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BenK
Mar 09, 2013Explorer
Thanks to John's link, am changing my mind a bit for now and will take more time
later to noodle it
Reese/Draw/Ox/etc types use ever increasing WD forces during any off line orientation
between the TV and TT
Some have a change in bar end shape to increase that WD spring force more and
to limit the off line travel
Again, like their nifty chain attachment...except for the clamp on, but they have
a bolt on option. Also noticed that they do have a cross bar on the clamps.
Suggested that for the Andersen tongue attachment. That would limit any sliding
Since the Ox chain attachment also limits the amount of movement by the chain, it
acts to limit the side to side movement, which is part of the off line movement
of the TT's center line vs the TV's center line
That is where the other systems make 'noise'...the cams riding up
on the bar ends, or the bars moving side to side, or the chain moving
around side to side. This is similar to how/why the Andersen has
been reported to be silent. The only thing can see for now where the
Ox might make noise is the clamp on chain attachment moving (and again
there is a bolt on option)
Head tilt is to gain WD spring bar purchase and with that nifty chain attachment,
there should be no need for head tilting. Now see why they eliminated that
tilt function and reduced the number of parts & mating surfaces.
Another thing noticed is that they had flattened the spring bars and in the right
direction.
Flattened so that it will bend vertically as designed. Side to side will have
a much larger cross section, therefore more forces needed to bend it.
Marry that with the chain attachment assembly and the sided to side is very
limited or controlled to whatever side to side the un-captured chain links allow
Do see a new potential down side and is with extreme angles while
parking/maneuvering/etc. That limited number of chain links not
captured, which is a good thing while towing, becomes a potential
limiting factor...will the bars bend even more? Will the 'U' bolt
allow the chain to move more? Will the chain attachment allow the
chain to unwrap in the 'right' direction, therefore allow more movement
while turning 'tight'? This is the good and bad...it is part of
how they control sway while traveling, but that becomes an issue
while parking...I think...for now...anyone have one of these?
Just in to peek and not enough time to really noodle this, but am liking it more.
So much more, maybe this instead of a Pullrite...just a maybe till more time
to go through how it works. The Pullrite's loss of ground clearance
a potential deal breaker for me...especially in light of my new found
attributes of this Ox system
later to noodle it
Reese/Draw/Ox/etc types use ever increasing WD forces during any off line orientation
between the TV and TT
Some have a change in bar end shape to increase that WD spring force more and
to limit the off line travel
Again, like their nifty chain attachment...except for the clamp on, but they have
a bolt on option. Also noticed that they do have a cross bar on the clamps.
Suggested that for the Andersen tongue attachment. That would limit any sliding
Since the Ox chain attachment also limits the amount of movement by the chain, it
acts to limit the side to side movement, which is part of the off line movement
of the TT's center line vs the TV's center line
That is where the other systems make 'noise'...the cams riding up
on the bar ends, or the bars moving side to side, or the chain moving
around side to side. This is similar to how/why the Andersen has
been reported to be silent. The only thing can see for now where the
Ox might make noise is the clamp on chain attachment moving (and again
there is a bolt on option)
Head tilt is to gain WD spring bar purchase and with that nifty chain attachment,
there should be no need for head tilting. Now see why they eliminated that
tilt function and reduced the number of parts & mating surfaces.
Another thing noticed is that they had flattened the spring bars and in the right
direction.
Flattened so that it will bend vertically as designed. Side to side will have
a much larger cross section, therefore more forces needed to bend it.
Marry that with the chain attachment assembly and the sided to side is very
limited or controlled to whatever side to side the un-captured chain links allow
Do see a new potential down side and is with extreme angles while
parking/maneuvering/etc. That limited number of chain links not
captured, which is a good thing while towing, becomes a potential
limiting factor...will the bars bend even more? Will the 'U' bolt
allow the chain to move more? Will the chain attachment allow the
chain to unwrap in the 'right' direction, therefore allow more movement
while turning 'tight'? This is the good and bad...it is part of
how they control sway while traveling, but that becomes an issue
while parking...I think...for now...anyone have one of these?
Just in to peek and not enough time to really noodle this, but am liking it more.
So much more, maybe this instead of a Pullrite...just a maybe till more time
to go through how it works. The Pullrite's loss of ground clearance
a potential deal breaker for me...especially in light of my new found
attributes of this Ox system
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