Hensley Arrow: How does it REALLY work?
There have been several discussions on this hitch that have become somewhat 'controversial'. I am NOT trying to stir this controversy/bashing back up. Instead, I'd like to see a good, intelligent di...
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rolnrolnroln wrote:
But since few can even agree on what sway is, it may be hard to move on to the other topics.
I fully agree. So lets avoid talking about "sway" and focus on things that we might be able to agree on.
For example, I think we all can agree that a TT has the ability to exert a lateral force on a TV. Perhaps we even can agree that the magnitude of the lateral force and the point at which it is applied will affect the stability of the TV/TT combination.
In this topic, Will is hoping to address the location of the point of application of lateral force when using a Hensley Arrow. With a conventional hitch, the point of application is at the ball coupler. This is called the "pivot point". As Tim has pointed out, the HA does not have a physical pivot point. Instead, we refer to an "apparent" or a "virtual" pivot point.
So, lets avoid the topic of "sway" and focus on the point at which the TT applies a lateral load to the TV.
Ron
