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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The HA looks something like this: (use your imagination...it looks fine on the compositon screen)
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The tow vehicle is at top and the trailer is at bottom. All four corners pivot. The upper inverted T (in this diagram) and lower T are rigid. The upper T is solidly on the drawbar, and the lower T is on the ball for lateral and transverse tilting, but held in position by the struts.
(The pivots are tapered roller bearings much like wheel bearings. I had my '95 HA apart for new grease and new seals. The old grease was hard and dry, but no bearing damage.)
Ken
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The tow vehicle is at top and the trailer is at bottom. All four corners pivot. The upper inverted T (in this diagram) and lower T are rigid. The upper T is solidly on the drawbar, and the lower T is on the ball for lateral and transverse tilting, but held in position by the struts.
(The pivots are tapered roller bearings much like wheel bearings. I had my '95 HA apart for new grease and new seals. The old grease was hard and dry, but no bearing damage.)
Ken
