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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tluxon wrote:
...Of course, this is using Will's numbers which I believe are only guestimates. We'd have to know the actuals to determine how far up the VPP really is.
Tim,
The numbers stated in the Hensley patent document are:
Front pins 7 1/8" c-c
Rear pins 7 7/8" c-c
Side links 4 1/2" c-c
Using these numbers, I got a distance of 47.1". However, with these dimensions, I was not able to reproduce Hensley's stated maximum turning double angle of 165 degrees.
When I changed the side links to 5" c-c, I got a pivot point distance of 52.4" and was able to reproduce the 165 degree angle.
Ron
