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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Ron, I believe your ball locations are closer to actual than my guesses, so your reactionary moment figures should be more accurate.
Will, do you happen to know the actual measurements on your Excursion? If you still have your conventional hitch perhaps you could install it in the receiver and get a pretty close measurement from the rear axle to the conventional ball. Then next time you hook up to your Hensley you could measure the distance from the rear axle to approximately where the trailer coupler is. To complete the package, you could measure the distance from the TT's axles to the trailer coupler. I would love to see good numbers for an actual setup.
Tim
Will, do you happen to know the actual measurements on your Excursion? If you still have your conventional hitch perhaps you could install it in the receiver and get a pretty close measurement from the rear axle to the conventional ball. Then next time you hook up to your Hensley you could measure the distance from the rear axle to approximately where the trailer coupler is. To complete the package, you could measure the distance from the TT's axles to the trailer coupler. I would love to see good numbers for an actual setup.
Tim
