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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Stressor wrote:Ron Gratz wrote:Stressor wrote:
My point exactly. The leverage of the linkage prevents a change in geometry.
The linkage does not prevent a change in geometry. The linkage does not prevent the TT from swinging behind the TV. It is only the lateral forces on the TT's tires (and inertial effects) which prevent the TT from swinging. If a gust of wind hits the side of the TT, it will swing to a new yaw angle. When the wind goes away, the TT will swing back. The linkage prevents neither swinging to nor swinging fro. However, the effective lengthening of the TT tongue will have some effect on the period and amplitude of the swing.
Ron
Sure it does, from the trailer to the TV. From the TV to the TT, the angles allow it to change.
Milt, are you saying that, if a force is applied to the TT end of the hitch (the orange portion), the linkage will not permit the orange portion to move relative to the front part? Instead of our continuing to debate this ad nauseum, why don't you conduct an experiment. Hook up your truck to the trailer and then remove the WD bars and disconnect the trailer from the ball and from the struts so that you just have the HA hitch head hanging on the stinger. Then, without the TT attached, push laterally on the orange portion and see if the linkage prevents the orange portion from moving.
Ron
