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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Alright, betterEd, let me try to refine the summarization somewhat:
Perhaps BOTH of you are right, to a certain extent:
I would submit, that Tim is right in that pivoting does take place from both ends. However, due to the way the pivot point is projected, it is VERY difficult (almost impossible) for the trailer to initiate much pivoting at all through that pivot point/elliptical path.
So from the trailer's perspective, it essentially canot pivot except in extreme circumstances. Or, the pivoting it DOES do, since it pivots through the virtual pivot point/elliptical path we have outlined, is pivoting that does not affect the tow vehicle at all, so it basically eliminates all swaying as we know it.
'Extreme circumstances' above, refers to situations where the brake controller is not adjusted right and heavy braking is done, such that the trailer is 'pushing' the tow vehicle more than it should. This situation would be made worse, if it happened when curving. (Which is why, even with a Hensley hitch, you still have to make sure the rest of your rig is set up correctly).
Can we all agree on this?
Will
Perhaps BOTH of you are right, to a certain extent:
I would submit, that Tim is right in that pivoting does take place from both ends. However, due to the way the pivot point is projected, it is VERY difficult (almost impossible) for the trailer to initiate much pivoting at all through that pivot point/elliptical path.
So from the trailer's perspective, it essentially canot pivot except in extreme circumstances. Or, the pivoting it DOES do, since it pivots through the virtual pivot point/elliptical path we have outlined, is pivoting that does not affect the tow vehicle at all, so it basically eliminates all swaying as we know it.
'Extreme circumstances' above, refers to situations where the brake controller is not adjusted right and heavy braking is done, such that the trailer is 'pushing' the tow vehicle more than it should. This situation would be made worse, if it happened when curving. (Which is why, even with a Hensley hitch, you still have to make sure the rest of your rig is set up correctly).
Can we all agree on this?
Will
