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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willald wrote:
Well, that depends on how/why you believe the Hensley 'reduces the magnitude of lateral loads'. Perhaps you already hashed that out earlier in this thread and I glossed over it. If so, I apologize.
Will,
I am deeply distressed to read that you might have glossed over one of my spurious explanations. I even gave the post a bold font title, How the HA Reduces Lateral Loads Imposed by TT on TV so you would be sure to read it. Well, anyway, apology accepted.
If you include in there that the reason it reduces that lateral load, is because of the 'locking' the Hensley does (on trailer side) when being pulled, then yes, I would agree, that this is a sufficient explanation.
No, I did not include that effect because it does not exist. The HA doesn't need it.
However, I do not feel that strictly the Hensley's ability to move the pivot point forward 47" is enough of an explanation, to explain what I and others have experienced towing with it. If that was truly all it was doing, I firmly believe our towing experience would not be quite as good as it is now, with the Hensley. Perhaps there is another explanation, but I don't know what it might be. That was why I started this thread, to try and find that explanation. :B
There does not need to be another explanation. Sufficient explanation is given here. That amount of reduction is all you need to get the effect that you and others have experienced.
Ron
