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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I decided to put a little work into seeing what arc the coupler travels through as the trailer rotates in a "swing". It took a little time to construct the points so I stopped at 8 degrees in each direction.
What I learned from this is that in the first 8 degrees of swing, the coupler gets 2.15 inches closer to the tow vehicle. This simulates a pretty short pendulum which makes the lifting wedge angle fairly steep. It appears to me that a strong tension between the TV and TT would work quite effectively at keeping the angle within a few degrees of center. I'm curious to hear what Ron has to say about it.
Tim
What I learned from this is that in the first 8 degrees of swing, the coupler gets 2.15 inches closer to the tow vehicle. This simulates a pretty short pendulum which makes the lifting wedge angle fairly steep. It appears to me that a strong tension between the TV and TT would work quite effectively at keeping the angle within a few degrees of center. I'm curious to hear what Ron has to say about it.
Tim
