anybody have experience with Lippert Straptek system?

SoundGuy wrote:

sgfrye wrote:
anyone have experience with the Lippert 335852 Straptek system.

I do ... tried it, couldn't make it work because the brackets sit so low there was no way to properly tension the WD spring bars. :( Only 2 ways I could see to solve this - either weld additional square tubing atop the trailer A-frame so the StrapTek brackets, when bolted to it, would sit higher OR lower the ball height. In either case the spring bars would then sit parallel to the A-frame when under tension and still provide the correct amount of load transfer. I wasn't willing to do either so I returned it.

Here's a pic that best illustrates the problem ...





StrapTek bracket is mounted in the correct position where the original Reese saddle bracket would normally be located. In this pic the Reese is sitting forward of where it should be but you can still easily see the StrapTek hook is hanging way lower than it needs to be, about 1.5". With the spring bars hooked up to the StrapTek and it's straps raised as high as possible there's not anywhere near enough tension on the spring bars and they're not anywhere near parallel to the A-frame as they should be.