So I just got off the phone with a gentleman at Hensley and he made an interesting comment in regards to my current Reese DC hitch and a travel trailer with a sloped front wall. I was explaining to him the trouble I'm having getting it dialed in just right and he asked me about the the "slope" on the front wall.He went on to say that trailers such as mine will actually cause "lift" at higher speeds, resulting in a loss of tongue weight, the faster you go, thus reducing the amount a friction on the cams. That make sense to you guys? That sure does coincide with the way it feels above approx. 55/60 mph.

Good project for a wind tunnel.

I dont care what he says, but I will tell you if you go with the Hensley you will never go back to your current hitch. Good luck

I'm sure he's right, we know exotic sports cars use spoilers that are sloped the opposite way to create down force - above about 80 MPH. And even at that speed the effect is small.So ya, pretty ridiculous to suggest it's taking any real weight off the TV.

jayco302fk wrote:I dont care what he says, but I will tell you if you go with the Hensley you will never go back to your current hitch. Good luckWhat he ^ said.

mhardin wrote:jayco302fk wrote:I dont care what he says, but I will tell you if you go with the Hensley you will never go back to your current hitch. Good luckWhat he ^ said.X3

Comment from Hensley "towing expert". Fact or BS ?

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METZCOOL
Explorer
Dec 29, 2014
I used a Hensley for three years and different brands over the years and the Hensley made a huge difference. Bought it used for 500.00 and sold it three years later for 500.00. Have fifth wheel now but no question what I would use if I went back to travel trailer.
SteveAE
Explorer
Dec 29, 2014
mhardin wrote:
jayco302fk wrote:
I dont care what he says, but I will tell you if you go with the Hensley you will never go back to your current hitch. Good luck

What he ^ said.

X3
mhardin
Explorer
Dec 29, 2014
jayco302fk wrote:
I dont care what he says, but I will tell you if you go with the Hensley you will never go back to your current hitch. Good luck

What he ^ said.
ScottG
Nomad
Dec 29, 2014
I'm sure he's right, we know exotic sports cars use spoilers that are sloped the opposite way to create down force - above about 80 MPH. And even at that speed the effect is small.
So ya, pretty ridiculous to suggest it's taking any real weight off the TV.
jayco302fk
Explorer
Dec 29, 2014
I dont care what he says, but I will tell you if you go with the Hensley you will never go back to your current hitch. Good luck
coolbreeze01
Explorer
Dec 29, 2014
Good project for a wind tunnel.

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Comment from Hensley "towing expert". Fact or BS ?

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