First Time with ProPride
So we just made our first drive with the ProPride hitch. Although it was only about 25 miles, it included hills (up and down), curves at freeway speeds, and a bit of breezy weather. This hitch is ...
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PacNWChris wrote:
So we just made our first drive with the ProPride hitch. Although it was only about 25 miles, it included hills (up and down), curves at freeway speeds, and a bit of breezy weather.
This hitch is simply amazing. After all I read and watched about it, I tried to not let myself develop expectations that were too high. Needless to say, my expectations SHOULD have been high! Although, they would have been exceeded anyway. There was ZERO feeling of movement from the rear of the TV. With our rear kitchen, long trailer, this hitch should be a requirement for smooth, stress-free towing.
We've got the hitching process down pretty well, but unhitching is a steeper learning curve and takes a bit more time. Any tips on that would be appreciated. I can't imagine that anyone's powder coating on the inserted end of the stinger lasts long. lol Thanks!
Congrats on your hitch choice, I have a Hensley Arrow, basically the same hitch.
The trick is geometry, and I skipped class that day. I found it a whole lot easier if i had the better half in the truck and I adjusted the spring bars and jack, so that the drawbar angle and height match the TV. Most times as soon as you get close, the truck just idles away and your unhooked.
When I first started using the Hensley, I brought my inclinometer, to get the TV and drawbar angles lined up, now it's eyeball and it's done. It does get easier.
If you head across MT, WY and SD you will really see what that hitch will do for your in cross winds. We came across SD last year just after that early blizzard they had, there were cross winds gusting to 50mph and the 30' brick didn't do a thing but wiggle a bit. The truck just tracked straight down the road.
