First Time with ProPride

Heap64 wrote:
I came very close to purchasing a Pro-Pride hitch. I decided to try something else first and so far have been pretty happy with what I have.

A few weeks ago I did see and hear someone trying to hitch up a Hensley, I don't know if it was the owners first experience or if it was a bad hitch angle or what. But he struggled with it for nearly 2 hours and there was a lot of banging with a sledge hammer. He had someone helping him and I didn't want to make a tense situation worse so I stayed away.

It appeared the truck and trailer were not both level side to side. The truck looked unlevel side to side and was probably making the hook up harder?

For those of you with one, is this probably an inexperienced user, a bad situation or something you have seen? The man looked a little older, but he had some help.

I couldn't help but think how much easier in this situation it would have been to hitch up to a ball.

I'm asking not to slam the Hensley as I see its benefits, I just wonder how much frustration might come with one? Someday if I encounter enough issue with my hitch I may still look to purchase one.

I hope I don't hijack this post.

Thanks

The learning curve is definitely very steep..

Once you understand the geometry it is not that hard. The draw bar and the hitch have to be at the same angles and it just slides together.

There is plenty of adjustability in the hitch to get them in line. If the truck is leaning you screw up or down on the the spring bar screw to line things up.

The more you use it the easier it becomes, when I first got started I used my inclinometer to match up the angles. Now I back the truck up to the hitch and eye ball it and I'm hitched in a matter of a couple of minuets. I have gotten to the point that I prefer not to have anyone backing me up, because most of the time they have no idea of the process.