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cruz-in
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May 11, 2016

Gen-Y torsion Receiver Hitch...

Hi Team,

To improve ride in the TV over our busted up interstates, I have been toying with the idea of purchasing an airsafe hitch. However, the cost $1K+ has been an issue.

So last night I was searching around the web and found Gen-Y has a new torsion receiver hitch. Here is a link to a Mr. Truck review:

Mr. Truck Review of Gen-Y Hitch

Looks promising...what do you all think?

Lots less expensive than the airsafe at about $500...
  • I'll have to give it some thought but at first glance it seems that it would cause a problem with a WDH. The forces exerted by the spring bars basically lift the rear of the TV via the hitch connection. Kind of like wheel barrow handles. Seems like it would have to twist up the torsion rubber before it could start lifting the rear of the TV to transfer weight back to the front axle. Maybe not. Just thinking out loud.

    I guess the other thing I don't understand is the problem it's trying to fix. Maybe it's for a problem I've never experienced.
  • Diagram of the WD compatible Torsion Hitch:



    Just ordered one. 1700 pound TW and 16000 Trailer Weight. 2 inch shaft. $489 delivered. Equivalent Airsafe was going to run me about $1500...

    Plan to couple with Reese Strait-Line 1700 TW and 17000 Trailer weight WD and sway control.

    Should get it in about 2 weeks.

    Will keep you all appraised of how it works...
  • It is a simpler version of air-safe hitch, using torsion rubber instead of airbag. Sounds like half the cost of air-safe.
  • IMHO, one of the coolest aspects of the hitch is the integrated tongue weight scale. With changing loads (black/grey/white water, etc.) in our TTs, without measuring it, tuff to really know what our TW is trip to trip.

    With the integrated TW scale, you see it each time you hook up...and can make adjustments as necessary.
  • Chatting, via email, with the owner of the business he sent me a jpg of the new version that he says works with all WD/Sway systems on the market. In essence instead of the ball mount it has a vertical bar with holes in it (just like a traditional WD Shank) to bolt the WD system to.
  • Not sure about how this hitch would work with a weight distribution system, or if it would at all?