Keith
Unfortunately I am sorry I can’t supply links but several accidents have been reported and extensively debated here, and some in other places and blogs…
I am not going to get into accusations or debate about something’s that just disappeared with no trace rhyme or reason that I can no longer link to… but you are right that negative reviews are nonexistent, at least for very long, and that seems to me to be somewhat suspicious itself…
One example of a post and a video that was removed, however it remained available on a blog for some time after, then completely disappeared from the web and U-tube, never to be seen again but it was compelling…
“Hi I am the poster of the YouTube video on the HA hitch. Let me assure you I do not work for any hitch company. This video was shot about 1.5 years ago. My brand new truck, that this video was shot with is a 2008 Chevrolet Duramax/Allison transmission, 4 door, short box. The trailer was also brand new 500miles on it, so the brakes were run in. The trailer is a 32 foot KZ Durango with a GVWR of 12,000lbs. The brake controller was a prodigy.
This is no joke I spent my hard earned dough to buy what I thought was the safest towing experience for my wife and I, as we are spending 5 years traveling.
I shot this video for the President of Hensley Hitch. When I explained this problem to both the help desk operator and then the President of Hensley on the phone, they said it was absolutely impossible for this to happen because of THEIR DESIGN. The videos I shot were to prove to the President that this scenario can and does happen. While not all the time in far too many instances.
I wished someone else had shot a video like this to show me what could go wrong in a bad scenario. I would not have wasted the $800 on shipping, brokerage, taxes, etc to try this out. I only ever heard good testimonials and never this scenario. The HA bump can be a significant thing in the wrong scenario.
My largest concern was the lack of interest exhibited by the company in admitting there is such an issue. They flat outright refused to admit that this could ever happen.
I find one members comments about the fact he plans for a 6" swing and off-track situation when towing with his HA scary. I hope he never has a panic stop around me.
I have returned the HA for a full refund as per their 30 day money back warranty. I do not use the HA hitch and have put on a complete 17,000lb Reese hitch assembly with Dual Cam Sway controls.
My goal is not to make anyone look bad but just to let people know the truth about our experience. I realize there are many HA users who are very happy, we are just not one of them. Perhaps certain trucks, cars and trailers are a good fit, ours was not.”
