I dont often count the non-5th wheel Pullrite hitch on rail system in any discussion.
You sure make interesting comments.
Often? That means that you
do count it in at least some of your comments. 'Never' would have been a better choice of word for you if you really mean that you did not consider it in your overall, overreaching, all encompassing and incorrect comment about the Hensley and ProPride hitches being superior to any others.
The PullRite is simply superior to the ProPride of Hensley for towing. Yea, it typically is more expensive than either Hensley or ProPride, is heavy at around 400 pounds, often requires a minor modification to the exhaust, is designed to fit the vehicle, and can compromise ground clearance a little on low to the ground vehicles but in every other towing capacity it is far superior as it does not need to 'project' the pivot point...... since the pivot point is only nine inches or so behind the rear differential. In all ways it acts just like a fifth wheel hitch under the bed of the truck. It also is the only hitch, friction or not, that pivots 70 degrees for superior and tight cornering when towing. No other hitch will do that.
You purchased the Hensely so, of course, you need to defend your purchase. Others have stated on this thread what they paid for their ProPride and several praised Sean for his time on the phone in helping new customers get the hitch set up or an issue sorted out. If you choose not to believe those folks that posted Sean's prices then that is your choice. All you seemed to do was want to discount him because 'he is a one man band' and says things on social media that you perhaps don't like.
There is nothing wrong with the Hensley or the ProPride (that is really a Hensley with improvements. The same man designed both, the ProPride is a second generation Hensley in so many ways). Both work better than any
friction based hitch. I totally agree. It is not, however, better when towing than a PullRite.
I am confident your logic makes perfect sense to you. It doesn't to me. You spent about $900 more for a used Hensley than you can purchase them pre-owned on line, you stated that the ProPride has 'drastically' better welds, paint and overall quality, you also stated that the Hensley has a known weak area that has never been addressed, and despite your nod for the ProPride you purchased the Hensley anyway. So somewhere, I guess it all makes sense to you. Hope you enjoy your hitch. I tend to think both ProPride and Hensley are both quality.
