Hensley vs Propride P3 - extensive write up

RinconVTR wrote:

myredracer wrote:
What about those that claim that if you have a properly balanced and set up TV and TT combo, there is no sway and no need for a fancy WDH?

How does one of these hitches perform in strong gusting sidewinds?

Excellent write-up. Would love to have one of these, but being married to an accountant, it ain't gonna happen. :(

This is/was my situation, precisely. I mentioned that I really didn't have a reason to buy this type of hitch, other than curiosity.

They really do improve upon already good set ups, mostly noticeable when things get rough such highway maneuvers, and solid control during high winds and fast moving storms. I think everyone using one of these would agree, there are countless posts stating the very same claim.

But that's not to say these are needed or ever required. I would chalk it up as a performance improvement along with a more comfortable towing experience for long distances...which you pay for like any other performance mod.

I started with a standard WDH using a friction slider sway bar.

Quickly upgraded to a Reese dual cam setup. For the money, hard to beat that setup.

I picked up my HA on a smoking deal. $450. Put $100 worth of paint and parts in it. Honestly, if I hadn't found the HA on craigslist local to me, I'd still be using the DC setup. However, the HA is indeed that much better than the DC setup is.

On a side note, I found another HA for only $200. Snatched that one up, $200 in parts and paint, and it got put on my dads TT. Found another for a friend of mine for $800. It didn't need any parts, and had some extras including a cover.

If you are patient, eventually you might get lucky and find a HA or PP on craigslist, usually for a great deal. $800 and below is a good deal, IMO. $800 and up is average price.