Hensley vs Propride P3 - extensive write up
It was the mid-2000's when I first learned about the Hensley hitch design, and largely ignored it due to its unrealistic price and very little knowledge and experience out there. Add to that, I am...
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Most of the time, you will be OK. If you are on ground that is shifting (sand or such)then you might have a bit of an issue.
However, that can be alleviated by simply tweaking your jacks till they are loose again. Did that just this weekend. We were set up on gravel and the driverside of the tt dropped a bit after I had unhooked.
Backed in and the the stinger wouldn't seat all the way. Kicked one of the spring bars and saw it was tight. Adjusted screw till it was loosened up a bit. Backed right on in.
It is very helpful to try to hook back up at the same angle you unhooked from. Especially if the truck is sitting on off camber ground. Otherwise it can be a bit tricky till you get used to it.
At my home, I literally back right into it, fully seated, first shot. And this is a siginificant difference in angle between the truck and the tt with the truck facing downhill.
However, that can be alleviated by simply tweaking your jacks till they are loose again. Did that just this weekend. We were set up on gravel and the driverside of the tt dropped a bit after I had unhooked.
Backed in and the the stinger wouldn't seat all the way. Kicked one of the spring bars and saw it was tight. Adjusted screw till it was loosened up a bit. Backed right on in.
It is very helpful to try to hook back up at the same angle you unhooked from. Especially if the truck is sitting on off camber ground. Otherwise it can be a bit tricky till you get used to it.
At my home, I literally back right into it, fully seated, first shot. And this is a siginificant difference in angle between the truck and the tt with the truck facing downhill.
