New 1500 series pickups and Hensley Arrow
I’ve never towed with a half ton nor have I towed a tag axle RV. My sister has a newer GMC Denali 1500 with the baby Duramax and tow package. The truck is rated to tow up to 13000 lbs. She has no expe...
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Any of the dual cam, equalizer style hitches will be more than capable of what she is towing.
As long as, just with 5W/gooseneck hitches, one has an appropriate amount of hitch wieght. IF not, while a Hensley will stop and or control fishtail sway. One is still towing an unsafe trailer IMHO!
I've always made sure my trailers are safe towing at 60 mph with no bars, straight behind the TV, no sway issues other than say a cross wind or larger truck going by movements. You feel these issues even if you are solo! Bars should make this effect a bit less....but if hit by a 60-80+ sidewind....you may very well move half a lane over as I did going across I205 over Columbia river in east Portland.
Backing is a bit different due to the pivot being farther back. I doubt it will jack knife per say. As one will hit the tanks etc before you can get to 90*.
Marty
As long as, just with 5W/gooseneck hitches, one has an appropriate amount of hitch wieght. IF not, while a Hensley will stop and or control fishtail sway. One is still towing an unsafe trailer IMHO!
I've always made sure my trailers are safe towing at 60 mph with no bars, straight behind the TV, no sway issues other than say a cross wind or larger truck going by movements. You feel these issues even if you are solo! Bars should make this effect a bit less....but if hit by a 60-80+ sidewind....you may very well move half a lane over as I did going across I205 over Columbia river in east Portland.
Backing is a bit different due to the pivot being farther back. I doubt it will jack knife per say. As one will hit the tanks etc before you can get to 90*.
Marty
