Superhitch and Truss

Reddog1 wrote:
With my experience in welding/fabrication, I still cannot see the pinch points. Something has to be flexed/under tension.

Without a "band' "collar" or whatever you want to call it at both ends of the truss the ends that are stuck into the hitch can collapse in to each other (top one falls own to the bottom one) when removed from the hitch. If your fingers are between the shafts they will get pinched.

I bought my 21" truss in '05 and it came with two bands.

I think the bands allow for truss movement.
I am researching the stinger hitch and I think for better strength it suppose to be welded, although it will make installation harder.
I actually follow a pickup pulling with supertruss and it was visibly bending on freeway bumps.
IMHO they are overpriced as well.
What if I fabricate something on my own? I think I can do it better & cheaper, but will I get lawyers on my back?

Hmm yes with one 'u-collar' I can see now how it could pivot/scissor closed. Ouch.
Maybe optical illusion, looks like the gap between the 2 tubes isn't uniform? Adding second clamp it wouldnt need to be so tight that tubes couldnt still pivot a bit if needed for insertion. But doesnt look like dealer error-, still think I'd add second clamp.

Im noting the use of the quick links..were those dealer installed? Ive never had luck with them long term-threads gall if high load seen (or me reefing on em).

..edit- with the tubes removed from hitch and the single bolt clamp at opposit end, theres nothing other than friction to keep the ends from closing, unless your finger(s) is between the tubes.

AnEv942 wrote:
Hmm yes with one 'u-collar' I can see now how it could pivot/scissor closed. Ouch.
Maybe optical illusion, looks like the gap between the 2 tubes isn't uniform? Adding second clamp it wouldnt need to be so tight that tubes couldnt still pivot a bit if needed for insertion. But doesnt look like dealer error-, still think I'd add second clamp.

Im noting the use of the quick links..were those dealer installed? Ive never had luck with them long term-threads gall if high load seen (or me reefing on em).

..edit- with the tubes removed from hitch and the single bolt clamp at opposit end, theres nothing other than friction to keep the ends from closing, unless your finger(s) is between the tubes.

Yes, all of it was dealer installed. The dealer also cut off the ends of our rear torklift tie downs, another long story, but they ordered new ones and installed them correctly, after I contacted torklift. We now know WHO NOT TO GO TO if we need something done to our TC. It has been one thing after another. I sometimes wonder why we got a bag of washers and leftover parts after it was said and done. LOL!

Kayteg1 wrote:
I think the bands allow for truss movement.
I am researching the stinger hitch and I think for better strength it suppose to be welded, although it will make installation harder.

It may make it impossible. :)

Thanks boys and girls, I sent torklift a few pics so will wait to see what they say. They have always had great customer support.

Kayteg1 wrote:
I think the bands allow for truss movement.
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I suppose in the limit they might. Mine are tightly coupled together after torquing the U-bracket bolts down and do not normally move with respect to each other.

~DJ~ wrote:

Kayteg1 wrote:
I think the bands allow for truss movement.
I am researching the stinger hitch and I think for better strength it suppose to be welded, although it will make installation harder.

It may make it impossible. :)

If everything is done correctly, 2 parallels trusses should go into parallel receivers easy, but any bend will require sledge hammer for removal.
The point is that with clamps allowing movements, you do have 2 single truss working together and as I observe on the road, they do flex.
When you weld them few inches at the end, you are making tall I-beam that more than double the strength/stiffness.
Now the stiffness will transfer on the hitch, so all the movements from trailer will go on the truck hitch frame without cushion, what will put the frame to the test.

Keep it coming...I love the discussion.

The bands are what makes it a truss