JGage wrote:
JRscooby wrote:
I agree with the pole idea. But just for S&G lets think about what would happen if the coupler did not pivot on the ball. If nothing bent, the tires on the trailer would have to slide sideways to turn. But if the trailer had more traction than the TV front tires, the front tires would slide sideways, and you would go straight
That makes a certain amount of sense. But then how does something like the Hensley Cub work, which definitely locks out the pivot point? I guess in my physics-challenged brain, I figure if you take an 8 foot trailer and hook it to a 15 foot vehicle, with no pivot point on the hitch, you now just basically have a 22 foot two-axle vehicle. Is that not a correct analogy?
You do have a 22-foot two-axle trailer, but those two axles are separated by about 8-10 feet, and the pivot point is going to be the first set of axles.
From what I can tell, the Cub doesn't lock up the hitch, just limits the movement to a large degree.
