Hensley/Propride over tongue weight ratings.

CampingN.C. wrote:
I'm currently doing a LOT of homework on the Hensley and Propride and one question I've got is the tongue rating for both. My Jayco sits a 1350# on the tongue already (without LP when weighed). Add the hitch itself and full propane and I'll be a good bit over the 1400# rating.
Of course reps from both companies say I'll be fine but I would to hear from 'actual owners' who are towing heavy with these.
Something about spending that kind of coin and be over the ratings on day one doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy.

I've talked to the folks at Hensley and PP both about this issue. From what I can tell TW doesn't/won't affect how either hitch performs because neither works off friction (as far as preventing sway) like other WD hitches.

My concern, and something I can't get a real straight answer to, is would TW over the 1,400 lb limit on either hitch cause problems structurally (not performance wise) for the hitch? By that I mean, would 1,400 lbs plus TW cause the hitch or its components to fail over time?

They can't really say that it won't for liability reasons, but the impression I get is there is some number between the 1,400 lb limit and who knows what where there shouldn't be any structural issues. Whether that's 1,450 lbs or 1,800 lbs is anybody's guess.