Hensley / Propride safety chain option
I was of course using chains from trailer to hitch but grew tired of trying to get the chains to the perfect length. Owners know the hitch head moves side to side taking the chains with it and the...
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Well, I'm not done here after all. There's a twist, literally and physically.
Upon inspection after a 3 week, 5000+ towing mile trip, my Hensley hitch pivot arms are bent and twisted. The head was binding, would not center, and no longer rotated smoothly. Upon seeing my pictures and reviewing my weights, Hensley could only come to one conclusion; SAFETY CHAINS ARE TOO SHORT.
So, lets this be a warning to all of you.
1. Don't count on your chains catching they Hensley/Propride hitch should something actually break loose. The chains will only keep the trailer tied to the vehicle...nothing more.
2. Too little slack can in fact damage your multi thousand dollar premium Hitch.
3. Serves me right, how I reacted to internet clowns, second guessing my own decisions.
Upon inspection after a 3 week, 5000+ towing mile trip, my Hensley hitch pivot arms are bent and twisted. The head was binding, would not center, and no longer rotated smoothly. Upon seeing my pictures and reviewing my weights, Hensley could only come to one conclusion; SAFETY CHAINS ARE TOO SHORT.
So, lets this be a warning to all of you.
1. Don't count on your chains catching they Hensley/Propride hitch should something actually break loose. The chains will only keep the trailer tied to the vehicle...nothing more.
2. Too little slack can in fact damage your multi thousand dollar premium Hitch.
3. Serves me right, how I reacted to internet clowns, second guessing my own decisions.
