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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mkirsch wrote:Grit dog wrote:mkirsch wrote:
Well for sure the Hensley would GUARANTEE a safe pleasant towing experience.
Any weight distribution hitch worth buying these days has sway control integrated into the design. It would not make sense to buy a simple basic hitch to save a couple hundred bucks.
The reality is that by and large, "tag axle" towing is not that big of a deal. Sounds like this rig will be well within its limits, and probably would not even need weight distribution save for the receiver rating of 500lbs.
Couple hundred bucks? What you talkin aboot Willis?
Simple WDH with sway control = $500 new or dime a dozen used for half that much.
A pro pride is like 4 grand…..
You must’ve meant save “a couple thousand bucks” is not a big deal?
No.
The "couple hundred bucks" is the difference between conventional WDH and WDH with sway control. The Hensley was not even part of that statement.
Gotcha. I agree. Maybe I was thrown off by the words in the statement above the statement you’re referring to. My bad.
Either way this question is pretty leading coming from the OP who hauls 30k or whatever behind his f350.
