Hitching up is something to be aware of with the Hensley. Vern has got to use some hopefully he well chime in. I can't find them. Either way I'll hit the "accept" button when I hear back from you. You are correct, this is the same 'jaws won't close' issue. I'm sure this will fix the problem of the sticking pin and Charlie's wedge shaped block will keep things together. I had a long talk with Hensley yesterday, and a re-furbished Arrow is $1899 right now. As a Pro Pride owner I have to say worth every penny not bashing hensley by any means I have only owned the PP and I am so happy with it I tell people they should be mandatory with any trailer sale they work that good just my two cents. The expedition should have about 500lbs of tongue weight and no more. JustAnswer is not intended or designed for EMERGENCY questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. The big pin that goes from side to side. I've been very skeptical, but the rep, Terry actually gave a very reasoned logical explanation of the physics involved in the "no sway" promise. The youtube videos are amazing! It was worth twice the price to get the comfort I get when towing with it. I did disassemble and lubricate the jack threads, before I knew better. Thanks, and be sure that I'll be back whenever I need a question answered in a hurry. If you do have a weight distrubting hith from ford then yes it is 910lb capable. I purchased a used Hensley Arrow for $750. When we had the last go round with this issue, I asked them within the topic to chime in but they didn't. OK, here's my take on things, first off the Hensley plant is on the final assembler of parts which come in from other fabricators. He said the Hensley (and PP) had a problem with the older 34 and 30 Classics but not current models. I have had my Pro Pride for about a year and i dont think i would go back. To release the jaws, something needs to hold onto the Drivers end of the pin then be hit with a hammer to get it to pull out of the hole. I follow the HDT forum but seldom follow other groups. I will tell you that...the things you have to go through to be an Expert are quite rigorous. I suggest you try and load the trailer so that when its hooked to the vehicle it only squats one inch. thank you ,thank you, thank you. Really sounds like the Expert knows what he is talking about. The trailer only sways violently when towing during a windy day or when a large tractor trailer or bus passes me. I tow my 29' TT with an Equal-i-zer 4-way hitch and Toyota Sequoia TV. are they really that much more effective? this is that if the trailer brakes fail and you have a Hensley Hitch then you are in a heap of trouble! It's been greased religiously. Hensley hitch problems: I own a 2007 Ford Expedition and am having trouble with excessive sway when I tow my Zinger zt26rl - Answered by a verified RV Mechanic A friend of mine towed a heavy 36 foot trailer with a short wheel base van and, while confident to drive it on long journeys, he always wrestled with it somewhat. Is it worth the price? The kids are now grown and gone, but if I ever got back into TT's, a Hensley would be my first purchase. You keep your trailer on it so that if you need to move the hitch a few inches either way, you can. RVDA/RVIA Master Certified Technician with many years experience. He has advised me to try everything you have suggested and I still have the wind induced swaying. It sounds as if there is a manufacturing/assembly problem with your hitch head, from what you have said of the conversation with Hensley. My question is this the best hitch out there. I used my hensley for about 3 years, at first had problems learing the "tricks" to hitch and un-hitch when not straight. You then have to hit the handle end of the spring loaded pin to drive it into the hole on the passengers side of the hitch. I prefer at least 300lbs of tongue weight. I LOVE towing my current setup with our Hensley. Had it on our last TT - it was 32' long and we towed it with an F250 Ext Cab short bed pickup. When you say sway if your going down the interstate and its just rocking side to side on its on then this is a load issue. Oh, by the way, Hensley is aware of the situation with the powder coating and/or burr on the back side of the jaws; compounding that problem, way too much side-to-side play between the channel and the locking bar; hence, most likely the head is going back to Hensley to not void my warranty which still has 18 months on it. You name it, I have tried it. I will ask for him next time. Airstream TT & boat transporter. We were told 3 years ago by 2 different pl, Hello, we are wondering if our Toyota Tundra 4x4 Platinum is the best vehicle to tow our Recreational Vehicle, an 27' Airstream Globetrotter. Haha Stinger....that's the way it's made. We have a 24' trailer, and tow about 40k miles a year. replaced an A/C fan motor. From what I have found it has a towing capacity of 5000lbs, but I have been told that a weight distributi, I pull a 31 foot travel trailer (Eagle Super Lite) that weighs about 7200#s loaded (no water) with 4x4 '07 Tahoe. A premium hitch may or may not be the answer but I don't see how asking a bunch of strangers without even describing their existing issues is going to help. with a full-size ram... the travel trailer becomes quite a bit larger it seems to need it, but when I was looking to tow an AS with my EcoDiesel Grand Cherokee it seemed like the PPP was nearly a must. Same Trailer Saver Binkley hitch head, just a different pin. Since I know mine has not been overly cranked or subjected to any shock damage, I would guess that that angular alignment is on purpose. mysticmd, December 18, 2017 in General RV Information. Add to that, I am a 3rd gen RV'er and never had a problem towing or hauling anything. We work all over the country, out of the trailer, and are on the road at least 3 weeks each month. If Hensley won't fix your hitch head at no charge to you (including shipping) then I think you are right about not having any warranty. There is no 'Teflon gunk" as Hensley is offering as their problem. Had to drive around 55mps. I now have my husband next to me and he is going to dictate: For lack of a better term, let's call the sliding bar 'the lock'. I'd never heard of Hensley Hitches before so I looked them up. Can I use a weight distribution hitch with a 2013 Thor Jazz 3010 travel trailer?
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