[Sean Woodruff]

Originally Posted by 2airishuman

hello all trend watchers !

off topic doesn't seem like the ideal place for this thread,

but neither does 'hitches'...

anyway there is apparently a new hitch coming based on the hensley arrow,

and priced just under it.

some discussion of this topic over on rv.net...

RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Travel Trailers: Hensley Alternative???

the guy/s who are doing this hitch, have a new company, which isn't really surprising....

pro pride inc. which currently only has a 'fishing' survey' on their website.

what's news worthy, is they also have their own, new rv forums,

and that is a little more interesting, than just another hitch.

it's a growing trend to have 'industry folks' hosting forums...

along with companies developing 'u tube' like media and skipping traditional tele/radio ads.

sometimes it works (company forums) and other times, well it doesn't.

i like the 'read this first post' and the apparently relaxed posting policy.

it will be interesting to see how it evolves "without moderators"...

is no mods even legal?

check out the new forum here...

My RV Talk

and the specific thread on this new hitch here...

Sean & Trailer Sway Elimination? - My RV Talk

looks like he's selling them at a discount and in advance of actually having ANY in stock!

there are some basic pix of some hitch features, but u must register to see them, and i'm NOT trying to promote that.

it is black and gray (not orange!) but color choice may be an option, cool!

cheers
2air'

and the most interesting aspect (2me) is he's using vbulletin 3.6.8 with some of the NEW FEATURES we are still waiting on here.

Hey 2air'

Thanks for the mention of my new company! I was the Vice President of Hensley Mfg for over 10 years. When I started with the company they had only sold a little over 300 hitches. As you mentioned I have licensed the next generation from Jim Hensley. Jim Hensley is no longer on speaking terms with the owner of the company that was named after him.

That's not really what I am chiming in here about.

The forum is really an offshoot of my former forum that was dedicated to SunnyBrook owners. I used to own a SB dealership and started that forum in 2002. In July, the president of SB sent me a private message threatening a law suit due to some bad press the company was getting on the forum. Although I don't believe he had a legal leg to stand on my partner was rather nervous and I decided to switch it over to the generic MyRVTalk.

You're also rather astute at noticing that "social media" is becoming more and more a part of business marketing. I believe the evolution only makes sense because the customer is really the only person a company should be listening to. The old school advertising that touts product and rams a message down the markets throat is becoming less and less effective by the minute.

Anyway, thanks again for the mention here. If anyone has any questions just shoot them at me.

Sean