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Old 01-21-2016, 04:38 PM   #61
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Old 02-28-2017, 05:44 AM   #62
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Our "new to us" AS will have a Hensley. Coming from MH's and fifth wheels, this is all new to me so I thank you in advance for your knowledge.

Our driveway is an uphill incline from the street. Is there a limitation for the Hensley in Uphill/Downhill? Do I need to do anything with it before backing up?

Our driveway is a blind side, uphill maneuver and I have mastered it with the fifth wheel but I don't want to damage the AS through my own ignorance. LOL
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Old 03-01-2017, 07:36 AM   #63
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Our driveway is an uphill incline from the street. Is there a limitation for the Hensley in Uphill/Downhill? Do I need to do anything with it before backing up?
Not any more than any other hitch. The only thing you need to be careful of is that all of the angles on the hitch are met when hooking it up. To do this you need to be up against the trailer with the stinger and match the height and the side to side angle and the front to back angle. To make this easier to hook up you need to watch out when unhooking it. Don't park you TV on a root or in a dip. Try to find an area where the ground is constant for at least a foot so that you can match the angles of the stinger. If your driveway is paved this won't be an issue. But on camp grounds you need to pay more attention.
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Old 10-21-2018, 04:20 AM   #64
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Thanks for your helpful posts. I researched Hensley and ProPride before buying my first TT three weeks ago and was delighted to buy a 1993 25 ft AS (except for the twin beds!).

I am looking for a used 4 inch offset (drop) hitch bar for my Hensley Hitch, and have a straight hitch bar to repurpose to someone. Any help or interest is appreciated. Thanks
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Old 10-21-2018, 05:57 AM   #65
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I am looking for a used 4 inch offset (drop) hitch bar for my Hensley Hitch, and have a straight hitch bar to repurpose to someone. Any help or interest is appreciated. Thanks
Hensley has a hitch bar exchange program. Give them a call.
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Old 10-21-2018, 08:13 PM   #66
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Thanks for your helpful posts. I researched Hensley and ProPride before buying my first TT three weeks ago and was delighted to buy a 1993 25 ft AS (except for the twin beds!).



I am looking for a used 4 inch offset (drop) hitch bar for my Hensley Hitch, and have a straight hitch bar to repurpose to someone. Any help or interest is appreciated. Thanks


I have one...... that I don’t use anymore. You pay shipping and agree to trade me back if I ever need it and I’ll swap straight across for your straight stinger.
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It only applies if you buy new from Hensley. If you buy used like I did the stinger is a bit over $200
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Old 10-22-2018, 02:03 AM   #68
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By the way, I used to have a hell of a time with the Hensley stinger getting stuck and very difficult to unhook. Thought it was the wrong angle etc. Then someone told me to put candle wax on it. Well, I used Fluid Film and now it pops right out (when unhooking that is) and engages easier.
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It only applies if you buy new from Hensley. If you buy used like I did the stinger is a bit over $200
Terry at Hensley will work with you sometimes if you have a hitch bar that they are low on inventory. It's worth a call.
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