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08-21-2018, 04:31 PM
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2009 25' FB International
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Tavares
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Lippert Straptek w/ProPride
Has anyone had any experience with the Lippert Straptek system used in conjunction with ProPride hitch?
Thanks!
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08-21-2018, 04:36 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
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See this link, starting at at about post #15:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f464...-179603-2.html
Came up real fast putting 'Lippert Straptek' into the blue search box with the 'Airforums' button at the top of the page...that search box uses Google, and actually works quite well...
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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08-22-2018, 08:17 AM
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2009 25' FB International
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmkrum
See this link, starting at at about post #15:
http://www.airforums.com/forums/f464...-179603-2.html
Came up real fast putting 'Lippert Straptek' into the blue search box with the 'Airforums' button at the top of the page...that search box uses Google, and actually works quite well...
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Thanks for the reminder about using the search feature. I was just curious if there is any recent reports from users.
I've since read the posts you referenced and think that the towers might be better for a first time user. I say this because of the concerns with alignment of the hitch box to the stinger. Does that make sense?
Thanks!
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08-22-2018, 10:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
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Lippert Straptek w/ProPride
I prefer the towers because they can be used to push the WD bars down when you occasionally need to tilt the head a little left or right for better alignment when hitching.
With the straps you would have to have someone stand on the bar you want down a bit while someone else backed the TV.
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'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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08-23-2018, 07:46 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
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Where is any advantage with the strap type?
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08-23-2018, 08:05 AM
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2009 25' FB International
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Apparently the straps provide more clearance to open the front storage compartment door. Not sure of any other advantages.
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08-23-2018, 11:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
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Lippert Straptek w/ProPride
That is the main advantage. Without a front storage compartment the jacks are better in many respects.
Easy to tension precisely, push down as well as up, immune to effects of aging from sunlight, etc.
However, for a front storage compartment, the straps really eliminate the interference the jacks can cause.
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Rich, KE4GNK/AE, Overkill Engineering Dept.
'The Silver HamShack' ('07 International 22FB CCD 75th Anniversary)
Multiple Yaesu Ham Radios inside and many antennae sprouting from roof, ProPride hitch, Prodigy P2 controller.
2012 shortbed CrewMax 4x4 Toyota Tacoma TV with more antennae on it.
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08-24-2018, 06:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' International
Sioux Falls
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hans627
Apparently the straps provide more clearance to open the front storage compartment door. Not sure of any other advantages.
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They perform the same as the towers so no advantage there.
They provide clearance to the storage and battery box easier.
I feel they are easier to use but, thats me. The ratchet is not as “fine” of adjustment as the tower yet I have not seen any problems at all.
The straps have dots that allow for easy and accurate even adjustments.
I am not at all concerned with degradation.
I use my hand to twist the ratchet to give or release tension to adjust the receiver angle to match the truck grade when not level. Takes me less than 2 minutes to hitch up.
In summary, I think they are better.
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