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05-08-2012, 10:05 AM
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Airdreamer
1999 30' Excella 1000
Canyon Lake
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 58
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Hensley Hitch Fiasco
We are having a transport company pick up our 31' Excella with a Hensley hitch, and the driver has no clue as to how to hitch up. I am in India and can't help. Is there anyone in the Canyon Lake, TX, area that could help?
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05-08-2012, 12:02 PM
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Rivet Master 
2002 19' Bambi
Northwestern Ontario
, - on the backside of the map and just above the big green spot
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 819
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If you aren't able to get someone to walk them through the hook-up in person then you might try sending them a copy of the manual. Here is the link:
http://hensleymfg.com/wp-content/upl...row-Manual.pdf
Make sure they have access to the wrenches.
Also - your stinger will be appropriate to the height of the receiver on your tow vechicle - do you know if the truck they will be using will be roughly compatible??
Good luck,
Jay
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05-09-2012, 02:52 AM
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Airdreamer
1999 30' Excella 1000
Canyon Lake
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 58
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Thanks Jay. Hensley actually got on the phone with the driver and solved most of the problems. Don't know how much of an issue the stinger height may be, but I suppose I'll find out when the trailer reaches Minnesota.
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05-09-2012, 03:43 AM
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'06 75th Winick Prototype
2006 19' International CCD
1968 22' Safari
The Swamps of Hell
, Lousy-Anna
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 228
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What an unnecessary headache.
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05-09-2012, 09:50 AM
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Rivet Master 
2011 31' Classic
Nellysford
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,067
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Glad to hear another example of the good Hensley service. We love our 1999 Excella and the Hensley Arrow hook up. I just got back from two weeks solo. Getting pretty good at hooking up alone. Can't imagine how I'd do it with a standard ball-and-coupler arrangement, but there are those who can and do.
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2011 31' Classic Ltd. - The Silver Otter III
2013 GMC Denali 2500HD 6.6 DuraMax - Sierra Blanca
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05-18-2012, 11:36 AM
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Rivet Master
2020 30' Classic
Derwood
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,515
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I too hook up alone on my ProPride - easy as cake, especially with my backup camera in the SuperDuty tail gate... 
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2020 30’ Airstream Classic
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05-18-2012, 12:42 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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I hook up alone with my Anderson WD, no problems (usually) with the assistance of a couple of fiberglass rods with magnets on the bases.
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05-18-2012, 01:48 PM
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Addicted
1971 27' Overlander
Currently In: Skowhegan
, ME
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 703
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I'm going for brownie points here, and will say that it'll be a snowflakes' chance in hell that I would try to hook up our Hensley without my wife directing me...she's got it down to a science, and me...not so much!
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05-18-2012, 03:03 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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An o-ring on the "sticks" helps a lot....
Bob
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05-20-2012, 05:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2011 31' Classic
Nellysford
, Virginia
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 1,067
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Thanks for that tip, Bob. Picked up the hitchin' posts at the new Camping World in Asheville before the Big Solo to Dallas, and got my o-rings yesterday. Cool Beans.
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2011 31' Classic Ltd. - The Silver Otter III
2013 GMC Denali 2500HD 6.6 DuraMax - Sierra Blanca
TAC VA-18 | Life Mbr ACI 1927 - Spirit of Virginia Club | AIR 53869
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05-20-2012, 06:10 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silver Otter
Thanks for that tip, Bob. Picked up the hitchin' posts at the new Camping World in Asheville before the Big Solo to Dallas, and got my o-rings yesterday. Cool Beans.
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Yur very welcome....
DW got tired of my "borrowing" her hair tie thingies, then I rememberd the O-ring assortment sitting in my tool box. 
Bob
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06-10-2012, 11:05 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2007 27' Safari FB SE
redmond
, Oregon
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 68
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to the hensley gurus how do you know when the level of the reciever portion of the hitch is at the "right height" to pull out without the tongue being too high or too low? This is my only issue with the hensley thanks
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06-11-2012, 05:01 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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It's good to have very sensitive finger tip'sssss,
As your dropping the jack hold several fingers at the top facet of the receiver, you will feel a very slight movement when the weight becomes neutral. As with other toeing habits it duz take some trial and error to become proficient. After five Seasons I can usually get it after two or three attempts... 
I set both BAL wheel chocks whenever hitching or un with the haha. They have been the most secure.
Bob
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