[A/S] Re: Hitching a Hensley/Lock up.

["Dick Kenan" <as5368@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

     Our first time was with the installer directing us, and was a 
snap.  The second time took maybe a half hour, until I decided to 
read the directions.  Since then, it's been a "snap"...well, at 
least, fairly easy.  
     The one exception was when the pin holding the spring jack on 
broke, in Utah.  Called Phil, Sean, and anyone else I could find at 
or near Hensley on Friday of Memorial Day weekend.  Got Phil (poor 
guy - he was on a 24-hour stint at his firehouse; he was patient with 
me, however), who explained that I could continue my trip with just 
one springbar!  That time took a full 1-1/2 hours to hook up, but we 
did it, proceeded on to Bryce Canyon, where on Wednesday, the new 
parts arrived overnight express.
     Nothing like experience.  Jane does the driving when we hookup, 
and I direct her (we do it that way, because I don't take directions 
very well).  We found two things make it nearly a snap: (1) being 
sure that when we park, the *absolute first* thing we do is loosen 
the springbars to "loose and then a bit," as directed.  That lockes 
the vertical angle at the correct angle to hook up again; (2) we got 
the newer U-brackets, with the oval holes.  That allows just a bit 
more vertical play, taking care of item #1 not being perfectly 
executed.
     We've been very impressed with our Hensley and with their 
service.  Plus, Phil and Sean have been wonderful, and patient.

- Dick
(5368)