Re: [A/S] A viable alternative to Hensley

[Ebert Steele]

Charlie/Betty Burke wrote:

>Chuck,
>
>If you would like to explore less expensive 
>alternative to the Hensley you might want to 
>look in to the Equal-i-zer hitch. I have found 
>it to provide a very stable towing experience 
>for about 1/5th the cost.
>Charlie

I have pulled with a PullRite, Hensley and a number of SOB hitches. 
I wrote of that experience a couple of years ago and am not 
intending to open that tiresome thread but rather to share my 
updated view of hitches.

We were pulling with a Hensley when our last trailer was sold and 
the Hensley went with the trailer. Its performance was without 
fault. The current trailer came with a dual cam Reese and I found 
myself in trouble on several occasions and replaced it with an 
Equal-I-zer (with Charlie's help).

With about 6k miles now on the Eaqual-I-zer, I have not felt even 
the hint of instability. The fact that it is, as Charlie said, 1/5 
the cost doesn't hurt. The fact that it is infinitely easier for me 
to hook and unhook is even better than the cost difference. I 
honestly do feel that the Equal-I-zer is a viable towing alternative.

Ebert Steele