Avion Guy
Cleveland, OH USA
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Following our accident last Sept. (check the web-site for details) my old Draw-Tite was destroyed.
The trailer is repaired, the YUKON is in the driveway going through breakin. All that is left is the purchase of the hitch system.
After reading and reading past posts I am committed to the Dual-Cam sway control. Now I must decide who's hitch and spring bars to purchase. I want your experiences on what you own if you are using a Dual-Cam. What hitch are you using and would you buy it again.
*This Message was edited on 15-Jan-03 06:09 PM by Avion Guy*
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Disney Campers
100 Miles From Fort Wilderness Resort
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I would say go with the reese product if you are dead set on the dual cam,
I would suggest the hensley, with that tow vehicle anyway.
Not sure what the cause of your accident was but fortunately everyone walked away....
Scott
02 GMC 2500HD Ext Cab 8.1 / Alison
01 Prowler 31g
Hensley Arrow & Prodigy
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Stressor
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
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Reese and Draw Tite are the same company, I was told, only the labels are changed to protect the innocent. I use Draw Tite spring bars on my Reese Trunion.
Milton Findley (and Kerene)
A small piece of my mind...
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haystks
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I will throw this onto the thread. If you wind up close to the max limit on one size bar or at the low end of the next size go to the heavier rated bars. I had that situation on a hitch I sold. I was told by a Reese engineer that bars that are undersized might start out ok but over time will loose their tension and therefore their effectiveness.
Terry
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Kenneth
Washington, the state
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Reese, Draw-Tite, Fulton, Wesbar, and the rest of this family of brands of Trimas Corp. are now owned by Heartland Partners.
http://www.heartlandpartners.com/portfolio/trimas_fact.shtml
As already said, if you're buying dual-cam, might as well get Draw-Tite/Reese...about the same price as everybody else, good quality, and it fits. Shop your Draw-Tite and Reese dealers for the best price.
Or, a better idea, for the same money, buy a used Pullrite hitch. It's safer. Contact the Pullrite factory for their service of connecting a private seller with a buyer, or contact some of the larger Pullrite dealers who sell used hitches. www.pullrite.com
Ken
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*This Message was edited on 12-Jan-03 04:49 PM by Kenneth*
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Kenneth
Washington, the state
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Avion Guy,
Why did you crash? What can the rest of us learn from your misfortune?
Ken
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BarneyS
S.E. Lower Michigan
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Kenneth, Here is the posting about Avion Guys accident.
Accident
2004 Sunnybrook 30FKS TT
Hensley "Arrow" 1400# hitch
2002 Ford F250 Super Duty, 7.3L PSD
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dansdad
Concord, Ca.
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kenneth you said pullrite and reese are the same money? if so where I'll buy pullrite... thanks Dave
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Avion Guy
Cleveland, OH USA
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Dog gone it. Now I am thinking from square one all over again. I ordered the Hensley Video today.
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Avion Guy
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My understanding is that the Hensley Arrow stays totally attached to the trailer. How easy would it be for someone to steal it when it is parked in the driveway?
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