The Andersen WD Hitch User Thread
So far, the posts are primarily technical discussion with reports from a couple users included.
Lots of interesting opinions on how the Andersen hitch works.
Ron
Folks are actually talking about giving up a Hensley or a ProPride and going to the Andersen
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. That's different. They seem hung on the forces on the coupler latch right now. Well, for those that see the forces on the latch that is. Not everyone has made it to that point yet.
I have not checked the Forest River forum in a while if Andersen ever posted WD data verses axle weights. Will see if the AS forum will get an answer on the latch question.
John & Cindy
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JBarca wrote:
Folks are actually talking about giving up a Hensley or a ProPride and going to the Andersen. That's different.
Yes, some seem to be equating the anti-sway potential of the Andersen hitch with the anti-sway potential of a Hensley Arrow or ProPride. I think anyone who switches from a 4-bar linkage hitch to the Andersen friction system would be making a big mistake. Folks are actually talking about giving up a Hensley or a ProPride and going to the Andersen
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They seem hung on the forces on the coupler latch right now. Well, for those that see the forces on the latch that is. Not everyone has made it to that point yet.
Yes, some seem to understand that the chains are under tension but fail to see how that force is applied to the A-frame.They seem hung on the forces on the coupler latch right now. Well, for those that see the forces on the latch that is. Not everyone has made it to that point yet.
And one person who posted today still cannot understand how the ball is restrained from yaw rotation relative to the coupler.
Ron
* This post was edited 06/08/12 11:18am by Ron Gratz *
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atreis wrote:
The ONLY advantage I can see to the Anderson over a Hensley or ProPride (that's bought and paid for) is weight. But really, if you needed/wanted a Hensley or PP enough to actually pay for one, switching to an Anderson seems ... unwise ...
The ONLY advantage I can see to the Anderson over a Hensley or ProPride (that's bought and paid for) is weight. But really, if you needed/wanted a Hensley or PP enough to actually pay for one, switching to an Anderson seems ... unwise ...
The Elastomer bushings will provide some spring damping which the VPP hitches do not provide. The Anderson also has a greater turn angle.
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carringb wrote:
The Elastomer bushings will provide some spring damping which the VPP hitches do not provide. The Anderson also has a greater turn angle.
atreis wrote:
The ONLY advantage I can see to the Anderson over a Hensley or ProPride (that's bought and paid for) is weight. But really, if you needed/wanted a Hensley or PP enough to actually pay for one, switching to an Anderson seems ... unwise ...
The ONLY advantage I can see to the Anderson over a Hensley or ProPride (that's bought and paid for) is weight. But really, if you needed/wanted a Hensley or PP enough to actually pay for one, switching to an Anderson seems ... unwise ...
The Elastomer bushings will provide some spring damping which the VPP hitches do not provide. The Anderson also has a greater turn angle.
I love the turn angle of the Andersen hitch makes parking the trailer so much easier.
But only one person seemed to have anything new to add.
Ron
This one has some excellent "engineering" data.
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Be sure to read the exceptional presentations by Bruce H. who also has contributed to our thread under the same user name.
Bruce has measured, and presented in graph form, the relationship between urethane spring compression and spring load.
His results show 1/4" of compression produces about 1200# of load per spring.
Ron
Ron Gratz wrote:
Here's a very informative thread, A new Weight Distribution Hitch (WDH), on the Lance Owners of America forum.
This one has some excellent "engineering" data.
Be sure to read the exceptional presentations by Bruce H. who also has contributed to our thread under the same user name.
Bruce has measured, and presented in graph form, the relationship between urethane spring compression and spring load.
His results show 1/4" of compression produces about 1200# of load per spring.
Ron
Here's a very informative thread, A new Weight Distribution Hitch (WDH), on the Lance Owners of America forum.
This one has some excellent "engineering" data.
Be sure to read the exceptional presentations by Bruce H. who also has contributed to our thread under the same user name.
Bruce has measured, and presented in graph form, the relationship between urethane spring compression and spring load.
His results show 1/4" of compression produces about 1200# of load per spring.
Ron
Ron,
Thanks for the link. I fully agree Bruce H.'s report is outstanding!! He is taking the extra steps to totally try and under stand his hitch and we commend him for that. Way to go Bruce!
1/32" = approx 300# of chain force. On his smaller setup these fine adjustments can make a large difference.
It would be interesting to see if that somewhat linear relationship he has seen from 0 to 1,200# of urethane spring force held that constant on a tongue weight of 1000 or 1,400#.
John
atreis wrote:
The ONLY advantage I can see to the Anderson over a Hensley or ProPride (that's bought and paid for) is weight. But really, if you needed/wanted a Hensley or PP enough to actually pay for one, switching to an Anderson seems ... unwise ...
The ONLY advantage I can see to the Anderson over a Hensley or ProPride (that's bought and paid for) is weight. But really, if you needed/wanted a Hensley or PP enough to actually pay for one, switching to an Anderson seems ... unwise ...
Also, there would be no "Anderson bump" equivalent to the "Hensley bump." Not that I am equating the two hitches, though!