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Old 08-11-2016, 04:33 PM   #1
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Hensley or pro pride

Thinking of getting one or the other , Reviews are people love them . I know they are expensive . Like to hear what fellow forum seekers think.
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Old 08-11-2016, 04:57 PM   #2
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Unless someone used both on same trailer and truck and compare then you would have true feedback, I use the ProPride and love it, no issues with it since 2011.......so I would say either one would be good choice.
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Old 08-11-2016, 05:01 PM   #3
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Very true , I do like the way pro pride has the adjustable stinger .
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Very true , I do like the way pro pride has the adjustable stinger .
Yes and I always had great service from Sean (owner)
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Old 08-11-2016, 06:50 PM   #5
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I decided to go with the propride. Both were comparable in price.

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adjustable stinger- I have 2 trucks since I bought the propride so that's been nice to just adjust it and not send the stinger back for another drop

My personal opinion but I think the propride is built better. I like the yoke instead of the bars on the Hensley

I don't think you could go wrong with either though.
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My ProPride has been on 3 different trailers, easy to install and take off (you learn tricks). It is a great unit, a little more to hook up than just dropping the hitch on the ball but on the road is where it counts, sway is gone and that makes for a more enjoyable tow.
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Old 08-11-2016, 08:14 PM   #7
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I really like my hensley arrow. It changes the towing experience immensely. Oddly enough Pro Pride makes an adjustable stinger for the Hensley. (well not really being how Hensley took his designs to Pro Pride) Never seeing the Pro Pride, one might think it is a little bit lighter. I know you will be happy with either, however if you are trying to overcome a issue be careful. A really heavy trailer vs. a lighter truck, you can still be pushed around by the trailer. If tongue weight is to light you can still jackknife.
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When we started our research in 2008 I didn't even know about the ProPride. I talked to a buddy with a Hensley Arrow and he let me know.

Both hitches eliminate sway with exactly the same pivot point projection. The ProPride is an evolution of the Hensley, not a revolution unto itself - but I feel that the evolution is significant. I certainly do appreciate the adjustable stinger!

We've been towing with our ProPride since the spring of 2009. I wouldn't tow a travel trailer without it.
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I'm only about an hour away from both ProPride and Hensley so I stopped in to look at them. In addition to the adjustable stinger, the ProPride just looked better built. Either one will make a major difference on how well your towing goes.
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Thinking of getting one or the other , Reviews are people love them . I know they are expensive . Like to hear what fellow forum seekers think.
Have owned a Hensley Arrow for many years and am very happy with it. The ProPride I have only read about but really like the idea of the adjustable stinger as I have had to exchange my hitch bar once (for a new TT) already also had to purchase under-mount frame brackets. However, I can attest that the system works fantastically! A number of years ago while travelling from Flagstaff, AZ to Las Vegas, NV and prior to the bridge crossing the Colorado River, we were required to pull-over by contractors to Homeland Security for inspection prior to crossing the Hoover Dam. The person inspecting us was surprised to see us as he informed us that the road and been closed at 6:30 am. We must have started out on it just prior to that time. As we were in no rush and there was little traffic, we were admittedly taking our time. After asking why it was closed we were informed that it was due to extremely high crosswinds! "CROSSWINDS! WHAT CROSSWINDS?" Yes it had felt a bit breezy but we had had no problem and barely felt it! That's when I knew that we had made a solid investment! To top this off, I have found that Hensley are very customer service oriented. Steve Smith is top notch!! Which ever you choose you will not regret your investment I am sure. Say good-bye to trailer sway!

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Old 08-12-2016, 01:33 PM   #11
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Both are great hitches. I've towed a lot with a Hensley (34' Cedar Creek Bunkhouse for 8 years), installed it myself, learned how to hook up and it is as good as everyone says. I'm rebuilding a used Hensley right now from a friend who ditched the hitch for a Propride. He has towed with both and the features appeal to him (as to others) more than the Hensley.
For me, I don't like the look of the Propride. It looks more bolted together than the Hensley and more bulky for some reason. In either case, if you are not going to install it yourself, find someone you trust and who hopefully has done it before.


Both hitches will give you the best TT towing experience currently available.


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Have had a Hensley for 3 years. It's a beast to hook up sometimes it's taken over an hour to get the stinger in an locked one time we had had to take it all apart to get it hooked back up. It pulls like a dream is the only reason it hasn't make it to the scrap yard
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Both are the best and safest for towing !! The Hensley has a trade in program .If you ever go to a 5th wheel. I have heard they buy good money on trades.
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Had a question on the so called Hensley bump that people talk about. If your towing and your using the exhaust brake and tow haul mode to slow down and not the brakes, Do you still get the bump when the hitch pivots because the trailer brakes are engaged ? I would think you would and is it a hard slam or not to bad ? Thanks for and help or advice.
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I am sitting in Prince George BC today, on the unhurried road home. We left KY on May 6 headed to Alaska. Almost 14,000 miles on every kind of road imaginable so far on this trip, I have never for one second regretted my investment in the Hensley Arrow. We have had it 2 years and their support and service has been great
The first time I experienced that "Hensley bump" I nearly had a heart attack. (A panic stop for some idiot in a sub-compact who thought my braking was as good as his.) I was pushed forward at an angle and thought I was losing control. I changed brake controllers to a Prodigy 3 and that helped reduce the bump. It seems to not to bump so hard when gearing down without braking while going downhill. I have no exhaust brake so I cannot help with that.
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I am sitting in Prince George BC today, on the unhurried road home. We left KY on May 6 headed to Alaska. Almost 14,000 miles on every kind of road imaginable so far on this trip, I have never for one second regretted my investment in the Hensley Arrow. We have had it 2 years and their support and service has been great
The first time I experienced that "Hensley bump" I nearly had a heart attack. (A panic stop for some idiot in a sub-compact who thought my braking was as good as his.) I was pushed forward at an angle and thought I was losing control. I changed brake controllers to a Prodigy 3 and that helped reduce the bump. It seems to not to bump so hard when gearing down without braking while going downhill. I have no exhaust brake so I cannot help with that.
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Sounds like your trip would be the ultimate test . Thanks for the reply and have safe trip home.
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Had a question on the so called Hensley bump that people talk about. If your towing and your using the exhaust brake and tow haul mode to slow down and not the brakes, Do you still get the bump when the hitch pivots because the trailer brakes are engaged ? I would think you would and is it a hard slam or not to bad ? Thanks for and help or advice.
I have felt the bump before. I had to adjust the brake controler. I'm not sure you would feel that with exhaust brake. I use my gears to slow down and never feel the bump. But that's a great ??
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Yes, the bump can be annoying, I keep my older Prodigy 90185 at full with the camper loaded, seems to be the best setting and the bump stops.

The ProPride is a heavy unit, I remember when Sean shipped it to me it came is 3-4 boxes. I had trouble figuring out the height of the stinger. The easiest way I found is to install it on the trailer, level the trailer and then adjust the truck to it taking into account the drop in the tail end when the hitch weight hits it.

Personally I like the tail of the truck down just a bit with the WD tight and trailer level to a slight nose down. My camper has a lot of weight in the rear, my fresh water tank is aft axle. This weekend we are running off of the tank at a National Forest (has 50 AMP electric) so I will really see how mine is set up running with a full tank.
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So would you guys say that a Propride hitch elevates the bumper pull experience to that of a fifth wheel?
Or close to it?
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I used a Hensley for near twenty years it is The best hitch I have praised it many times, I have now switched to a fifth wheel and bought a BD3 air hitch from Hensley, I was able to trade in my old unit for just shy of what I paid for it.
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