The TrailerSaver is represented at retail locations across the U.S. Why should I spend this much money on a product I have not seen in person? and our friendly tech support department will assist you with correcting the problem and if necessary ship any replacement parts you may need. When you arrive at a destination simply contact Hensley Mfg. If you happen to loose air-pressure, just continue to tow and you are in no danger of compromising the hitch or your trailer. The TrailerSaver is designed to effectively tow with or without air pressure. If I am on a trip and lose all air pressure will I be stranded? In addition to the movement from the trailer, the 4 airbag hitch must support 100% of the pin weight, reducing the effectiveness of any potential cushion effect from the air springs. The result of such erratic and continuous motion results in a feeling of instability as well as increased chucking and surging forces form the trailer on the truck. A four airbag hitch is designed to allow the hitch head to move on the airbags in any direction based on articulation from the trailer itself. Many hitch systems offer unique towing properties and the TrailerSaver design is the result of many years of towing experience, testing, and real world use. Is an air-ride hitch with 4 airbags better than a TrailerSaver? The easiest way to remove the TS3 is to simply detach all 4 detent pins from the hitch rails, raise the trailer jacks, and allow the TS3 to stay attached to the pin of the trailer. With the weight of the TrailerSaver TS3, how could I possibly get this out of my truck?Īlthough some people have access to an engine hoist, cherry picker, or tractor to lift the hitch out of the bed, many do not. Many of the popular anti-chucking pinbox attachments are compatible with the TrailerSaver, however, many have found they don’t need such attachments as the TrailerSaver eliminates all fore and aft chucking without such devices. Is an anti-chucking pinbox attachment compatible with the TrailerSaver? With less give at the point of connection, the road stress that leads to trailer damage is increased making the need for the TrailerSaver that much greater. Why not just get an air-ride suspension instead?Īn air-ride suspension is fantastic for keeping your rig level and for maintaining a constant drive line angle however, the air suspension actually increases the stiffness of the suspension at the point of connection between the trailer and truck. In addition to performance you must consider how long you might own the existing 5th wheel as the air-ride pinbox must match the hole-pattern of your existing trailer and are usually non-transferable to a different trailer. Isn’t an air-ride pinbox just as effective as a TrailerSaver hitch?Īlthough an air-ride pinbox will offer some cushioning effect on the trailer, other more pronounced effects such as chucking will be amplified, particularly during starts and stops. It’s why we continue to rate as the smoothest, most comfortable 5th-wheel hitch on the road. TrailerSaver is still the only company to employ a Level Beam Design. A pivot point at any other location would cause a violent surge forward, possibly causing a loss of control. The Level Beam Design places the pivot point of the hitch assembly level with the hitch head.īecause all of the fore-aft motion, or chucking, of the trailer is forced up and slightly forward of the kingpin. How did we accomplish this? Through a concept, we call the Level Beam Design. We engineered our TrailerSaver hitches to eliminate up to 98% of the bouncing and chucking–the fore and aft motion–of your 5th-wheel trailer. We designed our air-ride hitches from the ground up. TrailerSaver isn’t simply an improvement on an old idea. As low as $300 month - 90 days same as cash.Shipped Direct (or to a shipping facility near you) Fully Assembled.
Heavy Duty 4-way pivoting hitch head with safety lock.Fits Standard Bolt Hole patterns in medium-duty trucks.Pin Weight with optional 3rd air-bag for a 7,500 lb. That’s why the TrailerSaver TS3 and TSLB2H provide not only the smoothest ride of any 5th-wheel hitch but the safest as well. And because of the level-head pivot, all forward motion of the trailer is transferred down, increasing your traction on the road when you need it most. This transfers not only the up-down motion of the trailer but the fore-aft motion as well. The Holland-Binkley style hitch head pivots about a point level with the head itself. Based on the same design as the TS3, it comes with a standard bolt-down mounting plate and a weight rating of 32,000 pounds. The TSLB2H Air-Ride hitch is for medium to heavy-duty truck owners.
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