JD, I am a new Propride owner. We tow a Lance 2375 behind a 2019 F150 FX4 with a tow package. Had several scary trips due to wind and even semis. I found that long travel days could be exhausting with any kind of wind. So far, the ProPride has lived up to the hype. Even keeping this 28 ft 6000 lb trailer fully under control during an evasive maneuver in rush hour. AND, I can open my tailgate fully with the trailer! Buy once, cry once. Then tow comfortably. I highly recommend it!
I'm on my second ProPride hitch. I first towed a ~6,000 lb Winnebago TT with both a GMC Yukon and a GMC Canyon (separate stingers). Not one incident of sway. Now I'm towing a nearly 7,600 lb airstream with first a GMC Sierra 1500 and now a F250. Again, not one incident of sway. This works as advertised. Some folks worry about hitching up - once you get the hang of it (just a couple of hook ups) its quick and easy. I've had guys in campgrounds tell me they've wanted to order one but heard its hard to hook up - so I put them in my truck and have them do it. I wouldn't tow with anything else.
Love my ProPride. One of the greatest inventions in the RV industry. Brent is awesome! He helped me with my install. Very responsive to help requests. I’m a ProPride customer for life!
Love my ProPride. My brain still can't wrap around the physics of how it actually works...but it does. That's all that matters to me. I've had lots of other RV'ers ask me about it, I'll just say "here's how it connects to the trailer, here's how it connects to the truck, and here's where magic happens"
I had one on my tt and loved it. The narrow end of the trapezoid is towards the trailer and the wide end is at the back of the truck. Essentially it multiplies the force from the back of the truck to the trailer and reduces the force from the trailer forward to the truck. In theory, there could be enough force to cause sway, but the reality is your tall tt would probably tip over before that would happen.
Love LOVE my Propride. I got a Salem 27qbxl on a Ram 2500. I pulled it home last weekend in 30mph winds with 40mph gusts. Zero scary movement. LIke they say. You still feel wind but it isn't swinging your truck like a traditional hitch will. The price tag is steep but it is completely work the safety. The adjustability for weight distributions is great too.
That's not a very large trailer for a 3/4 tbh you could probably get similar results with one of the lesser hitches on the market with that truck and trailer Not taking anything away from propride their hitches are incredible and would probably let me run down the highway in those conditions with your trailer in my half ton
I have this hitch and it is, by far and away, the best hitch on the market. A lot of money? Yes. Worth it? Every penny. I tow a '21 Outback 299URL with a '17 GMC Yukon and there is zero sway, no white knuckle events, and it's just a joy to pull. Highly recommend it.
Pro Price is expensive but it is very good and worth it if you have sway issues! Our friend tows a very heavy toy hauler and tried multiple "regular" hitches to no avail! Bought the Pro Pride and the issue is gone! Well worth it in this case.
There are a lot of videos on the competition's web site. Same concept, just slightly different hardware. Backing up is no different than any other trailer.
@@markseamans4682 this is not the original. Therefore it is a copy. The video said this is revolutionary and made is seem like this is the first, it's not. I didn't say anything about a patent and I also didn't say anything about changes. The video didn't either. It is a copy or remake of the Hensley Arrow. So how can this o e be revolutionary?
We bought a used 29' Forest River TT last year, unfortunately I didn't get to do all my proper research before we got it, and afterwards realized we either need to sell it and go smaller or get a 3/4 ton which we really couldn't do.. Talked to my brother, remembering he had a different hitch way back when with his TT (was a Hensley). Went online and researched and figured that or the Propride was my best bet at this point. Got the Propride, installed and set it up and took my first trip, 3 hours away. I kind of white knuckled it soley based on never towing anything that long before, but kept it between 65-70 and it was rock solid. I knew when a semi came up on me, but no sway or getting knocked around. 2nd trip we got caught in some nasty thunderstorms and again, rock solid. I consider it a life saver and the biggest piece of mind if you have a bumper pull.
I’m glad to see the ProPride finally being featured. I’m an owner and it’s a truly revolutionary product. Friction based sway control is nothing more than a band aid on the problem. As long as the trailer can pivot on the ball you can still get sway. The ProPride by locking out the ball addresses the root cause of the problem rather than trying to cover it up. A couple of notes. Multiple ProPride owners have reported that hitched up with WD engaged their is no difference in the weight being applied to the truck between the 3P and their older conventional hitch. Which means that even though it’s heavier the hitch applies little to no additional weight to the tow vehicle. Also the customer service that ProPride gives you truly cannot be beat. Some companies talk about treating you like family. ProPride truly does. Yes it’s expensive. But if you value your families safety when towing down the road it’s worth every penny.
Had a Propride years ago before we switched to 5th wheel… if you do any amount of rv travelling with a conventional travel trailer this is the hitch you want.
I have a ProPride hitch for my 2022 Grand Design Transcend 261BH travel trailer and I absolutely love it. I drive through the Sierra Nevada mountains a lot going to or from a destination and it works amazing.
I had the hitch for a few years and it is the real deal. Feels like a fifth wheel when towing. It just cost an arm and leg but I loved mine. Now I'm actually in a fifth wheel for the extra space.
I have had a Pro-Pride since 2010 and I will never own a travel trailer without having one. No sway in Midwest crosswinds, semis passing or abrupt maneuvers. Currently on a Forest River Surveyor 33RETS, tow vehicle, 2005 Ford Excursion. Took a 7000 cross country trip in the spring, one handed driving and no white knuckle experiences. BTW the new hitch was so clean and shiny compared to my well used hitch. I did upgrade to the V2 jacks and they are great. BTW ProPride gives awesome customer service.
Great to hear you tow with an Excursion! I also tow a 38 footer with an 03 Excursion. Did you do any additional modifications to your excursion to help with towing experience?
@@mr.washington1982 I installed air bags on the Excursion just to bring it to level, about an inch. I also upgraded the camper to a Moreryde system, it really makes the camper tow better, Other than that besides normal maintenance and setting tire pressures properly the Pro-Pride does every thing else.
I’ve had a Propride for several years. First we drove our 28’ Shadow Cruiser with a 2017 Yukon XL. I would still get sway. Honestly I think the suspension of the Yukon is just to soft for that size trailer even though I was several thousand pounds under the towing capacity of the vehicle. Just this summer we upgraded to an F-350 single rear wheel, wow it was a night and day difference. Before I didn’t like pulling above 60mph, now I can tow at highway speeds with nearly no sway. I do feel some vehicles pass, but not much more than you would when driving without a trailer. As others have mentioned, the customer service frown Propride is excellent, I’ve had the owner of the company call me back to answer questions, as well as Brent. I do have a few cons, but I wouldn’t say they are deal breakers. 1. Install can be a bit tricky. But now Propride has videos that help. They weren’t available yet when I installed mine. 2. I had to modify the stinger slightly to fit into the truck receiver. Basically it had completely square corners, that wouldn’t fit in the slightly radiused corners of a receiver. 3. It hangs kind of low under the tongue of the trailer. Occasionally I’ll scrape it going over a bump. I do live in a relatively flat part of the country so this may or may not be a bigger/smaller problem depending on the terrain you haul in. 4. It can be tricky getting it all to line up when hitching up. After having it for several years most of the time it goes smoothly, but occasionally it’ll be a bugger and I need to fiddle around to get the system to go together.
Great hitch from ProPride and great content once again from Big Truck Big RV! I recommend checking some other social media with ProPride group for user experiences. I personally use this hitch with Expedition, F150 and F450. It allows you to open your tailgate while hooked up. Major bonus if you camp out a lot and have stuff in the back. Another major plus is the fact that when you pull your toy hauler or travel trailer for several hours a day you will notice that you are way less stressed and tired once you're at your destination. You have to experience it so try to find someone with this hitch for test drive if you have any doubts. Keyboard scientists should check the physics on how moment of force / tongue weight changes when you add extension in a form of the hitch with stinger into your trailer. No biggie but it has impact on tongue weight and helps with compensating the hitch unit weight. It's very easy to check with tongue weight scale also. Anyways, happy customer since 2019!
I have a propride hitch on my 28 ft Rockwood. They work amazing, just as advertised. They are expensive but they are well worth it. How much is your family's safety worth?
I use a much older and way more basic concept of this when towing our toy hauler. Loaded down it can weigh up about 11-13k. What we use makes a really big difference with stability. This thing has me CRAZY interested!!! The two points... wow, this thing really looks much more safe. I'd love to try one out on our next desert trip.
We have towed our 28 foot airstream around 30k miles. We got caught in windstorms pushing semis off the road and we had zero sway, and yes we still pulled off and spent the night in a rest area rather than continue in that wind. We know a particular rest area on I80 in WY well, if you travel that road I am sure you know the rest area as well.
I do have a question and it maybe because I didn't see how it mounts but with the high cost of the hitch, what keeps someone from stealing it? Does it have some anti-theft capabilities built into it?
My next door neighbor had one if these and swore by it. I rode with him to pick up his TT from the storage lot one time and the reason he loved it was he could fly 80mph down the road with minimal sway. Never needed one personally in 30 years of towing trailers. Slow down, load your trailer right, and don't think your 1/2 ton is a 3/4 ton truck.
I’m all for this product if you are well within safe limits, and looking for a more comfortable towing experience for longer trips when winds can potentially be gusty in a half-ton. But definitely not to attempt to correct a poor trailer vs. tow vehicle purchase decision. We have a 30ft. travel trailer, and an F-150 ecoboost. Tows great when winds are 15 mph or less, but gets a tad uncomfortable anything more or gusty for trips longer than a few hours. Which is why we purchased an F-350 srw. Night and day comfort difference when towing.
@@niceatrya3477 @Nicea Trya exactly!!! We were towing a 35Ft TT with our Escalade because our new truck that was on order kept getting pushed back. I knew the trailer was back there but honestly never had to much of a worry. There were some trips we actually pulled over at a rest area or such place because it was getting sketchy, but we weren't the only ones. Now pulling the same trailer with my new 22 Ram 2500 is so easy even on stupid windy days. Safe travels to you and your family :-)
It looks like a pretty solid unit. The question I have. If the ball hitch is locked as a point of pivot, how fo you make a turn? Where is that pivot point to allow a turn to be made?
The lower head section is connected to the upper head section with a dual pivot arm connection. Due to the, roughly 12-13" of space added between the ball lock out and the new connection point for the tow vehicle, it allows for a greater turning angle as well. I'm not sure what all videos pro pride has on their website, but Hensley, Who originally designed this hitch as well as the Hensley hitch which functions Identically, has some good videos on their site on how the hitch works.
Question about the weight. It was mentioned that the hitch stayed with the trailer so does that go against my CCC on the trailer? If I have a 1,300lb CCC am I losing 195lbs off that CCC?
@@ronaldheller3638 right. I haul a 5th wheel normally, and it's amazing how many people drop their trailer on the bed of their truck. Usually because you forgot something simple, or started talking to someone and forgot something, ect. I bought a bedsaver for my hitch, it was pretty pricey for what it is, but it costs way less than having to repair your bed rails, your RV panels, when it falls on the truck. That bedsaver will grab the pin and hold the trailer from falling. I like to think of these kinds of things as insurance...we spend a lot of money on insurance, but not many spend money on things to prevent the mishap in the first place. Safe travels...
We are looking at getting a 30ft travel trailer with a dedicated bunk area. This trailer will be rented out as well. So my question is how hard would it be to set this up for different trucks towing the trailer?
You'd need to (potentially) adjust the hitch bar for each truck. Whether the plates run up or down, how much rise or drop, etc is dependent on the the relative height of the trailer coupler and the receiver opening of the truck. Also, different shank widths as well.
I have tried a few different torsion bar style wdh's with sway control and one with chains and no sway control the wdh when set up tends to smooth out the ride on the truck giving it a more Cadillac like ride I'm sure that won't be an issue on the propride
Keep asking JD to review the Auto hitch that supposedly takes the necessity out of having a F450 for those over the top 5th wheels. Plus other advantages.
You should look at the Hensley Arrow. That is the original sway elimination system. The person that invented ProPride used to work for Hensley. I have had my Hensley Arrow for my 34 foot TT since 2005. Hensley did the engineering and was the revolution in this area. They guarantee no sway. You talk about beefy engineering look at the Hensley and see how over engineered it is.
$3700 for a hitch??? Theyre out of their minds!!! My $700 Equilizer hitch works perfect with my 3500 srw and 39' toyhauler, with or without the 2000 lb sxs in the back.
Expedition with good sway control can easily handle up to 30ft trailer, but you need to be very careful with tongue weight and payload and have the right specs.
The only way to not ask is to have experience. Hopefully without an accident. Everything is relative. A Tahoe you might limit to 25ft. A Suburban maybe 30. A suburban might not have enough payload. Profile of the trailer must pay a large role. Some are pretty slab sided and tall. Others less so. Also where are you towing. Kansas and west Texas would be way worse than Ohio. What I was looking for were guidelines. If you get caught in a tornado you’re screwed. How much extra does a $3000 propride hitch get you?
@@davidmoyer2109 I owned and quite heavily used a Hensley Cub, same functionality as the Propride as they're both designed by Jim Hensley. I use to tow a 26' travel trailer with a 2005 Chevy Tahoe. In the beginning we had a Blue Ox Tow pro WDH. It did ok, but I was never comfortable enough that I would like my wife get behind the wheel under any normal circumstances. After half a year of towing with the Blue Ox I bit the bullet and got a Hensley. It was an absolute game changer. It made towing so much less stressful. We were able to go further and travel more because of the much improved stability the hitch created. Is it perfect.. No, there are still occasional situation where you'll feel a little wiggle of the trailer here and there, most notable when you're in the wash, dirty air, behind a semi trailer on the interstate. Based on my experience, I've towed little utility style trailers up to 44' triple axle toy haulers all over the US, I honestly wouldn't say or recommend going much outside of those length numbers even with a Propride or Hensley. You might be able to squeeze another 1-2' but any decently built trailer at or much beyond 28-30' is definitely getting outside the safe realm of towing with a Tahoe or Suburban like vehicle, unless you happen to own one of the semi rare 2500 Suburban/Yukon XL's or have an older Excursion. Sure, if you're just moving to some local 1-2hr away site, not dealing with steep grades, you might can push it a little more. Do people and will people continue to push the limits of these 1/2 Ton like Suv's, absolutely. They're also, by far, the most common setup I set crashed on the interstate though. At the end of the day, the safety and stability These hitches offer are absolutely the most important aspect of my towing experience. Many of us spend many tens of thousand of dollars on our campers and the same for our tow vehicles. It just doesn't make since to me to cheap on out such a critical piece of equipment when you likely have $30k up to well over $100k in a truck/camper setup.
This hitch and the Hensley were both designed by the same guy. The ProPride is an evolution of the Hensley that incorporates numerous improvements over the original based on service experience. What’s more since it was initially designed the ProPride has continued to evolve and get better. Some areas where the ProPride excels. The mouth for the stinger to go in is larger which makes hitching up easier. The Yoke once installed needs no adjustment and does not require drilling the trailer frame unlike the side bars on the Hensley which require both regular adjustment and drilling the frame for installation. The ProPride stinger is adjustable for both height and tilt giving you a far greater ability to get your setup dialed in properly. I could go on but you get the point.
Jim Hensley's most recent design. He first designed what was called the Eliminator (I actually like that name the best), then improved it with the Hensley Arrow (they named the company after him) and now he's improved the Arrow with the ProPride 3P.
I wonder how much the delicate frames made by LIPPERT will be breaking even faster with these hitches. Is there any companies making trailer frames that are a lot better than the "infamous" Lippert crap?
I don't get why they didn't call it Pro RIDE. And anyone ever hear of Hensley? Is there really a difference? Was this really necessary? Seriously curious, if you asked any of those questions. Thanks.
The Pro Pride was designed by Jim Hensley, who also created the Hensely Arrow and Cub. The Pro Pride is revised in a few ways, but the core aspect, the dual pivoting head, functions identically between the two. Both are amazing hitches and the best on the market. I owned a Hensley for 3 years and absolutely loved it. I hated the orange color and ended up having an issue with the powder coating failing in just the 1st year. So, i would likely go the Pro Pride route if I ever owned another travel trailer.
Jim Hensley canceled his licensing agreement with Hensley Mfg in 2007 due to the company owner not wanting to license his improvements. I subsequently started ProPride and licensed his patents. Any patents that were licensed on the Hensley Arrow have now expired and it no longer is covered by any Jim Hensley patents.
He also gave nearly completely false information in the first point, the weight of everything from the trailer's front axle forward to the connection point adds to the weight felt by the tow vehicle. Moving the weight back a few inches has almost zero impact on that effective payload increase, and the fact that the Propride is 2-3x the weight of most competitors is absolutely a con if you're near the limit of the tow vehicles payload rating.
@@andrewfidel2220 that's verifiably false by actually weighing tow vehicles when hitched with the 3P compared to the same tow vehicle hitched with a conventional hitch. It is not anywhere near 2-3x the weight of most competitors. Everything from forward of front axle of the tow vehicle is not carried by the tow vehicle axles ("felt by the tow vehicle"). That's just not how the weights are carried down the road if you consider the physics involved.
I was thinking the same thing. If you put it right on the tounge, all 195lbs how does that not go against your payload? It's directly on the tounge. Just because it distributes the weight doesn't mean it's not all tounge weight.
@@joshgarner805 No, all 195lbs does not go toward payload of the tow vehicle. When weight distribution is applied some of the weigh is carried on the trailer axles. The numbers change based on rear overhang and wheelbase of the tow vehicle coupled with the distance from the hitch ball to the trailer axles.
That’s because the patent holder, Jim Hensley, who partnered with Arrow, went his separate way and improved upon his initial design, and created the “Pro-Pride”.
@@niceatrya3477 would like to hear that from the heads of HH and PP. Neither give a explanation of how this expensive patented hitch was divided. Agreeable arrangement or patent- jumping?
@@dannylayton1106 I can only infer. But it makes sense to license the old patent, while having enough "Street cred", to improve on it, and sell it directly himself. It doesn't need to be a good/bad split. Just a prudent business decision. He still makes money on every sale of the Hensley.
@@dannylayton1106 As the CEO of ProPride and former VP of Hensley Mfg I can answer that for you. Jim Hensley canceled his licensing agreement with Hensley Mfg in 2007 due to the company owner not wanting to license his improvements. I subsequently started ProPride and licensed his patents. Any patents that were licensed on the Hensley Arrow have now expired and it no longer is covered by any Jim Hensley patents.
Yes, but I'll say this: I have a truck worth north of 75k on one side of it, a trailer over 100k behind it and my family inside the truck. So the hitch is well worth it to me.
So this is a copy of the Hensley Arrow hitch that has been out for many years. This in not a new system or idea and this is not revolutionary by propride. There are videos from Hensley that show how this works
@@BTBRVReviews both were designed by the same person and both employ the same basic sway elimination technology. That being said the ProPride is an evolution of the original design with multiple improvements in both design and construction over the original. Plus as Brent mentioned the company has continued to improve the hitch over time identifying weak points and making changes to address them. The Hensley hitch sold today is essentially version 2.0 of Jim’s hitch design. The ProPride is more like 3.76 given all the upgrades that have been made to it over the years.
Jim Hensley, who designed the Hensley Arrow and Cub, designed this as well and sold the patent. Definitely not a knock off. I owned and put many miles on my Hensley Cub and wouldn't second guess buying a Propride, I just was able to get a better deal on the Hensley Cub when I made my purchase.
@@dannylayton1106 the propride hitch design was originally designed by Jim Hensley and then sold. In the Hensley owners group I'm a part of, the Hensley employees are very open and explain this question quite often.
@@dannylayton1106 Hensley Mfg does not have any active Jim Hensley patents in the Arrow design. Jim Hensley has licensed all his active patents to ProPride and receives a royalty for every hitch sold. He canceled his licensing agreement with Hensley Mfg in 2007 when they would not take his improvments and change the Arrow design. By the way, he also had one BEFORE the Arrow.
JD, I am a new Propride owner. We tow a Lance 2375 behind a 2019 F150 FX4 with a tow package. Had several scary trips due to wind and even semis. I found that long travel days could be exhausting with any kind of wind. So far, the ProPride has lived up to the hype. Even keeping this 28 ft 6000 lb trailer fully under control during an evasive maneuver in rush hour. AND, I can open my tailgate fully with the trailer! Buy once, cry once. Then tow comfortably. I highly recommend it!
I'm on my second ProPride hitch. I first towed a ~6,000 lb Winnebago TT with both a GMC Yukon and a GMC Canyon (separate stingers). Not one incident of sway. Now I'm towing a nearly 7,600 lb airstream with first a GMC Sierra 1500 and now a F250. Again, not one incident of sway. This works as advertised. Some folks worry about hitching up - once you get the hang of it (just a couple of hook ups) its quick and easy. I've had guys in campgrounds tell me they've wanted to order one but heard its hard to hook up - so I put them in my truck and have them do it. I wouldn't tow with anything else.
Works as advertised I love it.
Love my ProPride. One of the greatest inventions in the RV industry. Brent is awesome! He helped me with my install. Very responsive to help requests. I’m a ProPride customer for life!
Love mine. Won’t have a travel trailer without it!
Love my ProPride. My brain still can't wrap around the physics of how it actually works...but it does. That's all that matters to me. I've had lots of other RV'ers ask me about it, I'll just say "here's how it connects to the trailer, here's how it connects to the truck, and here's where magic happens"
I had one on my tt and loved it. The narrow end of the trapezoid is towards the trailer and the wide end is at the back of the truck. Essentially it multiplies the force from the back of the truck to the trailer and reduces the force from the trailer forward to the truck. In theory, there could be enough force to cause sway, but the reality is your tall tt would probably tip over before that would happen.
Love LOVE my Propride. I got a Salem 27qbxl on a Ram 2500. I pulled it home last weekend in 30mph winds with 40mph gusts. Zero scary movement. LIke they say. You still feel wind but it isn't swinging your truck like a traditional hitch will. The price tag is steep but it is completely work the safety. The adjustability for weight distributions is great too.
That's not a very large trailer for a 3/4 tbh you could probably get similar results with one of the lesser hitches on the market with that truck and trailer
Not taking anything away from propride their hitches are incredible and would probably let me run down the highway in those conditions with your trailer in my half ton
I have this hitch and it is, by far and away, the best hitch on the market. A lot of money? Yes. Worth it? Every penny. I tow a '21 Outback 299URL with a '17 GMC Yukon and there is zero sway, no white knuckle events, and it's just a joy to pull. Highly recommend it.
So glad you reviewed the ProPride. Love mine (on my second one). Never use anything else again.
Pro Price is expensive but it is very good and worth it if you have sway issues! Our friend tows a very heavy toy hauler and tried multiple "regular" hitches to no avail! Bought the Pro Pride and the issue is gone! Well worth it in this case.
Would be cool to see an animation of how all this works to combat sway and how it reacts while backing up.
There are a lot of videos on the competition's web site. Same concept, just slightly different hardware. Backing up is no different than any other trailer.
Go look up the Hensley Arrow. It has been out for years. This is a copy of their hitch
It works great. Backs up better in my opinion. I made a video of the hitch on my channel and happy to discuss if you have questions. Great hitch.
@@TheKiltedHam Heh, no. It's not a copy. Same patent, but Propride enhanced it.
@@markseamans4682 this is not the original. Therefore it is a copy. The video said this is revolutionary and made is seem like this is the first, it's not. I didn't say anything about a patent and I also didn't say anything about changes. The video didn't either. It is a copy or remake of the Hensley Arrow. So how can this o e be revolutionary?
We bought a used 29' Forest River TT last year, unfortunately I didn't get to do all my proper research before we got it, and afterwards realized we either need to sell it and go smaller or get a 3/4 ton which we really couldn't do.. Talked to my brother, remembering he had a different hitch way back when with his TT (was a Hensley). Went online and researched and figured that or the Propride was my best bet at this point. Got the Propride, installed and set it up and took my first trip, 3 hours away. I kind of white knuckled it soley based on never towing anything that long before, but kept it between 65-70 and it was rock solid. I knew when a semi came up on me, but no sway or getting knocked around. 2nd trip we got caught in some nasty thunderstorms and again, rock solid. I consider it a life saver and the biggest piece of mind if you have a bumper pull.
I’m glad to see the ProPride finally being featured. I’m an owner and it’s a truly revolutionary product. Friction based sway control is nothing more than a band aid on the problem. As long as the trailer can pivot on the ball you can still get sway. The ProPride by locking out the ball addresses the root cause of the problem rather than trying to cover it up.
A couple of notes. Multiple ProPride owners have reported that hitched up with WD engaged their is no difference in the weight being applied to the truck between the 3P and their older conventional hitch. Which means that even though it’s heavier the hitch applies little to no additional weight to the tow vehicle.
Also the customer service that ProPride gives you truly cannot be beat. Some companies talk about treating you like family. ProPride truly does.
Yes it’s expensive. But if you value your families safety when towing down the road it’s worth every penny.
FINALLY!! The ONLY Hitch for Traditional TT pulling! I wish Sean had been there to talk to as well. So many years of industry experience he can share.
ProPride customer service is off the charts as well!
Had a Propride years ago before we switched to 5th wheel… if you do any amount of rv travelling with a conventional travel trailer this is the hitch you want.
Love my Propride best on the market, worth every cent!
I have a ProPride hitch for my 2022 Grand Design Transcend 261BH travel trailer and I absolutely love it. I drive through the Sierra Nevada mountains a lot going to or from a destination and it works amazing.
This is my next hitch when I upgrade my truck and RV.
Lol I love his t-shirt. That’s great!
I had the hitch for a few years and it is the real deal. Feels like a fifth wheel when towing. It just cost an arm and leg but I loved mine. Now I'm actually in a fifth wheel for the extra space.
This is a must have for larger travel trailers , no more death grip on the steering wheel when getting passed
Most people are over towing their vehicle capacity...I'd bet a large sum of money on that, travel trailer, 5th wheel, whatever.
Wow, nice piece of tech. If we get a TT this will be on the top of the to get list.
Great hitch, hopefully I'll get one in the future...
I have had a Pro-Pride since 2010 and I will never own a travel trailer without having one. No sway in Midwest crosswinds, semis passing or abrupt maneuvers. Currently on a Forest River Surveyor 33RETS, tow vehicle, 2005 Ford Excursion. Took a 7000 cross country trip in the spring, one handed driving and no white knuckle experiences. BTW the new hitch was so clean and shiny compared to my well used hitch. I did upgrade to the V2 jacks and they are great. BTW ProPride gives awesome customer service.
Great to hear you tow with an Excursion! I also tow a 38 footer with an 03 Excursion. Did you do any additional modifications to your excursion to help with towing experience?
@@mr.washington1982 I installed air bags on the Excursion just to bring it to level, about an inch. I also upgraded the camper to a Moreryde system, it really makes the camper tow better, Other than that besides normal maintenance and setting tire pressures properly the Pro-Pride does every thing else.
I’ve had a Propride for several years. First we drove our 28’ Shadow Cruiser with a 2017 Yukon XL. I would still get sway. Honestly I think the suspension of the Yukon is just to soft for that size trailer even though I was several thousand pounds under the towing capacity of the vehicle. Just this summer we upgraded to an F-350 single rear wheel, wow it was a night and day difference. Before I didn’t like pulling above 60mph, now I can tow at highway speeds with nearly no sway. I do feel some vehicles pass, but not much more than you would when driving without a trailer. As others have mentioned, the customer service frown Propride is excellent, I’ve had the owner of the company call me back to answer questions, as well as Brent. I do have a few cons, but I wouldn’t say they are deal breakers.
1. Install can be a bit tricky. But now Propride has videos that help. They weren’t available yet when I installed mine.
2. I had to modify the stinger slightly to fit into the truck receiver. Basically it had completely square corners, that wouldn’t fit in the slightly radiused corners of a receiver.
3. It hangs kind of low under the tongue of the trailer. Occasionally I’ll scrape it going over a bump. I do live in a relatively flat part of the country so this may or may not be a bigger/smaller problem depending on the terrain you haul in.
4. It can be tricky getting it all to line up when hitching up. After having it for several years most of the time it goes smoothly, but occasionally it’ll be a bugger and I need to fiddle around to get the system to go together.
Great hitch from ProPride and great content once again from Big Truck Big RV! I recommend checking some other social media with ProPride group for user experiences. I personally use this hitch with Expedition, F150 and F450. It allows you to open your tailgate while hooked up. Major bonus if you camp out a lot and have stuff in the back. Another major plus is the fact that when you pull your toy hauler or travel trailer for several hours a day you will notice that you are way less stressed and tired once you're at your destination. You have to experience it so try to find someone with this hitch for test drive if you have any doubts. Keyboard scientists should check the physics on how moment of force / tongue weight changes when you add extension in a form of the hitch with stinger into your trailer. No biggie but it has impact on tongue weight and helps with compensating the hitch unit weight. It's very easy to check with tongue weight scale also. Anyways, happy customer since 2019!
I have a propride hitch on my 28 ft Rockwood. They work amazing, just as advertised. They are expensive but they are well worth it. How much is your family's safety worth?
I use a much older and way more basic concept of this when towing our toy hauler. Loaded down it can weigh up about 11-13k. What we use makes a really big difference with stability. This thing has me CRAZY interested!!! The two points... wow, this thing really looks much more safe. I'd love to try one out on our next desert trip.
Great job all around. Thank you!
Our Hensley Arrow has done this for us for years. Orange does it for us!
I ran a ProPride on our travel trailer towing with both a 1/2 and 3/4 ton. So loved the hitch. Only reason I sold was because we moved to a 5th wheel.
We have towed our 28 foot airstream around 30k miles. We got caught in windstorms pushing semis off the road and we had zero sway, and yes we still pulled off and spent the night in a rest area rather than continue in that wind. We know a particular rest area on I80 in WY well, if you travel that road I am sure you know the rest area as well.
I 💕 LOVE his shirt!
I wish I could have seen the shank on a vehicle hooked up and moving forward/backwards while turning slighrly.
Check online plenty of videos on it. It's amazing had mine for 3 seasons no complaints.
I do have a question and it maybe because I didn't see how it mounts but with the high cost of the hitch, what keeps someone from stealing it? Does it have some anti-theft capabilities built into it?
I like that hitch.
My next door neighbor had one if these and swore by it. I rode with him to pick up his TT from the storage lot one time and the reason he loved it was he could fly 80mph down the road with minimal sway.
Never needed one personally in 30 years of towing trailers. Slow down, load your trailer right, and don't think your 1/2 ton is a 3/4 ton truck.
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I’m all for this product if you are well within safe limits, and looking for a more comfortable towing experience for longer trips when winds can potentially be gusty in a half-ton. But definitely not to attempt to correct a poor trailer vs. tow vehicle purchase decision. We have a 30ft. travel trailer, and an F-150 ecoboost. Tows great when winds are 15 mph or less, but gets a tad uncomfortable anything more or gusty for trips longer than a few hours. Which is why we purchased an F-350 srw. Night and day comfort difference when towing.
@@niceatrya3477 @Nicea Trya exactly!!! We were towing a 35Ft TT with our Escalade because our new truck that was on order kept getting pushed back. I knew the trailer was back there but honestly never had to much of a worry. There were some trips we actually pulled over at a rest area or such place because it was getting sketchy, but we weren't the only ones. Now pulling the same trailer with my new 22 Ram 2500 is so easy even on stupid windy days.
Safe travels to you and your family :-)
I want that t-shirt!
Good video
Looks like a cool product, and innovative tech. But way beyond a reasonable price for a hitch..
My Cummins don't care...no sway!😊
Been looking at these for years but WOW are they expensive.
It looks like a pretty solid unit. The question I have. If the ball hitch is locked as a point of pivot, how fo you make a turn? Where is that pivot point to allow a turn to be made?
The lower head section is connected to the upper head section with a dual pivot arm connection. Due to the, roughly 12-13" of space added between the ball lock out and the new connection point for the tow vehicle, it allows for a greater turning angle as well. I'm not sure what all videos pro pride has on their website, but Hensley, Who originally designed this hitch as well as the Hensley hitch which functions Identically, has some good videos on their site on how the hitch works.
@@GeekyDad84 Okay. Thanks.
Question about the weight. It was mentioned that the hitch stayed with the trailer so does that go against my CCC on the trailer? If I have a 1,300lb CCC am I losing 195lbs off that CCC?
It is a great hitch. I would buy one - if it was not for the price!
How pricey is a wrecked trailer and vehicle when you lose control in a massive fishtail and can't save it?
@@showcasecharlie11 Point taken. I guess it's all relative.
@@ronaldheller3638 right. I haul a 5th wheel normally, and it's amazing how many people drop their trailer on the bed of their truck. Usually because you forgot something simple, or started talking to someone and forgot something, ect. I bought a bedsaver for my hitch, it was pretty pricey for what it is, but it costs way less than having to repair your bed rails, your RV panels, when it falls on the truck. That bedsaver will grab the pin and hold the trailer from falling. I like to think of these kinds of things as insurance...we spend a lot of money on insurance, but not many spend money on things to prevent the mishap in the first place. Safe travels...
What is the maximal receiver hitch height that can be used with the adjustable piece that goes on the tow vehicle?
Mr. JD, can this hitching system work with a Gen-y Boss receiver?
We are looking at getting a 30ft travel trailer with a dedicated bunk area. This trailer will be rented out as well. So my question is how hard would it be to set this up for different trucks towing the trailer?
You'd need to (potentially) adjust the hitch bar for each truck. Whether the plates run up or down, how much rise or drop, etc is dependent on the the relative height of the trailer coupler and the receiver opening of the truck. Also, different shank widths as well.
Bigger trucks help with that too but getting the correct truck for the job is not as cool as fancy hitch stuff
Is there any torsion system available on this to minimize bumps and improve ride comfort, or does one need to pair with geny somehow...
I have tried a few different torsion bar style wdh's with sway control and one with chains and no sway control the wdh when set up tends to smooth out the ride on the truck giving it a more Cadillac like ride I'm sure that won't be an issue on the propride
So this product should only be used for F-450 dually trucks or comparable? Right J.D.? 😂
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Keep asking JD to review the Auto hitch that supposedly takes the necessity out of having a F450 for those over the top 5th wheels. Plus other advantages.
@@dannylayton1106 Auto hitch?
@@niceatrya3477 Yes, instead of dually being side to side it is linear with more advantages. Come on JD be an engineer and geek out.
@@dannylayton1106 Who is the mfg? I was unable to find any info on it.
This is why I don't do crazy modifications to my truck, it defeats the purpose of owning it.
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You should look at the Hensley Arrow. That is the original sway elimination system. The person that invented ProPride used to work for Hensley. I have had my Hensley Arrow for my 34 foot TT since 2005. Hensley did the engineering and was the revolution in this area. They guarantee no sway. You talk about beefy engineering look at the Hensley and see how over engineered it is.
$3700 for a hitch??? Theyre out of their minds!!! My $700 Equilizer hitch works perfect with my 3500 srw and 39' toyhauler, with or without the 2000 lb sxs in the back.
So my question is how long a trailer could you put behind a half ton truck or Tahoe/Expedition assuming it is light enough in weight?
Expedition with good sway control can easily handle up to 30ft trailer, but you need to be very careful with tongue weight and payload and have the right specs.
The only way to not ask is to have experience. Hopefully without an accident. Everything is relative. A Tahoe you might limit to 25ft. A Suburban maybe 30. A suburban might not have enough payload. Profile of the trailer must pay a large role. Some are pretty slab sided and tall. Others less so. Also where are you towing. Kansas and west Texas would be way worse than Ohio. What I was looking for were guidelines. If you get caught in a tornado you’re screwed. How much extra does a $3000 propride hitch get you?
@@davidmoyer2109 I owned and quite heavily used a Hensley Cub, same functionality as the Propride as they're both designed by Jim Hensley. I use to tow a 26' travel trailer with a 2005 Chevy Tahoe. In the beginning we had a Blue Ox Tow pro WDH. It did ok, but I was never comfortable enough that I would like my wife get behind the wheel under any normal circumstances. After half a year of towing with the Blue Ox I bit the bullet and got a Hensley. It was an absolute game changer. It made towing so much less stressful. We were able to go further and travel more because of the much improved stability the hitch created. Is it perfect.. No, there are still occasional situation where you'll feel a little wiggle of the trailer here and there, most notable when you're in the wash, dirty air, behind a semi trailer on the interstate.
Based on my experience, I've towed little utility style trailers up to 44' triple axle toy haulers all over the US, I honestly wouldn't say or recommend going much outside of those length numbers even with a Propride or Hensley. You might be able to squeeze another 1-2' but any decently built trailer at or much beyond 28-30' is definitely getting outside the safe realm of towing with a Tahoe or Suburban like vehicle, unless you happen to own one of the semi rare 2500 Suburban/Yukon XL's or have an older Excursion. Sure, if you're just moving to some local 1-2hr away site, not dealing with steep grades, you might can push it a little more. Do people and will people continue to push the limits of these 1/2 Ton like Suv's, absolutely. They're also, by far, the most common setup I set crashed on the interstate though. At the end of the day, the safety and stability These hitches offer are absolutely the most important aspect of my towing experience. Many of us spend many tens of thousand of dollars on our campers and the same for our tow vehicles. It just doesn't make since to me to cheap on out such a critical piece of equipment when you likely have $30k up to well over $100k in a truck/camper setup.
I tow a 34ft jayco slx very comfortably with expedition xl
If you have the right tires to start with it won't sway
What’s the difference between that and a Hensley hitch? Looks the same.
ProPrides inventory was Hensley. It was his improved design
I wished I had one for my 29 ft Forest River Shasta Travel Trailer & what is the cost for this product
We paid $3800 out the door for ours. Took advantage of 0% financing. Worth every Penny.
It is expensive but it is more than worth the price
Even if you tow a little, if you tow with a 1/2 ton it is night/day difference
@@rogeliobenitez7282 that's what I tow with is a 1/2 ton Pick-up in about 2 year's I am going to upgrade to a 3/4 ton 4x4
How does this compare with the Hensley hitch?
What? Silence...
This hitch and the Hensley were both designed by the same guy. The ProPride is an evolution of the Hensley that incorporates numerous improvements over the original based on service experience. What’s more since it was initially designed the ProPride has continued to evolve and get better.
Some areas where the ProPride excels. The mouth for the stinger to go in is larger which makes hitching up easier. The Yoke once installed needs no adjustment and does not require drilling the trailer frame unlike the side bars on the Hensley which require both regular adjustment and drilling the frame for installation. The ProPride stinger is adjustable for both height and tilt giving you a far greater ability to get your setup dialed in properly. I could go on but you get the point.
Jim Hensley's most recent design. He first designed what was called the Eliminator (I actually like that name the best), then improved it with the Hensley Arrow (they named the company after him) and now he's improved the Arrow with the ProPride 3P.
I wonder how much the delicate frames made by LIPPERT will be breaking even faster with these hitches.
Is there any companies making trailer frames that are a lot better than the "infamous" Lippert crap?
Thought BTBRV was gonna be out talked, then I hit the halfway mark lol
I don't get why they didn't call it Pro RIDE. And anyone ever hear of Hensley? Is there really a difference? Was this really necessary? Seriously curious, if you asked any of those questions. Thanks.
The Pro Pride was designed by Jim Hensley, who also created the Hensely Arrow and Cub. The Pro Pride is revised in a few ways, but the core aspect, the dual pivoting head, functions identically between the two. Both are amazing hitches and the best on the market. I owned a Hensley for 3 years and absolutely loved it. I hated the orange color and ended up having an issue with the powder coating failing in just the 1st year. So, i would likely go the Pro Pride route if I ever owned another travel trailer.
Jim Hensley canceled his licensing agreement with Hensley Mfg in 2007 due to the company owner not wanting to license his improvements. I subsequently started ProPride and licensed his patents. Any patents that were licensed on the Hensley Arrow have now expired and it no longer is covered by any Jim Hensley patents.
You explained that product better than the "head of sales" could... Hence why I can't stand salespeople.
He also gave nearly completely false information in the first point, the weight of everything from the trailer's front axle forward to the connection point adds to the weight felt by the tow vehicle. Moving the weight back a few inches has almost zero impact on that effective payload increase, and the fact that the Propride is 2-3x the weight of most competitors is absolutely a con if you're near the limit of the tow vehicles payload rating.
@@andrewfidel2220 that's verifiably false by actually weighing tow vehicles when hitched with the 3P compared to the same tow vehicle hitched with a conventional hitch. It is not anywhere near 2-3x the weight of most competitors. Everything from forward of front axle of the tow vehicle is not carried by the tow vehicle axles ("felt by the tow vehicle"). That's just not how the weights are carried down the road if you consider the physics involved.
Lol $3500 plus. Yeah that’s a hard hard pass. I have zero issues with my properly set up fastway.
price is insane
Looks like my Hensley hitch.
Sure, it stays on the trailer but it is still tongue weight.
I was thinking the same thing. If you put it right on the tounge, all 195lbs how does that not go against your payload? It's directly on the tounge. Just because it distributes the weight doesn't mean it's not all tounge weight.
@@joshgarner805 No, all 195lbs does not go toward payload of the tow vehicle. When weight distribution is applied some of the weigh is carried on the trailer axles. The numbers change based on rear overhang and wheelbase of the tow vehicle coupled with the distance from the hitch ball to the trailer axles.
It's not on E trailer. What gives?
Lookes like a Hensley (Arrow) Hitch clone. However it does appear like they made some improvements on top the Arrow. Very cool.
That’s because the patent holder, Jim Hensley, who partnered with Arrow, went his separate way and improved upon his initial design, and created the “Pro-Pride”.
@@niceatrya3477 would like to hear that from the heads of HH and PP. Neither give a explanation of how this expensive patented hitch was divided. Agreeable arrangement or patent- jumping?
@@dannylayton1106 I can only infer. But it makes sense to license the old patent, while having enough "Street cred", to improve on it, and sell it directly himself. It doesn't need to be a good/bad split. Just a prudent business decision. He still makes money on every sale of the Hensley.
@@dannylayton1106 As the CEO of ProPride and former VP of Hensley Mfg I can answer that for you. Jim Hensley canceled his licensing agreement with Hensley Mfg in 2007 due to the company owner not wanting to license his improvements. I subsequently started ProPride and licensed his patents. Any patents that were licensed on the Hensley Arrow have now expired and it no longer is covered by any Jim Hensley patents.
@@niceatrya3477 He does not make any money on every sale of a Hensley Arrow. He does receive a royalty payment on every ProPride 3P sold.
Nice, but $4k is absurd. Pass.
I can put up with a lot of sway before I would pay for this thing. Way to complicated.
$3,345.00!!!
Yes, but I'll say this: I have a truck worth north of 75k on one side of it, a trailer over 100k behind it and my family inside the truck. So the hitch is well worth it to me.
heck with all this complication, get a 5th wheel and a real truck
So this is a copy of the Hensley Arrow hitch that has been out for many years. This in not a new system or idea and this is not revolutionary by propride. There are videos from Hensley that show how this works
I am sure you know the patent holder, Jim Hensley separated from Arrow. He created both units and has improved on it with the Pro-Pride.
The quality is no comparison to the original Hensley hitch. Look at both in person and it’s obviously Hensley is superior.
Isn't ProPride also Hensley's design?
@@BTBRVReviews both were designed by the same person and both employ the same basic sway elimination technology. That being said the ProPride is an evolution of the original design with multiple improvements in both design and construction over the original. Plus as Brent mentioned the company has continued to improve the hitch over time identifying weak points and making changes to address them. The Hensley hitch sold today is essentially version 2.0 of Jim’s hitch design. The ProPride is more like 3.76 given all the upgrades that have been made to it over the years.
Ephraem the reverse is actually true. The ProPride is the far superior higher quality product.
I wouldn't call their product "innovative" or "unique" ...as it's a knock-off of the Hensley.
Jim Hensley, who designed the Hensley Arrow and Cub, designed this as well and sold the patent. Definitely not a knock off. I owned and put many miles on my Hensley Cub and wouldn't second guess buying a Propride, I just was able to get a better deal on the Hensley Cub when I made my purchase.
Love it when perceptions meet facts. Thanks!
@@GeekyDad84 Are you saying the PP design was sold to them under a different patent than HH? And you KNOW this how?
@@dannylayton1106 the propride hitch design was originally designed by Jim Hensley and then sold. In the Hensley owners group I'm a part of, the Hensley employees are very open and explain this question quite often.
@@dannylayton1106 Hensley Mfg does not have any active Jim Hensley patents in the Arrow design. Jim Hensley has licensed all his active patents to ProPride and receives a royalty for every hitch sold. He canceled his licensing agreement with Hensley Mfg in 2007 when they would not take his improvments and change the Arrow design. By the way, he also had one BEFORE the Arrow.