Details:
Ultimate Hensley Arrow® Anti-Sway Trailer Hitch - Rated For 3,000 - 16,000lbs Purchased March 17, 2026 from Tow Safe.
Tow vehicle:
2011 Ford F150, 3.5 liter Eco Boost, Super Cab 4WD 163” Wheel base, with Max Trailer Tow Package.
Max GCWR – lb. 16,900
Max Trailer Weight – lb. 11,300
Specs for trailer:
2024 34’ Jayco Eagle
8933 lbs. dry weight including full propane tanks and generator
max cargo weight of 1667 lbs.
My review of the Hensley Arrow:
My first trip from SLC to Portland, Oregon was a disaster.
I had installed a Reese 49911 Integrated Sway Control Weight Distribution Kit, 11,500 lbs. Capacity, before I left for this trip.
I had 30-40 mph head/cross winds, from Northern Utah, Idaho until I reached Portland. I was exhausted from the two-day, white-knuckle drive and I soon realized I needed to either change the hitch, trailer and/or a larger truck. 70 mph was easily possible but often I slowed to 50 mph and still had no relief from the sway. When a semi would pass, I was being pushed one way, then abruptly, the other. It became a guess as to which ditch I might end up in or possibly upside down.
Fortunately, the return trip home was not as bad. The winds had died down. Still, a passing Semi was often an event. That Jayco trailer was simply the boss of the situation. This is also true of my previous truck and camp trailers.
After a few more trips, trying different improvements, installing shocks on the trailer, air bags on the truck, updated shocks on the truck and testing different setups, things improved minimally.
I kept seeing adds for the Pro-pride and Hensley hitches. I was pretty skeptical until I watched the video about how the Pro-pride linked hitch works. Being very familiar with the building off-road vehicles and having built many linked suspensions, I watched the video on the Hensley website. It made perfect sense on how the science eliminated sway. It comes down to leverage, angles and center of offset of the pivot point
I ordered one to see if it was as advertised. If it worked, I would be able to keep my truck and trailer.
I wanted to give an honest review and NOT the generic review saying something like…” the hitch, eliminated sway and works good,” while providing no info on the specs or performance of either the tow vehicle or the trailer being towed.
I’ve since put several thousand miles on the Hensley and now feel confident in my review.
First thing I realized after unboxing is it is heavy. Around 200 lbs. Something I knew I had to take into consideration with my setup.
These past weeks, we are on a similar trip with the Hensley, similar to our maiden voyage year ago. So far, I have driven through Idaho, Oregon and Washington state. The weather conditions were arguably the same if not worse than the first horrible trip. 100+ degrees with 20-30 mph winds, gusting to 40 head\cross winds!
To my amazement, I barely noticed the semi-trucks going by me. The turbulence was very minimal and I had zero trailer sway! That is NOT to say the wind did not affect the truck and trailer. Yes, you could feel the cross wind pushing you sideways at times. But Nothing that made me grab onto the wheel while looking at that white line on the left side of my passenger side wheels and looking for a place to ditch it if needed. In fact, I found myself using two fingers a lot of the time while doing 75+ mph without realizing it. This is clearly a bit fast and I found I needed to set my cruise at 70 to maintain a better towing speed. All in all, I would feel comfortable letting my wife drive.
Pros;
Elimination of sway and peace of mind while driving in all conditions
Trailer maneuvering at highway speed conditions and cornering is vastly improved
I don’t have to jack my trailer and truck 12 to 15 inches up, to install the weight distribution bars, putting a bunch of stress on the trailer frame and front suspension on my truck.
Not having to deal with all the greasy mess disconnecting those dangerous weight distribution bars is a major plus
Hensley weight distribution bars can easily and quickley be adjusted using the adjustment screws
Being able to open and close my tailgate is a huge plus. I previously damaged my tailgate with the Reese hitch. Not to happy about those dimples in my black truck tailgate
Turning radius vastly improved
Excellent customer service and quick turn around on my concerns
Con’s;
Hitch is heavy and weighs about 200 lbs.
Learning curve for hook up and take
No hitch is perfect. Other weight distribution/friction hitches simply do not prevent sway and can still flip over a one-ton truck. I can personally attest to that. If safety is your priority, this hitch is for you. Hopefully this helps. I’m more than happy to answer any questions.
-Dan Whittington
Made in the USA
