Emma Chisit? It's just a knock off of the other round bar WDHs. If it's much cheaper than the others, go for it.
kezngaz said
07:38 PM Apr 26, 2017
Hi Peter.
Its around the 420 dollar mark for up to 275kg and 450 dollars for up to 375kg.
Gaz.
PeterD said
10:07 PM Apr 26, 2017
Compare those prices with the ones on this page - Towing Kits - They have a Pro-Series for $260 or $515
kezngaz said
06:58 AM Apr 27, 2017
Hi Peter.
It looks pretty much the same gear to me.
And similar in price to, asding to my belief that others are over priced.
Gaz.
rockylizard said
08:43 AM Apr 27, 2017
kezngaz wrote:
Hi Peter. It looks pretty much the same gear to me. And similar in price to, asding to my belief that others are over priced. Gaz.
Gday...
It does make ya think tho don't it ... are some "over priced" or are some "under-engineered"
In many ways the old saying - ya only git wot ya pay fer !
Cheers - John
kezngaz said
10:51 AM Apr 27, 2017
Yea good question Rocky.
Thats why i was hoping someone with experience with other WDH other than HR would share their experience, which coincidently is part of the original post.
Kezngaz.
PeterD said
01:49 PM Apr 27, 2017
I have been using the Pro Series Weight Distribution Hitch 275 kg model for the last year. It does not have the fine adjustment of the head that they HR models have but the number of steps in the head rotation are not too bad. I certainly do not think the difference is worth the extra shekels to acquire the HR model. As far as performance on the road goes, I don't see any change from the older HR Classic bars I was using.
kezngaz said
07:02 PM Apr 27, 2017
Thats good to know Peter thanks.
Gaz
macka17 said
06:43 PM May 5, 2017
A LOT depends on your van.
Weight and size.
Smaller vans can get away with fixed head and plain single\dual round spring steel bars with no taper.
I had one yrs ago.
Upgraded van. too heavy. I drilled out mount holes and had some bigger dia String Steel bar bent up.
Magic.
The HR are too rigid for lighter rigs.
I have a set of HR with the 500 and the 750 bars.
Collected over the yrs.
In process of making up another head for round spring steel rods
for this 2 ton tandem van.
Still Got rods. Lost head??.
When you like me and wear out the holes on HR. Twice.
hard coating bucket rods to build up Oval holes in head
and bar ends.
You doing too much methink's.
Did second coating 3-4 yrs ago. Corrugations really wear them.
Suppose I should retire them. Over 16 yrs old.
Still spring well though.
and naughtily over 350kg on drawbar.
SouthernComfort said
08:53 AM May 12, 2017
Mine came from BTA tow bars in Vic. Definitely not under-engineered, each part carved from solid steel, no hollows, half the price of HR, heavy as...
This might seem a dumb Q, and apologies for going mildly off topic, but I'm trying to work out whether the (huge) weight of the WDH bars (i.e. bars only, obviously excl. the ball mount) is considered part of the car's payload, or the van's? It shouldn't really matter since it's all counted in the GVM in the end, but I'm just curious because if the car and van are weighed separately, neither vehicle on its own would have the bars attached, so legally I wonder which vehicle this weight would be attributed too?
PeterD said
04:11 PM May 12, 2017
The greatest part of the WDH mass is the head, which is part of the tug. The snap up brackets are part of the van (ie they are permanently mounted. If i ever get weighed then I will place them in the tug when they are removed.
When making allowances for the WDH you will more have to watch the extra weight on the vans wheels. Note the weight on the wheels goes up by 60 kg when the bars are attached.
Bought a set of Mister Hitches new for $400. They do the job just fine on my van.
Barboots said
03:30 PM Jun 21, 2017
I reckon it'd be easier to sell a HR Camec Pro Series if/when the day came... better known brands always are. There's not a lot of difference in the purchase price, so I wouldn't consider it unless there's some unique feature you need.
The point about the weight of the ball mount head and receiver adaptor is worth considering also. It'd be interesting to compare the weights of the various systems around.
FWIW, I use an old HR trunnion system I bought cheap second hand. Works fine despite some signs of wear. Adds cred too š
Cheers,
Steve
Hi, has anybody had any experience with these weight distri ution hitches?
They are half the price of a hayman reece and identical to use.
Also, is it better to get one that is closest to your tugs max ball weight or the actual van ball weight?
Tia.
Kezngaz.
Heres the link..
Its around the 420 dollar mark for up to 275kg and 450 dollars for up to 375kg.
Gaz.
Compare those prices with the ones on this page - Towing Kits - They have a Pro-Series for $260 or $515
It looks pretty much the same gear to me.
And similar in price to, asding to my belief that others are over priced.
Gaz.
Gday...
It does make ya think tho don't it ... are some "over priced" or are some "under-engineered"
In many ways the old saying - ya only git wot ya pay fer !
Cheers - John
Thats why i was hoping someone with experience with other WDH other than HR would share their experience, which coincidently is part of the original post.
Kezngaz.
I have been using the Pro Series Weight Distribution Hitch 275 kg model for the last year. It does not have the fine adjustment of the head that they HR models have but the number of steps in the head rotation are not too bad. I certainly do not think the difference is worth the extra shekels to acquire the HR model. As far as performance on the road goes, I don't see any change from the older HR Classic bars I was using.
Gaz
Weight and size.
Smaller vans can get away with fixed head and plain single\dual round spring steel bars with no taper.
I had one yrs ago.
Upgraded van. too heavy. I drilled out mount holes and had some bigger dia String Steel bar bent up.
Magic.
The HR are too rigid for lighter rigs.
I have a set of HR with the 500 and the 750 bars.
Collected over the yrs.
In process of making up another head for round spring steel rods
for this 2 ton tandem van.
Still Got rods. Lost head??.
When you like me and wear out the holes on HR. Twice.
hard coating bucket rods to build up Oval holes in head
and bar ends.
You doing too much methink's.
Did second coating 3-4 yrs ago. Corrugations really wear them.
Suppose I should retire them. Over 16 yrs old.
Still spring well though.
and naughtily over 350kg on drawbar.
This might seem a dumb Q, and apologies for going mildly off topic, but I'm trying to work out whether the (huge) weight of the WDH bars (i.e. bars only, obviously excl. the ball mount) is considered part of the car's payload, or the van's? It shouldn't really matter since it's all counted in the GVM in the end, but I'm just curious because if the car and van are weighed separately, neither vehicle on its own would have the bars attached, so legally I wonder which vehicle this weight would be attributed too?
The greatest part of the WDH mass is the head, which is part of the tug. The snap up brackets are part of the van (ie they are permanently mounted. If i ever get weighed then I will place them in the tug when they are removed.
When making allowances for the WDH you will more have to watch the extra weight on the vans wheels. Note the weight on the wheels goes up by 60 kg when the bars are attached.