Unhooking your Hensley on Unlevel Ground

Campsites are rarely level with the road. You'll often find that your truck wheels are still on the paved road when your trailer is level and exactly where you want it. Though the angle on the tow vehicle may not seem great, that inch or two difference between the front and back of the vehicle makes a big difference when unhooking.In order to unhook your Hensley Arrow or Cub, you must take the weight of the trailer off your truck. Sometimes it's a bit tricky to determine when the weight is off your truck on uneven ground.Here's a neat trick: When you're ready to unhook, lower your tongue jack until the weight of the trailer just begins to come off the truck. Loosen your spring bars until they're "sloppy loose," then continue raising the trailer tongue while watching the point where the hitch bar goes into the truck receiver. When you see the hitch bar shift, you know that the weight is off the truck (you can also hold your finger on this point to feel the hitchbar shift). Loosen your spring bars again and continue the unhitching process.