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This shock-absorbing shank gives you 8 mounting positions for attaching your weight distribution system. Flexing rubber cords limit shock. Tongue weight scale shows if load needs to be adjusted. Works with most standard weight distribution systems.
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This unique weight distribution shank from Gen-Y Hitch has 8 mounting positions that can accept almost any weight distribution head assembly. This lets you easily adjust the height of your weight distribution system. This shank also has built-in shock absorption to ensure a safe, smooth towing experience. Using technology similar to that found in torsion trailer axles, the Gen-Y shank absorbs road shock, isolating any rough jarring or chucking at the connection point. This prevents the rough motion from transferring from the vehicle to the trailer and vice versa.
Driving over bumps, potholes, and uneven terrain causes road shock, which can result in a rough, bumpy ride and even potentially damage your vehicle or trailer. This Gen-Y Hitch torsion shank is designed to absorb road shock at the connection point to create a safe, smooth ride. This is thanks to the internal construction of the shank, which is similar to that of a torsion axle.
Pivot points are built into the Gen-Y weight distribution shank. This allows for movement between the base, which slides into your vehicle's trailer hitch, and the vertical shank, which provides the connection points for your weight distribution head. When your trailer hits a bump, the vertical shank will move up or down accordingly.
Built into the Gen-Y mount are tubes with inner bars that are surrounded by rubber cords. As the attachment points rise or fall, these inner bars twist inside of the tubes, attempting to follow the motion of the vertical shank. But the rubber cords prevent the bars from twisting too far. And as each bar turns, these cords compress to absorb the shock. This means that any shock experienced by your truck can be absorbed before it reaches your trailer, and the shock experienced by your trailer won't get transferred to your truck.
This type of shock-absorption system is easy to maintain. Just regularly apply grease to the built-in zerks to keep the components in working condition. No airbags to fill. No small parts to repair or replace. No hassle.
This unique shank from Gen-Y Hitch includes 9 adjustment holes so that you can attach your weight distribution head in 1 of 8 different positions. With the 8 mounting positions, you have the ability to adjust the height of your weight distribution system to fit your application.
This shank features a built-in mechanical tongue weight scale. The highest arrow on the scale indicates the mount's maximum tongue weight (2,400 lbs). The middle arrow indicates no tongue weight (0 lbs). There must be a minimum tongue weight of 1,600 lbs for the built-in shock absorption to function. This means that the tongue weight scale's white indicator marker should be between the highest arrow and the arrow directly below it when you hook up your trailer to tow.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer.com, and today, we're gonna take a look at this Gen-Y Torsion Weight Distribution Hitch. Now, this shank is going to slide into your three inch trailer hitch receiver, and it's going to provide the attachment point for your weight distribution system's head assembly. This is designed to be used with most standard weight distribution systems on the market, and as you can see, it is sitting right at two inches wide, so this should accommodate most heads out there. This has a 5/8 of an inch in diameter and a 3/4 inch in diameter hitch pin holes, and the hitch pin and clip are not included, but you probably already have one for your hitch, but if you don't, we have lots of options available here at etrailer.com, we also have locking pins that can be purchased to secure your investment. This is made in the USA of a heavy-duty steel construction with a zinc primer and epoxy powder coat to resist rust and corrosion. Gen-Y really does have a great reputation for building solid, robust products, and this, for instance, weighs about a hundred pounds, so it's definitely gonna be very heavy-duty.
It has a gross towing weight of 21,000 pounds and a tongue weight range in between 1,600 pounds and 2,400 pounds, and the reason for that range is because of our shock absorbing design that we're gonna talk about a little bit later. Now, this does have a built-in pin weight scale, and this is going to help you make sure that your trailer weight is balanced properly. The white mark right here will line up with the green portion of the sticker when it's properly balanced, so that you're not exceeding your tongue weight or you don't have enough tongue weight. It's on the red currently, because we don't have any weight on there, so by having this tongue weight scale built in, it's gonna give you a great reference point to make sure that your trailer is loaded properly. Now, the shock absorbing design functions very similar to a torsion axle.
Built in to the Gen-Y mount are tubes with inner bars that are surrounded by rubber cords, and as the attachment points rise or fall, these inner bars twist inside the tubes, attempting to follow the motion of the vertical shank, but the rubber cords prevent the bars from twisting to far, and as each bar turn, these cords compress to absorb the shock. What this means is that any shock experienced by your truck can be absorbed before it reaches your trailer, and the shock experienced by your trailer won't get transferred to your truck. This type of shock absorption system is easy to maintain, you just regularly apply grease to the built-in grease zerks to keep the components in working condition, so no air bags to fill, no small parts to repair or replace, no hassle. Another benefit of this design is the the nine adjustment holes that you see here, so that you can attach your weight distribution head in one of eight different positions, and with the eight mounting positions, you have the ability to adjust the height of your weight distribution system to best fit your application. Now, these are 3/4 of an inch in diameter holes that are spaced 1 1/4 inches apart, center to center, and you're gonna get a maximum drop of seven inches, and then when the hitch is flipped, and I'm not able to do that right now, because of the weight, but when it is flipped, you will get a maximum rise of seven inches.
Now, this is SAE J684 certified, and like I said, this is a very heavy-duty, well-built hitch from Gen-Y, and so, if this fits the specs that you are looking for, you're gonna be very happy with it, and it's gonna give you many, many, many years of use. Well, that's gonna conclude our look today, I do hope that it was helpful for you. Again, my name is Andy, thank you for joining me..
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