GlennWest Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Was looking at video on Comfort Ride hitch and, no I like my ET hitch, but the handle is very cool. Has anyone tried this on an ET? Mine uses the Holland head. Seems a shaped piece of pipe and a spring or lever attached to pipe handle and pin would work in and out with handle like the comfort ride. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I use the pipe from my Trailer Saver hitch on my ET Junior. It works great. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Av8r3400 Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 X2 Love my ET hitch, hate the stubby little handle. See it in this video. I have a 1/2" breaker bar that I keep in the basement of the camper to operate the handle, but it would sure be easier with a "proper" size handle on the hitch head. Av8r34002012 Volvo VNL 730 D13 iShift & 2021 Grand Design Momentum 397TH I'd rather die trying to live - Than live trying not to die. -Leonard Perry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted December 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I want it to release the pin also without having to reach in there and do it by hand. Always having to crawl up on deck 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 There was a thread a while back where many people showed their handle extensions. MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted December 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 Think they are gone. I searched for it and didn't come up 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big5er Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 MY PEOPLE SKILLS ARE JUST FINE.~It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.~ 2005 Volvo 780 VED12 465hp / Freedomline transmission singled mid position / Bed by Larry Herrin2018 customed Mobile Suites 40KSSB3 2014 smart Fortwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 I made an different handle for our ET that also added two additional safety pins as well. It makes it very easy to unlock and gets the handle out of the way of everything. Would post pics here but that is a pain on this site. If you want to see what mine looks like, I can post them on the Facebook HDT site. I still use a release handle that I bought at a truck stop to pull the pin but I don't want that pin coming out too easy for obvious reasons. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted December 10, 2017 Report Share Posted December 10, 2017 24 minutes ago, GeorgiaHybrid said: I made an different handle for our ET that also added two additional safety pins as well. It makes it very easy to unlock and gets the handle out of the way of everything. Would post pics here but that is a pain on this site. If you want to see what mine looks like, I can post them on the Facebook HDT site. I still use a release handle that I bought at a truck stop to pull the pin but I don't want that pin coming out too easy for obvious reasons. simply go here: http://photoposting.is-great.net/?i=1 drag and drop a photo file or click on select and choose the photo you want to upload. copy the link that it gives you and then simply paste it into the post and your photo will appear. 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 An oversize pin boxes are a problem with the diminutive handle on an ETs with the Super Binkley head. I recognize it. The Super ET head solves all the problems associated with the regular round Binkley head, but in order to accommodate the technical changes, it had to be larger and the area through which the old handle traversed went away, hence the short handle. Works with standard pinboxes, but not with modified pinboxes (like Moryde's) and oversize high capacity pinboxes. The most recent problem was on a 45 foot New Horizon, which for number of reasons had to be equipped with a straight down (I think it was 32K) pinbox. The flat extension handle that I manufacture would not go under the oversize lip, similar to the picture above. Upon getting home I modified a standard handle, which minimally altered the handle (size wise) and solved the problem for the customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Ax8r3400, thanks for posting the video. I want to point out something that might not be so obvious. ET hitch is the only hitch on the market that incorporates anti-chucking mechanism in its design. During this pull Av8r make number of starts and stops, observe carefully when he takes off, how the hitch compensates for the "chuck" that develops when there is a momentary loss of power between gear shifts, particularly on the lower gears. Also in few instances when he brakes you can see how the hitch "dives down" converting the forward chuck into a down vector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 A piece of 7/16" rod bent at 90deg on the end won't engage the square in the ET release handle from underneath or above to yard on it to unlatch the jaws a la many commercial 5th wheels? "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 Here is the design I went to. This one will clear anything we have looked at so far but the dimensions can always be modified to fit. You can also see the plate that was welded to the hitch to make the new safety pins work. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 15, 2017 Report Share Posted December 15, 2017 Flat extension handle available for the short head handles. 18 inches long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 On 12/13/2017 at 7:32 AM, GeorgiaHybrid said: Here is the design I went to. This one will clear anything we have looked at so far but the dimensions can always be modified to fit. You can also see the plate that was welded to the hitch to make the new safety pins work. Willing to make some to sell ?? I really could use that on my hitch !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 I bought this retractable breaker bar on sale for $29.00.....works great. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan412 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 On 12/17/2017 at 3:49 PM, Pug said: Willing to make some to sell ?? I really could use that on my hitch !! On 12/15/2017 at 1:04 PM, phoenix2013 said: Flat extension handle available for the short head handles. 18 inches long Do you sell these handles I would buy one if you do. 2011 Volvo D13 485/1750 Eaton 13 Speed 2016 Montana 3820FK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Pug, I can send you the CAD file to take somewhere and have it cut out and bent. Unless you have a large run, they are expensive for what you get. 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morelli Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 3 hours ago, GeorgiaHybrid said: Pug, I can send you the CAD file to take somewhere and have it cut out and bent. Unless you have a large run, they are expensive for what you get. That works for me if you do not mind. Many thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 9 hours ago, dan412 said: Do you sell these handles I would buy one if you do. Yes, I have qty in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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