ChaseTheRide Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 Be lurking around for sometime now and just bought a 2000 VNL 770. Was setup as a toter when I bought it but have a few concerns. The Hensley TSLB has obviously had had a king pin dropped on it. Should I be concern? I am more than likely going to have to rebuild or lengthen the bed to get our Smart on it so not concern about the cosmetic of the bend. Also know from Hensley I can get the 2 covers for the air fittings that got crushed, Quote 2000 Volvo 770 2022 Momentum 397TH-R 2016 Smart Fourtwo 2018 HD Road Glide Ultra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverEasy Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) IMO, the damage is on no concern. I added a "drop hitch preventer" to mine. Picture attached, I hope. Edited November 22, 2021 by NeverEasy Picture added. Quote Chet & Deb '01 Volvo 660 w/ Smart '19 Forest River Columbus 320RS 5th wheel 2022 Chev 2500HD Long Bed Retired CWO4, USN and federal service Electronics Tech/Network Engineer/Welder/Machinist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 My time worrying would be spent on the lack of maintenance. That one looks almost ready for rebuild. Check all pivot points for slop and wear before using it. If it passes, then get some lube on it. The bent metal isn't really structural. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dblr Posted November 22, 2021 Report Share Posted November 22, 2021 Funny yours looks almost like the one a friend has on his Volvo when he bought it and with the same crushed areas 🙄 Quote 2017 River Stone Legacy 38MB 2001 T2000 Kenworth 2009 Smart Passion ET Junior hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted November 23, 2021 Report Share Posted November 23, 2021 Definitely need a rebuild on that. My story link above. Quote 2003 International Eagle 9200i, Cummins ISX, Freedomline 2007 Teton Scottsdale XT4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaseTheRide Posted November 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Thanks for the feedback. The hitch does look like it has been abused and not well maintained. Hensley agreed it should not effect performance of hitch. In asked that parts they have available for rebuilding it. Quote 2000 Volvo 770 2022 Momentum 397TH-R 2016 Smart Fourtwo 2018 HD Road Glide Ultra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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