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Here is a picture I took during our plant tour from this years Redwood Rally. Looks to combine many things. And the colors are bright, possibly to help you avoid walking into it??

Chris

 
Posted : September 28, 2016 4:39 PM
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Sure wish they'd make a lower jaw replacement for the Tri Glide.

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Posted : September 28, 2016 6:40 PM
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I am real happy with my new Flex Air. . . Great upgrade from the tri-glide

But, mine is all black, no red on it at all... I like it better then the red

 
Posted : September 28, 2016 7:30 PM
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Joe,

You had the Tri-Glide...

On a scale:

1) I wish I had not spent the money. It's worse than it was.

3) I wish I had not spent the money. There is some improvement but not enough for the price. A 25% Improvement.

5) This is a 50/50 purchase. Some good/some not so good. A 50% improvement.

7.5) A good deal. I am satisfied with the improvement. It is different and an improvement. A 75% improvement.

10) This was night and day! a 100% improvement over the previous model.

How would you rate the new hitch for the value?

 
Posted : September 28, 2016 7:55 PM
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Gipc
What happened to 2,4,6,8 and 9

 
Posted : September 28, 2016 7:57 PM
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Greg ,
It's a solid 8 . . Better then the 75% offered... Was it Night and day ? No, I really did not like the feeling that the tri-glide gave me whe it was "gliding".. BUT what I like MOST is the way it is made... Just the fact that all that torque from 16k gliding/sliding forward and back is no longer on 6 pivot points , hollowed out for grease...

So in a nut shell, yes it was worth the cost I paid. . .

Joe

 
Posted : September 28, 2016 8:07 PM
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Gipc
What happened to 2,4,6,8 and 9

I had to leave you some room for imagination!

 
Posted : September 28, 2016 8:42 PM
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Greg ,
It's a solid 8 . . Better then the 75% offered... Was it Night and day ? No, I really did not like the feeling that the tri-glide gave me whe it was "gliding".. BUT what I like MOST is the way it is made... Just the fact that all that torque from 16k gliding/sliding forward and back is no longer on 6 pivot points , hollowed out for grease...

So in a nut shell, yes it was worth the cost I paid. . .

Joe

Good to know!

 
Posted : September 28, 2016 8:46 PM
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I almost went that route, but after Smart Weigh and realizing that our MB is pushing 19K, I'm now glad I have a Hitch and Pin Box both rated for 24K vs my 20K Reese and 18K Tri-Glide.
And for us, the change is a "Night and Days Difference", but was more $$$.

 
Posted : September 28, 2016 9:10 PM
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I went same route as Michelle. Looked at replacing the TriGlide with a Flex Air but also was looking seriously at a new hitch.

Decide to go with a MorRyde Pinbox and a Comfort Ride Hitch. As said above - night and day difference. Old setup was TriGlide with 25 k Reese Elite.

I liked it so much that I'm now the Sales Rep for Comfort Ride Hitch !! If you're going to be at Tampa Show stop by the booth and say hi.

 
Posted : September 29, 2016 1:23 PM
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Vaughn
Are you coming to Pomona ca in October

 
Posted : September 29, 2016 1:25 PM
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Hi Shane, not this year. Rick is busy in the plant building hitches we sold at Hershey and also doing the body for his Volvo hauler (wait till you see this truck) and I won't be able to do extended travel till next spring.
We will both be at Tampa and then he is planning on the Phoenix show and possible the Northen California show in the Spring. I may be at the Phoenix show also, but will fly out if I do

 
Posted : September 29, 2016 2:03 PM
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Vaughan

When are you going to be in Phoenix?? We will be in Mesa this winter and would love to stop and say hi!!

Jim

 
Posted : September 29, 2016 2:21 PM
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When is the Phoenix show? We are south of Mesa in Florence workampong at Desert Gardens RV Resort, would like come by & say hey!

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Posted : September 29, 2016 2:36 PM
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Thanks Vaughn, may see you at the Phoenix show

 
Posted : September 29, 2016 2:41 PM
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