hitch climber pulley...new edition

[Arbor Vision]

I never used one before and was in the market for one and found out there new edition hitch climber just came out...its suppose to be 24% more efficient in the bearing, the new rapid version. Anyways it just arrived today with two new oval dmm beeners. Tried the set up out at the shop tonight and I'm looking forward to using it.
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Sorry about all the posts just trying figure out how to get the pic to appear in the thread....I'm assuming everyone can see it in my last post??

 

[imagineero]

I'd be really surprised if anyone could tell the difference from the last one. I'm a real pusher for efficient pulleys - most of the ones used are too small in diameter, and don't have real bearings in them. The hitch climber pulley isn't really a critical app though. The load is very low, and there isn't a lot of loss to begin with so I think 24% of nothing won't add up to much.

Nice pulley though.

Shaun

 

[Reg]

Shaun, I believe they replaced the bush with a bearing so the hitch self-tends easier, and the tail-end of your rope will fall through with only a little weight on it. But one wonders why didn't they just use a bearing first time around, hmmmm:msp_sneaky:. I dont have either by-the-way, but apparently they do make life easier.

 

[treemandan]

Shaun, I believe they replaced the bush with a bearing so the hitch self-tends easier, and the tail-end of your rope will fall through with only a little weight on it. But one wonders why didn't they just use a bearing first time around, hmmmm:msp_sneaky:. I dont have either by-the-way, but apparently they do make life easier.

I would think a bearing has more expense involved than a bushing. I have the bushing in mine though I never use it.
It looks like they are using a typical bearing you would find in an alternator or skateboard wheel. Tough enough but not suggested for real heavy loads.

 

[Arbor Vision]

I would think a bearing has more expense involved than a bushing. I have the bushing in mine though I never use it.
It looks like they are using a typical bearing you would find in an alternator or skateboard wheel. Tough enough but not suggested for real heavy loads.

The price of the new edition hitch climber is cheaper than the old one, but probably to entice owners of the old to by the new one.......kinda like the cheaper stainless steel porta wrap.