Husky Centerline TS Hitch

[NewGuy]

Just bought a brand new 1400 pound hitch. Towed 200 miles with it. When I removed the spring bars, I noticed some cracking on the surface. Has anybody else experienced this? I towed with it again today and the cracks grew slightly. I’m praying this is merely cosmetic and not a sign that the steel is failing.

Husky, who used to be good at answering their phones, hasn’t returned a call in over a week.

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[Hoopy Frood]

If the paint is flaking, that would indicate, to me anyway, that the steel is flexing enough to fracture the paint. I would feel uncomfortable using it until it was sorted. That straight line fracturing just looks funky.

[AZMike]

It just looks to me that the paint is wearing where it is inserted into the hitch, secured with the hitch pins. I have the same hitch with 1200 lb bars, and have had no problems towing about 12,000 miles so far.

[NewGuy]

It just looks to me that the paint is wearing where it is inserted into the hitch, secured with the hitch pins. I have the same hitch with 1200 lb bars, and have had no problems towing about 12,000 miles so far.

I appreciate that the paint might wear over time, but the fact that I only towed 200 miles with it is what’s most concerning. I’ve got a call into Husky tech support. Hopefully they’ll call call me in the morning before hitching up again.


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[AZMike]

I appreciate that the paint might wear over time, but the fact that I only towed 200 miles with it is what’s most concerning. I’ve got a call into Husky tech support. Hopefully they’ll call call me in the morning before hitching up again.


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There is a lot of stress on the front of those bars. I'm surprised that mine still look as good as they do. Please post with Husky's response.

[tfgd21bhe]

I've used my Husky Centerline TS hitch for three years now and it looks like yours. It's just deformed paint.

[Wileykid]

Also looks to me like it is the paint/powder coating cosmetic damage where it is pressed on the end of where the bars are inserted. Mine looked like that, and was still going strong when I sold it after 25K miles.

[Hitsman3]

I've used my Husky Centerline TS hitch for three years now and it looks like yours. It's just deformed paint.

Same here, I use the same hitch with the 1200# bars for the last two years with no issues.

[NewGuy]

True to current form, Husky did not call me today. Based on comments, I’m content to believe it’s just some scored paint, but I do plan to call Husky tomorrow for their opinion.

Thank you for feedback so far.


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