Jim Hensley is the creator of both the ProPride 3P® hitch and the Hensley Arrow® hitch. He holds several patents for these hitches, which he has always owned and licensed to Hensley Mfg. and ProPride, Inc. ProPride also owns and holds licenses for patents related to the 3P hitch.

Jim Hensley developed a prototype of his converging link design in 1972 and found that it worked well. In 1976, he conducted a patent search and discovered that his concept was unique. He then set up, built, and sold the Eliminator Towing System on his own. In 1993, Colin Connell approached Jim about the Eliminator after using it on his travel trailer. Impressed with the product, Colin wanted to manufacture it and obtained a license for the patent from Jim, who agreed. Colin then established Hensley Mfg. Inc. to produce and sell the hitch, now known as the "Hensley Arrow® Hitch."

Jim continued to come up with innovative solutions that were not implemented by Hensley Mfg. Sean Woodruff, a former vice president, left the company due to this and other reasons. The ProPride 3P® hitch, developed by Jim Hensley and Sean Woodruff, is the most advanced hitch designed by Jim Hensley. It was unveiled in October 2007 and is considered the best in its class for engineered designs.

The Jim Hensley Hitch, also known as a Pivot Point Projection (3P) or sway-control hitch, is designed for towing bumper-pulled trailers. It operates differently from other hitches because it is attached to the trailer coupler, rather than the tow vehicle. This prevents pivoting on the hitch ball and eliminates the side-to-side movement of a bumper-towed trailer by projecting the pivot point forward. By projecting the pivot point 52 inches forward to the tow vehicle's rear axle and preventing side-to-side movement, this hitch effectively turns your bumper-towed trailer into a fifth wheel, eliminating trailer sway. In addition, the ProPride 3P® Jim Hensley Hitch features weight distribution jacks that help distribute weight more evenly and balance the connection between the vehicle and trailer.

The ProPride 3P® Jim Hensley Hitch is recognized as the most advanced hitch ever made. Its exceptional welding techniques are carefully supervised to ensure perfect welds every time. To manufacture the different components of the hitch - the Main Unit, Yoke, Weight Distribution Jacks, and Adjustable Hitch Bars - the ProPride 3P® Jim Hensley Hitch employs four robotic welders working at all times.