Reese Steadi-Flex vs Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution Hitch For 4500 lb Travel Trailer

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I have a 21 Ford Ranger Lariat with factory tow package. I will be towing a 21 Lance 1475 S travel trailer with dry weight of 3217, GVWR of 4500 I think and tongue weight of 340. It also has factory lift. Im looking for a weight dist. hitch and sway bars. brackets can be installed between 25 inch and 32 inch or 18 inch and 22 inch to avoid propane tank. Ranger front fender 35, back fender381/4 inch bottom of hitch 20. Bottom of coupler on Lance 21inch top of coupler 23. Im thinking Reese RP66558 or Blue Ox BLU36FR would work for this setup. Any thoughts? Which is easier to install? Which is easier to hookup? Which performs better? Is there a better option?

asked by: Mike D

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Good choices, and while both the Steadi-Flex and Blue Ox TrackPro will work for your installation measurements, between the two, I would definitely go with the TrackPro:

- Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control # BLU36FR

What the TrackPro # BLU36FR has over the Steadi-Flex # RP66558 is definitely ease of initial install. You asked about install and hookup, and while the hookup is the same for both (using the included lift tool), the TrackPro comes with a 2 inch hitch ball already installed, preset head pitch, and grease zerks on the bars.

The Steadi-Flex has none of these things, so you'll be stuck getting the head tilt just right by tediously adding/removing washers, and torquing a hitch ball can be a real pain (not to mention you have to purchase it separately with the Steadi-Flex).

Performance-wise, these are very similar; the Steadi-Flex may be a bit more rigid overall, but if you put both on in the exact same conditions it's unlkely you would be able to tell which was which from an anti-sway standpoint.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight of the setup when it is loaded and ready to tow. This figure also includes the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. I attached…

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Answer 2

The factory hitch receiver for the 2021 Ford Ranger XLT FX4 is pretty high off the ground especially for a smaller truck. I recommend the longer 9 hole Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank item #BXW4002 over the 7 hole one. I have attached a…

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Answer 3

Yes you can use the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution System part #BLU36FR on a trailer that has electric brakes.

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The Weight Distribution I believe is best suited for your needs is the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - 7-Hole Shank - 6K GTW, 600 lbs TW #BLU36FR. The tongue weight range for this weight distribution system is 200 lbs - 600…

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To address the trailer sway you're experencing when you are towing your 4,100 lbs Flagstaff travel trailer I recommend the Blue Ox 2-Point Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control item #BLU36FR. The Blue Ox system has a tongue weight range of 200 lbs…

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Answer 6

When choosing the correct weight distribution system for your trailer, you'll want to consider what the fully loaded weight of the trailer will be; the tongue weight should be anywhere between 10% and 15% of that when loaded. For reference, the…

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Answer 7

You're in luck, because the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System with Sway Control #C17500 actually comes with a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball, so it will work perfectly with the coupler on your travel trailer that accepts a 2-5/16 inch ball. In…

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Answer 8

If you're looking to improve your vehicle's towing capacity with a weight distribution system, there are two things you need to keep in mind. First, your hitch needs to be rated for a WD system. That is to say, though you can use one of these…

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The Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part #C17499 is what I recommend using for a 5,000 lb trailer. This system offers both weight distribution properties as well as integrated sway control which won't require any modifications to the…

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Answer 10

Weight distribution shanks are essentially universal so long as they have the proper hole spacing of 1-1/4 inches apart for most systems, including your Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System #C17499. That was a long way of just saying yes, the…

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Answer 11

The ideal location for mounting the sway control brackets on the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System #C17499 that you referenced is around 28 inches from the hitch ball. There is a little wiggle room with this particular system, so you will have…

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Answer 12

Yes, a weight distribution system like the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part #C17499 will add stress to both the trailer and vehicle frame. That said, this stress is not usually enough to cause damage. The only exceptions to this would be…

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