Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - Clamp On - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW
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Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - Clamp On - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW
Item # BXW1006
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Blue Ox Weight Distribution Hitch - BXW1006
- 900 lbs
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- WD With Sway Control
- Allows Backing Up
- Blue Ox
- Includes Shank
- Electric Brake Compatible
- Surge Brake Compatible
- Severe Sway
Shank fits 2" hitches and offers up to a 13" rise and a 7" drop. System uses optimal points of tension to help prevent sway while it balances your trailer's load for a more level ride. Clamp-on brackets require no drilling.
Features:
- Evenly distributes weight over axles of tow vehicle and trailer for stability and control
- Creates a level ride for both tow vehicle and trailer
- Built-in sway control helps to prevent trailer sway
- Constant tension in trunnions helps force trailer in line
- Rotating lift brackets ensure that chains are tight and secure to keep spring bars from moving
- Trunnion spring bars flex for a controlled, even ride
- Easily lock in place and remove with included pin and clip
- Interchangeable with other SwayPro spring bars (sold separately) to raise or lower the weight capacity
- 2 Grease zerks inside head assembly make maintenance simple and clean
- Unique, rotating-latch lift brackets connect spring bars to trailer
- Quick and simple to use - insert lift chain into slot and rotate bracket with wrench
- Clamp-on design - no drilling needed
- Required tilt is built into head assembly - no adjustment needed
- Powder coated steel construction
- System includes head assembly, adjustable shank, spring bars, lift chains, rotating lift brackets with handles, reducer bushing for ball shank, pin and clip, 2-5/16" hitch ball, and all necessary hardware
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Tongue weight: 750 lbs - 1,000 lbs
- Gross towing weight: 10,000 lbs
- Application:
- 2" x 2" Trailer hitch receivers rated for use with weight distribution systems
- Trailers with frame height between 3" and 6"
- Ball size: 2-5/16"
- Lift-bracket positioning: mount about 29" back from hitch ball
- Shank length:
- 9" From center of hitch pin hole to center of adjustment holes
- 10" From center of hitch pin hole to front of shank
- 8" From center of hitch pin hole to back of shank
- 13" Overall
- Total height adjustment along shank: 13-3/4"
- Maximum rise: 13"
- Maximum drop: 7"
- Overall height: 15"
- Holes are spaced 1-1/4" apart on center
- Limited lifetime warranty
| Included w/ BXW1006 | Required - Sold Separately | Optional Add-Ons |
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| n/a | n/a |
Create a stable ride for your tow vehicle and trailer with a weight distribution hitch. Adding spring bars to your towing system applies leverage, which transfers the load that is pushing down on the rear of your vehicle to all the axles on both your tow vehicle and your trailer, resulting in an even distribution of weight throughout. The result is a smooth, level ride, as well as the ability to tow the maximum capacity of your hitch.
Selecting a Weight Distribution System
The tongue weight rating is the most important factor in determining which size weight distribution system you should use. If the bars of the system you choose are rated too high for your setup, they will create a rigid ride, which can result in a bouncing trailer. If, on the other hand, the bars are not rated high enough, the system will be unable to properly distribute the weight, rendering it virtually useless.
To determine the proper weight rating for a weight distribution system, you must first determine your trailer's tongue weight. Then add to that the weight of the cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. These two measurements make up the tongue weight rating for a weight distribution system.
Unique Features of Blue Ox SwayPro
Other weight distribution systems have lift brackets that require you to apply a good amount of leverage to get them to snap up, which can be difficult and frustrating. With the SwayPro, all you have to do is insert the lift chain into the bracket slot and rotate the bracket with the included wrench until the lock pin engages.
Another feature of the SwayPro is the easy-to-use head. The required pitch is already built into the head, so the only adjustment that may be needed is the placement of the head on the shank. Move the head up or down along the weight distribution shank to achieve the proper height. No additional, fine-tune adjustment is needed, which means no hard-to-access washers or difficult-to-use thumbscrew.
Built-In Tension Stops Sway
The SwayPro offers four points of built-in sway control. Within the head assembly, the trunnions are designed to hold the spring bars securely in position, placing just enough tension on them to cause them to constantly force your trailer in line. At the other end of this weight distribution system, the rotating brackets ensure that the lift chains are pulled as taut as possible. In addition, the basic design of the brackets keeps much of the length of the lift chains wrapped up inside of the brackets. Typically, only a couple of links hang down from each bracket. So each chain is held more stable than in traditional weight distribution systems, where more than twice as many links are exposed. This tight, stable design limits the movement of the spring bars so that they can exert more force on your trailer to effectively keep it from shifting side to side. Furthermore, unlike many friction-style sway controls, the SwayPro allows you to back up your trailer without having to remove or disengage the system.
BXW1006 Blue Ox Sway Pro Weight Distribution Hitch - Clamp On Brackets - 11-Hole Shank Adjustment - 10,000 lbs
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Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - Clamp On - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW - BXW1006
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (422 Customer Reviews)
Shank fits 2" hitches and offers up to a 13" rise and a 7" drop. System uses optimal points of tension to help prevent sway while it balances your trailer's load for a more level ride. Clamp-on brackets require no drilling.by: Mike G. 11/01/2018
I’m not very happy with my purchase. The weight distribution hitch I purchased does not fit on my trailer. There is a welded support bracket right where the hitch bracket is supposed to go 29 inches back on my trailer. Can the bracket go further back or does it need to go right above the chain? I’ve attached a photo of my issue.
by: Wayne03/20/2023
I was helping a friend whose husband had recently died, to get a hitch for her trailer. I was fortunate enough to get Lori to help me. She asked a lot of questions that I answered as best I could. She suggested a particular hitch based on the information I provided. It arrived timely and fit perfectly.
LORI KNOWS HER STUFF!
by: Betty06/12/2018
This PROSWAY hitch awesome! Set up was easy and the towing experience was unbelievable. I would highly recommend this product. Also, George at e-trailer made sure that we had the hitch in time to pick up our new toy hauler! Thanks for such amazing service.
This set-up is great for a lifted pickup. The BXW gave us the right amount of adjustment for our lifted Dodge 2500!
Betty S.
6/12/2019
Working perfectly!! This is so easy to connect We see others struggling and thank goodness we bought the Blue Ox!!
by: Scott09/11/2022
I really like the hitch as far as function and design. My only complaint about it is when spending almost $800 dollars for a piece of equipment you would think it would at least come powder coated rather than painted over poorly/un-prepped metal. The paint is flaking off tow bars in multiple locations and you can see it was never properly adhered. However this is still a mostly cosmetic concern and I am still very pleased overall with the hitch so I still gave it four stars.
by: Excellent09/09/2019
Using it on a RAM 2500 towing a 8000 pound 25 ft Airstream. No sway at all. I like the simplicity and ease of tensioning sway bars. Paint finish could be more durable and mine has rusted, but functionality is not impacted. Would recommend.
by: Gary H07/21/2017
Had to replace this hitch due to ineffective sway control. Although, some issue may have been with a new lightweight trailer with low hitch weight.
by: Scott E06/27/2017
etrailer was very helpful with my purchase they were able to answer all my questions and good follow up When my order was delivered. The product is excellent installation was easy with good instructions and YouTube videos. Tested
Tonight towing my 30ft travel trailer and
It worked flawlessly no sway smoother ride very happy.
by: Phil McCracken09/10/2019
Works pretty well. The hitch ball mount sticks out pretty far in the receiver, so some of you might expect to need longer safety chains.
by: Mark02/11/2021
The product is exactly what was described. Assembly and installation was easy. All parts worked perfectly. The only reason for 4 stars is that the packaging was inappropriate. Box was literally falling apart. Delivery person could barely get it to the house as parts were beginning to fall out. Thankfully nothing was missing, but packaging for shipping needs improvement.
by: William01/07/2023
Package severely beat up and partially open. Very poor execution.
by: Brent07/08/2017
Fast delivery with great tracking info. Product arrived in perfect condition.
by: Wenjun10/04/2022
Exactly the one I need. Quality good as expected and delivered quickly.
by: Earl03/16/2019
Came as described. I have not installed it yet.
Performance has yet to be seen.
by: Brian 01/24/2024
by: Christopher 06/21/2023
by: Rick 02/12/2024
by: Bob 05/08/2023
by: Arthur 05/28/2023
by: Luis 01/16/2023
by: Suzanne06/11/2023
Haven’t done a long trip to compare away control. Just installed. Cons first: On an Airstream Globetrotter 25 FBT, it is impossible to get a socket in between the A frame and the battery box to use a torque wrench to measure 40 lbs when tightening the jam bolt. Plus it’s a square bolt head. But it’s only 40 lbs, so we hand tightened hard. Also, when tightening the jam bolt, the chain latch thingy (I’m tired. It’s hot out there!) moved a bit so either hang onto it really well or move it a bit before tightening down and it will move right back to its 29 inch place.
Now the pros: The whole assembly weighs far less than the equalizer we replaced. Installation was easier. No washers so once the hitch head height was determined, we only had to torque once. If we need to adjust weight distribution, we move the chain. My husband compared the two installations like this: “This was junior high math while the equalizer was like college calculus."
And, FWIW, the front and rear end difference in height for our truck and trailer was way more accurate than we could get with the equalizer. Well, maybe we could have, but we would have had to adjust the hitch head and the washers.
The cherry on top was that it was very quiet turning and backing up.
by: Rex01/03/2022
Shipped as promised. Came with everything. Installed per excellent instructions.
Works very well on 21 chevy tahoe towing 6000lb 25 ft travel trailer.
Works as advertised. Havnt been in crosswinds, but trucks passing and meeting, hitch has good control. Load leveling works excellent.
by: Steven 02/22/2023
The Blue Ox WD hitch has been great for me. What I like is 1. No hitch head angle adjustment needed. 2. No greasy trundle bars. You can store the clean bars in your outside storage without messing up your compartment 3. The large auto style lug wrench provides high leverage for pulling the chains up. 3. Unit is quiet around corners.
by: Lostpathfindr02/21/2024
I love this hitch. So I did a lot of research online A lot of people complained about their Weight Distribution Hitch(WDH) making noise or hard to install. This hitch went to Yellowstone with me (about 38 hr drive each way) with 7k cargo. Worked perfectly. The only time it made any noises is when I had to turn a tight turn. We all know WDH do not like tight turns. This one is no exception but when I say tight, I mean where the trailer tongue is inches from my bumper. It helped with sway. And it def put the weight on the front. Easy install (def watch some videos) and I recently took it off and installed on new trailer. Easy swap. Be warned. Hold that lug bar with both hands when tightening the bars. Do not allow that thing to slip. I broke my arm and was trying to use the bar. Dumb move on my part.
by: RJ06/22/2023
The Blue OX weight distribution hitch is the way to go. With the sway control built in it makes the system more manageable and easy to use. The bars are straight instead of an L for easier storage and the chain tensioner is much easier to load then the typical system that requires going over a high center. I bolted the tensioners to my frame but the standard mount works fine.
by: Tod 02/21/2024
Love the ease of connecting truck to the trailer and peace of mind as I travel knowing I can trust my Blue Ox hitch no matter the conditions
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11/1/2018
Yes this blue ox weight distribution system part # BXW1006 does require the brackets to be positioned 29 inches from the hitch ball. Since you have a support bar where the bracket does need to be positioned this weight distribution system will not work for your trailer. I recommend the equalizer system part # EQ37100ET. The sway control brackets on the equalizer system can be positioned 27 inches to 32 inches back from the coupler. It handles tongue weight from 700 to 900 pounds and will still allow for backing up. It also includes the 2 5/16 inch ball and shank.
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