Spring Bar Recommendation for Blue Ox Weight Distribution System with Over 1,000 lbs Tongue Weight

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In regards to the blue Ox sway pro spring bars. My new toy hauler has an empty tongue weight of 960 lbs. with the trailer loaded it will be over 1000. Should I purchase the 1000 lb bars or the 1500 bars? Thanks,

asked by: Jim R

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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 a help article on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well. You will want the loaded tongue weight of your setup to fall right in the middle of the tongue weight range of the system you use.

Since you will be over 1,000 lbs of tongue weight when your trailer is loaded you would want the 1,500 lb rated bars part # BXW4008.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Determining the correct rise or drop for your Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System #BXW1000 is going to be the same method as determining rise or drop for a standard ball mount. You will just need to measure from the ground to the top of your…

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Answer 2

You can indeed test a trailer's electric drum brakes by directly applying +12V power from a fully-charged battery. You can apply this power to the hot and ground contacts on the trailer's plug (see photo please) or to an individual brake…

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It sounds like you have everything figured out now, and upgrading your spring bars definitely sounds like the way to go since your current bars are underrated. The good news, is that you can just upgrade the spring bars on your Blue Ox SwayPro Weight…

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For your 2022 Palomino SolAire Ultra Lite 304RKDS with a GVWR of 8,920 lbs and dry hitch weight of 920 lbs, when it is fully loaded you will have a total tongue weight of about 1,100 lbs. For that tongue weight, the best option for a weight…

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The only chain style tension adjustment weight distribution system we offer that allows for the amount of drop adjustment you need for your setup is the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control #BXW1006 which offers up to 7 inches of drop.…

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The correct Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System for you is most likely part #BXW1006 which is rated for 750 lbs - 1,000 lbs of total tongue weight. This system was chosen based off of the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of your trailer. The…

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The type of sway you described is actually caused by the location of the cargo in the trailer and can't be resolved with a weight distribution system. What you need to do is move cargo weight as far forward in the trailer as you can to increase…

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Persistent trailer sway actually does not get fixed with a weight distribution system as a WD system can only minimize sway from passing semi trucks or high winds. If you are experiencing a sway that starts at a certain speed and basically…

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Yes, in order for the system to work properly the spring bars need to be rated appropriately. The correct Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System for a 1,100 b tongue weight is part #BXW4008.

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Answer 10

There is a great way to figure this out. Basically you just want to determine your tongue weight and add that to whatever cargo you will have behind the rear axle. You then use this weight to determine which spring bars are right for your situation.…

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The handle is actually the on/off switch for the unit and the bolt under the handle is the tension adjustment bolt. You will need to turn the On/Off handle clockwise (tighter) until the handle will stay firmly in place parallel with the main body of…

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The only thing you may need to change is the amount of rise or drop needed to tow the trailer level when switching between vehicles using the Blue Ox weight distribution system #SC4200. You will just need to move the head up or down on the shank as…

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