Reese Strait Line or Blue Ox Weight Distribution System Comparison

Question:

Which system works best for weight distribution and sway control Blue Ox or Reese straight line?

asked by: R H

Helpful Expert Reply:

I highly recommend the Reese Strait Line over the Blue Ox. Both systems are about the same degree of difficulty to install, but the Strait Line features the only sway control on the market that works to prevent sway before it starts.

One of the installers here is also not a fan of the chain hanger brackets of the Blue Ox systems and has told me that he much prefers how the Strait Line systems install.

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.

Once you know your loaded tongue weight I attached a link to a page that has all of the Straitline Systems we carry for you. You would need to select your tongue weight from the filters and the correct system will be listed.

expert reply by: Jameson C