How to Determine Spring Bar Weight Rating Needed for my Blue Ox Sway Pro System?

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How do I determine what spring bars do I need for my hitch?

asked by: John H

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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. You should choose a bar that has your tongue weight in the middle of its range. For example if your tongue weight is 890 lbs then I recommend Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System - 1,000 lbs TW part # BXW4007 because this has a range of 750 - 1000 lbs. of tongue weight. If you have more go heavier if you have less go lighter.

I have linked the 6 options below and each description gives you the weight range those bars are designed for. Also, there is a link to a helpful guide explaining this in more detail below. Happy Camping!!

expert reply by: Randy B

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Answer 1

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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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If you have the spring bar tension set up too high you can see ride issues. Typically it's a very harsh ride quality but sway is possible too. The best way to pick out a weight distribution system is to base it off of the loaded tongue weight 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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