Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Hitch for Trailer With 6,600 lb GVWR

Question:

2013 f150 towing travel trailer with tongue weight of 425 Lbs. and gross trailer weight of 6600 Lbs. Should i go with the 550 that handles 6000 Lb. trailer or the 750 that handles 7500 Lbs.. Empty trailer weighs 5200 Lbs.

asked by: Jeff D

Expert Reply:

The correct Blue Ox SwayPro for a trailer with a GVWR of 6,600 lbs is the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution with Sway Control # BXW1000.

This unit is designed for total tongue weights between 750 lbs and 1,000 lbs. The reason this is the right one is because tongue weight is typically about 12% or 13% of your trailer's GVWR and the right system is one in which your total tongue weight falls somewhere in the middle of the weight distribution system's tongue weight capacity. For a trailer with a 6,600 lb GVWR, that would make this the right system.

The only thing you will need to add is a hitch ball, with the size depending on your trailer's coupler, either the 2" Hitch Ball # A-90 or 2-5/16" Hitch Ball # 19286.

I have added a link to a video review for you to check out as well of the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution with Sway Control # BXW1000.