Which Blue Ox Spring Bars For Tongue Weight Right Under 1,500 lbs

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If I am close to 1500 lbs tongue weight should I get the 1,500 lb version or move up towards the 2000 lb version?

asked by: Jason C

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If you are under 1,500 lbs of tongue weight you'll be best served going with the lighter rated # BXW4008. Being on the high end of a tongue weight range is much better than being too low for a system's tongue weight range as that would give you a very harsh ride quality.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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I am going to assume you have the Blue Ox SwayPro weight distribution hitch, and you can use the system you have now, and all you'll need to do is upgrade the spring bars. For your 10,000 lb GVWR trailer, what you will need are the following:…

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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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You are correct in that your current spring bars are not rated high enough to properly distribute the tongue weight of your setup. Going with the #BXW4008 will be the best solution and will allow you the proper distribution of weight. There is no…

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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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It is possible you may not have the correctly rated spring bars with your Blue Ox weight distribution system which is why sway is still occuring so you will want to verify the weight you need. To do this you will need to know your total tongue weight…

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If your trailer's loaded tongue weight is at 1,000 pounds I do recommend upgrading your system by replacing the spring bars with the 1,500 pound #BXW4008. This will be a simple swap and they will work with the existing head on your Blue Ox…

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If you are needing replacement spring bars for your Blue Ox Weight Distribution System, I recommend going with the 1,500 Pound Spring Bars #BXW4008. This will provide you with a tongue weight capacity range of 1,000 to 1,500 pounds, so even when you…

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Answer 8

If your loaded tongue weight is 1,500 lbs you are at the very bottom of the tongue weight range for the Blue Ox weight distribution system part #BXW2000 which has a range of 1,500 to 2,000 lbs. This will give you a harsh ride quality like you have.…

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I would recommend using the Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro #BXW4008 1,000-1,500 tongue weight bars. If you're already seeing close to 1000lbs of tongue weight as it is, I would only imagine when traveling that number will start to…

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Answer 10

Based on the information you have given me it sounds like you have the Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System - 1,000 lbs TW #BXW4007 on your current system which are rated for 750-1,000 lbs of tongue weight. This…

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Answer 11

Thanks so much for that good info, and one of the nice things about the Blue Ox SwayPro weight distribution hitches is that when you upgrade your trailer to something heavier (or lighter) you can simply swap out the spring bars to ones with the right…

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If the trailer does not have enough weight on the tongue relative to the weight of the trailer (ideally between 10-15%) then you can experience issues with porpoising. A weight distribution system will generally fix most porpoising issues as it helps…

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