Can Spring Bars of Blue Ox TrackPro be Upgraded to Higher Spring Bar Rating

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I currently have the BLU36FR on my travel trailer, but am looking to get a larger trailer and Im wondering what I need to do to upgrade the hitch. The new trailer will have a GVWR of 7735 lb. and a listed hitch weight of 735 lb. Can I replace the bars on the BLU36FR hitch with a stronger version? Like BLU52FR or BLU25FR? Or do I need a whole new hitch assembly? Thanks!

asked by: Dan

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Your current Blue Ox TrackPro part # BLU36FR as it sits does not have the correct rating for the larger trailer you are going to but there is a pretty easy solution. You can just swap the spring bars out with the part # BLU52FR and you'd have a higher rated system that would work great. This will give you a tongue weight rating of between 800 and 1,000 lbs which would be perfect for your trailer.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Since your tongue weight is 955 lbs the spring bar replacements you'd want for your Blue Ox TrackPro is the part #BLU52FR. If your loaded tongue weight is going to be over 1,000 lbs though you'd want to go with the part #BLU32FR…

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Since you already have the #BLU77FR you will not need to buy an entirely new system. You can swap out the spring bars with the #BLU32FR, but I would not recommend it. Switching to these spring bars would give you a tongue weight range of…

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Answer 3

Yes, you should swap the weight distribution bars to the 1,000-lb Spring Bars for Blue Ox TrackPro #BLU52FR. These have a tongue weight capacity of 800-1000lbs. It is important to use the correct bars with the TrackPro since the sway control and…

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Weight distribution hitches like the Blue Ox TrackPro all typically have a tongue weight range that they're designed to handle and going too far above or below that range with hinder the performance of the hitch. In the 900lb tongue weight range…

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Answer 5

Yes, you can use the Replacement 1,000-lb Spring Bars for Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution System #BLU52FR with the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control #BLU27FR.

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Answer 6

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Weight distribution works to distribute the tongue weight of a trailer up to the front axle of the tow vehicle so that it will sit more level and handle/brake better. That being said the systems do not "reduce" tongue weight or allow you to…

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Answer 8

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 9

The B&W Continuum #BW78FR and the Reese Strait-Line #RP66083 are both great systems. The B&W Continuum is going to be easier to set up, but as far as sway control goes, I definitely have to give the edge to the Reese Strait-Line. The…

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Answer 10

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 11

Hey Tom, you are on the right track. I checked out your 2023 Jayco Jay Flight 284 BHS and it does have an underslung coupler so the correct B and W Continuum weight distribution would be the part #BW88FR. An underslung coupler is basically one that…

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Answer 12

Hey Dennis, we have a replacement 7-way plug with the part #A7WCB which would work great to replace your damaged one. I attached a diagram for 7-ways for you to check out as well.

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