Selecting a Weight Distribution/Sway Control System for Travel Trailer With 800-lbs Tongue Weight  

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The Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution with Sway Control that you referenced, part # BXW1000, is a good choice for 2-inch trailer hitches and trailers with a tongue weight between 750 - 1000-lbs. Please note that your hitch must be rated for use with weight distribution; this will be indicated on its safety sticker.

The key measure for selecting a weight distribution/sway control system is the fully-loaded trailer tongue weight, just as it will be equipped when you hit the road. This means full water and propane tanks, all supplies, food, equipment, etc. You also need to add in the weight of anything in the rear of the tow vehicle that sits behind the rear axle, such as a fully-loaded cooler for example. The linked article offers several ways to measure tongue weight, including a dedicated scale from etrailer, # e99044. If your fully-loaded tongue weight measures 800-lbs then the Blue Ox SwayPro # BXW1000 is a very good option.

This system offers a mix of desirable features: it includes an adjustable 2-inch shank, works with both electric and surge brakes, uses trunnion-type spring bars that offer the most ground clearance and provide the anti-sway function and it uses spring bar brackets that clamp on - no drilling required. All you need to add is the hitch ball, either a 2-5/16-inch size # 19286 or 2-inch size # A-90.

The SwayPro brackets will mount to your trailer frame approximately 29-inches behind the center of the hitch ball. For your reference I have linked the written installation instructions along with a helpful article concerning weight distribution.

expert reply by: Adam R

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