Review of Blue Ox Weight Distribution Hitch - SwayPro 6K With Sway Control - BXW0550 Video

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…

Weight distribution systems are only available for vehicles with a Class III or higher rated hitch with the 2 inch receiver, not the 1-1/4 inch receiver on a Class I or Class II hitch. Your best bet would be to replace your existing hitch with a…

The best weight distribution for your 2019 Honda Pilot is the Reese Strait Line part #RP66072 which has the best sway control that works to prevent sway before it starts and also has a tongue weight range that matches well to the towing capacity of…

Curt recommends the use of 250 ft/lbs of torque when tightening the nuts of their hitch balls with a 1 inch diameter shank like the part #C40034 that you referenced. The general rule is for a 3/4" shank tighten to 150 ft/lbs For a…

To replace a hitch ball on the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution #BLU66FR you will need a 1-7/8" 12pt Thin Walled Socket #ALL643216. This socket will fit inside the opening for the nut that fastens the hitch ball. The socket will require…

The max drop that the Blue Ox Weight distribution system you are considering part #BXW0550 can do is 2 inches so you need a shank that can provide 2 more inches of drop than that. So for that the correct shank is part #BXW4002 and you'd be…

Yes, The Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Hitch #BXW0550 is quiet the hitch has a chain-style so you won't hear the noise that comes from the bars of the friction-style systems. The hitch comes included with a 2-5/16 inch ball. The system…

The Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar, part #1139-178 is still an active part and available from us. This 1-1/2 inch diameter sway bar is designed to fit Ford E-350 vans and includes the hardware needed for installation. This anti-sway bar will help…

An underslung trailer coupler is one that attaches to the bottom of the trailer frame and an overslung one is one that attaches to the top of the frame. The Replacement Head for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Systems part #BXW4011 is for…

When choosing a weight distribution system you will need to know 2 important items. You will need to know the gross trailer weight which is the trailer weight you are towing when it is in its fully loaded ready-to-tow condition. You also need to know…

Thanks so much for that good information, and we can get you exactly what you are looking for - a quiet weight distribution hitch that is rated correctly for your 465 lb tongue weight and provides outstanding sway control. For that the best option is…

Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - Clamp On - 6,000 lbs GTW, 550 lbs TW #BXW0550 has a 7 hole shank where the BXW0550-S has a 9 hole shank. Other than that, the two systems are identical according to my contact at Blue Ox. We carry…