Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System - 550 lbs TW

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• Recommended Spring Bar Replacements For My Blue OX Sway Pro
  When it comes to replacing your spring bars you need to first know what the tongue weight rating is for your current system. The bars will have dimples on them which will tell you what your tongue rating is. Any of the following bars will work for you depending on your tongue weight. No dimples = 200 pounds to 350 pounds # BXW4015 1 dimple = 350 pounds to 550 pounds # BXW4005 2 dimples = 550 pounds to 750 pounds # BXW4006 3 dimples = 750 pounds to 1,000 pounds # BXW4007 4 dimples = 1,000...
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• Should Blue Ox Two Dimple Spring Bars Be Upgraded for Towing Grand Designs Transcend 297QB
  From what I have found, the 749 lbs on your Grand Designs Transcend 297QB is the dry tongue weight. Since you will have propane and other cargo in the trailer that will definitely be over the 750 lb maximum for your current spring bars. Also, any cargo behind the rear axle of your 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 will be considered tongue weight as well. Since you will be over 750 lbs that means that the spring bars for your current setup won't be effective. You will want to add the Replacement...
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• How to Adjust Weight Rating of Weight Distribution Hitch to Match Loaded Trailer Tongue Weight
  As long as your camper's frame is made of steel and the manufacturer approves use of a weight distribution hitch such as the Blue Ox Sway Pro # BXW0750 you won't hurt the trailer by installing it but you also won't get the best performance from it if the spring bars are rated so much higher than your actual loaded trailer tongue weight. The actual fully-loaded trailer's tongue weight (TW) should fall in the middle of the system's operating range. If the tow vehicle has any cargo behind...
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• Can Blue Ox SwayPro Rated For 2,000 lb Tongue Weight be Used on Multiple Smaller Trailers
  Technically, as long as the system will fit the trailers (have a frame height between 3" and 6"), even if they are much lighter you can use the SwayPro system you asked about with a 2,000 lb tongue weight rating: - Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - Clamp On - Underslung - 20K GTW, 2K TW # BXW2003 The issue though, is that with a system rated so much higher than needed, the ride will be very stiff and rigid, and the trailer will bounce a lot to the point that it would...
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• What Is The Downside Of Using an Overrated Weight Distribution Hitch?
  Using spring bars that are overrated for the total tongue weight of your trailer can cause a pretty rough ride but other wise would not actually harm anything. If you notice the rough ride then replacing your spring bars with one that are rated for your total tongue weight would be the best option. For example if you have a Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Hitch replacing the springs bars with the # BXW4005 which are rated for 350-550lbs tongue weight would smooth the ride out. If...
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• Will Overrated Blue Ox Spring Bars Impact Sway Control
  Hi Joseph; the sway control won't be impacted using overrated bars like the # BXW4007. You're really not over by too much since they have a tongue weight range. In this case it is 750-1,000 lbs. What you may experience is a rigid or even bouncy ride. If you take your trailer out and it is uncomfortable and noticeable I would swap them out for appropriately weighted bars. If you have the SwayPro you can use the # BXW4006 (rated for 550-750 lbs TW) or for the TrackPro # BLU25FR (600-800 lbs TW).
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• Troubleshooting Sway With Blue Ox Weight Distribution Hitch With 3 Dots On Spring Bars
  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 would mean that your current setup is potentially overrated. An overrated system can cause a rigid ride and a bouncy trailer, which may be partially or completely responsible for what you're experiencing. I say potentially overrated since it sounds...
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• Does the 750 lb Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System Come with Spring Bars for Other Weights
  The Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution part # BXW0756 is designed for a trailer with a tongue weight between 550 lbs - 750 lbs. If you have a different tongue weight outside of this range, you'd need to purchase new spring bars for that weight which is the case for almost all weight distribution systems, they don't come with. I have attached these for you below. 2,000 lbs part # BXW4014 1,500 lbs part # BXW4008 1,000 lbs part # BXW4007 750 lbs part # BXW4006 (comes with above) 550 lbs...
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• How To Determine Blue Ox Spring Bar Weight Capacity
  Blue Ox has an easy system for determining the weight capacity of your spring bars, whereas other companies may use measurements or printed capacity to assist. With Blue Ox, there is a 5 dimple system: No dimples means it is rated for up to 350 lbs total tongue weight. One dimple means it is rated for up to 550 lbs. Two dimples indicates up to 750 lbs. Three dimples indicates up to 1,000 lbs. Four dimples indicates up to 1,500 lbs tongue weight. Five dimples indicates up to 2,000 lbs...
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• How to Determine Which Blue Ox Spring Bars I Have to Determine Their Tongue Weight Capacity
  There's a surprisingly easy way you can determine exactly what spring bars you have and therefore exactly what their tongue weight rating is. The bars are going to have dimples on them (see accompanying photo) which is going to tell you the bars you have and the corresponding tongue weight capacity. No Dimples = 200 lbs to 350 lbs Tongue Weight Capacity: Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro # BXW4015 1 Dimple = 350 lbs to 550 lbs Tongue Weight Capacity: Spring Bars # BXW4005 2 Dimples = 550...
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• Replacement Blue Ox Sway Pro Spring Bars for Trailer Tongue Weight
  Using spring bars that are rated for a higher capacity can lead to a rigid trailer ride. An over-rated weight rating on your spring bars can even cause bounce leading to traction issues with the trailer. I definitely recommend getting the spring bars that are rated for your specific trailer and vehicle using the total tongue weight. The total tongue weight is the loaded trailer tongue weight along with any cargo weight behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle. That weight combination...
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• Picking Out Blue Ox Weight Distribution Spring Bars for Trailer that Weighs 4,200 lb Dry
  Any idea what the loaded tongue weight would be? Between 400 and 600 lbs maybe? We have the part # BXW4005 for a tongue weight range between 350-550 lbs or we have the part # BXW4006 which is for between 550-750 lbs. You need to also consider the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of the truck as additional tongue weight.
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• What Spring Bars Should I Use on my Blue Ox SwayPro WD System for a 3,500 lb Dry Weight Trailer
  When you are looking at a Weight Distribution System, you are going to want to base the weight rating off of the Tongue Weight (TW) of your loaded and ready-to-go trailer, plus any cargo that will be behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. Since the ideal TW of a trailer is 10-15 percent of the Gross Trailer Weight, the Blue Ox Spring Bars that are rated for 350-550 lbs # BXW4005 will work well if your TW plus any cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle does not exceed 550 lbs. For...
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• Can Blue Ox Sway Pro Weight Distribution Hitch w/ 1-Dot Spring Bars Handle 600 lb Tongue Weight
  The Blue Ox Sway Pro spring bars with one dot or dimple are rated for up to 550 lbs, so I'd recommend replacing the spring bars using the 750 lb rated # BXW4006 if the tongue weight of the loaded trailer is less than 750 lbs (including the weight of anything stowed in the truck bed or cargo area behind the rear axle of the tow vehicle). If the as-towed tongue weight is greater than 750 lbs, use # BXW4007 which are good for 750-1000 lbs of tongue weight. If you don't know the as-towed tongue...
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• How to Determine Capacity of a Blue Ox Weight Distribution System?
  I will be happy to help you. The Blue Ox weight distribution systems like the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control item # BXW1500 all use the same head. The bars are the component that determines the capacity of the system. The Blue Ox has a dimple system on their spring bars. It is near the base of the bar where it goes into the head. I have linked a picture to show you where to look. No dimples means it is rated for up to 350 lbs total tongue weight. One dimple means...
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• Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System for Tongue Weight 385 lbs
  Since your tongue weight is 385 lbs you are over the rating of your 350 lb tongue weight system so going to higher rated spring bars like part # BXW4005 will be your best option. This will help reduce sway and also improve the handling and braking of the tow setup as well.
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• How Tight Should Weight Distribution Chains Be
  There isn't an exact science to this since each trailer is different. Most applications need about five links showing, but this isn't a set rule. For a greater load weight, use more links; for a smaller load weight, use fewer links. You should be using enough strength to secure the bar and chain on the bracket to where it's tight but not overly strenuous to secure. I've also linked a helpful article on installing weight distribution hitches that has some videos in it that might also be...
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• Effect of Swapping Spring Bars on Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution
  That is correct, you can swap out the spring bars on the # BXW0350 for higher rated spring bars. The head and the shank have a rating high enough to handle any of the spring bars. Changing the bars will alter the tongue weight range of the system which is what you want to focus on when choosing a system/spring bars. The gross towing weight will be 10x the max tongue weight in the tongue weight range or you could view it as the max tongue weight is 10% of the gross towing weight. For example,...
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• Should Blue Ox SwayPro Spring Bars Be Replaced for Significantly Lighter Travel Trailer
  You'll have a very rough ride if you use the bars you currently have, so I'd definitely recommend going with lower rated spring bars. It wouldn't be a bad idea to load up your travel trailer as it would normally be when you pull it and determine the actual tongue weight. I'll link you to an article that shows a couple of different ways of doing this, but the easiest way to do it would be to use a payload/tongue weight scale like the etrailer, part # e99044. I'll link to a video showing...
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• Will Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro # BXW4005 Fit Older Weight Distribution Hitch
  I spoke to my contact at Blue Ox, he confirmed that the Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System - 550 lbs TW # BXW4005 will be compatible with the old style head and will work with the style that had the locking pin. If you need heavier spring bars, we have the Replacement Spring Bars for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System - 750 lbs TW # BXW4006, 1,000 lbs TW # BXW4007, 1,500 lbs TW # BXW4008 and 2,000 lbs TW # BXW4014.
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• How to Determine Spring Bar Rating of Blue Ox Weight Distribution System
  Blue Ox has an easy system for determining the weight capacity of your spring bars, whereas other companies may use measurements or printed capacity to assist. With Blue Ox, there is a 5 dimple system: No dimples means it is rated for up to 350 lbs total tongue weight. One dimple means it is rated for up to 550 lbs. Two dimples indicates up to 750 lbs. Three dimples indicates up to 1,000 lbs. Four dimples indicates up to 1,500 lbs tongue weight. Five dimples indicates up to 2,000 lbs total...
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• Are Long or Short Torsion Arms Better for a Weight Distribution System
  The reason long bars on weight distribution (WD) systems, like the Strait-Line # RP66074, are so popular is because that means the clamps for the trailer frame will sit about 30" away from the coupler. Typically this avoids items that sit on the tongue, like propane tanks. Short arms are a great substitute for when things like propane tanks get in the way. There really is no advantage or disadvantage of using long or short arms other than the location of other things on the tongue of your...
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• Weight Distribution System With Sway Control for a 3500 Pound and 7000 Pound Trailer
  I have a solution for you, but the system for the 7000 pound trailer will be too rigid for the 3500 pound trailer, and cause the trailer to lose a lot of performance. Prior to purchase you'll want to verify your trailer's tongue weight to make sure that these systems are appropriate for your applications. I've included a help article about finding your tongue weight so you can verify your weights. However, Blue Ox's weight distribution systems are built so that you can swap trunnion arms...
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• Clamp-On Weight Distribution System Needed for a Variety of Trailer Sizes
  We do have a weight distribution (WD) system that will fit your various trailer size needs, but if your current trailer hitch/ball mount is already hitting the ground during some of the driveways you have to turn in to I'm not sure if adding a WD system to the mix is a good idea. The shank and head unit will hit the ground and if your driveways are steep enough I doubt the bars are meant to flex that much. If you still need the WD system then the Blue Ox SwayPro systems have clamp-on brackets...
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