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Minimize trailer sway and ensure a stable, level ride. Pre-set pitch on the hitch head keeps your trailer centered and simplifies the installation. 2-5/16" Ball and shank with max 2" drop, 8" rise included. Made in the USA.
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Pro Tip: Before you invest in a weight distribution hitch, make sure your cargo is evenly loaded in your trailer to keep the weight balanced. If you still have a hard time even after balancing your tongue weight, a weight distribution hitch should help.
When you turn a corner in a car and let go of the steering wheel, the wheel automatically corrects itself and returns to center. The same technology used to keep your vehicle centered on the road is what the TrackPro uses to prevent trailer sway before it even starts, no matter if it's caused by high winds or sharp turns. Pointing toward the rear of your trailer, there's a positive caster angle built into the hitch. It works in tandem with the tapered spring bars to create a self-centering force that keeps your trailer consistently centered behind your tow vehicle.
This positive caster creates another benefit - an easier installation. Since the required pitch is alredy pre-set, there's no need to fine-tune it using hard-to-access washers or a difficult-to-use thumbscrew. The only adjustment that may be needed is the placement of the head on the shank. Move the head up or down along the weight distribution shank to achieve the proper height.
If you need an option built with American-made steel that will hold your trailer in line while providing sway control, the Blue Ox TrackPro might be just what you're after. In addition to the pre-set pitch described earlier, the TrackPro creates a rigid system that holds your trailer in line behind your vehicle, helping keep your trailer from getting off track. And it uses friction to force your trailer back in line if a strong crosswind or passing truck is a bit too much for the rigid hold to handle on its own.
Because the steel-on-steel friction of the bars and L-brackets is noisy, don't be alarmed if you hear some banging, creaking, and grinding. It's just the system working to correct sway.
Fun Fact: Steel-on-steel friction is what locomotives use to keep multi-ton railcars from swaying.
Your tongue weight is the first thing you need to know when figuring out which weight distribution system you need. Most people think that if they get the highest-rated system possible, it'll be smooth sailing. But actually, this will create a rigid ride and a bouncing trailer. On the other hand, if the system isn't strong enough, it won't be able to distribute the weight properly, making it virtually useless.
Once you know your trailer's tongue weight, add it to the weight of the cargo behind the rear axle of your tow vehicle. Then just choose a weight distribution system rated for that combined tongue weight.
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (186 Customer Reviews)
Minimize trailer sway and ensure a stable, level ride. Pre-set pitch on the hitch head keeps your trailer centered and simplifies the installation. 2-5/16" Ball and shank with max 2" drop, 8" rise included. Made in the USA.This tows very well. However the hitch head is very heavy, and the brackets on the trailer tongue for the spring bars loosen up regardless of bolt torque.
The hitch works fine. BUT the ball worked it way loose after about 2000 miles.
Had a truck repair shop tighten in to spec. And a little Lock Tite will hold it better.
Love this hitch system. I was hesitant to spend the money but I am so glad that I did. I have had the system for about a year now and it has impressed me every time I use it. I recently put a 3.5” lift kit on my truck and with the easy adjustments on the hitch system, I was able to accommodate for the lift in about 20 minutes. Would recommend
First my truck and trailer sit and travel LEVEL, and I am pleased with the hitch after loosing one of the original “pins” while traveling(these are the pins that keep the sway bars on L brackets). I ordered the replacement “Pins” Now after a couple thousand miles, I do like how stable the truck and trailer are when other vehicles pass, the side push pull is much less. If the hitch came with the replacement “Pins” this would be a 5 Star Review.
the only problem I had was when the UPS man picked up the box all the nuts,bolts and hair pins fell out. other than that, I have received accurate advice as for the purchase and i am very happy with the hitch and its quality. easy to set yp and sturdy. tows great
Bruce W.
4/12/2023
the Blue ox hithch has worked well. We had a problem with the torsion bar coming out of the keeper brackets in certain situations. I called E-trailer and they gave me Blue oxs number blue ox told me that there were updated keepers for the bar and they sent the ups to my next destination free of charge. I installed them I now have 12,000 miles on them without a problem
The difference with and without the Blue Ox is dramatic.
I pull a 25' Airstream with a 2011 Porsche Cayenne with a 3.6 liter 6 cylinder.
The Blue Ox balances the Cayenne to a degree that I didn't think was possible.
This hitch needs to be the first thing you buy when you get an RV.
Just
Drove from Colorado to Oregon. It worked better than our old one. Barely felt the big rigs as they went by.
The Good: This has worked out great. It’s a must have for a trucker camper and trailer setup. We drove across the country without a weight distribution hitch and it was nerve racking! Every semi that passed us would nearly run us off the road. When we traveled back home with the new hitch it was a night and day difference. The hitch eliminated all sway. I can actually use my cruise control now!
The Bad: When the hitch arrived, it would fit into my truck’s receiver. RAM trucks have a very tight opening on their 2.5” factory receivers. The Blue Ox hitch was oversized by 3/8”. I had to machine the hitch to get it to fit.
Installed on the truck for a test fit. IT comes with a chrome ball installed, usually 13K rated 2 5/16", 7.5K 2" for the smallest model. Quality looks good, everything went together simply. The bolts for the head to shank are to be torqued at 257ft/lbs each, my torque wrench maxes out at 150ft/lbs so will have to have the dealer tighten it when I pick up my new trailer in a few days. Comes with a large pry bar to spring the bars onto the J hooks on the tongue brackets. The shank, head and even the tongue clamp plate look cast, are quite heavy duty, not welded plate stock.
This is a much better trailer hitch than the one I had before. This one does not have any chains to deal with which was a safety hazard I felt. I like how smooth this one works and how easy it is to operate. I feel the trailer tows so much smoother than using the previous hitch.
Good product. My trailer pulls much smoother and has less sway than my previous hitch
The only downside is the noise it makes when the leveler bars move under load.
I was thinking about getting a 2500 series truck to pull my 25.5 ft t/t, to try to get rid of the terrible sway I have with my 1500. It was to the point that I did not want to pull the trailer 5 miles to my property on the water. Buying this hitch was a last try at eliminating the sway problem. It did just that!!! The etrailer video for installation was very helpful. I ordered the hitch on the 20th at noontime, was told to expect delivery by the 26th. It was here at noontime on the 21st. This is the first time I have ever wrote a review for anything. I wrote this one in the hopes that It will help someone resolve their sway problems.
Instructions and videos were very useful and Samantha answered all my questions about the correct model of a weight distribution hitch for my truck and cargo trailer I would need.The order showed up in good condition in a couple days
Will only use etrailer for all needs pertaining to parts for trailers, RV’s and vehicles. Always reasonable priced, ouick shipping and stand behind what they sell and ship. AWSOME people to deal with
Product arrived carefully packaged. Not installed yet, but looks very high quality. And USA made! Technical support with what hitch I would need for my particular application very helpful. Would buy from your company again.
Just average. One of the thread holes for the L bracket was not completely threaded. Just a little pain in the butt.
I have to compare this hitch to a Husky I purchased from etrailer last year. For the same price the Husky is about 50% better. (sorry!)
Although I haven’t actually used the hitch I bought yet, my experience so far with etrailer has been great! They communicate well right from the start and shipping was fast and free. I will definitely use etrailer again!
Works like a charm! Easy installation and use! Two thumbs up!
Great product and recommendation by etr ailer!
Was unable to track my order. Was unable to obtain any updates. Didn’t even know the package was arriving today. And the box was severely damaged
Jenny N.
1/21/2022
I will have our customer service team reach out to you.
I like that it is lighter weight than most others on the market but in my opinion it could do the better job of preventing sway.
Products arrived as ordered, however, the 2 week delivery time was a bit excessive for an online merchant nowadays.
Sean M.
3/28/2022
I am happy with this hitch. It performs as advertised.
John
4/12/2022
Very pleased, much easier to hook up and no sway bar needed.
Great product and great customer servic e!
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Gwendolyn Y.
10/11/2024
Hey Michael! Have you tried blue Loctite on the threads of the l-bracket bolts? I have not heard of those bolts loosening over time so checked out the instructions and they reference using the blue Loctite.