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• Replacement Weight Distribution Shank for Use with Blue Ox Sway Pro
  You can use a weight distribution shank from another manufacturer with your Blue Ox Sway Pro system if necessary to provide the correct coupling height and sufficient ground clearance. Based on your measurements it appears you actually need about 6-inches of drop in the shank. (We do our measurements a bit differently). Reese shank # RP3215 provides up to 5-3/4-inches of drop with trunnion bars. Dimensions of this item are shown in the linked photo.
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• Can Blue Ox Weight Distribution Shank Be Used in Rise Position?
  Hey Greg! Yes, your Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank # BXW4002 is able to be used in either the rise or drop position. To be sure this is the exact same shank, you can measure from the center of this hitch-pin hole to the centerline of the row of adjustment holes and you should get 9", as shown in the photo below. This shank will allow you to drop the head of the weight distribution hitch up to 4-1/2" or raise it up to 10-1/2". What are you planning on towing with your hitch?
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• Heavy Duty Tow Hitch Recommendation for a 2008 Ford F-350
  Yes, the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C15810 which is a fit for your 2008 Ford F-350 will allow you to tow your 2000 Holiday Rambler Aluma Lite 30SKS without the use of a weight distribution system assuming the figures you provided on the trailer are correct. This hitch has a 20,000 lbs gross trailer weight (GTW) and 2,700 lb tongue weight (TW) rating with a 2-1/2" receiver tube opening. According to the instructions for this hitch, the professional installation time is 30 minutes...
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• Replacement 2" Shank for 20K Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control
  Hey Jim, thanks for reaching out! We do have a 2" shank that fits with the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control # BXW2000 as part # BXW4002 on our site. You'll be able to use the rest of the weight distribution system with this in place of your 2-1/2" shank, but this does have a lower weight rating at 15,000 lbs so you'll be limited to that when using this shank. What type of trailer are you planning on towing behind your motorhome?
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• 9 Hole Shank For A Blue Ox 2-Point Weight Distribution System
  Hi Jeff! We definitely have options for you! The Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank for 2" Hitches - 12" Long - 9 Hole Adjustment # BXW4003 you found will actually fit your Blue Ox 2-Point system perfectly fine. I know it says SwayPro, but both the SwayPro and 2-Point follow the industry standard spacing for shank size. If you weren't needing one quite that long though, the 9" Long - 9 Hole Adjustment # BXW4002 is a bit less expensive at the moment and will also work just fine. What...
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• What is the Maximum Drop on the Blue Ox 7 Hole Shank
  I spoke to Blue Ox and the TrackPro Weight Distribution System # BLU27FR offers a maximum 2 inches of drop or 8 inches of rise if needed. That is going from the top of the shank to the top of the ball platform. This is standard for their 7 hole shanks that come with this part. If more drop is needed, however, we do have a couple other options available for the shanks. The Blue Ox Shank # BXW4002 will give you 4 1/2 inches of drop and 10 1/2 inches of rise. The Blue Ox Shank # BLU86FR will...
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• Longer Weight Distribution Shanks
  Yes, we do have a compatible shank for the Blue Ox 2-Point Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control item # BLU75FR. These shanks have the standard 1-1/4" hole spacing so they are compatible with many weight distribution systems. For a 7 hole option you will want the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank for 2" Hitches item # BXW4000. This shank has a total height of 10" and a total vertical adjustment of 8-3/4". We have a 9 hole shank option as well it is the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution...
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• Advantage of Blue Ox Weight Distribution Shank with Longer Shank
  The longer 12 inch shank on the Blu Ox # BXW4003 is just going to push the trailer a few inches further back from the rear of your truck. Adding clearance between the truck and trailer connection can be beneficial to allow space for an accessory you might have mounted in between or to be able to lower the tailgate on the truck with the trailer still connected (if this provides enough space to do on your particular setup). Other than that there's no advantage in terms of strength or performance...
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• Troubleshooting Severe Suspension Sag With Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System Installed
  I would be happy to help. It sounds like your Blue Ox SwapPro Weight Distribution System # BXW1000 may not be set up correctly causing it not to distribute weight properly. First things first with your Ford Expedition and trailer parked on level ground you will want to disconnect the trailer from the vehicle and level it using the trailer jack. With the trailer level measure from the ground to the bottom of the trailer coupler. Now measure from the ground to the top of the hitch ball...
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• Is 2" Difference in Trailer Coupler Height Okay for Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution
  Thanks for reaching out! The biggest difference between hitch receiver height and trailer coupler height is 1", so for your application I do recommend using the 9-hole shank # BXW4002 so you can get to that level setup. Keeping the trailer level is the best way to get the best tracking and towing performance from your trailer which is why I recommend going this route instead of being a little nose-high for your trailer tongue. Attached is a review video for you to check out.
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• Comparing the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System BXW1500 and BXW1500-S
  The only difference between the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System part # BXW1500 and the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System part BXW1500-S (which we don't carry) is the shank that is included with either system. The standard system (BXW1500) comes with the Weight Distribution Shank part # BXW4000 which offers up to 2" of drop whereas the extended system (BXW1500-S) comes with the Weight Distribution Shank part # BXW4002 which offers up to 4-1/2" of drop. In order to find...
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• Weight Distribution Shank with Enough Drop to Level a Trailer with a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  If you're looking for a weight distribution shank that will be able to make up for the height difference between your 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and your trailer, then the most important factor is the drop length of the shank. To determine how much of a drop you need, you have to measure how high your vehicle's hitch and your trailer's coupler are from the ground. Measure to the inside top of the receiver tube on your truck and to the bottom of the coupler on the trailer. The difference...
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• Does Equalizer Weight Distribution Head Fit Blue Ox Weight Distribution Shank
  Yes, the weight distribution manufacturers thankfully designed the shanks to their systems to all be the same dimensions. That means a Blue Ox shank like part # BXW4002 will fit an Equalizer weight distribution head.
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• Blue Ox Weight Distribution Height Adjustment Measurements.
  On the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution # BLU67FR each of the Shank # BXW4002 mounting holes will allow 1-1/4" of height adjustment. Since it is rated for 4-1/2" of maximum drop by moving it up 2 holes(2-1/2") that would put you right at the 2" drop that you are looking for.
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• Recommended Weight Distribution System for a 3,500 lbs Airstream Trailer
  I understand your concerns and I'll be happy to help you. You have a lot of truck and not much camper. From what I can find it looks like a 16' Airstream trailer tops out around 3,500 lbs. The Gen-Y Torsion 2-Ball Mount item # 325-GH-1324 you were looking at will do a great job of absorbing road shock and bounce but it will not address sway in any way. Since you're worried about sway, I recommend adding a weight distribution system to your set up. This would keep your trailer in line...
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• Blue Ox Sway Pro for Airstream Flying Cloud 28 and Ford F250 with Tongue Weight of 1,300 lbs
  For your tongue weight range the correct Blue Ox Sway Pro would be the # BXW1500 but you would need a drop ball mount shank to allow you the drop you need. For that you would need the part # BXW4002.
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• Is the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System BXW1500-S Available
  While we only carry the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control # BXW1500, the only difference between the # BXW1500 and the BXW1500-S is the shank that is included. The # BXW1500 comes with the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank # BXW4000 (vertical adjustment of 8-3/4"), while the BXW1500-S comes with the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank # BXW4002 (vertical adjustment of 11-1/4"). If you are needing the additional drop that the BXW1500-S provides you can just...
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• Recommended Weight Distribution Shank For A 2-1/2 Inch Trailer Hitch
  When it comes to switching out your Reese distribution shank to a bigger one I would recommend going to The Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank for 2-1/2 inch Hitch - 9 inch Long - 9 Hole Adjustment # BXW4028. It is very similar to The Blue Ox Shank # BXW4002 but with it being a 2-1/2 inch hitch for safety reasons I would stick with the 2-1/2 inch shank. Using the 2-1/2 inch to 2 inch sleeve will give the system an extra breaking point which could effect the ride. The # BXW4028...
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• Best Weight Distribution System For 2009 Casita Spirit Travel Trailer Towed By Lifted Toyota 4Runner
  A weight distribution system would help out tremendously with leveling the load and preventing sway when using your Toyota 4runner to pull your 2009 Casita Spirit Travel Trailer, resulting in a much safer and stable towing experience. The Strait-Line Weight Distribution System w Sway Control # RP66087 that you mentioned would possibly work, but it is rated for 10,000lbs and has a tongue weight range of 400-800lbs. Your travel trailer will likely have a tongue weight of 300-450lbs, making...
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• Recommended Weight Distribution System For a 2019 Airstream Classic 33FB
  The weight distribution system I recommend for a 2019 Airstream Classic 33FB is the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System part # EQ64FR which is rated for up to 16,000 lbs. The Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System will perform better than the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System part# BXW2000 and is more appropriately rated for the weight of your trailer. Please note, the Airstream Classic 33FB has an overslung coupler hence part # BXW2000 and not part # BXW2003. If you still...
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• Recommended Way To Extend Weight Distribution Hitch So That Tailgate Clears Trailer Tongue Jack
  I recommend swapping out the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank # BXW4002 for a Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank # EQ90-02-4600. The Equal-i-zer shank is 5" longer giving you enough to clear your tailgate. With using with a weight distribution hitch the Gen-Y Adjustable 2-Ball Mount w/ Stacked Receivers # 325-GH-513 would create another point where there is going to be play in the receiver tube. While this will extend your hitch out it is not the route I would recommend going.
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• Can you Use the Brophy Hitch Extender to Tow a Travel Trailer
  It looks like the Brophy Hitch Reducer and Extender, part # HR26, could work for your application based on the numbers. However, this isn't something I recommend for you since the addition of an extender not only reduces your towing capacity, it also adds more sway than you want with a 30-ft. trailer. Instead, it would be better to increase the length of your weight distribution's shank (or the length of your ball coupler if your WD hitch attaches with a coupler). A good one is the Blue...
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• Recommended Weight Distribution System for a 2021 Crossroads Zinger Travel Trailer
  With the tongue weight being 1,250 pounds before the additions, the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - 9-Hole Shank # BLU59FR will most likely not be a heavy duty enough option. This has a max tongue weight capacity of 1,300 pounds, so you will need to go with something different. If you wanted to stay with Blue Ox, the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - Clamp On - 15,000 lbs GTW, 1,500 lbs TW # BXW1500 will have a maximum tongue weight capacity of...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Sway With Blue Ox Weight Distribution Installed
  Thanks for reaching out! From what you're telling me it sounds like your weight distribution shank isn't long enough for you to tow your trailer level. Towing an unlevel trailer will no doubt cause the sway that you're experiencing so to remedy this we need to use a longer weight distribution shank. I imagine a replacement like the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution Shank # BXW4002 with a 9-hole adjustment would be enough for your application but I'm also linking our selection of replacement...
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