Can Blue Ox SwayPro Hitch Shank And Ball Mount Head Be Used For Towing Without The Bars Installed

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Can I use a Blue Ox Swaypro hitch shank and ball mount head for conventional towing without the bars installed?

asked by: Dan F

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The Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution with Sway Control, Item # BXW1506, needs the trunnion spring bars installed to be effective. The system uses all of the components, including the bars, to prevent sway while balancing your trailer's load which creates a more level and smoother ride.

You certainly can tow without the bars in place and just use the hitch as a big ball mount but you will not receive the full benefit of the system when doing so.

The Blue Ox SwayPro is designed to work with and fit 2 inch hitches and offers up to a 13 inch rise or a 7 inch drop. It has a tongue weight capacity of 1,000 lbs to 1,500 lbs and a gross towing weight capacity of 15,000 lbs.

I have attached some articles and a video for you to check out.

expert reply by: Brint H

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Answer 1

The conical tooth washers for the shank bolts on the Fastway e2 Weight Distribution System should collapse before you get to the 250 ft. lb. mark on your torque wrench. Therefore, this does not seem like a problem based on what you described.…

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Answer 2

As long as you have the hole to install the 1-1/4" ball for the Curt #17200 on your head it will fit. This portion of the weight distribution hitch head sticks out to the side on the top. The friction control sits up above the spring bars which…

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Answer 3

Hey Brian, I would recommend the Reese Strait Line kit part #RP66074 which has the best sway control that prevents sway before it starts. Since you have a 2.5 inch hitch then you'd want the shank part #EQ90-02-4900 and you'd be set. The Blue…

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Answer 4

The highest capacity weight distribution system we have is the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control item #BXW2000. It is rated for trailer's up to 20,000 lbs with a tongue weight range of 1,500 - 2,000 lbs. This system has built in…

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Answer 5

The term, wet, in this case means that the head of the bolt has a grease Zerk in it and there is a channel that leads to center of the bolt. This makes it easy to grease the bolt while installed, as you can put a grease gun right up to the Zerk and…

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Answer 6

I took a look at the instructions for the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System item #BXW1000 you were looking at. From the top of the spring bar where the chain attaches to the top of your trailer frame there will be a distance of just about…

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Answer 7

Your math is correct. Since the distance between the mounting holes of the Blue Ox weight distribution shank part #BLU26FR is the standard 1-1/4 inch and there is a total of 9 holes that would mean that there is 10 inches between the top and bottom…

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Answer 8

Hey there Michelle! While weight distribution systems are supposed to get the truck and trailer as level as possible, they are not complete miracle workers and won't make both 100% level in all situations. In fact, Andersen has a section of the…

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Answer 9

Thanks so much for the photo that was super helpful, and what the axle tag shows is that you have a #11 Dexter Torflex axle. We do have the correct lift kit for you, which is the following part: - Torflex Lift Kit - Tandem Axle #K71-724-02 This kit…

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