What Shank Length is Needed to be Used with Blue Ox Swaypro Weight Distribution

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How long does the shank need to be on the hitch ball for the BXW1000? My SS hitch ball ball shank is only 2-1/8inch long with room for 3/4inch of tongue thickness.

asked by: Kevin J

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The shank length that you will want for the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution System like part # BXW1000 is 2-3/4 inches. For a 2 inch ball, we recommend using part # A-90 and for a 2-5/16 inch ball we recommend using part # 19286.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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