Best Weight Distribution Hitch System For Travel Trailer Dry Weight of 5,250lbs Tongue Weight 587lbs

Published 01/11/2022

Products Featured in This Question

Blue Ox 2-Point Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - 6-Hole Shank - Underslung - 12K GTW, 800 TW

(2)

$411.48

Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control - 7-Hole Shank - 8K GTW, 800 lbs TW

(199)

$759.00

Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control - 10,000 lbs GTW, 1,000 lbs TW

(837)

$707.33

Question:

I AM TRYING TO VERIFY THE DIFF BETWEEN 2 PRODUCTS AS WELL AS MAKE SURE THEY ARE THE RIGHT FIT FOR MY CAMPER. BLU47FR AND BLU65FR. MY CAMPER INFO IS DRY WEIGHT-5243LBS HITCH-587LBS PAY LOAD-2357LBS. THANK YOU

asked by: Kyle W

Expert Reply:

The main difference between the Blue Ox TrackPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control # BLU47FR and the Blue Ox 2-Point Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control # BLU82XR is going to be the spring bar design.

The round bar of the 2-Point is not a design that I like. The bar having the bend creates a weak point in the design, and will not be as stable as a trunnion bar like the TrackPro uses. Since it loads in from the bottom you will loose ground clearance at this point which I often see will drag after the rear end goes over a speed bump. Also the only thing that secures the round bar inside the 2-Point head is a spring groove which I have heard of instances where it fails and the bar is lost somewhere on the road.

The design of the TrackPro is much better from a structural standing. The straight trunnion bar has no weak points and will not have ground clearance issues like the round bar. The bars are also held in place with a locking pin rather than a spring.

As far as the weight capacity goes I really don't like that each one will only allow for 600-800lbs of tongue weight. Depending on your exact camper the dealer prep of adding propane and batteries can raise the tongue weight an additional 100lbs and that is before you add any gear.

I would recommend the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System # EQ37100ET as its range will better fall in line of your loaded camper. It is rated for tongue weights of 600-1,000lbs and a maximum trailer weight rating of 10,000lbs. This is a similar design to the TrackPro but with Equal-i-zer's over 75 years of dependability they are my go to weight distribution hitch.