Weight Distribution & Pole Tongue Adapter Recommendation For 7k - 8k Boat & Trailer

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Last October, I took possession of a 2009 C-Dory 25 Cruiser weighing 7-8K lbs. It is on a King saltwater trailer with electric over hydraulic brakes looks like it initially had surge. but slide welded now, the black plastic topped bunks, twin axle I have been looking for weight distribution and sway control, but since we dont have a Y or “A frame”, I would need a pole-tongue adapter… would something like these be OK on this trailer? EQ95-01-5950 or RP58393? For the distribution/sway setup: BXW1000 or RP66560 Im thinking compatibility would be enhanced by using the adapter and distro unit from the same manufacturer which combo do you recommend... Reese or Blue Ox, and do either of these look like they will work on this rig. Ive already loaded both into my cart. We are towing with a Sequoia to Florida from Louisiana for a C-Dory gathering next month, so there is a time element to this project. Any product advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

asked by: Dale S

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Thanks for the photo, and you can use a pole-tongue adapter on your trailer, so long as A) it is not a swing-away tongue (which it certainly doesn't look like your trailer has but I do need to mention) and B) you are able to position the adapter approximately 29 inches back from the center of the coupler, and I can't quite tell from your photo if you can mount the adapter at that position.

So I do recommend checking just to verify, and if you can, the best option for your boat and trailer is the Blue Ox system. Reason being their SwayPro is the easiest system to set up, quieter than other systems due to its use of lift chains instead of friction, and provides the better sway control than comparable units because it resists sway at four different points (two at the head assembly and two at the end of the spring bars).

To get the correctly rated system, you need to know the loaded tongue weight of your boat and trailer. For a 7,000 lb to 8,000 lb total weight, there is a pretty wide range of what it could be, so I'll give you the options, either of which will work with the pole tongue adapter.

- Blue Ox Pole Tongue Weight Distributing Hitch Adapter # BXW4023

- Total Tongue Weight Between 550 lbs & 750 lbs: Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution # BXW0750

- Total Tongue Weight Between 750 lbs & 1,000 lbs: Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution # BXW1000

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

Hey Rick. The Blue Ox Pole Tongue Weight Distributing Hitch Adapter item #BXW4023 works with trailer frames up to 6" tall. It fits trailer tongues from 2-3/4" to 4-1/2" wide and has a 2,000 lbs tongue weight capacity. Legend…

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The Blue Ox Pole Tongue Weight Distributing Hitch Adapter #BXW4023 is 28" wide.

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Answer 3

Hey Daryl! You're going to need to check with the manufacturer of your trailer to see if they'll let you use the Blue Ox Pole Tongue Adapter item #BXW4023. There are typically restrictions on aluminum trailers with weight distribution systems…

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For your application I recommend going with the Curt MV Weight Distribution (WD) #C17057 instead of the Curt #17302 because the part you mentioned is only rated for up to 1,000 lbs tongue weight while the MV I recommended is rated for 1,000 lbs -…

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As shown in the provided photo, the Blue Ox #BXW4023 pole tongue adapter clamps around the trailer frame, and won't require any drilling into the frame of the trailer. The adapter will work with the Fastway #FA94-00-1000 weight distribution, but…

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The Blue Ox Pole Tongue Adapter part #BXW4023 does fit your frame dimensions and capacity so it would work well with the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/ Sway Control #BXW2000 which has a 20k capacity like you are wanting. The clamps would then…

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Hey John. The answer to your question really depends on what specific weight distribution (WD) system you are using. Many WD systems specify a tongue weight range that the hitch will work with. For example, the Blue Ox SwayPro Weight Distribution w/…

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The Andersen system isn't bad, it just hasn't had the same amount of testing in the market for that newer design. The Blue Ox system has been around for a while and has shown that it is a durable and reliable system. Based on your trailer…

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I am not quite sure what you have on your UFP A-160 actuator but if you check out the attached picture the only way you can manually lock out an actuator is if it has a manual lockout built-in. Technically you can drill a hole in the side of it and…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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