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surfs-up-today
Explorer
Sep 08, 2018

Dealer wants to increase Tongue Wt on Blue Ox Rating

I am buying my first trailer and pick it up Thursday. Can't wait! The dealer wants to install a BlueOX with a rating significantly higher than my tongue weight and I don't know why. Should I go...
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valhalla360
Navigator
Sep 08, 2018
A 7500lb trailer with 15% tounge weight is 1125lb.

Do they have a 1200lb model?

Also is the 920lb Ford max TW with or without weight distributing hitch?

Looks like you might be slightly over your GVWR when you add the TW to the 6600lb base weight

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