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 with it?Here is the info:TV: 2015 Expedition(NonEL) GW Measured on CAT scale as I will use it loaded to max 6600 lbsTV: GVWR/ Max Trailer, GCWR 7500/9200/15200TW Max from Ford: 920TW Max I will use do to TV Cargo Weight Limit: About 750 lbsTravel Trailer Dry/GVWR/Expected actual 6100/7500/7100Dealer wants to put a 1500lb Blue Ox on. He has all sizes in stock. I would think I would need a 750, or 1000lb version. Is it common practice to go over to the next size up (or two) on the Blue Ox? What are the pros and cons of doing this?

1000lbs bars should be sufficient. Even if you loaded the tt to GVWR of 7500lbs you'd be under 1k tongue weight on the high end 13 percent (but over receiver rating). 1500lbs bars would be overkill and could give a harsh, stiff ride.Ask the dealer why they want to sell you the higher rated bars. I'd guess to get rid of overstock or it's the only one they have in stock.

Your trailer tongue weight? Is that the factory weight, or does that weight include battery and 2 - 30 pound propane tanks. The battery and 2 - 30 pound propane tanks will increase the tongue weight significantly.I think the 1000 pound system would be a better fit. Is this your first camper? If so, maybe the dealer is thinking in 2-3 years you'll be getting a different tow vehicle and a different trailer, and you will then have to get a heftier weight distribution system. Buy now, save having to by again in 3 years.

Seems to me that “over doing” is as bad as “under doing.” 1000 pound IMO for best ride.

DutchmenSport wrote:Your trailer tongue weight? Is that the factory weight, or does that weight include battery and 2 - 30 pound propane tanks. The battery and 2 - 30 pound propane tanks will increase the tongue weight significantly..Thank for the reply.The dry tongue wt is 598 lbsAdded 110 for battery and 2 full propane goes to 710 lbs.Add 500 lbs of "stuff" into dry trailer gives, loaded correctly, (at 10%) gives another 50lbs to tongueSo Tongue is about 760. I have a Tongue scale, so I should be able to adjust the added TT cargo.I have no plans to get a larger trailer (so I say now anyway ;-)

For your reference: Our trailer is 10,000 Gross weight. We are using the 1500 lb bars on our Blue Ox SwayPro...This set up has been perfect for both leveling and sway control.Keep in mind that the SwayPro must have bar "deflection" to work properly.

Dealer wants to increase Tongue Wt on Blue Ox Rating

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DutchmenSport
Explorer
Sep 08, 2018
5 votes for the 1000 pound bars, plus yours makes 6. Zero for the 1500. Majority opinion rules. But your's is the only one that actually counts! Good luck!

And congrats on the new camper!
goducks10
Explorer
Sep 08, 2018
carringb wrote:
I'd go 1,000. The Blue Ox system is designed to flex, and maybe your dealer isn't familiar with that since all other brands are designed for much less flex. It will ride far better with the proper range bars.

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carringb
Explorer
Sep 08, 2018
I'd go 1,000. The Blue Ox system is designed to flex, and maybe your dealer isn't familiar with that since all other brands are designed for much less flex. It will ride far better with the proper range bars.
downtheroad
Explorer
Sep 08, 2018
For your reference: Our trailer is 10,000 Gross weight. We are using the 1500 lb bars on our Blue Ox SwayPro...This set up has been perfect for both leveling and sway control.

Keep in mind that the SwayPro must have bar "deflection" to work properly.
surfs-up-today
Explorer
Sep 08, 2018
DutchmenSport wrote:
Your trailer tongue weight? Is that the factory weight, or does that weight include battery and 2 - 30 pound propane tanks. The battery and 2 - 30 pound propane tanks will increase the tongue weight significantly.

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Thank for the reply.
The dry tongue wt is 598 lbs
Added 110 for battery and 2 full propane goes to 710 lbs.
Add 500 lbs of "stuff" into dry trailer gives, loaded correctly, (at 10%) gives another 50lbs to tongue
So Tongue is about 760. I have a Tongue scale, so I should be able to adjust the added TT cargo.

I have no plans to get a larger trailer (so I say now anyway ;-)
Lwiddis
Nomad
Sep 08, 2018
Seems to me that “over doing” is as bad as “under doing.” 1000 pound IMO for best ride.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Sep 08, 2018
Your trailer tongue weight? Is that the factory weight, or does that weight include battery and 2 - 30 pound propane tanks. The battery and 2 - 30 pound propane tanks will increase the tongue weight significantly.

I think the 1000 pound system would be a better fit. Is this your first camper? If so, maybe the dealer is thinking in 2-3 years you'll be getting a different tow vehicle and a different trailer, and you will then have to get a heftier weight distribution system. Buy now, save having to by again in 3 years.
camp-n-family
Explorer
Sep 08, 2018
1000lbs bars should be sufficient. Even if you loaded the tt to GVWR of 7500lbs you'd be under 1k tongue weight on the high end 13 percent (but over receiver rating). 1500lbs bars would be overkill and could give a harsh, stiff ride.

Ask the dealer why they want to sell you the higher rated bars. I'd guess to get rid of overstock or it's the only one they have in stock.

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