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campgrandma's avatar
campgrandma
Explorer
Jan 06, 2015

New Weight Distribution Hitch/Sway bars

We are probably going to need to purchase a new weight distribution hitch/sway bar system for our travel trailer. While at a Cracker Barrel, someone stole one of our sway bars (believe it or not!!!) We have been trying to find a replacement for it, but have had no luck...it was a pretty old system. If we can't find two replacement bars, what would be suggested for a new system. Hitch receiver on our Dodge Ram truck is 1000lb for WD Hitch.

Travel trailer is a Keystone Cougar 302RLS, loaded 9705lbs capacity, haven't weighed in a while so don't know if we are at that....don't think so. Last time we weighed, we were below that.
Anybody heard or used the SwayPro from Blue Ox?

Thanks a bunch.
  • atwowheelguy's avatar
    atwowheelguy
    Explorer
    Jan 24, 2015
    Mark and Linda wrote:
    I got to comment on one point that was mentioned. Why would someone steal another person's sway bar? Just not in our creed to do that to someone.....


    They sell it at the scrap yard for 8 cents / pound. For some, there is nothing that they won't do.
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Jan 14, 2015
    Airstreamer67 wrote:
    Some folks will steal anything that's not locked down. Snip..
    Human nature can be nasty at times.

    Amen! Someone stole my two drivers side hubcaps (center caps) yesterday while parked in the local Sams Club parking lot during shopping trip. :M
    Barney
  • Airstreamer67's avatar
    Airstreamer67
    Explorer
    Jan 14, 2015
    Some folks will steal anything that's not locked down. Some others will steal the locked stuff too. And if they don't want anything in particular at the time, they occasionally will just unhook your rig and watch you drive off in danger.

    Human nature can be nasty at times.
  • campgrandma's avatar
    campgrandma
    Explorer
    Jan 14, 2015
    Agreed, Mark and Linda!!! That was our feeling... Why in the world! Don't know if it was just mischief or what!
  • Mark_and_Linda's avatar
    Mark_and_Linda
    Explorer
    Jan 14, 2015
    I got to comment on one point that was mentioned. Why would someone steal another person's sway bar? Just not in our creed to do that to someone.....
  • jerem0621's avatar
    jerem0621
    Explorer II
    Jan 07, 2015
    If just a sway bar (not a spring bar) then I would just go to harbor freight and buy a $30.00 sway bar.
  • TUCQUALA's avatar
    TUCQUALA
    Explorer
    Jan 06, 2015
    I totally understand the OP's frustration with finding replacement bars. I had to return both the head and bars (round) to Reese when the head cracked. Having another head laying around, I spent many frustrating days searching for a pair of 1000# round bars. Nothing, nada, no longer made!!! New design would not fit the old head. Finally found a complete set up, lightly used, and all is well now.

    Want to know how old the "OLD" setup was???? New in 2004, now that's not a very old system in anybody's way of thinking.

    Glad to hear that the OP has gotten this taken care of and can get on the road again.
  • campgrandma's avatar
    campgrandma
    Explorer
    Jan 06, 2015
    It is an older system... We tried finding arm. Could not find one anywhere... Looked through every book. We were able to just have to get the distribution hitch (Reese) with 1200lb bars since we were able to use the dual cam that was still bolted on the camper. Hope this makes sense. Poor guy at dealer called everywhere he knew. We are satisfied with what we have done. If we had needed to get entire system, think we would have gone with the Blue Ox. But since we have already put bunches of money into other needed repairs this past year, we are good! Thanks for all the help!
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    Jan 06, 2015
    unless it is a very old system, you can buy one arm for replacement. sold many of them at our dealership here.

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