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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.
  • downtheroad's avatar
    downtheroad
    Explorer
    Jan 06, 2015
    One suggestion:
    When you do decide, I'd go with 1200 lb. bars for the weight you posted.

    9700 lbs. x 13% = 1261
  • campgrandma's avatar
    campgrandma
    Explorer
    Jan 06, 2015
    Good question, Dakota98! When we were looking to replace just the sway bar, we knew it would be below our deductible. Now that we are pretty sure we will have to replace the whole system, it would be over that. we will check and see.
  • lots2seeinmyrv's avatar
    lots2seeinmyrv
    Explorer
    Jan 06, 2015
    We have the Blue Ox Sway Pro and are very happy with it.

    Easy to set up. No problems towing all over the US and mountain driving.

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