The OP wrote:
"I have the 1000 pound bars. I have never had the tongue weight checked at a scale. The trailer manual states the tongue weight is 815 pounds."
The dry brochure tongue weight of our trailer is 820 lbs. I have the 1500 lb. bars. The Blue Ox has worked fantastic for us.
You have the wrong bars. They are too light.. I can assure you that your loaded trip ready tongue weight is well over 1000 lbs.
You are being forced to put too much tension and bar deflection on the 1000 lb. bars in order to level your truck. You need heavier bars.
