Blue Ox Sway Pro users

[TitanMike]

Am interested in hearing from users of the Blue Ox Sway Pro wdh hitch.

Truck size?
Trailer length/weight?
Weight Rating of "bars"?

How do you like it.?

Other comments?

[jrschneider99]

Truck size? Ford F250 Crew Cab 4X4
Trailer length/weight? 34' - 7" long 7,738 dry weight, payload capacity says 2,132 with 1,070 hitch weight. Tandem Axle. I have not weighed my rig. I do not travel with full tanks (fresh, grey or black)
Weight Rating of "bars"? 2,000 lbs

How do you like it.? I have towed over 12,000 miles with it and it has performed well. No sway when going between two semi's (3 lanes on interstate) at 70 mph. I don't feel much if any sway when being passed by a truck. I towed in North Dakota with speeds up to 85 mph and had no issues other than fuel economy.

Other comments? Everyone has their favorite. The most important thing is to get which ever WDH system chosen set up right e.g. level, proper tension, etc.
My only other comparison was on a much smaller trailer (15' single axle under 2,000lbs) using a friction type anti-sway bar. That served its purpose but not a fair comparison.

[KyDan]

I'm happy with mine.
See my signature for specific info.
Once upon a time I was zipping down I95 and glanced in my mirror and
started to change lanes. There was a little car in my blind spot! When I
realized that I yanked my wheel back and that gave the trailer a huge
whip. I heard tires squeal but it only whipped one cycle and settled down.
Unlike my pulse! I believe it saved my bacon and a lesser hitch might
have sent us down the fishtail death spiral we've seen on youtube.

I have one suggestion- If you get this hitch go to Harbor Freight and get the longest
1/2 drive straight "breaker bar" they sell. Put on the correct
socket for your spring bars and do NOT use that short flat bar they
provide with the hitch.

Good luck!

[PhilFromMaine]

Originally Posted by TitanMike

Am interested in hearing from users of the Blue Ox Sway Pro wdh hitch.

Truck size?
Trailer length/weight?
Weight Rating of "bars"?

How do you like it.?

Other comments?

It works for me, but I am a little short on what to compare it to.


Silveraldo 1500
27 foot TT, 6500# loaded, 1000# rated (I need to check to know for sure)

[llr]

I had a Blue Ox sway pro on my Flagstaff and Imagine. I liked it and it seemed to be doing its job.
Then I had some wind issues with the Imagine where the rear of the trailer was pushed pretty far, the hitch did bring it back in line with no sway, however it was still very uncomfortable.
Then I bought a Pro Pride, difference was night and day and I never noticed how much I was actually correcting all the time.
I would not go back to a TT without a Pro Pride.

[TitanMike]

Originally Posted by llr

I had a Blue Ox sway pro on my Flagstaff and Imagine. I liked it and it seemed to be doing its job.
Then I had some wind issues with the Imagine where the rear of the trailer was pushed pretty far, the hitch did bring it back in line with no sway, however it was still very uncomfortable.
Then I bought a Pro Pride, difference was night and day and I never noticed how much I was actually correcting all the time.
I would not go back to a TT without a Pro Pride.

Two reasons the Pro Pride is NOT on my list-----195 lbs and $2500 to $4,000.

[llr]

Originally Posted by TitanMike

Two reasons the Pro Pride is NOT on my list-----195 lbs and $2500 to $4,000.

That's why I held off so long, I couldn't believe it was worth it. No I am a firm believer. You at least could find used starting about $1500, still a lot.

Edit: Also the weight you handle in use is a little lower then most WDH, just the stinger.

[Aviator]

This thread was about BlueOx sway pro.
I love mine, once set up its easy to use. The new ones come with a wheelnut like wrench only beefier.