Blue Ox SwayPro - Scale numbers

[WNK2304]

Posting the numbers for all to see and comment on if you wish. Bought the TT this past spring and 2 days later pulled it 1100+ miles without any issues despite having 25mph crosswinds. But now, loaded for our ventures, I get the feeling that it could be better. I do not experience any sway, mainly getting pushed around by the wind more than when we pulled it home.

TV is Sierra 1500 4WD DBL Cab, truck had SL Goodyears, now has Michilen Defender LTX still SL rating. I recommend NOT getting 20" wheels

TT is Rockwood Mini Lite 2304, had goodyear endurance tires installed the day we purchased the trailer.

Swaypro with 1000 lb bars, I have re-installed per instructions

With CAT scales an hour plus away, I use the scale at the local co-op which is just a single scale

TV alone:
Front 3340
F&R 5800
Rear 2400
top of ball at 21 7/8 inches

TV & TT without spring bars installed
TV Front 3020
TV F&R 6500
TV rear & TT 7600
TT 4100

TV & TT with Spring bars on 9 links
TV Front 3180
TV F&R 6420
TV rear & TT 7440
TT 4180
top of coupler 20 5/8

TV & TT with Spring bars on 10 links
TV Front 3240
TV F&R 6380
TV rear & TT 7380
TT 4220
top of coupler 20 7/8

TV & TT with Spring bars on 11 links
TV Front 3280
TV F&R 6360
TV rear & TT 7320
TT 4240
top of coupler 21

Am surprised that 9 links only gets 50% back on the front axle but then I do not what Blue Ox says the swaypro will recover. GMC owners manual states to recover what hitch manufacturer says it will, ie 50% or 100%.

[imjustdave]

Numbers sound reasonable to me. You were able to replace a few 100 lbs to the front. Not sure what more you were looking to ocomplish.

Water clean and dirty in the tanks or lack of would be your biggest changing factor.

Fyi CAT scale is just 3 separate scales next to each other, no different then what you did.

[mopwr4me2003]

I’m surprised that you are on link 11. I would measure again the coupler and ball height just to make sure you have the ball 1” above the coupler. I had a similar issue when I first set up my unit and was link 11 to put things close and decided to do it over again. I felt the same way as you it towed good but could it be better. I went to a school parking lot and did my measurements again. Plus I had the trailer loaded like I was towing. I now have it at link 10. Tows good and I am happy now. Sometimes we just overthink and make more issues than needed. So in the famous words of one of my teachers K.I.S.S. ( keep it simple stupid). Works for me all the time LOL. Good luck.

[Dragonmaster]

11 links looks like the way to go to me.