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Blue Ox BXW1000 vs BXW1000-S

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Old 07-11-2018, 10:06 PM
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Also, in their instructions it says the chains should be straight up when latched....guess they don't follow their own manual!

This is the main problem (flaw) with Blue Ox. Bars are too short, there is always something that prevent proper placement of the brackets. Blue Ox requires 27in from center of coupler. Equalizer brackets can be installed from 27 to 32in. That 5in difference is enough to clear the LP tanks.
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29" for the Blue Ox, but still an advantage for the Equalizer.
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Here's my Blue Ox BXW1000 on a 2017 F150 XLT 4x4. My rear fender height is about 40 inches.

I don't want to derail the thread but you got the Pro Trailer Backup assist to work with the sticker located there? One corner of it is on a weld, it doesn't impede the operation? I have the same space problem, sticker will not be fully flat.
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Pro Trailer did not work for me my first attempt (Top Passenger Side in this picture) but does work well for me a little further back on the Driver's side.



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