Trailer Tongue Thickness Required For Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2 x 3 Trailer Tongue

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What 3 inch X 2 inch rectangle tubing, wall thickness, is recommended for the fold away tongue, for a 3500 lbs single axle trailer?

asked by: Terry S

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The required thickness of the metal on your 2" x 3" trailer tongue is between .188" and .120" in order to use the fold-away coupler, which is the following part number:

- Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue # FHDPB230101

This is true for any capacity up to the 5,000 lbs the # FHDPB230101 is rated for, so a 3,500 lb single axle trailer will require its tongue have the same .188" to .120" thickness.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

I spoke with my contact in the Tech Services department at Fulton, who explained that Aluminum trailer frames have a greater wall thickness than a steel frame. The bolts that attach the hinge to the trailer frame have a large diameter shoulder…

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Answer 2

The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Tongue #FHDPB230101 is designed for a 2"x3" trailer tongue, but we have heard of customers welding a 1/2" spacer to each side of their…

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The reason the wall thickness is listed for the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, part #FHDPB230101, is because the Torx bolts included in the kit are a certain length and the nuts may not catch the threads when installing the hitch due to the 1/4…

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Fulton hinge kit #FHDPB230101 is designed to bolt onto a steel tongue that is 2 x 3 inches. Galvanized steel is still steel so provided that the trailer manufacturer doesn't have any objections and the tongue is the right size you will be good to…

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Answer 5

All of the needed install hardware for the Fulton Hinge Kit part #FHDPB230101 that you referenced comes with the kit. You would not need to provide your own.

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Answer 6

For your aluminum trailer with a galvanized steel tongue (swing-away tongues cannot be used on aluminum tongues), you'll need a die-cast steel tongue with a zinc finish from Fulton. The correct fit is going to depend on the size of your trailer…

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I don't recommend just using washers to shim the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 5,000 lbs #FHDPB230101. A small steel plate - with more overall area then washers - should be used to shim…

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Answer 8

For your 2 inch tongue the Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler - Trigger Latch - Zinc - 2" Ball - Bolt On - 3,500 lb #CT-3001-Z is my recommendation. Then I'd use the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue - Bolt…

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Answer 9

The inside width of the hook on the BoatBuckle G2 Retractable Gunwale Tie-Down Straps #IMF14221 measures just over 2". These hooks are designed to fit gunwales that are 2" wide or less. I have attached a short video demonstration below that…

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Answer 10

Yes, the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit part #FHDPB230101 will work on a 2" x 2-3/4" frame but you will need to install spacers in order to fill the 1/4" gap or 1/8" on each side. I suggest some flat metal washers for this.

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Answer 11

I recommend using the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge kit part #FHDPB230101 that fits a 2"x3" trailer tongue. It comes with all the hardware needed to install. Please keep in mind the trailer tongue material thickness must be…

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Answer 12

Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler #CT-3001-Z requires a 2 inch wide tongue but I recommend a boxed tongue and not C-channel so there is more support where it counts. Steel tubing at least 1/8 of an inch of wall thickness will do the trick. The length…

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Trailer Tongue Thickness Required For Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2 x 3 Trailer Tongue

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