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  • Availability of Surge Disc Actuator for Boat Trailer that Can be Manually Locked Out
  • The Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator w Electric Lockout # DX29FR is for disc brakes and comes with a manual lockout key which you could use to manually lock it out and reverse the trailer without brakes locking up. It's a little odd but the surge disc brake actuators are basically all electric lock out so this would be your best option.
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  • Trailer Hitch Receiver for Towing With a 2015 Kia Cadenza
  • I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12118 on your 2015 Kia Cadenza. This hitch has a tongue weight rating of 350lbs and 3,500lb trailer rating. You will want to ensure that you do not exceed the weight ratings given by the manufacturer for your vehicle. This will not require you to change your rear shocks. If your suspension is sagging you should check that the weight on the trailer is distributed properly across the trailer and you do not have to much tongue weight. You typically...
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  • How to Know if AMPLock Trailer Coupler Lock Will Fit on Coupler
  • Hey Paul, thanks for reaching out! The tongue lip that the AMPLock Trailer Coupler Lock # AMP54FR is talking about is a ledge (for lack of a better term) that sits out around the coupler. I'm attaching a photo you can use as an example.
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  • What are the Towing Capacities of the Sleeve Lock A Frame Coupler CA-5296-B
  • Hey Bob, sorry for the confusion but the overall trailer weight capacity of the Sleeve Lock A Frame Coupler part # CA-5296-B that you referenced is 12,500 lbs and the tongue weight capacity is 1,875 lbs. Tongue weight is the amount of vertical weight the coupler can support so just the weight pressing down on the hitch ball basically.
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  • Pintle Mount For 2-1/2" Hitch With TW Rating Over 3,500 lbs
  • Your best bet will be to go with one of the Bulletproof Hitch Ball Mounts # ED256. This is rated for 36,000 lbs towing and 6,000 lbs tongue weight. You will also need the Pintle Lock # 358Pintleattachment. The Bulletproof hitch ball mounts are very well made, and it will certainly be up to the task.
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  • Replacement 2" Ball Coupler Options For A 2" Wide Trailer Tongue
  • Demco unfortunately doesn't have an EZ-latch coupler for a 2" wide channel so you're left with three options: etrailer # CT-3001-Z (3-1/16 bolt hole spacing) Curt # C82CR (3" bolt hole spacing) Dutton-Lainson # DL13835 (3" hole spacing) Of the three options the Curt # C82CR is going to be the easiest to use since it just has a 1/2" diameter hitch pin to slip through the coupler and lock the ball in place. The only other option would be to have some 1/2" steel plates added to the...
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  • Availability of Lock N Roll Ball Mount With 6" Rise for Towing Tear Trailer
  • A High-Low adapter like the one you looked at is only intended for flat towing, not towing a trailer. Regardless, I would not use a separate adapter with the Lock N Roll. Use of your typical adapter will reduce the capacity of the hitch by 50%. It also isn't the best idea to add in an additional part with the design of the system. The best option is to get the Lock N Roll Articulating Hitch w/ 5-Position Channel # 336VS503515. This has a maximum rise/drop of 8-1/4" with 2" hole spacing...
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  • Is there a Way to Replace Slide On Demco DA91 Disc Brake Actuator For No Coupler Drop?
  • We do have the Replacement Inner Slide # DM12808-97 you could use with the Demco Trailer Coupler # DM15791-97 on your Demco Hydraulic Brake Actuator # DM8750311. This would allow you to position the coupler at several different heights to best level your trailer. Otherwise you would have to drill new holes for the Actuator # T4747220 which has a straight coupler out of the actuator.
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  • Class I VS II Trailer Hitch Receiver For a 2020 Toyota Camry For Towing A Trailer
  • According to the owners manual for your 2020 Toyota Camry, "Toyota does not recommend towing a trailer with your vehicle. Toyota also does not recommend the installation of a tow hitch or the use of a tow hitch carrier for a wheelchair, scooter, bicycle, etc. Your vehicle is not designed for trailer towing or for the use of tow hitch mounted carriers." With that said if you decide to go ahead and tow a trailer the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11576 is a class I receiver which is rated...
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  • Recommendation For a Off-Road Trailer With Coupler Taller Than Hitch Behind a Jeep Wrangler
  • I do have a recommendation for you that will eliminate the need for any extensions and adapters. I would recommend welding on the 2" Receiver # E17 to the bottom of the trailers A-Frame. Then you will be able to use the Lock N Roll Articulating Coupler # 336TS520 in your Jeep's receiver and then use the Lock N Roll Articulating Hitch # 336VS503505 on the trailer side. This hitch offers up to a 4" drop and with the receiver mounted under the trailer frame it should give you a nice level...
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  • Battery Boxes Capable Of Holding 6V LifeLine Battery GPL-4CT On Trailer Tongue
  • For 6-volt battery boxes we have a couple options to hold your two 6V lifeline GPL-4CT batteries. I was able to see that this battery is 10.28" long, 7.06" wide and 9.92" tall. First is the Commercial Grade Battery Box # 329-HM426 which is designed to hold 2 6 volt batteries. The interior dimensions are 14-5/8" long, 10-1/2" wide and 11-1/2" tall. The Exterior is 17-15/16" long, 14-5/16" wide and 14" tall. Next the TorkLift PowerArmor Solar Locking Battery Box # TLA7712RS will allow...
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  • Replacement Coupler for Trailer Switching from Surge to Electric Brakes
  • The Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler # CT-5003-Z has a 3" wide channel designed to fit a 3" wide tongue. If you're saying it is 3-1/2" wide this wouldn't fit either. To save yourself some money I would just drill into the old coupler and run bolts through it to permanently lock it out. This is a common solution when making this conversion, I apologize for not throwing that into my original answer. You can return it, and I linked the full policy down below under "Featured Help Information."...
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  • 3-Bike Rack Recommendation to Carry 2 E-Bikes and 1 Regular Bike
  • I've got the perfect bike rack for you. Take a look at the Saris MHS Modular Bike Rack for 3 Bikes - 2" Hitches - Tilting, part # SAR35MR. This bike rack is designed to fit 2" trailer hitches and can accommodate a total of 3 bikes. The two positions closest to vehicle cam accommodate bikes up to 80 lbs, and the position farthest from the vehicle can accommodate up to a 35 lb bike. This hitch bike rack comes loaded with features like, bike and hitch locks, and an easy to access front lever...
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  • Measuring Replacement Pivot Bolt for Swing-Away Tongue Hinge to Buy at Hardware Store
  • Our manufacturers don't offer the pivot bolts separately at this time, but you could easily pick one up at a local hardware store or a competing online retailer if they offer one. You just need a grade 8 bolt and lock nut that is long enough to go through the pivot hinge. The general rule is to use a bolt that is as long as the height of the frame plus 1.5 inch. Our fold-away hinges come with bolts ranging from 4.5 inches long to 6.5 inches long depending on the height of the frame. ...
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  • Recommended Adjustable Ball Mount to Replace Curt Rebellion XD With Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler
  • For a replacement shock-absorbing adjustable ball mount I recommend the Gen-Y Torsion 2-Ball Mount w/ Stacked Receivers - 2" Hitch - 7-1/2" Drop/Rise - 10,000 lbs # 325-GH-1025. The Gen-Y design is incredibly sturdy and will have no problem handling your trailer. This uses a stacked receiver design and has a heavy-duty steel construction. The Gen-Y requires a tongue weight of 400-1,000 lbs for the shock-absorption to work so at 4,000 lbs you should be meeting that requirement. It also...
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  • How Tight Should Nut be For Curt Coupler Repair Kit for 2" Posi-Lock Coupler
  • There isn't a specific number for how tight the nut should be for the Curt Coupler Repair Kit for 2" Posi-Lock Coupler Latches - Curt Straight Tongue Couplers # C25194. You're correct to just tighten it as much as you can until the ball will come out when it's unlatched, and as far as tension a little bit of play is okay, as that will still allow you to close the latch.
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  • Can etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches be Used in 1-1/4" Class 1 Hitch
  • Hi Chris, Yes, technically you can use the etrailer Cargo Carrier for 2" Hitches # e98874 in a 1-1/4" Class 1 hitch with the Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver # HTAD and Hitch Lock # e98879. That said, using an adapter like this will reduce the capacity of your hitch by 50 percent. Most Class 1 hitches have a tongue weight capacity of 200 lbs, so an adapter will cut that to 100 lbs. Since the carrier weighs 48 lbs, that leaves just 52 lbs of carrying capacity. That's...
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  • Roof Rack and Trailer Hitch for 2024 Subaru Impreza
  • Hi Samuel; I would be happy to help you find a hitch and roof rack for your new 2024 Impreza. Starting with the hitch I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76209. This is a Class III hitch with a bolt-on installation. Since it has a 2" receiver you will have more options for cargo baskets like # e98874 and other accessories. It also has a higher tongue weight capacity. For a roof rack I recommend the Yakima JetStream Roof Rack # Y85SB. The JetStream bars are going...
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  • Does Tongue Weight Change On a Loaded Trailer
  • Yes it can change, which is why it's required for you to load your trailer and then get it weighed. You can either take this to a scale to get weighed or use the etrailer Tongue Weight Scale for Campers and Utility Trailers # e99044 and o it yourself.
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  • Will Adding an A-Frame Bike Rack Add to the Trailer's Tongue Weight?
  • Yes it is to be counted when calculating your total tongue weight. So if you were using the Hitch-It 2 Bike Rack for Straight Tongue Trailers # LC731138 maxed out with two bikes weighing 80-lbs total, you'd need to then add 80-lbs to your total tongue weight.
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