The Ultimate Trailer Jack # 322-RDJ-2K is going to be the best option we have for your 2021 Karavan 5x8 utility trailer. This will mount into the A-Frame mounting holes and easily retracts and extends as needed. I am not aware of anyone who makes a tongue jack that will mount in this position and then fold up and down as needed. Those types of jacks like the Dutton-Lainson # DL22300 are going to bolt to the side of the trailer frame. view full answer...
Great question, Wayne!
The 5K Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue # FHDPB230101 is designed more for cutting into an existing trailer tongue so you gain the ability to fold it away for easier storage. If you have a really short tongue then it's possible to add some more material to it and still maintain a respectable weight rating . For example, in the weight rating chart it states that if the edge of the coupler back to the furthest pivot hole on the hinge kit... view full answer...
Hey Steven,
You can definitely swap out the Lippert Quick Drop Tongue Jack # LC733926 on your trailer for the Trailer Valet JXS Trailer Jack w/ Footplate # TV64FR. You'll just want to measure the frame and make sure it falls under the maximum tolerances (4-3/4" tall x 3-3/4" tall) of the mounting brackets. If the frame is larger you can also shoot some self-tapping screws through the bracket to mount it to the frame instead of clamping onto it. I recommend keeping the bracket slightly... view full answer...
Although we do not have a premade kit I can help you put the parts together. As long as you have slack in the wire it will allow you to still use the folding tongue. You also need to find your axle capacity and possibly bearing combination since you will need new brake assemblies along with new hub and drum assemblies.
In addition to the hubs and brakes you're going to need wiring, a breakaway kit, and a brake controller. I recommend the following:
-7-Way Molded Connector w/ 15' Cable... view full answer...
Hey Ken, I was a little surprised to find out that the tongue weight capacity of your 2023 Chevy Trailblazer is only 100 lbs which seems really low for a vehicle of that size. So to explain why the Draw Tite hitch part # DT55GR has a higher capacity than that is the manufacturers of the hitches design a hitch to fit the vehicle and then reinforce it to make it as strong as possible and then independently rate it.
E-bike racks are generally a little heavier but our lightest option is the... view full answer...
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... view full answer...
If you're getting power to the pins but the lights aren't lighting up then you have either a grounding issue or a short somewhere in your circuit.
You'll need to start by checking the main connector grounds, and make sure they are attached to clean and corrosion free bare metal surface. Your trailer light grounds should also be attached to a clean, and bare metal surface.
If there is anything between the light grounds and the metal trailer frame, if the trailer has an aluminum frame,... view full answer...
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. ... view full answer...
Hey Jeff,
To be able to haul a spare tire and still be able to fold up your Blue Ox tow bar into the stowed position you'll need the Roadmaster Spare Tire Mount # RM-195125. The spare tire carrier has a release pin to pivot the tire down for easier loading/unloading that you'll need to utilize in order to be able to fold your tow bar up into the stowed position. The tire mount can hold all wheels with a lug nut circle up to 7". Use of this spare tire carrier reduces the tongue weight... view full answer...
The Curt High-Low Adapter # C59KR is designed for flat towing only. Curt doesn't even test it for accessories to give it a tongue weight rating. The Roadmaster # RM-048-4 is the most comparable with a distance of 9-5/8" from hitch pin to hitch pin hole and a 4" drop/rise. This has a 400 lb tongue weight capacity. However, use of an adapter is going to cut the capacity of your hitch by 50% so you won't be able to use the full capacity of the cargo carrier.
The 24x60 Curt Cargo Carrier #... view full answer...
The Apogee Optimax Folding Utility Trailer will use a bias ply tire. Specifically it is a 5.30-12 tire with a load range C.
For a spare tire I recommend the Kenda 5.30-12 Bias Trailer Tire with 12" Galvanized Wheel # AM30850. You can mount this to the front of the trailer with the CE Smith Spare Tire Carrier for Trailers # CE22007Z-11050-2. There the tire will not interfere with the folding ability of the Apogee trailer. view full answer...
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. view full answer...
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. view full answer...
No, it will not sorry. The Demco Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler item # DM16080-95 won't fit a trailer tongue that is wider than 3".
Additionally, I do not have a coupler like this that will fit a channel wider then 3". You may be able to use a channel bracket like item # BDAC3000300, weld it to the end of the tongue, and then use the coupler item # BDA256C0317. view full answer...
Sure! You can email me that picture directly. I am also going to need some dimensions of your boat trailer's tongue.
The Demco Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler item # 12564, you were looking at, fits a 3" wide channel. view full answer...
Good question Larry, and the Trailer Valet MV PRO Trailer Dolly # TV96FR can handle a lot of tongue weight - 1,200 lbs to be exact. That's going to be enough for the large majority of trailers out there. view full answer...
I do have some other options for you as Reese does not offer any replacement spring bars for the larger 12,000LB # RP66560 or 14,000LB Steadi-Flex weight distribution hitches. They only offer the Spring Bar # RP58501 for the 400-600lb tongue weights which is not compatible with the larger hitch heads.
We do have the Fastway e2 weight distribution hitches which allow you to use several different spring bars with the same hitch. Here is a list of the different hitches and weight bars.
250-600lbs... view full answer...
I recommend the B&W Trailer Hitch Receiver # BWHDRH25122 for your 1984 Chevy C10. With a weight distribution hitch it really comes down to the weight of the trailer. You will want to select a hitch which falls in the amount of tongue weight range of the hitch but also does not exceed the maximum trailer load rating. Personally the Equal-i-zer systems are my go to thanks to their great quality and functionality that other manufacturers strive to compete with.
200-600lbs Tongue Weight,... view full answer...
You should be seeing a slightly higher weight due to the addition of a weight distribution system. Weight distribution hitches like the Reese Item # RP66084 you were looking at shift some of the pressure of the trailer's tongue weight forward to your truck's front axle. They don't actually change the poundage of your tongue weight. view full answer...
You are correct, the use of an adapter typically reduces the tongue weight capacity by 50%, but the amount can vary slightly. Since you are towing a trailer, you do not want to use the Roadmaster Dual Hitch Receiver Adapter, 6" Drop/Rise # RM-077-6 since it is designed for flat towing. As for the other dual hitch adapters available, I checked and they all reduce capacity by 50% so that would leave you overloaded.
I do, however, have a solution. I recommend using the Replacement Shank... view full answer...
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