Expert Answers about Folding Trailer Tongue
- Fold-Away Hinge Kit for a Trailer with 2 inch By 3 Inch Tongue
- We do have a fold away coupler that will work on your trailer tongue that is 2 inches by 3 inches and that is the Fulton # FHDPB230101. This coupler will install on your trailer tongue and has a cacity of up to 5,000 pounds. Please note that the tongue material thickness must be between 0.188 and 0.120 inches for installation purposes.
The fold away coupler that you referenced # FHDPW330300 is intended for use on trailer tongues that are 3 inches by 3 inches and I would not recommend...
view full answer... - Is There A Way To Extend The Tongue Of A Trailer?
- While we don't have a trailer tongue extender that folds in like the one you are referring to, there are a couple options that may suit your needs.
You could potentially use a fold-away coupler adapter such as Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPW230300. This is designed to be added in between the trailer frame and the coupler so that the tongue can fold in for easy storage. You could technically install this, then use a longer coupler to extend the tongue. Keep in mind, trailer manufacturers...
view full answer... - How to Modify Brake Lines for Folding Tongue Boat Trailer
- You could the 25 inch long hydraulic brake line with fittings, part # T0980100. You would just need to connect the line to your actuator master cylinder to route brake fluid to your trailer brakes. The fittings are included.
We offer the flexible line in a few different lengths as well. For example # T0777300 is 13 inches long.
view full answer... - Folding Hinge for 2 x 2 Inch Trailer Tongue
- Unfortunately, Fulton doesn't offer a a folding coupler hinge kit for a 2 x 2 inch trailer tongue. I have heard from some of our customers that they've used a couple of pieces of 1/2 inch steel plate plate cut to the appropriate size to shim out one side of the 2 x 2 trailer tongue so a hinge for a 2 x 3 hinge kit like the # FHDPW230300 weld-on or # FHDPB230101 bolt-on hinge can be used.
view full answer... - What Size Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kits Are Available?
- I am sorry to say that we do not have a Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for a 4" x 4" tongue. We currently offer Hinge Kits in the following sizes:
2" x 3" Tongue # FHDPB230101
3" x 3" Tongue # FHDPB330301
3" x 4" Tongue # FHDPB340301
3" x 5" Tongue # FHDPB350101
view full answer... - Availability of Folding 3 x 3-Inch Trailer Tongue Coupler for Aluminum Trailer
- We do offer a number of different fold-away couplers for various sizes of straight trailer tongues but these are intended only for use on steel trailer frames. Aluminum trailers, for all their good non-corrosive and lightweight nature, are simply not strong enough to allow the attachment of a hinged tongue mechanism like # FHDPB330301 and the others shown on the linked page.
You can make absolutely sure by contacting Shorelander with your trailer's VIN number. As the maker of your trailer...
view full answer... - Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge For a 3 X 3 Trailer Tongue
- We do have a Bolt-On Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB330301 and Weld-On Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPW330300 that will fit your 3" X 3" trailer tongue.
view full answer... - What is the Largest Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit Available?
- The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB340301 for a 3" wide by 4" tall frame is the largest we carry. This kit is rated for trailers up to 7,500lbs. You may be able to reduce the size of your tongue to still use this hinge kit if your trailer does not exceed the 7,500lbs
view full answer... - Availability of a 2 to 3 Foot Fold-Away Trailer Coupler Hinge with Attached Coupler
- If you are needed a coupler and tongue that is already attached to a fold away hinge, we have # T4839000 for hydraulic drum brakes. This coupler will fit a 3x3 tongue using 2 of the spacer # T4842100. The pivot length is 21-1/2 inches long.
But if you are looking for a 2 to 3 foot extension to the tongue you have, you will need to have a qualified welder in a machine shop of shop that works on trailers fabricate an extension for you. The work should be professionally done if you go this route.
view full answer... - Availability of 21 Inch Long Fold-Away Trailer Coupler
- Although we do not offer a Fold Away Coupler in a 21 inch length, if the frame on the trailer tongue is 3 inches by 3 or 4 inches, we offer bolt or weld on hinge kits that would allow you to have a 21 inch long folding portion. I'll include links to the part numbers, which can be found below.
view full answer... - Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit Options for 3x3 Trailer Tongue
- Aside from the Weld On Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPW330300 we have the Bolt On version as part # FHDPB330301. This is essentially the same exact part just configured to install using bolts instead of welding. At this time there aren't any other weld on options available for this tongue size.
Attached is an installation video for you to check out.
view full answer... - Availability of a Flexible Brake Line for Use with a Fold-Away Trailer Coupler
- Since your existing brake line going to the brake actuating coupler on the trailer tongue is a hard line, it will need to be replaced with a flexible line, like # 18018-SF, at least to the point where the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, # FHDPB330301, is installed.
view full answer... - Folding Steel Hitch-Mount Cargo Carrier for Use in 2-Inch Factory Hitch on 2001 Chevrolet Suburban
- We do indeed offer folding steel hitch-mount cargo carriers for your Suburban's 2-inch factory hitch but an anti-rattle hitch stabilizer/lock will be an add-on accessory item. You can use the anti-rattle lock # e99047 which is shown in the linked video.
The link provided will take you to our main page for all folding steel flat hitch carriers. These vary in their dimensions and weight capacities.
Please note that the tongue weight capacity of your hitch should be indicated on its safety/warning...
view full answer... - Available Folding Gooseneck Hitch for a 1997 Ford F-350 Single Rear Wheel
- At this time, we do not carry a folding gooseneck for a 1997 Ford F-350, but we do have other types of goosenecks available.
The Curt Quick Goose 2, part # C630-636, is a complete kit that includes the under bed rails and the gooseneck hitch. There is much less bed drilling involved with this kit than the folding style goosenecks.
The Quick Goose 2 uses a couple of wheel well handles that will engage and disengage the ball without having to climb in the truck bed at all. The hitch has...
view full answer... - Availability of a Fold Down Ball Gooseneck for a 2007 Dodge 2500 Diesel Short Bed
- For your 3/4 ton Dodge you will need the Fold-Down Gooseneck Trailer Hitch with Installation Kit - Dodge Ram Trucks, item # 8339-4435.
The limiting factor for towing a gooseneck trailer is usually the truck. You will need to find the gross combined vehicle weight rating for your truck (GCVWR) to determine if the equipment trailer and the loads you are hauling are within the capabilities of the vehicle. You also need to be sure to stay within the weight rating of the hitch.
The 6250 pound...
view full answer... - Availability of Fulton Fold-Away Coupler for 3" x 4" Tongue
- For your application you'll need to use the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 3" x 5" Tongue # FHDPB350101 and then just use 1/2" shims to take up the extra space on either side. For some reason the 3" x 4" option has been discontinued by Fulton (June 2020) so that exact fit isn't available.
view full answer... - Availability of a Folding Cargo Carrier To Fit a 2008 Chrysler 300 and Carry a 19 By 40 Inch Scooter
- The closest match for your 2008 Chrysler 300 that we have is the Draw-Tite Hitch Cargo Carrier, item # 6502.
This carrier has a 20 inch by 48 inch deck and will handle up to 500 pounds. You will need to check the tongue weight capacity of your vehicle and hitch to be sure it will be able to carry the weight of your scooter and the weight of the cargo carrier at the rear of your car.
You will also need to measure the distance from the center of your hitch pin hole out to the farthest part...
view full answer... - Is There Trunk Mounted E-Bike Rack that Can Carry 62 lb E-Bikes
- Trunk mounted bike racks are all limited to carrying up to 35 lb bikes. For heavier E-bikes you'd need a hitch mounted E-bike rack like the Thule EasyFold XT part # TH903202 which has the higher weight capacity.
view full answer... - Availability of a Hydraulic Brake Hose to Install on a Folding Trailer Tongue
- We carry many different sizes hydraulic brake hoses that can work in replacing your steel brake line on your trailer's surge coupler.
I think the Kodiak 6 foot hose with 3/16 of an inch male flare fittings, # BH-3MFS-6, will be the best solution. This hose could attached to the master cylinder, if the fitting is 3/16, and then run the hose along trailer tongue until you can connect the other end to your brake line.
You will have to cut the steel line and install a inverted flare nut...
view full answer... - Products That Allow For Truck Tailgate To Fold Down and Not Hit Jack On Trailer A-Frame When Towing
- The Ultimate Trailer Jack # 322-RDJ-2K is our only A-Frame mounted tongue jack that we currently carry that will has a height of less than 9" above the trailer tongue. This jack has 7 height settings allowing for up to 12" of lift and will allow you to place it where it will not contact your tailgate when towing your trailer.
A better option may be to use an Extended Ball Mount # BH20. This particular ball mount is 13-1/4" long from the center of the receiver pin hole to center of the...
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