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  • Recommendation For Straight Tongue Coupler on a Trailer Channel That Measures 3-1/4 Inches Wide
  • The straight tongue couplers like the Dutton-Lainson 3-Inch Trailer Coupler, part # DL13897 are available for trailer tongues with either a 2-inch, 2-1/2-inch, or 3-inch channel. I would recommend for you to measure the trailer channel at a point where you are not measuring the coupler and see if it measures 3 inches wide. If you are measuring the width of the trailer channel including the coupler it will normally measure larger than 3 inches. If the measurement of the trailer tongue,...
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  • Recommended Hardware For Installing Curt 3" Straight Tongue 2" Ball Coupler
  • For your Curt Coupler 25138 which is similar to their Curt QuickPin No-Latch Trailer Coupler # C54UR, they recommend using grade 5, 1/2" bolts and nuts. If you have an open channel on your straight tongue trailer you will need to use 4 bolts and nuts. This hardware is available at a local hardware store.
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  • Recommended Replacement Straight Tongue Coupler For An Atwood Channel Tongue Coupler 80051
  • While we do not have an exact replacement for your Atwood Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler - Yoke Latch AT80051, which is no longer available, I do have an alternative. Take a look at the: -Trailer Coupler 2" Ball 3" Channel Tongue # DL13800. This coupler, like your AT80051, will fit a 3" channel, will work with 2" hitch balls, and has a maximum capacity of 3,500-lbs. Additionally, the bolt holes on # DL13800 are 3" on center, and has an overall length of 10-1/2" long, so it'll be a bit...
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  • I am Looking for a Coupler Repair Kit for a Multi-Fit Ball Trailer Coupler
  • It sounds like you are looking for a repair kit for a multi-fit ball coupler for a trailer like part # T2343400183. Is that the case? If so, I would just need the a few more details about the coupler. Coupler repair kits are manufacturer specific, so there are no universal kits unfortunately. If you can tell me the style of coupler (a-frame, straight tongue, actuating coupler), the weight capacity of the coupler or the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the trailer and the brand of the...
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  • Recommended WDS and Adapter for a 2019 Forest River Ice Cave 17MP
  • You could try and use the Pole-Tongue Adapter for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution Systems # EQ95-01-5950 which would get bolted to your tongue after the coupler. It doesn't look like a whole lot of room, but since that gap sits 29" from the hitch ball and you have at least one inch of space this'll work. To find the right WDS for your system you are going to want to load your trailer up as if you were setting off, and get the fully loaded tongue weight. You mention its 775 lbs dry, so...
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  • Recommended Trailer Coupler Repair Kits for All Sizes
  • I'm not too sure what you mean by slots, however what I can say is that we do carry a bunch of coupler repair kits so I'm pretty confident we can you what you need. If you have a 2" straight tongue coupler, you can use the Curt Coupler Repair Kit for 2" Posi-Lock Coupler Latches # C25194, If you have a 2" A-frame coupler, you can use the Repair Kit for etrailer and Ram A-Frame Couplers # CA-5100-RK, And finally, if you a 1-7/8" coupler, you can use the Dutton-Lainson Coupler Repair...
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  • Parts Needed to Convert Disk Brakes to Electric Over Hydraulic on EZ Loader Boat Trailer
  • To convert the surge disk brakes on your 2014 EZ Loader Boat Trailer to electric over hydraulic brakes, you will just need a few things. First you will need an electric brake controller that is compatible with electric over hydraulic brakes. For your 2003 Ford Ranger, I recommend the Tekonsha Prodigy P2 # 90885. This is a proportional brake controller with digital display that will receive the signal from your vehicle's brakes and send it to the trailer's actuator. It will be mounted...
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  • Bolt Spacing On A Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100
  • I went out to the warehouse to determine the mounting pattern of the Model 6 actuator and the coupler, # T4853100.I have included a picture below that shows the bolt patterns. The 2 holes are at 1.031 inches, the last 2 holes are at 1.25 inches and the 1 hole is at 2.071 inches. I attached a review video link below.
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  • How to Find Out What Replacement Brake Actuator For a Triton 21 Bass Trailer
  • You can either look for a model number on your Triton boat trailer, or you can just replace the entire actuator. Either way I am going to need a bit more info to be able to find an appropriate replacement. For instance if you needed a 2" coupler that fits straight tongue trailer with a 3" x 5" tongue, then something like the Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Brake Actuator w Electric Lockout # DX56FR could work. If you can let me know what you have currently that'd help me find either a direct replacement...
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  • How to Convert Hydraulic Drum Brakes to Electric Over Hydraulic EOH
  • In order to convert the hydraulic drum brakes you have on your trailer to electric over hydraulic (EOH) you will need a electric over hydraulic actuator, breakaway kit, brake controller, trailer wiring harness, and trailer coupler. We do have all of these components for you but not in an all inclusive kit. For the electric over hydraulic actuator, breakaway kit, and trailer wiring I recommend the HydraStar Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator part # HS381-9065. This kit contain the...
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  • Pole Tongue Adapter Needed for Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System
  • The pole tongue adapter that I recommend using with an Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution (WD) system like part # EQ37120ET is the Adapter # EQ95-01-5950. This was made specifically by Equal-i-zer for their WD systems and can be used for applications up to 14,000 lb towing/1,400 lbs tongue trailers that do not have swing-away couplers. Please note that when choosing a WD system you want to use one with a Tongue Weight (TW) range that the Total Tongue Weight (TTW) of your towing setup falls...
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  • Parts Needed To Convert Boat Trailer With Tandem 3,500LB Axles To Electric Over Hydraulic Disc Brake
  • For your boat trailer with the tandem 3,500lb axles you will need two of the Kodiak Disc Brake Kits # K2HR35DS and two Bearing Kits # DBRKHW35EZ. These will replace the surge drum brake hubs you currently have with Dacromet and Stainless components for corrosion resistance in water. The HydraStar Vented Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes # HS481-8067 will supply you with the actuator, breakaway battery, breakaway switch, HBA-Cam(To work with factory brake controller)...
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  • Fulton Fold-Away Coupler for a 2 Inch x 4 Inch Trailer Tongue
  • To put a Fold-Away coupler on your 2" x 4" trailer tongue you are going to need to modify your Tongue. There are no 2" x 4" options available. I recommend using the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 3" x 5" Tongue item # FHDPB350101. This will accommodate the larger dimension your tongue has.
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  • How to Determine the Drop Needed for a Ball Mount on a 2017 Ford F-250 to Pull a Husky TS
  • When trying to determine what kind of Rise or Drop you will need to ensure that your towing setup is level there are 2 measurements that you will need to take; one for your hitch height and one for your coupler height. For your hitch height you will want to make sure that your 2017 Ford F-250 is sitting on level ground and then you want to measure from the bottom of the ground to the top of the receiver opening on your hitch. To determine your coupler height you will want to make sure...
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  • Can Surge Coupler in Brake Kit T74843300 Mount to Tongue Of Trailer that is 2-1/2 inch Square
  • If you fabricated a spacer setup on your trailer tongue so that the Titan Disc Brake Kit part # T4843300 was basically attaching to a 3 inch by 4 inch section of channel this would fit and work fine. Since you will have to weld the spacers to the tongue of the trailer to allow this to install your best option would be then to have the coupler welded to the spacers at that point. This way you don't have to worry about the bolt holes not lining up perfectly or have to worry about the included...
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  • Coupler and Latch Locks for Use with Demco Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler DM13203-95
  • The recommended coupler locks for use with the Demco Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler # DM13203-95 include etrailer.com locks # e98895 and # e98894. For a latch lock you can use part # e98888 that installs in the single horizontal hole that is underneath the black latch.
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  • Coupler Lock for Demco Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler # DM13203-52
  • You can use the etrailer.com Coupler Lock # e98894 if you are looking to keep your trailer from being coupled to. If you are looking for a lock that prevents it from being uncoupled then that would be the part # e98888. Either of these are great options to help secure your trailer with the Demco Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler # DM13203-52 and deter theft.
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  • Replacement Fold Away Coupler Hinge Kit For Trailer
  • Though we do not have any pivot pins that are 1/2 inch x 6 available we do have another option for you. The best option that we have would be to replace your coupler with one of our Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kits. We have the following options: 3 inch x 5 inch Trailer Tongue: Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB350101 3 inch x 3 inch Trailer Tongue Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB330301 2 in x 3 inch Trailer Tongue Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB230101 All...
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  • Replacement Coupler for a Store Brand Utility Trailer
  • If your utility trailer has a 2 inch wide by 3 inch tall square tube pole tongue and the capacity of the trailer is 3,500 lbs or less, the Fulton Fas-Lok Coupler, # F222000301, will work great for you. You can measure the distance between the mounting bolts on your original coupler to see if new holes will need to be drilled for installation of this coupler. If your coupler mounting holes are right at 3 inches then this coupler will bolt on just fine, see video. I added a link to all...
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  • Parts Needed to Add Hydraulic Drum Brakes to Used Boat Trailer Without Brakes
  • If your used boat trailer never had brakes on it you may need to add some additional parts beyond the brake assemblies themselves. I attached an article that covers the process of adding hydraulic drum brakes to a trailer and this will explain the items required and the things to keep in mind as you plan the installation. You will need to know the axle's weight rating in order to choose brakes with enough stopping power. There is usually a sticker or plate on the axle that tells its weight...
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