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  • Recommended Mounting Hardware for Demco Flat Plate Mount 2 Inch Coupler
  • The Demco Trailer Coupler - Flat Plate Mount - eZ-Latch - Primed - 2" Ball - 10,000 lbs # DM15080-97 doesn't come with recommended hardware. My recommendation is to use the Curt Bolt Kit for Pintle Hooks and Lunette Rings # C48330 which are 1/2 inch by 2 inches.
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  • Can an A-Frame Coupler be Removed and a Flat Plate or Channel Coupler Installed in its Place
  • Your plan could definitely work but what I would do is weld on a channel, such as # DM59601, and using a coupler such as # DM12688-95 for a 2 inch ball or # DM07678-95 for a 2-5/16 inch ball. And of course, some hardware, # PS024202, to mount the coupler to the channel. This type of set up was designed to take off/move the coupler more so than a flat mount. Like you said there is a lot of welding that will need to be done especially to reach the capacity needed. It sounds like you have...
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  • Recommended Mounting Hardware for Demco Flat Bolt On Coupler
  • The Demco Trailer Coupler - Flat Plate Mount - eZ-Latch - Black - 2-5/16" Ball - 21,000 lbs # DM12141-81 is not designed to use u-bolts for installation. We do not have any u-bolts that even could work for this application. The bolt holes are 4-1/2 inches on center and 5/8 inches diameter. I recommend using the Curt Bolt Kit for Pintle Hooks and Lunette Rings # C48330 for this application.
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  • Recommended Coupler Lock for Curt Channel-Mount Coupler
  • Based on the lip on the Curt Channel-Mount Coupler - Squeeze Latch - 2-5/16" Ball - 15,000 lbs # C25328 you will be unable to use the # e98895. The # e87ZR might fit, but I would question how secure it is once again based on the lip on that coupler. Instead, I would recommend the Fastway Universal Trailer Coupler Lock for 1-7/8", 2" and 2-5/16" Couplers # FA86-0015-316. This is a universal lock that will secure over the top of the coupler and uses a bolt-blocked locking system to prevent...
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  • Recommended Lock for Underslung Coupler on 2018 Jayco Trailer
  • Your new 2018 Jayco trailer has a bottom mount or underslung coupler. For a lock that will work well, I recommend the Atwood AMPlock Underslung Coupler Lock # AT89006. This cast iron lock is designed specifically for underslung couplers and will help deter theft by blocking the ball socket and the surrounding flat lip. It features a rotating-disc-tumbler lock that provides maximum security with nearly a million possible key codes. It will fit flat-lipped couplers for 2-5/16 inch balls with...
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  • Recommended Trailer Coupler Lock For Demco Trailer Coupler # DM69FR
  • I have another option for you but the EZ Lock Trailer Coupler Lock for 1-7/8", 2", 2-5/16" Bulldog Collar-Lok Couplers # BLTL-20 you were looking at is only confirmed to fit the Bulldog Collar-Lok couplers and will likely not work with your Demco Trailer Coupler # DM69FR. Instead I recommend the Fastway Universal Trailer Coupler Lock for 1-7/8", 2" and 2-5/16" Couplers # FA86-0015-318 which is the same concept but is adjustable and will work perfectly on your # DM69FR. I included a video...
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  • Mounting Bracket For Trailer Side 4-Way Connector
  • For your trailer side 4-way connector, I recommend the Hopkins Mounting Box for 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector # HM48755. This can mount to the tongue or coupler on your trailer and keep your 4-way clean and out of the elements. Other options are the Hopkins Fold-Over Mounting Bracket for 4-Way Flat Trailer Connector # HM48595 or the Tow Ready Mounting Bracket 4-Pole Flat # 18144 which can work on the trailer side just as well as the vehicle side.
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  • Hitch Ball Size Needed for 6,000 Pound Custom Flat Bed Trailer
  • To determine what size hitch ball you will need to pull your custom flat bed trailer, you will just need to look at the coupler on the trailer. Typically, the size hitch ball needed will be stamped into the coupler's metal housing or listed on a safety sticker. Once you find the hitch ball size you need, you will also need to check the ball shank diameter to ensure that it will fit the ball hole on your ball mount. Lastly, you will just choose a hitch ball that has at least a 6,000 pound...
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  • Recommended Parts For Towing Small Utility Trailer w/ 15-17 Coupler Behind a 2023 Subaru Crosstrek
  • I recommend the etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98912 for your 2023 Subaru Crosstrek. This receiver has a 2" opening allowing for a larger selection of ball mounts and other hitch mounted accessories. When we installed this in our shop on a similar 2021 Crosstrek it had a hitch height of 15-1/4". The Ball Mount # C45030 has a 1" rise which will get you to 16-1/4" to mount the 2" Hitch Ball # 63845. For the wiring you will need the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118467. This will connect...
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  • How To Get New Keys for etrailer Trailer Coupler Lock for Flat Lip Couplers
  • In order to obtain replacement keys for etrailer locks such as the etrailer Trailer Coupler Lock for Flat Lip Couplers part # e98894, you must know your key number which is stamped onto the key. The instructions for the lock should have had a place for you to write this down as well as instructing you to do so for this purpose. Once you have this you can order the correct key by searching our site for "Replacement Key for etrailer Hitch and Coupler Locks - Key ***" with the *** being your...
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  • AMPLock Trailer Coupler Lock Suggestions For A 2022 Jayco Jayfeather 25RB
  • Depedning on what your trailer has we may have what you need. If your trailer has an underslung 2-5/16" ball coupler # AMP56FR is a great option. -If you have a flat lip 2" ball coupler, then the AMPLock Coupler Lock for Flat Lip 2" Ball Couplers # AMP89FR is a great option. -If you have a rolled lip 2" or 2-5/16" ball coupler, then the AMPLock Coupler Lock for Rolled Lip 2" or 2-5/16" Ball Couplers # AMP29FR will work great. Finally, if you have a 2" ball coupler without a lip, the...
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  • Coupler Lock Recommendation for a Bulldog Cast Coupler # BD4425000317
  • I went out to the warehouse and pulled a Bulldog trailer coupler, # BD4425000317, to determine what the best lock for it would be. The best option would be a simple latch lock like # 2847DAT. This will prevent the latch from opening. I have included a link to a video review of the lock for you.
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  • Recommended Trailer Coupler Lock For 2-5/16" Coupler That Can Be Keyed Alike
  • We sure do! I recommend the etrailer Trailer Coupler Lock for Flat Lip 2-5/16" Ball Coupler # e87ZR if the trailer coupler has a rolled lip, or the # e98894 if the trailer coupler has a flat lip. These can be keyed alike just like you are wanting, but you will need to order all of the locks at the same time. I would see which style you need, and how many you need that way you know exactly which ones and how many of each to order. I included videos of the products for you to take a look at.
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  • Recommended Coupler Lock For A 4-1/2" Wide Flat Lip Coupler
  • We do have the etrailer coupler lock # e98895 which is made to fit a flat lip coupler up to 4-1/2" wide. This may be a very tight fit if you are right at 4-1/2". If you want to avoid any potential fitment issues, I recommend the Master Lock Trailer Coupler Lock # ML377KA. The design allows this lock to fit virtually any coupler with a flat lip, regardless of width. As you can see from the picture below, the lock does not "surround" the entire coupler, so it will undoubtedly work for you....
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  • Hitch, Wiring and Ball Mount for a 2017 Honda Pilot
  • We can get you everything you need for a complete towing set-up for your 2017 Honda Pilot. To start, the hitch I recommend is the etrailer Trailer Hitch # e98840, a Class III hitch with a 2" receiver, maximum gross trailer weight of 6,000 lbs and maximum tongue weight of 900 lbs. With a hitch installed, you are going to need wiring to add a 4-flat connector if you do not have one with the factory tow package. The wiring harness that will work is the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness - 4-Way...
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  • Recommended Ball Mount Kit for 2016 Ford Escape Towing Utility Trailers
  • The size of utility trailer you're likely to pull with your 2016 Ford Escape will have either a 1-7/8-inch or 2-inch ball coupler so one of these two sizes is likely to be what you need. The trailer's coupler will usually have the correct ball size (or sizes, in the case of an adjustable coupler) stamped into the metal housing. The best way to go for flexibility is our 2-inch hitch Ball Mount Kit # 989900 which includes two ball mounts with different amounts of rise and drop, as well as...
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  • Coupler and Wheel Lock for an Airstream Bambi 16RB
  • We have some great options for both a coupler lock and wheel lock for your Airstream Bambi 16RB. Everything I could find on your trailer says that you have an EZ-latch 2-5/16" coupler and 15" wheels. The coupler lock that I recommend for you is the etrailer Trailer Coupler Lock for Flat Lip 2-5/16" Ball Coupler # e98894 which fits standard, 2-5/16" ball couplers with flat lips. For wheel locks I recommend the etrailer Trailer Wheel Lock # 288-02020, this wheel lock has 9 adjustable settings...
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  • Coupler Lock Recommendation for a Coupler Similar to the # PSE338050303
  • For your style of coupler, one that is similar to the # PSE338050303, I would recommend the Blaylock EZ Lock Trailer Coupler Lock # BLTL-34. This will fit around the lip and work well as a theft deterrent. Check out the review video I attached for this lock.
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  • Recommended Coupler Lock for Brake Actuating Coupler with Flat Nose Design
  • For your Boatmate Trailer I recommend the Fastway Universal Trailer Coupler Lock for 1-7/8", 2" and 2-5/16" Couplers # FA86-0015-316. This coupler lock will work on the box style coupler you have pictured. I've attached a video to assist.
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  • Recommendation for Ball Mount and Hitch Ball for 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Tow Utility Trailers
  • To tow a trailer with your 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee you will also need a ball mount, hitch pin and clip, hitch ball, and wiring harness. Based on my research, the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch on your Grand Cherokee is a 2 inch Class III trailer hitch, # 75699. To provide you with a great starter kit for towing, I recommend the etrailer.com Ball Mount Kit for 2 Inch Hitches # 989900. This kit includes 2 ball mounts (one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and the other with a 2-3/4 inch rise...
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