I do have an option for you but the fold-away trailer tongue adapters we offer cannot be used on trailers with an aluminum tongue. The adapter is steel so mating this to an aluminum tongue could cause galvanic corrosion and there is also concerns with strength. That said, many aluminum frame trailers have a steel tongue so if this is what you have or you can convert the trailer to this you'll be able to use one of the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit listed below.
- 2" x 3" Trailer... view full answer...
The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for a 3" x 3" Tongue # FHDPB330301 is designed so that the tongue folds away to the side of the trailer. I reached out to my contact at Fulton who confirmed that you shouldn't install it so that the tongue folds up. This would likely be putting too much stress on the hinge bolts as they would be taking on the tongue weight and since this wasn't tested under these circumstances it isn't advisable to use it this way. view full answer...
For your aluminum trailer with a galvanized steel tongue (swing-away tongues cannot be used on aluminum tongues), you'll need a die-cast steel tongue with a zinc finish from Fulton.
The correct fit is going to depend on the size of your trailer tongue, as well as the thickness of the material of your current tongue, which must have a thickness between 0.188" and 0.120". If your trailer tongue's material thickness meets that requirement you can choose from the following, based on your... view full answer...
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...
The required thickness of the metal on your 2" x 3" trailer tongue is between .188" and .120" in order to use the fold-away coupler, which is the following part number:
- Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue # FHDPB230101
This is true for any capacity up to the 5,000 lbs the # FHDPB230101 is rated for, so a 3,500 lb single axle trailer will require its tongue have the same .188" to .120" thickness. view full answer...
For your Fourwinns Trailer with fold away tongue, we have complete kits based on frame size like the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 3" x 3" Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 5,000 lbs # FHDPB330301. We don't carry the individual bolts, but we do carry one size of pin, the Replacement Pivot Pin for Fulton Coupler Hinge Kits - 5/8" x 6-1/2" Long # F500336.
For the page of all the complete kits, I've attached the page to coupler hinge kits for folding tongue trailers. view full answer...
I do have a fold-away trailer tongue coupler kit that will work on a 3x4 trailer frame, the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit part # FHDPB350101. That said, you will need to use shims/spacers to fill the rest of the gap. This is actually explained in the instructions and very common so no need to worry. view full answer...
You will want to make sure when installing the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, part # FHDPB330301, that the distance you put the hinge at on the trailer tongue will still allow you to maintain the correct weight capacity and tongue weight for your trailer.
The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler will fit a 3 x 3 inch tongue and the maximum distance (pivot length) you will want to mount the hinge at on the tongue is 48 inches. This would create a 48 inch foldaway tongue on your trailer. At that... view full answer...
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. view full answer...
Since we do not offer a folding coupler designed for 2-1/2 x 2-1/2-inch trailer tongues you can use the Fulton folding coupler # FHDPB330301 along with shims to make up the 1/2-inch difference in trailer tongue height and width. The material you add to the trailer's tongue should completely fill the mounting area on the folding coupler so that there is full contact between the tongue and the interior of the coupler. These shims should be welded into place by a qualified welder.
This Fulton... view full answer...
The Fulton Fold-Away Hinge Kit, item # FHDPB230101, is designed for bolt-on installation.
If you need a weld on kit, you would use the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, Weld On, item # FHDPW230300, for your application.
To install either of these foldaway kits you will need to cut the trailer tongue at the desired pivot point, up to 36 inches see table below, and then attach the two sides of the fold away to the cut ends of the trailer tongue. Be careful not to damage any wiring or... view full answer...
To measure for a fold-away trailer tongue hinge you want to first measure the size of your trailer tongue, for example Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge part # FHDPB330301 is for 3" x 3" trailer tongues.
To determine where to cut the tongue, you want to go by the gross trailer weight rating of the trailer which gives you the max pivot point length in inches. The measurement is from the center of the coupler ball pocket to the desired length as long as you don't exceed the max pivot length... view full answer...
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...
There aren't any replacement pivot bolts available, so the best option we have is a replacement Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, which can be bolted on. This will depend on the size of your trailer tongue:
- 3" x 5" Trailer Tongue: Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB350101
- 3" x 3" Trailer Tongue: Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB330301
- 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue: Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB230101
I have added links to video reviews for you to check out as well. view full answer...
The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB230101 is for a trailer tongue 2" wide by 3" tall. having a trailer tongue which is wider than it is tall is very strange. You can use the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPW330300 but will need to add the additional material needed to bring the tongue up to the 3" x 3" this hinge is designed for. view full answer...
If the tongue portion of your trailer is steel then yes you can attach a hinge kit like the part # FHDPB330301 which is for 3 x 3 inch trailer tongues. Or the part # FHDPB350101 which is for 3 x 5 inch frames. view full answer...
I believe I have a solution for you, but the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, # FHDPB230101, was designed to be mounted so that the tongue would fold to the side. Mounting the hinge kit to where the tongue would fold up provides no lateral stability and should not be used in this way according to Fulton.
It sounds like your trailer frame is 3 inches wide and 2 inches tall. What you could use instead would be the 3 inch by 3 inch hinge kit part # FHDPB330301 and then use a spacer on... view full answer...
I recommend using the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge kit part # FHDPB230101 that fits a 2"x3" trailer tongue. It comes with all the hardware needed to install. Please keep in mind the trailer tongue material thickness must be between.188" and.120" to use this product. I have attached a diagram that explains where to install the fold-away and a video for your reference. view full answer...
The length of the fold away can be shortened in most circumstances. If you have a 3 x 5 inch trailer tongue then the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, item # FHDPB350101, can be used and the extension out front can be cut to any length shorter than the maximum pivot length listed in the chart I have linked.
As an example, this means that if your gross trailer weight, loaded and ready to tow, is 7,500 pounds and the tongue weight is 750 pounds, your pivot length can be 27 inches (maximum)... view full answer...
We offer hinged trailer couplers such as the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2 x 3-Inch Trailer Tongues, part # FHDPB230101. This particular folding coupler fits 2 x 3-inch steel trailer tongues such as the tongue on the CE Smith Trailer. My contact at CE Smith confirmed that cutting the trailer tongue to install a hinged coupler is perfectly acceptable.
This Fulton coupler is rated for 5000-lbs so it is more than adequate for the task on the CE Smith trailer that carries your... view full answer...
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