Size and Type Bolts Required to Install Demco A-Frame Trailer Coupler with Hole for Trailer Jack

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what size and type of bolts do these take and how many

asked by: Willie

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To install the Demco A-Frame Trailer Coupler # DM16680-52 that you referenced, you will want to use 3/8 inch, grade 5 bolts , approximately 1-1/2 inches long (depending on how you are installing the coupler).

You will want to use 5 of these bolts per side for a total of 10 bolts.

expert reply by: Victoria B

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Answer 1

The play you are feeling/hearing is most likely between the hitch ball and the latch of the coupler. If you look under the coupler you can see an adjustment bolt that uses an Allen wrench that will allow you to tighten the latch and get rid of the…

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Answer 2

You can absolutely wire up a 3-wire breakaway switch like the Hopkins LED Breakaway Switch with 7" Lead Wires #HM20059 to replace your 2-wire switch; the difference is that the 3-wire switch has a dedicated ground wire while the 2-wire switch…

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Answer 3

The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K #23-468-469 are not designed to be manually adjusted in the way you are describing. There isn't really a way to back off the adjustment because…

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Answer 4

I checked the Featherlite Trailer website for specs on the model 3116 trailer but this part number returned no results. But if your trailer uses an industry-standard 50-degree a-frame design then the Demco A-Frame Trailer Coupler #DM16680-52 will fit…

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Answer 5

I would use a protractor, see photo, place the protractor on the edge of the inside of one side of the trailer frame and the other inside edge of the trailer frame should be parallel with the 50 degree line on the protractor. Another way to verify…

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Answer 6

I recommend using Grade 5 1/2" x 4" bolts to install the Demco Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler part #DM12717. These would allow for the full weight capacity of the coupler to be achieved. These can be picked up at most local hardware…

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Answer 7

You could drill into the Bulldog #BD028463 and make it a bolt-on but that's not really ideal. We don't have the exact match in a bolt-on model. We do have part #BD44150WH301 for a bolt-on Bulldog coupler. It has a higher rating but the price…

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Answer 8

There is! To replace the standard pin and clip on the Curt QuickPin No Latch A-Frame Trailer Coupler #C84DR Curt actually recommend the Hitch Lock #C23025 which is what I recommend going with!

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Answer 9

Starting with the safety chains they really need to be attached to the trailer frame and not the coupler hardware. If there is no where to attach the chains on the trailer you can weld on safety chain mounting brackets such as #MB12, #MB38, or #MB58.…

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Answer 10

Yes, so long as you have a standard a-frame trailer you will be able to replace your current welded on coupler with the Demco 50-Degree A-Frame Trailer Coupler w/ Jack Hole - eZ-Latch - Zinc - 2-5/16" Ball - 21K item #DM13205-95. I have attached…

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Answer 11

The only differences between the Demco eZ-Latch Couplers #DM37ZR and #DM14793-81 is that the former has integrated loop holes for installing safety chains and a about a 2" drop while the latter doesn't come with provisions for attaching the…

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Answer 12

Yes, you can use the Trailer Coupler Lock part #e98888 to prevent the hitch ball from coming uncoupled from the Demco 50-Degree A-Frame Trailer Coupler part #DM16680-52. The lock will install in the pin hole directly below the latch which you can see…

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Size and Type Bolts Required to Install Demco A-Frame Trailer Coupler with Hole for Trailer Jack

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