Can Fulton Hinge Kit Swing To Left or Right

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can this product be mounted to swing to port rather than starboard?

asked by: Jimmy

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Yes, you can install the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB230101 to allow it to swing to either the left or the right as needed.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I contacted the manufacturer of the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler, #FHDPW330300, and they told me that it does not matter which way you install the coupler to your trailer. You can decide which way you want you trailer coupler to swing that will work the…

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Answer 2

I spoke with my contact in the Tech Services department at Fulton, who explained that Aluminum trailer frames have a greater wall thickness than a steel frame. The bolts that attach the hinge to the trailer frame have a large diameter shoulder which…

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Answer 3

The only hand winches we offer that can have a drill attached to them for operation are worm gear winches like part #DL11001 which does have a hex drive and you can use a 5/8 inch socket attachment to power the load in or out.

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Answer 4

The reason the wall thickness is listed for the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, part #FHDPB230101, is because the Torx bolts included in the kit are a certain length and the nuts may not catch the threads when installing the hitch due to the 1/4…

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Answer 5

The hinge kit part #FHDPB230101 is a bolt on kit that comes with the hardware needed to bolt it to your trailer. For a similar hinge kit that would weld on you would want the #FHDPW230300. I would recommend you weld it all the way around like the…

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Answer 6

I don't recommend just using washers to shim the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 5,000 lbs #FHDPB230101. A small steel plate - with more overall area then washers - should be used to shim…

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Answer 7

Running safety chains on a trailer on the inside of the channel would be pretty difficult as it would be hard to secure them to the inside of the channel and it would get a bit complicated where the chains come out since they would be right where the…

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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…

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Answer 9

In order to install a Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit like part #FHDPB230101 on a trailer with surge brakes you are going to want to use a flexible brake line that runs from the actuator to the t-fitting just before it splits to each braking…

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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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