Does the Trailer Tongue Need to be Cut at an Angle to Install a Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge

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Do I cut the tongue at an angle to fit into the two couplings or just straight across?

asked by: Mike

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You would want to just cut straight across when you install the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB330301. You could cut the coupler at the same angle as the hinge if you really wanted to, but it is not required.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Does the Trailer Tongue Need to be Cut at an Angle to Install a Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge

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