Coupler Option for Trailer with 20 Degree A-Frame

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I have an old utility trailer. I purchased A new coupler and its the wrong angle. My angle is 20 degrees. Do you have any 2inch couplers that have that angle?

asked by: Steve P

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Expert Reply:

The only option for a coupler for your trailer that has the 20 degree frame angle would be a channel welded to the frame like with the part # BDAC3000300 so that you could use the bolt on coupler part # PSA200S0303.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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 2

Getting no brakes while reversing will be due to having a surge actuator. As this type of actuator applies the brakes by pressure on the coupler and there will be no forward pressure when you are reversing down a slope, it will not apply the brakes.…

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Answer 3

UFP was bought out by Dexter Axle a number of years ago and they've been phasing out those parts for a while now so I recommend swapping out your a-frame coupler to one that is currently being manufactured so if you need to replace anything in…

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Answer 4

If you look at the diagram that I received from my contact at Demco, you can see several of the dimensions of the #DM14793-81 trailer coupler. If there were other dimensions you were needing, please let me know.

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Answer 5

I checked with Buyers Products and they informed me that for the #3370091265 the fully retracted height to the bottom of the mounting bracket is 7.849”, this increases to 9.958” when the “foot plate” is attached.

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Answer 6

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 7

A 4-way trailer wiring harness wouldn't carry a brake signal so it wouldn't matter how many axles you would have on a trailer that has a 4-way. A better option would be a 7-way as that style of harness does carry the brake signal. Starting…

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Answer 8

We do have what you need to replace the UFP HD-1377-10 hub and drum as well as add hydraulic brakes for your boat trailer. Here are the exact parts you will need: - Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #84546UC3 - Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit -…

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Answer 9

The difference between the single lip and double lip seals is that the double lip grease seal will have two rubber lips that are in contact with the spindle. The double lip grease seals are usually used in marine applications to give a better seal…

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Answer 10

The UFP HD377 is a 10 inch hub drum for a typical 3.5K axle. The #AKUBRK-35-D brake assembly you'd looked at is compatible with a 10 x 2-1/4 inch hub drum, as long a the inside width and depth dimensions of your existing hub match that, the…

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Answer 11

Both races you mentioned are related to the same bearing, #L68149. The difference in the races is the outer diameter. The outer diameter is important for the hub that the race fits so because the hub bore in the rotors is different than the hubs you…

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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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