Tongue Weight Capacity Of The Demco 50-Degree A-Frame Trailer Coupler # DM16680-52

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What is the tongue weight rating on this looking for either pounds or percentage of gtwr.

asked by: Brandon L

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The tongue weight capacity of the Demco 50-Degree A-Frame Trailer Coupler w/ Jack Hole and Anchors, eZ-Latch - 2-5/16" Ball - 21K # DM16680-52 would be 10% of its 21,000lb gross towing capacity, which would be 2,100lbs.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Demco says to use 1/2" Grade 8 bolts 1-1/2" long for the safety chains on the Demco 50-Degree A-Frame Trailer Coupler #DM16680-52. I recommend the Buyers Products 3/8" x 35" Class 4 Trailer Safety Chain #337BSC3835. You will need…

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Answer 2

looking at all the options we have for 2-5/16 inch A-Frame Couplers, the one you're looking at #DM16680-52 seems to look the most similar. I don't see any coupler that will be a perfect replacement. The holes on our coupler seem smaller and…

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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…

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The big difference between the two couplers you mentioned is that the Demco #DM13205-95 does not come with chain anchors and the part #DM16680-52 does.

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The Demco coupler #DM16680-52 you were looking at does not include the hardware needed for installation. It would be a good idea to switch over from your weld on to a bolt on coupler, this will make it a whole lot easier to replace over time as it…

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The electric jack I would recommend for your 2018 Jayco Jay Flight 242BHSW is the Phoenix Electric Jack part #UF38-944040 as this is the fastest electric jack out there. Travel speed (w/ 1,000-lb tongue weight): Extends 6" in 9.5 seconds…

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I know this is not what you want to hear but the vast majority of trailer couplers cannot be repaired, they will instead need to be replaced. There are very few trailer coupler repair kits available and they are by no means universal. Therefore,…

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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 9

We currently have three versions of the Demco 32 degree A-Frame coupler but none of them are zinc plated. We have the part #DM15633-97 which is primered, the part #DM15633-81 which is powder coated black, and we have the part #DM15633-52 which is…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

Hi Larry, So we have a couple bumpers that may work, though each is 96 inches long. They can be cut to length though, and the difference is their width, as one is 3" wide and the other 4" wide to fit different size bumpers: - Pre-Drilled…

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