Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Tongue - Weld On - Up to 5,000 lbs

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• Safety Chain Placement on Trailer Using Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit Part #FHDPW230300
  Fulton has offered this size for a while now. I checked their site, and it is listed. I did notice that the weld-on hinge kit is listed further down toward the bottom of the page, perhaps you did not scroll down far enough? The safety chains need to mounted rearward (aft) of the hinged portion of the trailer tongue. In the very unlikely event that the hinge should fail, the trailer will still be secured to the tow vehicle. The fold-away hinge is indeed rated for 5000 lbs, and should be...
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• Fulton Weld On or Bolt On Hinge Kit for Boat Trailer Tongue
  Welding is considered a more permanent solution than bolting. All things being equal one is not stronger than the other, but with welding you'd never have to worry about bolts backing themselves out. As long as you have access to a welder or (person or machine) I'd recommend the weld on Fulton hinge part # FHDPW230300.
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• Fulton Trailer Frame Hinge Kit Recommendation for a 2 by 2 inch Trailer Frame
  To use the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPW230300 on a trailer frame that is 2 by 2 inch will require a 1 inch spacer get welded to the trailer frame by a qualified fabricator to take up the 1 inch of space since this is designed for a 2 by 3 trailer frame.
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• What Type of Welding Should be Used for the Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPW230300
  I spoke with my contact at Fulton about what kind of welding to use for the Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPW230300 and they said that it is 90-60 Cast Steel which should help you determine the appropriate welding. We do recommend that a professional do the welding.
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• What Size Trailer Tongue Will Fit Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit FHDPW230300
  The 2 x 3 inch measurement means 2 inches wide by 3 inches tall. That is the dimension of the trailer tongue that is compatible with Fulton hinge kit # FHDPW230300. The openings on the hinge are slightly larger to fit over a 2 inch wide and 3 inch tall tongue.
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• Why Can't Folding Trailer Tongue Hinge FHDPW230300 Be Used on Aluminum Trailers
  Aluminum, as a material for construction of a trailer, does offer some major advantages: it cannot rust and it is lightweight. Downsides of aluminum as a trailer material are reduced strength (as compared to steel) and sometimes electrical difficulties since it does not conduct as well as steel. Grounding lights on an aluminum trailer can sometimes cause challenges and may require a ground jumper wire to be run up to the main trailer ground. For a weld-on hinged coupler like # FHDPW230300...
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• Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Measurement and Degree of Fold
  The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Tongue - Weld On - Up to 5,000 lbs # FHDPW230300 can fold up to 180 degrees with a straight tongue but will be more limited if you have an A-frame which will obviously stop the angle at the point the tongue reaches the angled portion of the frame. You will want to note the length of the end of the coupler to the pivot point will impact the towing capacity
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• Recommended Solution to Extend Boat Trailer Tongue
  I may have a solution for you, but there isn't really a direct way to extend the tongue of your trailer 2 feet. However, you could potentially use the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Tongue - Weld On - Up to 5,000 lb # FHDPW230300 and then swap the coupler to a different length of trailer frame that is the length that you need it to be. This would really be the only way to accomplish what you're wanting to do, but it will work. You'll want to make sure that the steel tongue...
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• What Kind of Welding Is Required to Install Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit FHDPW230300
  Wire feed welding would be the best welding method to secure the # FHDPW230300 hinge kit to your existing trailer tongue. To install the hinge, you would simply cut the tongue at the point at which you want it to pivot, and then slide the two sides of the hinges over the newly cut ends. They will slide on about 3 inches on each side. To determine the maximum pivot length for your particular trailer, I recommend taking a look at the chart on the product page for hinge kit # FHDPW330300. The...
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• Can Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge be Welded To Aluminum Trailer Tongue
  Both the # FHDPW230300 (for 2"x3" tongue) and # FHDPW330300 (3" x 3") are not for use on aluminum trailer frames. Aluminum trailers do not have the strength for a hinge kit which is why Fulton recommends against it. My recommendation is to check with your trailer manufacturer to see if they say a coupler hinge can be used. More than likely the answer is no, but it doesn't hurt to check. Also, aluminum and steel do not weld together easily. It takes a special process, so you would need...
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• Folding Hinge for 2 x 2 Inch Trailer Tongue
  Unfortunately, Fulton doesn't offer a a folding coupler hinge kit for a 2 x 2 inch trailer tongue. I have heard from some of our customers that they've used a couple of pieces of 1/2 inch steel plate plate cut to the appropriate size to shim out one side of the 2 x 2 trailer tongue so a hinge for a 2 x 3 hinge kit like the # FHDPW230300 weld-on or # FHDPB230101 bolt-on hinge can be used.
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• Should the Fulton Weld On Hinge Kit Be Welded All the Way Around the Tube
  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 picture I attached that came in from a customer who installed this kit.
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• Why Is Trailer Wall Thickness limited When Installing Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit FHDPB230101
  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 inch thickness of your trailer walls. I called my contact at Fulton and you can replace the fasteners with a greade 5 fastener if you choose. But you may want to wait and see if that is needed before buying replacement hardware. I do have another...
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• Can the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kits Be Used To Flip Up the Tongue
  I do have an option for you but you cannot use a fold-away kit and install it so that the tongue flips up. The reason for this is that the downward pressure the trailer has would be too much force for a fold-away kit to handle while installed in the above manor. The only option you have if you need to reduce the overall length of the trailer is to use a fold-away kit and swing the tongue to the side. The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit part # FHDPB230101 or part # FHDPW230300 is the...
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• Fold Away Tongue Bracket for 3" x 4" Tongue
  The Zinc Plated Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 3" x 5" Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 9,000 lbs # FHDPB350101 is the only option we have for your 3 x 4 inch tongue. You would need to install 1/2 inch spacers on the top and bottom of each half of the tongue to give you the support needed to be compatible with this hinge and 1/2" longer bolts will be required. I've included a link to the page and a video my buddy Rob did on it here at etrailer for you to check out.
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• Recommended Weld On Hinged Coupler for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue
  I have a solution for you, but you can't weld on the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 5,000 lbs # FHDPB230101 because of the zinc top coating that's going to generate some poisonous gases when it's welded. Instead, there is a weld on version available that has the same specs with the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Tongue - Weld On - Up to 5,000 lbs # FHDPW230300, which is what I would recommend. There isn't any difference...
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• Availability of Coupler Hinge Kit for Trailer Coupler with 2 inch by 3 inch
  Yes we do have hinge kits that fit 2 inch by 3 inch inch trailer couplers with the part # FHDPB230101 for a bolt on setup or the part # FHDPW230300 for a weld on setup.
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• Installation Instructions for the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler # FHDPB230101
  The Fulton Fold-Away Hinge Kit, item # FHDPB230101, is designed for bolt-on installation. If you need a weld on kit, you would use the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, Weld On, item # FHDPW230300, for your application. To install either of these foldaway kits you will need to cut the trailer tongue at the desired pivot point, up to 36 inches see table below, and then attach the two sides of the fold away to the cut ends of the trailer tongue. Be careful not to damage any wiring or...
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• Are There Replacement Bushings for Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kits
  I cannot speak for all fold-away coupler hinge kits but the ones we offer, the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit part # FHDPB230101, part # FHDPB330301, and part # FHDPB350101 do not contain any bushings. It can be rather difficult to just look at a bolt or hinge pin and determine whether or not it has stretched or deformed but I would be willing to bet that is the issue you are having. The loose connection between these bolts and pins is a rather serious safety issue so I highly recommend...
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• Dimensions of Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Rubber Plug Kit
  We were able to find out the dimensions for you of the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Rubber Plug Kit # F500705. Using digital calipers it measured 0.423 inches tall and its round base has a diameter that measured 0.426". These are designed to replace the rubber dampener plugs for the Fulton Fold-Away couplers: - Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 5,000 lbs # FHDPB230101 - Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Tongue - Weld On - Up...
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