Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler - 21,000 lbs

Ask the Experts about this Titan Straight Tongue Trailer Coupler

• Can A 5 Bolt Trailer Coupler Be Installed Using 3 Bolts
  I did confirm with Titan that with this high of a capacity of coupler, the Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100 will definitely require the use of all 5 bolts. They see commonly where holes are drilled to allow for all 5 bolts to be installed if need be. That being said the Buyers Products Straight Tongue Trailer Coupler # 3370091562 is also a suitable replacement designed to use 3 bolts and provides sufficient capacity for your trailer. I have included videos for...
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• Is Replacing the Surge Brake Coupler Required When Converting to EOH Brakes On a Boat Trailer
  When converting from a surge braking system to an EOH system, you will want to have a fixed coupler. If you were to use the surge coupler as is without immobilizing, it can lead to rapid wear on internal parts because of the unassisted movement. Welding/bolting a surge coupler to immobilize it is not recommended either. This can damage the structural integrity of the coupler, leading to catastrophic failure. I recommend a fixed coupler like the Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler...
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• Will Titan Trailer Coupler T4853100 Bolt In Place of a Model 6 Brake Actuator
  First, unless the coupler that you have is not functioning properly, does not couple to the ball, or is damaged, you do not have to change it out. It will still function just fine with electric brakes. I went out to the warehouse to determine the mounting pattern of the Model 6 actuator and the coupler, # T4853100. I found that the 2 couplers do have similar mounting patterns. I have included some pictures that shows the bolt hole patterns of each for you. The regular coupler should...
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• How Many Bolts Should be Used When Installing the Titan Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100
  The Titan Straight-Tongue Coupler, part # T4853100, is designed for a 2-5/16 inch ball and a 3 inch wide trailer tongue. It has a weight capacity of 21,000 lbs. I spoke with my contact at Titan and he said that the coupler was tested with all five bolts installed. He also recommended to use grade 8 bolts. He said if you are going to be using this trailer coupler on any trailer of significant weight that he would strongly recommend to use all five bolts. The small investment in using...
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• Locking Titan Zinc-Plated Straight Tongue Coupler T4853100 to Hitch Ball
  Yes, to secure/lock the Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100 to the hitch ball you can use a latch lock like the excellent Master Lock # 2847DAT. This will insert through the existing holes on the latch to prevent it from pulling up and unlocking from the ball. It features a 4-Pin tumbler lock that discourages picking and the stainless steel shank will resist any rust or corrosion. I have attached a short video demonstration that you can check out as well.
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• What is Typical Tongue Weight Relative to Trailer Weight
  To get the best towing experience you want to have your trailer tongue weight between 10 and 15 percent of the total trailer weight. So for a trailer that weighs 14,000 lbs ideally you'd have between 1,400 and 2,100 lbs of tongue weight. With that much weight though being closer to 10 percent would be better. If you get below 10 percent your trailer will start wanting to sway. I attached a help article on determining tongue weight for you to check out as well.
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• What Does Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100 Weigh
  The Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100 that you referenced weighs 14 lbs and has a 21,000 lb total trailer weight capacity.
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• Can Surge Brake Actuator be Left Installed with Trailer Converted to Electric Brakes
  You can leave your current surge brake actuator installed on your trailer and use electric brakes. The actuator would move like you mentioned unless you locked it out somehow (some people weld the pieces) but it would work fine. Not every tandem axle trailer will have brakes on both axles. It's pretty common to see only one of the axles with brakes like yours. I attached a link that will walk you through the entire process of adding electric brakes to your trailer for you to check...
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• Replacement Coupler Recommendation for a Trailer with a 3 inch Wide Channel
  The Titan Coupler part # T4853100 would work well for you as it is designed for 3 inch wide channel like what your trailer has and can be bolted on. You would need to drill the needed holes on your trailer but it would easily mount and work well. It has a 21k capacity and is designed for a 2-5/16 inch hitch ball. I attached a review video for this coupler for you to check out as well.
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• Availability of Straight Coupler Replacement for Titan Aero 7500 Brake Actuator # T63FR
  The Titan Aero 7500 brake actuator, part # T63FR, has a 2-inch ball and fits a 3 inch wide channel tongue. It has a weight capacity of 7,500 lbs. In a straight bolt-on coupler with a 2 inch ball that fits a 3 inch wide channel, the coupler with the highest weight capacity would be the Titan Leverlock Coupler - Adjustable Ball, part # T4845000. This coupler will only have a weight capacity of 5,000 lbs, which is lower than the 7,500-lb capacity on the Titan Aero 7500 brake actuator. ...
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• Measurements of Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler
  I went out to the warehouse to take some measurements of the Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100 for you. Based on the measurements, the Titan # T4853100 will not fit into a 4 inch square tube. The width of the coupler is 3-3/8 inches. The height of the channel is 4 inches. From the back to the start of the weld measures 9-1/2 inches long, and overall the coupler measures 16-1/2 inches long. I have attached a photo showing these measurements for you.
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• How Tight Should the Bolts be to Secure the Titan Trailer Coupler # T4853100
  There is no specific torque rating for securing the Titan coupler # T4853100. What you will need to do is tighten the bolts down as much as you can without crushing the metal of the coupler and trailer tongue. If you see the metal start to bend a little, that is tight enough. It is recommended to use all bolt holes to secure the coupler and to use grade 8 hardware.
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• Locks for Use with Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler T4853100
  Yes, a coupler lock can be used on the Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100. If you want to secure the trailer when it is not hitched, you can use the etrailer.com Coupler Lock # e98894 or the similar # e98895. Both of these prevent someone from hitching to your coupler. If you prefer a coupler latch lock you can use # 2847DAT from Master Lock. This type of lock works with the trailer coupled or not.
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• Installation Recommendation for Titan Zinc-Plated Trailer Coupler T4853100
  The Titan Zinc-plated trailer coupler # T4853100 is designed to be mounted using all five bolt holes, and I would strongly recommend doing so. There is not really a way to know what the weight capacity would be, depending on the number and placement of bolts you would use otherwise. I am including a link to a video review going over the features of the coupler for you to reference if needed. The most important thing to note would be that upgrading to a heavier duty trailer coupler...
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• What is the Capacity of the Titan Extended 2-5/16 inch Bolt On Coupler, # T4853100
  The Titan Extended 2-5/16 inch Bolt On Coupler, # T4853100, is rated for 21,000 pounds capacity. To be able to tow that much weight, all components would need to be rated for at least 21,000 pounds including the tow vehicle, the hitch, the ball, all the hardware, and the trailer.
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• Will the Titan Extened 2-5/16 Inch bolt On Coupler # T4853100 Fit on a 3X4 inch Trailer Tongue
  The Titan Extended 2-5/16 inch Bolt On Coupler, item # T4853100, is designed to fit over a 3 inch wide trailer tongue. As long as the top of your trailer tongue is 3 inches wide this coupler will work. This coupler is designed to replace the model 6 hydraulic actuators when eliminating the hydraulic brakes and has the same hole pattern.
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• Can Surge Brake Trailer with Atwood Actuator be Converted to Electric Over Hydraulic
  You have the dreaded, no longer available Atwood surge coupler on your trailer. Since Atwood was bought out and the production was stopped on the actuators there are no replacement parts for your actuator. There's no easy way to lock that coupler out either. Best option would be to go with a tongue style coupler to replace what you have like the Titan part # T4853100. I attached a help article on converting a trailer to electric over hydraulic brakes for you to check out as well.
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• Dimensions Of Titan Zinc-Plated Straight Tongue Trailer Coupler # T4853100
  The bolt pattern showing two slightly higher holes 3 inches on center and two slightly lower and larger holes 5 inches on center from each other is the proper bolt pattern. The part that actually fits over the trailer tongue has an internal width of 3 inches. It is fabricated from 3/16 inch steel and is zinc coated giving it about a 1/4 inch thickness. I've attached a video where you can see these measurements.
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• Is Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler SAE Certified
  The Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler, part # T4853100 is designed to fit a 3 inch wide channel tongue on your trailer. This entire coupler is rated for 21,000 lbs, not just one component. I called my contact at Titan and they told me that this coupler is SAE J864 certified, which is the certification number for 21,000 lb couplers. I have attached a link to a product review video you can check out.
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• What Is Tongue Weight On Titan Coupler, # T4853100, And The Bulldog Trailer Coupler, # BD028444
  On the Titan Trailer Coupler, # T4853100, the tongue weight capacity is 2,100 lbs. The tongue weight capacity on the Bulldog Trailer Coupler, # BD028444, is 1,250 lbs. The tongue weight is 10 per cent of the gross towing weight capacity.
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• Replacement for Atwood Coupler With 2-5/16 Inch Hitch Ball Attachment
  The Repair Kit for Titan Couplers and Trailer Brake Actuators # T1848700 is only designed to work on Titan brand couplers with a 2-5/16" hitch ball attachment so we cannot verify if it works with the Atwood couplers. Atwood is no longer in business so they don't have replacement parts around anymore, so the best option may be a replacement coupler: - Demco Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler # DM16080-95 - Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100 Both couplers fit a 2-5/16"...
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• Parts Needed to Convert Boat Trailer to Electric Over Hydraulic Drum Brakes and Replacement Coupler
  We do have everything you need to convert to 12" electric over hydraulic drum brakes for your boat trailer: - Hydraulic Brake Kit 12" - Free Backing # AKFBBRK-7-D - Mounting Bolts and Hardware for 12" Brake Assemblies # BRKH12 - HydraStar Vented Marine Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Drum Brakes # HS381-8065 - HydraStar Hydraulic Brake Line Kit - Tandem Axle # HS496-252 - Breakaway Kit with Built-In Battery Charger # 50-85-313 - Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler # T4853100 The...
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• Is Mounting Hole Spacing The Same On T4079200 And T4853100 Trailer Couplers
  The mounting hole pattern is different on the # T4853100 coupler versus the pattern on the # T4079200 coupler. As you can see in the attached photos the bolt pattern is closer together on the side of the # T4079200 coupler than on the # T4853100. You may wind up with some of the mounting holes in the same place but you will need to drill new holes for some if not all of the holes. I have attached a link to a helpful article that explains what is needed to add electric drum brakes...
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• Regular Trailer Coupler to Replace Titan Model 6 Actuator T4079200
  To replace your Titan actuator # T4079200 with a standard coupler that will bolt on in its place you can use Titan coupler # T4853100. It also fits a 3 inch wide tongue and has the same bolt pattern. I have included a link to a video review of this coupler for you.
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• Switching from Hydraulic Surge Brakes to Electric Over Hydraulic Disc Brakes on a Boat Trailer
  First, you may not need to replace the coupler at all. In most cases you can still use the surge coupler it just won't actually do anything with the brakes after switching to electric over hydraulic. And its even better if you are able to lock out the actuator so you don't get the clunking of the actuator during starts and stops. Since you have a Maxbrake brake controller I would go with the Carlisle HydraStar, # HBA16, since it is confirmed to work with that brake controller without...
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• How to Lock Out a Model 10 Actuator When Going to an Electric Over Hydraulic Setup
  I spoke to my contact at Titan and he informed me that there really isn't a simple way to lock out the sliding portion of the Model 10 actuators. You would have to either weld the two portions of the actuator together or drill holes through them and bolt the pieces together. If the actuator is bolted to your trailer the best solution would be to go with the coupler part # T4853100 as this has the same bolt pattern and is a standard coupler. The Model 20 and 60 couplers can be easily...
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• Recommended Trailer Coupler and Locks for Rollback Car Trailer with 3 Inch Tongue
  The only 3 inch hitch lock we currently have is the Weigh Safe Hitch Receiver Lock for 2", 2-1/2", and 3" Hitches - 3-1/2" Span # WS05. This will secure your 3 inch x 3 inch receiver tube and accessory. For a jack, you can use the Round Snap Ring Swivel Jack w/ Footplate - Bolt On - Black - Topwind - 10-1/2" Travel - 2K # TJBB-2001-B. If I undersand your issue, it sounds like you need the Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler - 21,000 lbs # T4853100 for a heavy-duty trailer coupler...
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• Straight Tongue Trailer Coupler to Replace a Titan Model 10 Bolt-on Brake Actuator
  I agree, swiss cheese, while delicious, is not something you want your trailer frame to resemble. Too many holes in it could actually compromise the structural integrity of the frame. Take a look at Titan Zinc-Plated Straight-Tongue Coupler, # T4853100. This coupler has the same mounting pattern as current Titan model 10 and 20 actuators. I have included a link to a video review of the coupler for you.
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