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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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• Swing-Away Tongue For Aluminum Trailer With Galvanized Steel Tongue
  For your aluminum trailer with a galvanized steel tongue (swing-away tongues cannot be used on aluminum tongues), you'll need a die-cast steel tongue with a zinc finish from Fulton. The correct fit is going to depend on the size of your trailer tongue, as well as the thickness of the material of your current tongue, which must have a thickness between 0.188" and 0.120". If your trailer tongue's material thickness meets that requirement you can choose from the following, based on your...
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• Installation of Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 3" x 5" Tongue
  Hi Tyler; we do not have any information on the total length for tongue sections when installing the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 3" x 5" Tongue # FHDPB350101. The only thing Fulton offers is the maximum pivot length and trailer/tongue weight for each length from the chart below. The complete instructions are also linked further down on this page.
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• Looking For Swing Away Tongue Kit To Reduce Total Length Of Trailer
  Hello Lori, thanks for reaching out. It sounds like you are looking for a fold away coupler hinge kit for your trailer tongue. We do offer kits for this, it just depends on the size of your trailer tongue. Here are our options: - Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 5,000 lbs # FHDPB230101 - Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 3" x 3" Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 5,000 lbs # FHDPB330301 - Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 3" x 4" Tongue - Bolt On...
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• Is There a Fold-Away Trailer Tongue Coupler Kit for a 3x4 Trailer Frame
  I do have a fold-away trailer tongue coupler kit that will work on a 3x4 trailer frame, the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit part # FHDPB350101. That said, you will need to use shims/spacers to fill the rest of the gap. This is actually explained in the instructions and very common so no need to worry.
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• How To Replace Brake Lines Inside Fold Away Trailer Tongue
  Hello John, thanks for reaching out. Generally the brake line would be coiled inside the stationary part of the tongue, so you can pull it out and service it when needed. If you are unable to pull the line out to replace it, I am afraid there is really no easy way to get inside the tongue to loosen the lines. Unless you can find someone with some really small hands lol, they only way to replace things would be to pull the lines out the back of the tongue and start over. Make sure you...
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• Replacement for Swing Away Coupler/Actuator on MasterCraft Boat Trailer
  Hi Dan; those couplers are no longer around so we do not have a direct replacement. What you can do is pick up a piece of stock steel to extend the tongue and add a Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge. Then you can add an actuator like the # DM72VR or coupler like # DM15000-52 to the tongue which will still fold. The correct replacement for the hinge depends on the tongue dimensions. We have the following: - 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue: Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB230101 - 3" x 3"...
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• Can a Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit Be Used To Extend A Trailer Tongue?
  Yes, you will be able to add the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit to your boat trailer to gain some additional length out of the trailer. We have the hinge kit in different sizes to match your trailer tongue. It appears you will need the 3"X5" # FHDPB350101. We also have a 3"X4" # FHDPB340301 and 3"X3" # FHDPB330301. You will need to source the additional trailer tongue material from a local supplier in the length you are needing.
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• Flexible Brake Line for a Trailer with a Folding Tongue Coupler
  The Titan brake line # T0980100 is 25 inches long and should work for you since you are adding the reverse electric lock out. You will want the flexible line to be long enough to not bind or put stress on the rest of the brake lines when the coupler is folded in. It will need to go from the back of the master cylinder, or in this case back of the lockout solenoid, past the hinge.
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• Will Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit Work on Aluminum Frame Trailer
  I do have an option for you but the fold-away trailer tongue adapters we offer cannot be used on trailers with an aluminum tongue. The adapter is steel so mating this to an aluminum tongue could cause galvanic corrosion and there is also concerns with strength. That said, many aluminum frame trailers have a steel tongue so if this is what you have or you can convert the trailer to this you'll be able to use one of the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit listed below. - 2" x 3" Trailer...
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• Tongue Size on Fulton Fold-Away Trailer Coupler Hinge Kit, Part # FHDPB350101
  The Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, part # FHDPB350101, is intended for use on steel (but not aluminum) boat trailers that have a tongue size of 3 x 5 inches. Yes, this is the internal dimension of the two coupler halves. When installed the two halves of your trailer tongue will each slide into one half of the coupler. I contacted Shorelandr and confirmed that your steel trailer PT2440T has a 3 x 5 tongue (about 78 inches in length); this will mate properly with the Fulton coupler....
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• Is It Okay To Use Electric Over Hydraulic Brakes On a Trailer With a Folding Tongue?
  I have never seen any issues with a Fold-Away Coupler Hinge # FHDPB350101 being used with an Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Kit # HS381-9067. These coupler hinges are tested for all the forces applied under regular towing conditions including the trailer brakes pulling the trailer away from your truck when stopping.
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• Solution for Replacement Swing Away Tongue on ShoreLand'r Boat Trailer
  Hi Brian; a swing away tongue like the one you're referencing isn't something we carry and odds are you aren't going to find it anywhere. However, that doesn't mean I can't help you out. What you can use instead is the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit. We have the following available: -Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 3" x 4" Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 7,000 lbs # FHDPB340301 -Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 5,000 lbs # FHDPB230101 -Fulton...
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• Can the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit Still be Installed Inversely
  I spoke with my contact at Fulton and as long as the part that swings away when using the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB350101 is not very long (which is doesn't appear to be) you will be just fine. If it were fairly long then you could see some deflection (or warping) in the long run.
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• Selecting Replacement Boat Trailer Coupler for Four Winns Trailer
  If you are referring to a folding coupler hinge to allow for easier trailer storage, like part # FHDPB350101 that you referenced, we do offer a range of bolt-on and weld-on types in various weight capacities and designed for several tongue sizes. All such folding couplers can be seen on the link provided. You can sort the results using the filters in the left-hand margin. If you are referring to a coupler to attach to your hitch ball we offer straight tongue couplers and brake actuator...
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• Can Fulton Fold-Away Hinge Kit be Used on Aluminum Trailer with Steel Tongue
  If the tongue portion of your trailer is steel then yes you can attach a hinge kit like the part # FHDPB330301 which is for 3 x 3 inch trailer tongues. Or the part # FHDPB350101 which is for 3 x 5 inch frames.
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• Hinge Kit for Trailer Coupler with 3x4 inch Tongue
  For a 3x4 inch frame the best hinge kit would be the part # FHDPB350101. This is for a 3 x 5 inch frame but you could have 1/2 inch spacers welded to either side of the channel and it would and work just fine.
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• Recommended Trailer Tongue Hinge Kit for 3x5 Inch Frame on Shorelander Boat Trailer w/ Surge Coupler
  For a 3x5 trailer tongue, I'd recommend the Fulton # FHDPB350101 coupler hinge kit. Keep in mind that this hinge isn't for use with aluminum trailer frames. You'll also need to install a piece of flex brake line like the # T0777300 that you referenced. I've linked you to a video that contains more information about the hinge.
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• Availability of Coupler Hinge Kit that Could Fit 2003 EZ Loader Trailer
  We do have coupler hinge kits available but what your 2003 EZ Loader trailer would need depends on the dimensions of your trailer's tongue. The part # FHDPB330301 is for 3 inch by 3 inch tongues, the part # FHDPB350101 is for 3 inch by 5 inch tongues, and part # FHDPB340301 is for 3 inch by 4 inch. So you'd have to measure your tongue to see which option would work best for you.
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• Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Option For A 2 x 4 Trailer Tongue
  I agree with your thoughts on using a 3" x 4" Coupler Hinge # FHDPB340301 instead as well. You could just get some half inch steel plates and increase the width of the tongue enough to accommodate the coupler hinge. If you run a bolt through the middle on both sides of the coupler hinge as well then you can lock the steel plates into place without having to weld. You'd just have to snake your brake line (if you have surge brakes) around the bolts.
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• Length of Brake Line Hose Needed When Installing Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit, # FHDPB350101
  If your trailer has a surge brake coupler you will need to install a flexible brake line like the Titan Hydraulic Brake Line with Fittings - 25 inch Long, part # T0980100, inline with the couplers master cylinder and the original brake line so the tongue can fold without damaging the braking system. I have numerous sizes of flexible brake lines available and I have included a link to the available options. I would recommend to use the longest flexible brake line available, like the 25...
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• Inside Dimensions of Fulton FHDPW330300 Fold-Away Trailer Coupler Hinge
  The Fulton # FHDPW330300 fold away coupler hinge is designed to slide over a 3 x 3 inch trailer tongue, so the inside dimension is just slightly larger than 3 x 3. To install, you'd cut the trailer tongue at the point where you'd like it to fold, slide the hinge over the tube and weld it into place. The hinges aren't intended for use on aluminum trailer frames. Fulton also makes bolt on hinges for a 3 x 4 tube, part # FHDPB340301 or 3 x 5 tubes, part # FHDPB350101. I've linked to a product...
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• Does Position on Tongue Matter for Fulton Coupler Hinge Installation
  Hello Mark; I'm assuming you're talking about the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit like # FHDPB330301. It does matter where you mount the hinge on the tongue but it varies depending on the size. Take a look below and you will see the pivot rating chart which shows the gross trailer weight, max tongue load, and max pivot length. This chart is for the hinge kit above for 3" x 3" trailer tongues. You can see the appropriate chart listed on each coupler hinge product page. We have the following...
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• Is Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Safe to Use for Towing
  The Fulton Fold-Away coupler # FHDPB350101 is rated to tow up to 9,000 lbs. All the parts and mechanics are safe for towing up to that weight. The castings are solid and the hardware is high quality. At this time we do not have any stores in your area but we do have it in stock at our warehouse. We can can ship directly to you, ground service to Mass.
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