Use with actuators or standard couplers to create a foldaway tongue up to 48" long so that your trailer can be stored in even the smallest garage. Weld-on mounting creates a clean look, and the unique offset design guarantees superior performance.
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Use the table below to determine your maximum pivot length based on your trailer capacity. Pivot length is the measurement from the center line of the coupler ball to the farthest pivot hole.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (640 Customer Reviews)
Use with actuators or standard couplers to create a foldaway tongue up to 48" long so that your trailer can be stored in even the smallest garage. Weld-on mounting creates a clean look, and the unique offset design guarantees superior performance.Very easy to install, I bought my boat in 1990, I wish I had installed the unit 20 years ago. My 16 year old son installed it in about 30-45 minutes.
Great product, I can now store my boat in our smaller size garage with room to spare,
5-*****
Instuctions shows to mount and weld it with the four small pinning lobes on the swing away tongue part rather then the aft trailer tongue. The safety sticker shows it's installed with the two large pinning lobes on the swing away arm. I installed mine to follow the safety sticker rather than the instructions. My hole towing load will be under 1000lbs so I wouldn't think it would matter either way due to the 4 ft swing away is rated 2600 lbs. I can't see any reason why it would change the towing load being mounted either way. Otherwise really happy with the pruduct.
The Fold-Away coupler Hinge worked great on my boat trailer. In a matter of minutes, it was welded on and now my trailer fits perfect in the garage. Ordering service was easy, fast and efficient, receiving my order within 3 business days of placing it.
Good stout looking product wish the tolerance was a little tighter for the bolt and pin it has a small amount of end play. The trailer it is going on will typically be under 3000 lbs so shouldn’t have any issues. Thank you etrailer always great doing business with you folks.
Works well. Nice to be able to have the extra room around the boat when it’s stored for the winter.
Chuck L - 08/07/2021I bought the 2x3 weld on tongue hinge for my boat trailer 2 weeks ago as my boat trailer was about 6 inches too long for my garage. I ordered on Wednesday by regular shipping and received it on Friday. The service was great and the price was the best I could find.
Perfect fit. Easy installation. Very pl eased.
The hinge fit the 2x3 tubing perfectly. It is very substantial and more than adequate for my boat trailer. My trailer is too long to fit in my garage and this allows me to fold the tongue so it will fit. The unit arrived on time without damage.
I just had the hinge installed. From what I can tell it will allow me to use a smaller garage freeing up my other larger garage. To me it's all about quality and functionally. Both appear to come with this hinge.
Exactly what I ordered, good quality product, extremely quick delivery of products
Worth the money! Heavy duty product!
I HAVE BEEN WELDING FOR FOURTY YEARS. THIS IS ONE WELL MADE ADAPTER. GOOD PRICE ALSO.
The product is very useful now I can fold my trailer put in the garage
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanky ou!
Nicholas - 03/26/2022Well constructed product and directions
Howard - 11/10/2017Very good service. I received my tonge in 2 days from the date I order it.
Excellent value, product very high quality, great shipping and follow up!
nice part.
Review from a similar Fold-Away Hinge Kit in Folding Trailer Tongue
This is really going to save steps and my shins. It took 8 months to recieve this part due to being back ordered from the manufacturer. Installation took around 3 hours and other than drilling 16, 1/2" holes, was easy. The delivery company was brutal with the package delivery, the box was broke open and the hinge pin was left out when box was taped closed. Ed W. Jumped on replacing it without hesitation and it should be here soon. Thanks Ed and Bailey B. For being on top of things so professionally.
Review from a similar Fold-Away Hinge Kit in Folding Trailer Tongue
Great product and interchangeable/compatible with Fulton's 2013 hinge kit. I used half of new kit for a 10' tongue extension for sailboat launching. See photo. This was an easier tongue extension to build than telescoping types that I made for previous boats. Use doesn't follow Fulton's installation rules, but I only use for launching and loading boat; not driving down the road.
Kit came without torx bolts, punch and drive tool, 5/8" hinge bolt and hitch pin. Called etrailer and they sent missing parts quickly.
Photos show extension, knee brace and trailer storage brackets.
Review from a similar Fold-Away Hinge Kit in Folding Trailer Tongue
This was a must have for us to be able to fit our boat in the garage. I am very pleased with the results and how great of quality this product is. After one year still looks great, no signs of wearing off. etrailer knowledge and professional customer service made our purchase experience easy.
Review from a similar Fold-Away Hinge Kit in Folding Trailer Tongue
Installation was easy. I installed it in a Shorland'r trailer. It took me about 2 - 3 hours including clean-up. I am 100% satisfied! All the hardware, Torx drive, prick punch and safety stickers were included. Instructions were clear and easy to follow, but I was surprised it called for torque of 75Lbs. on each bolt. Tools used were a pencil, square, high tension hack saw (18TPI), file, prick punch (included), hammer, safety glasses, 18V portable drill w/ 1/8, 1/4, 3/8 & 1/2 bits, Torx socket (included), 3/4 box-end wrench, 12" adjustable wrench & torque wrench. I also added a sheath to the wiring to reduce any chaffing that may occur across the new hardware. You may want to consider additional safety chains depending on haw far back you reinstall them on the tongue. One other note: The 3x3 box tube tongue on my trailer was a bit small. The coupler easily slid over the 3x3 box tube. I had to draw up the bolts to ensure a tight fit. I used a large adjustable wrench on the Torx socket with a small length of pipe on the end of the wrench (for mechanical advantage purposes). It drew up and tightened just fine. Overall, it was an easy install. It did exactly what I bought it to do!
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