Can the Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit Still be Installed Inversely

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I Inadvertently put the male and female couplers on the wrong sides on trailer tongue. Will this cause a problem? Thanks

asked by: Brandon F

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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.

expert reply by: Jon G

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

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…

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Answer 3

Buyers Products Straight Tongue Trailer Coupler #3370091562 should be installed with bolts through all three holes in the channel mount so that it can meet its published weight specs. Two of the holes are spaced at 3-inches on center; the third is…

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Answer 4

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…

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Answer 5

The overall length of the Buyers Products Straight Tongue Trailer Coupler #3370091562 that you referenced is 17-1/4 inches.

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Answer 6

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Answer 9

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