What is the Tongue Weight of the etrailer.com Coupler CT-3002-Z

Updated 04/13/2021 | Published 04/09/2021

Question:

I have a boat trailer with a 3 inch square tube tongue. I want to slide a 2 1/2 inch od square tube 1/4 inch wall thickness inside for a retractable extension. I found Channel Tongue Trailer Coupler - Trigger Latch - Zinc - 2inch Ball - Bolt On - 3,500 lbs Item # CT-3002-Z on your web site and have a couple of questions about what I want to do. First question - What is the safe towing tongue weight with this coupler? Second question - The extension will always be retracted when not at the boat ramp, but the amount of extension required to protrude to bolt the CT-3002-Z will lengthen the tongue a few inches. Should this change the trailer geometry enough to introduce problems? Im not asking for an engineering study, just a well considered opinion. Current setup tows my ComPac 16 with no problem. If it makes a difference in your answer, the weight of the boat ready to go is about 1900 pounds. Thank you.

asked by: N P

Helpful Expert Reply:

I spoke to a technician about the tongue weight on the etrailer.com # CT-3002-Z, and it would be up to 15% of the 3,500 capacity. This would give you a maximum tongue weight capacity of 525 pounds.

As to the length, it really shouldn't make too much of a difference. As long as the coupler is fastened securely to the tongue of the trailer and the weight does not exceed 525 pounds, you should be perfectly fine. I will say, however, that it never hurts to load the trailer up several ways to make sure you are not too front or rear heavy, just to make sure.

expert reply by: Lazer S