Swing-Away Tongue For Aluminum Trailer With Galvanized Steel Tongue
Updated 03/24/2025 | Published 09/24/2021
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We have an aluminum boat trailer with a galvanized tongue. We want to put on a swing tongue but are not sure what kind to use: Zinc? Steel? die cast steel? galvanized? Can you please advise us? Thanks.
asked by: Charlee K
Expert Reply:
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 trailer's tongue size:
- 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue: Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB230101
- 3" x 3" Trailer Tongue: Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB330301
- 3" x 4" Trailer Tongue: Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB340301
- 3" x 5" Trailer Tongue: Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit # FHDPB350101
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Fulton Fold-Away Coupler Hinge Kit for 2" x 3" Trailer Tongue - Bolt On - Up to 5,000 lbs
- Folding Trailer Tongue
- Coupler Hinge Kit
- Up to 48 Inch Long
- Bolt-On
- 5000 lbs GTW
- 2 x 3 Inch Tongue
- Fulton
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Why aren’t swing tongues recommended for aluminum trailers with an aluminum tongue? And is there a specific thickness allowed for an aluminum tongue to qualified for a swing tongue?