All About the Demco Trailer Coupler Video

First I want to make sure you verify your channel mount for the Demco Trailer Coupler #DM14040-81 has a 21K or larger capacity as often times they are less like the Demco #DM15349-52 which often times people look at and think it is a channel mount…

Good afternoon, Keethe; that's a very good question! In regard to the etrailer Trailer Tongue Tool Box 3.4 Cu Ft #e64VV, I'd say it has similar build quality and features when compared to other options such as RC Manufacturing T-Series…

Hey Joe, that's a great question but the 7,600 lb capacity for the CE Smith Safety Chains is for the pair and not individually. How much capacity are you needing?

Good question; the bolts in the Hardware Kit for Demco Adjustable Channel Mount Couplers #DM6166 should be torqued to 150 lb-ft during install of a Demco coupler like #DM14040-81 to a bracket like #DM66134.

Thank you for the image of your setup Steve. I do not know what the manufacturer was thinking when they welded in the Demco Actuator on your boat trailer. With how it was installed there is no way for you to access that rear pin without drilling a…

To determine which Bearing Buddies are the correct fit for your travel trailer, you need to know either the outer bearing number, or you'd need to measure the hub bores on your trailer's hubs using a digital caliper, and then match the hub…

The main reason people like oil bath hubs over grease hubs is the oil bath hubs have a less involved maintenance schedule than grease hubs. It is recommended to inspect and repack grease wheel bearings and seals every 12k miles. With oil bath hubs,…

Yes, as long as you are installing this on a 7,000 lb axle, you can use these to convert your EZ Lube grease hubs to oil bath hubs. If you aren't sure of your axle size, there should be a tag on the axle with the information or you can just match…

EZ lube spindles are more than just a zerk fitting attached to the end of the spindle. There would need to be a hole in the spindle between where the bearings ride for the grease would then fill the hub by. To be perfectly honest using EZ lube…

If you had a pin lock inserted in the coupler part #DM14040-81 that you referenced it would not auto-latch onto the hitch ball. The latch portion would not be able to slide up to let the ball pass. If you check out the picture I attached you can see…

Since you are limiting your trailer to 10000lbs, and the average tongue weight is 10-15% of the trailer weight, you are looking at 1000-1500lbs tongue weight. With that said it is a good idea to use a jack with a larger capacity as it will be able to…

Yes, you can so long as your Demco EZ latch coupler is cast like item #DM14040-81 or item #DM37ZR. The InfiniteRule Lock for Demco eZ-Latch Trailer Couplers item #IR66FR works great with these couplers whether they're being towed or parked.