Extending tongue on trailer?

[NLaudy]

I just ordered a four foot extension for my trailer. https://accessories.etrailer.com/trailer/Trailer%20Tongue%20Extension

I let you know how it goes when it arrives.

You ever get the piece?

 

[parkerdog]

Here's what I did so I didn't have to take it to a welder. I found this easier than grinding off a welded on coupler that needed replaced.

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[sawmill]

Here's what I did so I didn't have to take it to a welder. I found this easier than grinding off a welded on coupler that needed replaced.

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Where did you get the hinge from if I may ask?

 

[parkerdog]

Here's what I did so I didn't have to take it to a welder. I found this easier than grinding off a welded on coupler that needed replaced.

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Where did you get the hinge from if I may ask?

I can't remember if it was amazon or e-trailer. Some online place, it's a fulton swing away. Shop around because they vary in price quite a bit. Some are weld on this one is a bolt on.

I bought my piece of steel local to me so no shipping.

 

[chevyrulz]

i'm thinking about $40 worth of steel from onlinemetals.com to do this same thing

my tongue is 2"x3" so i am gonna get 2' 1.5"x2.5" piece of steel rectangle tube & bolt it inside the existing tongue, then slip a 2' 2"x3" piece of steel rectangle tube over that to extend mine 2'

$50 shipped for the metal & then how ever much a can of cold galvanizing spray paint & some galvanized hardware costs, cross fingers i don't have to extend wiring lol


this is instead of the $80 bolt on swing tongue hinge from etrailer.com + the same 2' 2x3 piece of steel since i only want to lengthen tongue & i care nothing about folding the tongue for storage

 

[thewalleyehunter]

Here's what I did so I didn't have to take it to a welder. I found this easier than grinding off a welded on coupler that needed replaced.

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Nice! That's exactly what I need!

 

[Leelatt]

Hey bhumbertson, did you ever get that trailer tongue extension you ordered?

 

[Colbyt]

The fulton bolt on hinge kit is all over the net and the prices vary greatly. Just don't do what I did and cut your tongue off until you have the part in your hand. The 3x3 is currently back ordered. That is why I am fishing from the bank right now.

 

[chevyrulz]

i ordered & installed the fulton hinge

got my 2x3 bolt on from ebay for $77 shipped, and a trailer shop gave me a 32" extension they had laying round for $20

click link in signature if you wanna see it installed

 

[bhumbertson]

Hey bhumbertson, did you ever get that trailer tongue extension you ordered?

Yes. It took a little work to get it to slide inside the trailer tongue... but it's solid and works great. Gave me the additional 4' I needed.