Recommendations on Swing Tongue

[fishinggeek]

Looking to get a swing tongue added on to my existing trailer. Can anyone recommend a place to do this at?

[perodimi]

Hi Fishinggeek,

 

I modified my trailer myself using the fold away hinge kit I bought from this supplier in Milton:

 

Cerka - Supplier of Fulton Fold Away Hinge Kit

 

Installation Instructions

 

You'll see that you can either purchase the entire coupler or just the hinge as I did.

 

After removing the electrical wiring, I cut off the tongue with a sawsall, drilled the holes, installed and torqued it with little effort. I then painted it with Tremclad to match the trailer

 

I think it cost about $100.00 including delivery. Make sure you order the correct channel size.

 

Cheers,

 

Peter

[fishinggeek]

Thanks for the info. I'll look into it, but not very handy. Anyone else have any suggestions? $100 is a steal though.

[fishinggeek]

Hate to bump. In fact, I don't think I've ever bumped so let me apologize in advance. But I really need this installed before the season. Any ideas? DIY is awesome, and trust me I would, but I wouldn't know where to start. First thing to do is cut through the metal, and I don't even own a saw, jack stand, torque wrench, etc. that are required to DIY.

[lew]

and I don't even own a saw, jack stand, torque wrench, etc. that are required to DIY.

 

You can rent the saw for a few $$$$, build a stand with some scrap 2 x 4, and a torque shouldn't be needed. It's a lot simpler job than you think unless you want it welded.

 

Just a thought

Edited March 24, 2009 by lew

[fishinggeek]

Lew, I can't even put Ikea furniture together! If I tried to install it, I might have to re-learn how to type if I lose an appendage.

[digitalkreation]

There are a ton of small companies that fabricate small trailers, some guys do it out of their homes. I bet you could approach someone like this to do it for you, they'd likely be happy to have the business.

[lew]

Lew, I can't even put Ikea furniture together!

 

You really DO need help

[NANUK]

What make is your boat trailer & Where you located?

[Sinker]

If your not too far, I could give you a hand with that......it would only take about an hour or so.

 

Sinker

[fishinggeek]

Princecraft and Toronto. I'm seriously considering trying it. What's the worst thing I could do? If I cut off the tongue, can't move the boat anywhere to get it fixed so I'm worried about that. I'm all for doing things myself but I really haven't done anything like this before.

 

Perodimi, Cerka's website's a bit confusing. They're pretty close so can I pick it up or do I have to get it shipped? I emailed them and they just referred me back to the website.

[perodimi]

I don't think you can order via the website as it appears to be a catalog only. I ordered mine over the phone using the numbers they have posted. They're in Milton so I'm sure you could pick it up.

 

Peter

[NANUK]

If its not too far of a drive for you I highly recommend Soldiers Bay Marine @ Holland Landing (just north of New Market) 905-953-0193

call first and speak to Paul, give him your trailer Model # etc, see if he'll do it, really worth it and not much more money then you buying all the parts and aggravation, specially if you're not handy with tools etc.