Installing Fold Away coupling for trailer (custom trailer specs?)

[Raycaster]

Got a great deal on a Fulton Fold Away 3"X4" coupler for my trailer.

 

It looks like an easy install but wondering about:

 

Gross Trailer Weight

Max Tongue Load

 

These measurements basically work out the Max Pivot length for the coupling.

 

The unit comes with a chart but my 22" tandem axle trailer was converted to a pontoon trailer and impossible to track down the exact into.

My boat is a old 16' pontoon with a 30hp and I always assumed purchasing the used tandem trailer for conversion was overkill for safety etc.

 

For a 36" pivot the chart shows a 6000lbs Gross Trailer Weight and 600lbs. Max Tongue Load spec.

 

Really want to get the boat in the garage this year...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Dara]

Put it on. Sounds good to me

[Raycaster]

Sounds good too me too Dara.

 

Its the bolt on version so pretty easy to install.

[Old Ironmaker]

Saw them do one on Boat TV this spring and it looked simple with the right tools. They make everything look simple though. I've gone to the dump with the boat and trailer to get a gross weight, then back with the trailer only. I've done it at a local quarry too, they charged me 10 bucks the second time.

 

Charlie Wray showed how to get the tongue weight on his show. Used a simple bathroom scale under the tongue wheel.

Edited July 17, 2016 by Old Ironmaker

[Raycaster]

Thanks IronMaker, it would be nice to know the approx specs for ant future upgrades etc.