Question Installing swing tongue

TroyC · 07-17-2009, 10:29 PM

Has anyone installed themselves or had someone install an after-market swing tongue for a boat trailer?

Thinking about doing it myself but didn't know how difficult it would be. I have a 16-1/2 foot Lowe on a trailer with an extra long tongue. Like to be able to fold it to free up a little extra room in the garage.

South40 · 07-18-2009, 09:08 AM

What brand of trailer? Shouldn't be too hard and some companies offer the companion swing tongue to the one-piece you have. Search the net for your brand and see if they offer. If you have surge brakes it'll be a bit more tricky but still shouldn't be that tough.

jeffreyd · 07-18-2009, 10:16 AM

http://www.midwestindustries.com/doc...g%20Tongue.pdf

MURF · 07-18-2009, 02:28 PM

you might try Cabelas: Cabela's -- Fulton Trailer Swing Tongues

This one looks like the one on my 16.5's Lowe trailer.

MURF · 07-18-2009, 03:12 PM

Went out and looked at my swing hitch and it's made by the Fulton Performance company. The same one that makes the Cabelas hitch. I looked up their website and it looks like the Hinge kits would be all you would need. Page 13 below. They didn't have prices but just for the hinge kit should be reasonable.

http://www.fultonperformance.com/Cou...gs06-18-08.pdf

rbandsasha · 07-30-2009, 09:19 PM

Folding Tongue Installation (photos added) - Minnesota Fishing Wisconsin Hunting Iowa Fishing South Dakota Pheasants

This is a great link about installing those. In fact, after seeing it, my dad and I installed one on our trailer. Directions are good and is not too difficult. I have had no problems with it since the installation.

RBandSASHA

07-17-2009, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
TroyC TroyC has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Installing swing tongue Has anyone installed themselves or had someone install an after-market swing tongue for a boat trailer? Thinking about doing it myself but didn't know how difficult it would be. I have a 16-1/2 foot Lowe on a trailer with an extra long tongue. Like to be able to fold it to free up a little extra room in the garage. Last edited by TroyC; 07-17-2009 at 11:50 PM.. Reason: worded incorrectly

07-18-2009, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
MURF MURF is Lock and Load Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Papillion Posts: 290 Thanks: 5 Thanked 38 Times in 28 Posts	you might try Cabelas: Cabela's -- Fulton Trailer Swing Tongues This one looks like the one on my 16.5's Lowe trailer. __________________ Four blessings upon you... Older whiskey Younger women Faster horses More money

07-18-2009, 03:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
MURF MURF is Lock and Load Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Papillion Posts: 290 Thanks: 5 Thanked 38 Times in 28 Posts	Went out and looked at my swing hitch and it's made by the Fulton Performance company. The same one that makes the Cabelas hitch. I looked up their website and it looks like the Hinge kits would be all you would need. Page 13 below. They didn't have prices but just for the hinge kit should be reasonable. http://www.fultonperformance.com/Cou...gs06-18-08.pdf __________________ Four blessings upon you... Older whiskey Younger women Faster horses More money

07-30-2009, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
rbandsasha rbandsasha has no status. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Fulton Hitch Folding Tongue Installation (photos added) - Minnesota Fishing Wisconsin Hunting Iowa Fishing South Dakota Pheasants This is a great link about installing those. In fact, after seeing it, my dad and I installed one on our trailer. Directions are good and is not too difficult. I have had no problems with it since the installation. RBandSASHA

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

07-18-2009, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
South40 South40 has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plattsmouth via Naper Posts: 123 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	What brand of trailer? Shouldn't be too hard and some companies offer the companion swing tongue to the one-piece you have. Search the net for your brand and see if they offer. If you have surge brakes it'll be a bit more tricky but still shouldn't be that tough.

07-18-2009, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
jeffreyd jeffreyd has no status. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	http://www.midwestindustries.com/doc...g%20Tongue.pdf