Bolt on, Fold Away Trailer Tongue install w/ Unexpected Surprizes.......

This one of the best mods that I've ever done for a trailer. It's totally doable at a DIY level with basic tools, and has enabled me to have a lot more space in my garage to walk around in!

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Disclaimer: I am not a professional fabricator or builder.
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[DCRACY]

I installed a fulton fold away hinge on my boat trailer last year! I use to unbolt the tongue and slip it under the boat to fit it into the garage, folding the tongue is a lot easier!

[justinmorris]

lol, watching the video I was thinking there's no way I would have ever driven home with that trailer until I saw it had the inner steel beam hahaha.

[chetyoder]

Moments! my life is just a bunch of moments haha, sweet project, I really need to put the fold away on my trailers

[randymirando]

All the grinding and painting next to a white car was freaking me . And that is a badass mod

[RustyCas]

I think what the previous owner had in mind was a “removable tongue” to discourage theft. That would be the last thing a thief would want to mess with, especially if he was previously unaware. — keep your tongue area hidden from view so thieves can’t do reconnaissance.

[budmanzoom]

Just a guess - that piece sticking up may have been for a hydraulic brake actuator attempt.

[kevinscatfishingadventures]

*grabs bolts* says "these are really big screws" lol

[brandonandsons]

Instead of a fold away tongue you should of done detachable tongue they work really good. Same principle as a fold away.

[timpparnall]

Good job on the install. For added support, I would have left the inner tube in place and just cut through it. This would have added more support in that area.

[artsmith]

Drill press makes that kind of work much easier.

[clydeyokoi]

Nice catch in the safety chain. I checked my winch strap today and the sewing was tearing apart. Time to replace all if my straps for next season.

[GameCastCubed]

Run the chain on the inside of the box

[brahm]

How far away did you cut it, from trailer folding swing wheel ?4 inches?

[hanshoogendyk]

Next step would be to replace the $9.99 tow hitch ( buy wholesale for $3.99 lol) and put on a proper reliable cast steel flip latch.... That way those long chains will never need to action a cable restrained. Just remember in a cost instated market EVERYTHING is built down to a price! Not up to a quality

[justinpacker]

Instead of a very long chain couldn't you just add another set of small chains between the swing away?

[malivujanic]

Previous owner extended the trailer to make the boat fit that trailer.

[robevans]

get a step bit for the exceptional large holes

[kipwright]

How’s the gadget holding up?
Needing this on a brand new Tracker trailer but on the fence about my DIY skills and a new trailer. I’m assuming my dewalt grinder and a couple good cutting wheels will make a neat cut. Then just drill holes and bolt it on right? Did everything line up good and easy and does the trailer still pull true?
Is there a certain area you suggest making the cut?

[TravisLambert]

It's probably in the comments, but this was a removable tongue to fit into the garage, just needed to replace the back bolt with a pin, like a bear removable tongue copy cat mod

[Victor-Manuel-P.R]

I watch the video right now a that was a extension it’s for people that won’t like to put trucks on water 💦!!