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Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? #2506586 06/10/18 02:05 PM 06/10/18 02:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho RUMBLON OP master
RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	Ok so I have hauled many cars in this trailer for 19 years. Today I went to load a car and when loading the car the tongue is lifting up, disengaging from the ball!😳 I keep messing with it and making sure the mechanism is under the ball and cradelungvut but it keep popping off. So apparently something is broken or bent? So I’m on line trying to figure out what mechanism or parts I can order for it. I can’t find what I need . Is there a specific name for this type of mechanism or keyword to locate parts ? Thanks for any assistance

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506592 06/10/18 02:12 PM 06/10/18 02:12 PM
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RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	I’m seeing coupler repair kits but none look like this

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506594 06/10/18 02:17 PM 06/10/18 02:17 PM
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topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims	Sounds like wear on the coupler part that locks onto the ball. The North40 store near me (kinda like Tractor Supply) has replacement tongue assemblies, you'll need to weld.

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: topside] #2506610 06/10/18 02:49 PM 06/10/18 02:49 PM
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RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	So I have to weld on an entirely new tongue ? The inside assembly can’t be replaced?

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506617 06/10/18 02:57 PM 06/10/18 02:57 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,587 md	That`s either a old style or a oddball style. It there a name on it anywhere?

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: mopars4ever] #2506688 06/10/18 05:19 PM 06/10/18 05:19 PM
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RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	I don’t see a name but the trailer is a 2000 Parker

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506698 06/10/18 05:27 PM 06/10/18 05:27 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,587 md	http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/2-inch-Yoke-A-Frame-Trailer-Coupler-Rated-to-5000lbs_p_324.html It`s hard to tell from your pic but is this close or this? http://baymarine.us/product/a-frame-trailer-hitch-ball-coupler-2-5000lb/

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506699 06/10/18 05:28 PM 06/10/18 05:28 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,587 md	I guess if they don`t sell kits for them you could buy the complete coupler and exchange parts if you don`t want to weld a new one on. I would make sure it is the exact same brand. There has to be some markings on there somewhere I would think. Does the title have a name of the trailer on it. Maybe you can search that way.

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: mopars4ever] #2506715 06/10/18 05:52 PM 06/10/18 05:52 PM
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RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	Yes it’s a Parker . The only markings is a R on top incircled 😳 I’m going to call a trailer repair place tomorrow

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: mopars4ever] #2506717 06/10/18 05:54 PM 06/10/18 05:54 PM
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RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	Originally Posted By mopars4ever http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/2-inch-Yoke-A-Frame-Trailer-Coupler-Rated-to-5000lbs_p_324.html It`s hard to tell from your pic but is this close or this? http://baymarine.us/product/a-frame-trailer-hitch-ball-coupler-2-5000lb/ That does look similar but I’m guessing it has to be rated higher than 5000? In any case I guess I need to get a pro to check it out. Take no chances when hauling . And I have two trucks to go pick up too😖

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506720 06/10/18 05:57 PM 06/10/18 05:57 PM
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RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	On a side note it’s an 18 ft all metal top trailer.

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506721 06/10/18 06:03 PM 06/10/18 06:03 PM
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RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	And its 2 5/16 ball

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506729 06/10/18 06:22 PM 06/10/18 06:22 PM
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RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	So I did some more work remembering I repainted this years ago. I went out and sanded down the paint It’s an 8500 lb coupler. I guess I need to go find one that rating it higher, gets my gas refilled and just remove and weld in a new one 🤔. I just never saw this thing ever failing like this .

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506760 06/10/18 07:54 PM 06/10/18 07:54 PM
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mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,587 md	Yea, The link was just a example not knowing what exactly what you needed. I was searching one site and they made mention of a China made coupler. Hmmm, maybe that is a reason for the failure. Who knows? Your right better be safe then sorry.

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506785 06/10/18 09:19 PM 06/10/18 09:19 PM
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stumpy I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 32,930 Grand Prairie,Texas	What shape is the ball in?

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: RUMBLON] #2506831 06/10/18 11:27 PM 06/10/18 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims topside Too Many Posts
topside Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,773 A collage of whims	I'm wondering where the failure is: in the jaw/tongue area or the hardware that the coupler lock uses? I'm thinking that if the trailer was rocking back & forth on the ball long enough, either the jaw or the hardware's been taking a beating. Could even be that someone using the couple on a smaller ball helped beat it up. Stumpy might be on to something: measure the ball & see if that's a contributing factor. I'm guessing the trailer has a lot of miles on it, if it wasn't abused by a previous owner/borrower. My 35-year-old open trailer with a 2" coupler is still fine, but it's lived a pretty soft life: always lubed ball/coupler, has only seen pavement & some gravel road, probably never loaded more than 4400 lbs on it, lives indoors when not being used.

Re: Trailer issue help ? Tongue hardware parts? [Re: topside] #2507270 06/11/18 10:11 PM 06/11/18 10:11 PM
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RUMBLON OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,857 Cambridge Idaho	Originally Posted By topside I'm wondering where the failure is: in the jaw/tongue area or the hardware that the coupler lock uses? I'm thinking that if the trailer was rocking back & forth on the ball long enough, either the jaw or the hardware's been taking a beating. Could even be that someone using the couple on a smaller ball helped beat it up. Stumpy might be on to something: measure the ball & see if that's a contributing factor. I'm guessing the trailer has a lot of miles on it, if it wasn't abused by a previous owner/borrower. My 35-year-old open trailer with a 2" coupler is still fine, but it's lived a pretty soft life: always lubed ball/coupler, has only seen pavement & some gravel road, probably never loaded more than 4400 lbs on it, lives indoors when not being used. I don’t own any 2 inch balls and my 2 5/16 is fine I bought a different style couple and welded it in today and picked up a truck. All is well. Thanks for the help.

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