Add a swing away tongue to trailer?????

(jeffreyala) · (jeffreyala) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 03-31-2005, 9:07 AM

I have a boatmate (moomba)single axle trailer. Does anyone here know if it is possible to add a swing away tongue? I can't fit my boat in the garage, but could if I had a swing-away. Where can I find one?

Thanks,

Jeff

(psudy) · (psudy) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 03-31-2005, 9:14 AM

Get a hacksaw out and cut the end of it off, then weld a joint on with a hinge and a pin. Bingo!

(jeffreyala) · (jeffreyala) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 03-31-2005, 10:23 AM

I ended up calling boatmate trailers. Great bunch of folks there! They are going to hook me up. It does require some plates, a housing, brake lines etc.....

If anyone ever needs this done then email me for details.

Thanks!

Jeff

(mikeski) · (mikeski) **Join Date: Aug 2003** 03-31-2005, 10:30 AM

http://pivithitch.com/

You can also turn it into a receptacle type if it has box tubing in front, sometimes that is fairly easy to do without any welding, it does however require a disconnect joint for the brake line.

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-31-2005, 11:17 AM

I had my old boatmate cut and re-welded and looked and worked great. Little bit of matching paint and you are good...

(jeffreyala) · (jeffreyala) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 03-31-2005, 1:07 PM

Thanks guys. Hey Diggs, how much did they hit you up for the cut and re-weld? I am looking at around 130.00 for the kit and just need to figure in labor........

(tyler97217) · (tyler97217) **Join Date: Aug 2004** 03-31-2005, 4:12 PM

you know I am not sure cause I had the dealer do it as part of the deal. I am sure it was pretty minimal or he probably would have put up a stink... Ask a few dealers and I am sure you would be looking at a couple hundred to have it done???????
Good luck

(breadbutta) · (breadbutta) **Join Date: Dec 2003** 03-31-2005, 4:27 PM

You could also go removable. By cutting, inserting and welding an extender which both pieces would fit over. A couple of holes for the pins to hold it together and your good to go.

(jeffreyala) · (jeffreyala) **Join Date: Dec 2004** 04-01-2005, 6:00 AM

Thanks Diggs. Yeah Bruce, I was thinking of that as well. I will have to research a good machine shope that can do it and then see what the cost would be. I really don't care if it's swing away or removable. Either one will work. It will come down to the price. I need to save for the gas money this year!!!!!!!! :-)