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flatout 03-10-2006 05:42 PM

trailer modification
 
Anyone extened the tounge on a trailer before? I was told and had the idea myself that you could cut the the tounge slide a piece of matching square tubing on both cut ends and weld. this would be for a short 2.5 foot extension. I had even thought of putting a major bolt through both sides as security in case the weld failed. any thoughts?

f311fr1 03-10-2006 06:36 PM

Re: trailer modification
 
Ought to work with stffner tube inside the origanal tube.

jeff32 03-10-2006 07:14 PM

Re: trailer modification
 
I think there is no problem at all! beside the lenght of you brake line, electrical wire...But why would you do this?

wwwTOPDJcom 03-12-2006 12:00 AM

Re: trailer modification
 
must have bought a 27' fountain and needs to fit it on a 25ft trailer :D

ChrisK 03-12-2006 08:47 AM

Re: trailer modification
 
if it was a 27' fountain no mods would be nessisary on a 25' trailer.. :D

US1 Fountain 03-12-2006 08:58 AM

Re: trailer modification
 
<US1 is rolling up his sleeves> :drink:

flatout 03-23-2006 08:14 PM

Re: trailer modification
 
Thanks for the info guys, I ended up ging to the manufacturer they already had a longer tongue I just have to bolt it on. I had to do it because I bought a boat and trailer seperate. The trailer is rated for 24-26 boat and the boat is a 27. I thought i could get away with extending the bunks and letting it hang over the end but that created balance issues. So I am lengthening the front instead.

US1 Fountain 03-23-2006 11:32 PM

Re: trailer modification
 
Did you recheck your tongue wieght after the modification?

flatout 03-24-2006 04:18 PM

Re: trailer modification
 
I haven't finished the mod yet. I spoke to the manufacturer, actually a mechanic that builds and services them he told me all the changes I had to do. The axles are adjustable and he told me where to put them. He told me the tongue weight would be about 500 lbs.


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