
Bolt on Vertical Channel Tongue Adapter for Aluminum Trailer A-Frames - 20,000 lbs GTW
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Used to bolt on to
your aluminum trailer a-frame if you wan to convert your coupler to a vertical channel style ball coupler or pintle ring.
Equipped with 6 Adjustment Holes.
Actual vertical channel is 3.7″ OD / 2.9″ ID x 12″ Tall w/ 2″ on center bolt pattern. Channel is HD 3/8″ thick steel.
Convert your trailer a-frame to
one that accepts Vertical Channel ball couplers such as a demco ez latch coupler or a shocker air ride tongue mount.
The six bolt hole pattern
works great with typical vertical channel bolt on trailer couplers or pintle rings.
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This bolt on style vertical channel trailer tongue mount adapter is used to bolt on to your aluminum trailer a-frame if you wan to convert your coupler to a vertical channel style ball coupler or pintle ring. Featuring impact resistant textured matte black powder coat, the tongue adapter is fully welded and design to bolt on to your aluminum trailer a-frame. This adapter converts your typical horizontal trailer tongue to accept a vertical channel type coupler. Your aluminum trailer has a bolt on coupler, you unbolt that, drill holes into the bolt on tongue adapter and bolt the tongue adapter into your factory mounting bolt holes. This vertical channel mount has 6 adjustment holes. The six bolt hole pattern works great with typical vertical channel trailer couplers. Perfect for modifying an aluminum a-frame trailer. The outer front is 4" wide, the outer rear is 11.75" wide. From front to back it measures 7-1/2". Actual vertical channel is 3.7" OD / 2.9" ID x 12" Tall w/ 2" on center bolt pattern. This 50° a-frame vertical channel that is designed to be bolted onto the front of a trailer a-frame. Weight Rating: If you are using 2 bolts to attach vertical channel mount trailer ball coupler then its 14,000 lbs if using 4 bolts then 20,000 lbs that also assumes this kit is properly bolted onto the trailer and the coupler you are using can handle those respective capacities. Towing capacity is limited by lowest rated component. It also requires professional welding onto the trailer for the weight rating to be applicable. California Resident: Prop 65 Warning
- Bolt on virtual channel style trailer tongue adaptor for the a-frame on an aluminum trailer.
- Used to bolt on to your aluminum trailer a-frame if you wan to convert your coupler to a vertical channel style ball coupler or pintle ring.
- Convert your trailer a-frame to one that accepts Vertical Channel ball couplers such as a demco ez latch coupler or a shocker air ride tongue mount.
- Equipped with 6 Adjustment Holes. Actual vertical channel is 3.7″ OD / 2.9″ ID x 12″ Tall w/ 2″ on center bolt pattern. Channel is HD 3/8″ thick steel.
- The six bolt hole pattern works great with typical vertical channel bolt on trailer couplers or pintle rings.
- Converts a typical 50-degree aluminum trailer tongue into a vertical channel.
- The outer front is 4″ wide, the outer rear is 11″ wide. From front to back it measures 7-1/2″.
- Drilling this tongue adaptor is required for installation.
- Textured matte black impact resistant powder coat finish.
- Made in the USA with Premium Grade Steel.
- See an example of a bolted onto trailers with aluminum a-frames.
- Weight Rating: If you are using 2 bolts to attach ball coupler then its 14,000 lbs if using 4 bolts then 20,000 lbs that also assumes this kit is properly bolted onto the trailer and the coupler you are using can handle those respective capacities.
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