![]() ![]() These are used as an alternative to tow rings or pintle hooks, it mounts on the end of the trailer tongue and is used for heavy trailers. Round Tongue – the coupler slides into round shank tongues and welds on, they have a spring-loaded collar that ensures a snug fit.Ī-frame – attaches to A-shaped trailer tongues, they are solid stamped steel couplers that are used for heavier loads.įlat Mount Couplers – instead of a channel the mounting face is flat and can be bolted or welded. Designed for trailers with a straight channel tongue or bar. Straight Tongue/Channel Style – coupler has a square tubular mounting sleeve or tongue that can be bolted or mounted to a trailer. Once you have determined the tongue weight and gross trailer weight and have found out the towing capacity of your vehicle, then it is time to choose a hitch coupler, there are many different types: Hitch Class It is important to match the trailer coupler and hitch ball to the proper loaded weight of the trailer. Trailer hitch couplers are rated by weight class, there are 5 classes, see chart below. The fit should be snug but not too tight (binding) and if left too loose there is a danger of the coupler detaching from the hitch ball. When the lever is flipped to the locked position, the clamp is pulled up against the underside of the hitch ball. There are many variations, but all couplers work by clamping around the hitch ball, there are different ways to attach them, some have a hand wheel to tighten the clamp to the ball, others use a lever or a toggle to lock the coupler. A trailer coupler is the connection point mounted on the trailer which connects and secures the trailer to the vehicle. ![]()
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