hey does anyone have a pic (or have one at all) of one of those really cool square-ended couplers? not a round style that looks like the ball itself?....it has a square end, that slips over the tow ball. ive only seen it on new boat trailers that come w/ the boat itself...i cant seem to find one at all, im re-doing my trailer as we speak, and would love to have one of those blingin couplers on it. thanx for your help!
Reid
here is the thread i was talking about....
http://www.performanceboats.com/html/forums/showthread.php?t=6106
yeah, they look cooler then the standard ones, but after reading peoples reviews that have dealt with them, i'd stick with a standard one.....it looks like its unsafe for towing and lots of blood blisters from getting pinched by it.
BTW, the biggest complainer about that style coupler ( in the v-drive thread about them) hasn't even towed to the water with it as far as I can tell....
I've had 2 of those on boat trailers. A CHP buddy told me they are no longer legal so I doubt that they are even being made anymore
If you make the change, can I have your old coupler?
Is this the style you are looking for? If so I've never seen one that wasn't for a trailer with brakes. The pic is from Extreme Trailers (http://http//www.extremetrailers.com). If I rememeber right, you have a Competitive trailer. If so, be forewarned that the tube size of the front of the trailer wont match any of the commonly available replacement couplers. If you are removing one of the slip-in style tubular couplers, can I have it? Thanks.
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Sorry for the thread jack but i have been contemplating on changing my coupler to a more updated model........
Looks like i will be doing it sooner than i thought! Are they really illegal?
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A lot of v-drive guys really like this style (myself included). I heard they can be bought brand new in nor cal.
LB Superjet, is it leagal to run the chain like that? I need to put chains on my trailer but I dont weld! I'v seen them bolted on. I'll also be changing my toung, I just hate drilling holes on any trailer! But hell I need to paint it any way!hey dude, it might not be legal, but its just a temporary one till i get a nice mount welded on. i dont weld neither! just at my former boss' shop...i already cut it off since im only towing local right now...i need to get something done..just get a friend or something to MIG a crosmember on that u can wrap twin cables onto the underside and you'll be ready to paint...thats what i plan on doing ;D ;D
here is the thread i was talking about....LOL, i guess i should of opened that link :-[ i thought is was for the square new style.
http://www.performanceboats.com/html/forums/showthread.php?t=6106
yeah, they look cooler then the standard ones, but after reading peoples reviews that have dealt with them, i'd stick with a standard one.....it looks like its unsafe for towing and lots of blood blisters from getting pinched by it.
what do you guys think of this kind of coupler? i had one on my sanger project. i liked the fact you set the height and backed in or pulled straight out. i had to draw it, can't find a picture.
i can't decide if i want to put this style on my new trailer or not. does anyone have one of these?
If anyone has one like beerjets laying around i am interested in it. i have one like that on my boat but it is missing the spring. i dont mind it yet, it still hasnt pinched me.
Jacob