Did you ever see one of these?

[easygo]

IMPUNITY; im-pu-ni-ty
Latin: impunitas....impunis...free from punishment,exemption from punishment, penalty or harm
that is according to Webster's

I chose the 7018 to hold the trailer together as I was unable to find the proper application for IMPUNITY.



Yep....

 

[Willl]

I give up.

 

[Oliver1655]

JJ,
To respond to your question on the latching pin, one side is machined off to where the ball can pass by it. When the pin is released, the spring rotates the pin to where the other side is next to the ball and prevents the coupler from lifting off. I have used one of these couplers on a trailer for close to 10 years without any problems. If available, I would have no hesitations about purchasing another. (I am new to this forum which is why the long gap in response.)

 

[rScotty]

I'm in the process of building a trailer and picked up an "A" frame coupler for it. It seems well made but I wonder if anyone has seen this setup before. I don't want to weld it on and realize I should have gone with something else.

So bolt it on. Problem solved.
rScotty

 

[easygo]

Thanks for the advice guys. I ended up welding the hitch onto the A frame.

This gives me an opportunity to post some images of the project. The trailer is nearly finished. The frame needs paint and I have to put on the fenders. Other then that it works great. I just had to make it functional ASAP last Fall because my old trailer sold much faster then I thought and I had to have this on the road. I had #2000 in it and it performed flawless and rides very well. Here are some pictures.

Edit: Before you tell me that the coupler will be short lived with that B.S. welding job I want to say that it is just tacked up at that point.

 

[easygo]

Some more photos

 

[easygo]

Just a few more

 

[BayouMan]

Nice job on the trailer Easygo. Looks like you have a very enthusiatic helper there! That trailer and coupler should last you a life time.

Mike

 

[jimmysisson]

No wonder the little guy is in your wagon - you grabbed his for your welding supply! Same fella as in the bucket? Cute!
Jim

 

[Stampeder]

Great helper you got there. Looks like he's having a ball.......

Glad to see you used the coupler. It looks very robust and should last a long time.

I would however loose the jack and get one that mounts on the side and swings out of the way. I don't put those weld on top screw jacks on anything anymore. Too many that I've seen get bent by the slightest roll back and then are useless. At least with the weld on's you can pull the pin and rotate it back or remove it and have a storage pipe elsewhere out of the way.

Also, if it bends then throw it away and get a replacement from HF for $20.00.

Just my 2cents.

Cheers.