swing away toungue

[chasinTail]

just wanted to share with you what i have been up to. i have converted my trailer toungue to a swing away/removable toungue. it was a lot of work but it was worth it now that its done.. just some finish up welding left to do. i used 1/2" plate and 3X3" x 1/4" wall box tube for the swing arm.
here are some pics!
here you can see it all togeather
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/9752swing_away_toungue_001-med.jpg
this is a front shot
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/9752swing_away_toungue_002-med.jpg
here it is with one of the 5/8 grade 8 bolts removed starting its swing
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/9752swing_away_toungue_003-med.jpg
this is it all the way back
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/9752swing_away_toungue_004-med.jpg
hope you like!
~George

[SUI-CY-COLE DIMARCO]

just wanted to share with you what i have been up to. i have converted my trailer toungue to a swing away/removable toungue. it was a lot of work but it was worth it now that its done.. just some finish up welding left to do. i used 1/2" plate and 3X3" x 1/4" wall box tube for the swing arm.
here are some pics!
here you can see it all togeather
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/9752swing_away_toungue_001-med.jpg
this is a front shot
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/9752swing_away_toungue_002-med.jpg
here it is with one of the 5/8 grade 8 bolts removed starting its swing
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/9752swing_away_toungue_003-med.jpg
this is it all the way back
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/9752swing_away_toungue_004-med.jpg
hope you like!
~George
looks good,,just a little filler, primer and paint,and it will look like its always been there

[chasinTail]

thanks! it was a lot of work! dont think i wanna fab anything out of 1/2" plate again... sheesh. yeah a little bondo and some paint and a lot more! :devil:
more work...........

[moneysucker]

You saved yourself $300 but that is a lot of time to fab everything. Looks good though
www.pivithitch.com
This is what my brother just ordered for his to stick it in the garage. In case anyone else is looking.
Cy

[Jeanyus]

I did the same thing
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/5859pivotworks.jpg
I wanted to get a Pivot Hitch, but they were redoing the website, and I could not get in touch with them.
I wish I could have because this new design looks evev better.
http://www.pivithitch.com/db_Pivit_Hitch_Adapter_2004_0141.jpg