![]() Some years back I built a two canoe hauler on a utility trailer frame. you can even make a 4' pigtail for the lights I find that a 4' piece of heavy-wall is perfect for a 3' extension, and by doing it this way you can unbolt the extension, and reattach the original ball receiver, for utility trailer use. ![]() you need to keep 30-40lbs on the ball or the trailer will fishtail.Įasiest way is to use a trailer with a bolt-on hitch ball receiver, unbolt the hitch, get a piece of rectangular tube that fits snugly over the tongue and at least 8" past the bolt holes (to prevent flex),mark and drill matching holes in the tube (start small to make sure you're in the original holes), bolt together with Grade 6 bolts and lock washers, and add a new larger ball receiver over the tube at the end.ĭon't use the original receiver- It'll need to go inside where over time the movement will allow it to bend in,or wear out the flanges allowing it to move around and eventually wear out the bolts. I've converted a few utility trailers and in every case I needed to lengthen the tongue to keep the balance point in front of the wheels.
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