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PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:29 pm 
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For any of you that has one, the Hobie single kayak trailer is listed as having a tongue to fit a 1-7/8th inch ball. All my trailers have 2-inch balls and I don't want to have to swap back and forth. Can anyone tell me if this trailer has the standard bolted-on tongue? If so I should be able to replace it with a larger tongue (shim) and leave it at that. Just want to be sure it is possible to replace the tongue.


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PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:07 pm 
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Get a multiball hitch? :D

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:14 pm 
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Tom, the coupler is bolted on the Trailex trailer.
Don't mess with the tongue as it's a special aluminum channel.
I changed my coupler to a 2" model.....went to my NAPA store and the coupler was about $26.00.
Just make sure the coupler is designed to fit the 2.5" aluminum channel. 8)

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:16 pm 
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As long as I can unbolt it I can deal with it. Just wasn't sure if the unit was a bolt-on or not. Thanks.


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