swing away trailer hitch

zekemule · Outlaw Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 130 City: Tennessee

Opinions please .. just curious as to what percentage of folks purchase the swing away trailer hitch trailers to accommodate short garages . etc . do most have just the standard hitches ?? thanks .. Confused

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

As a dealer, all my trailers are ordered with a swing hitch. I really do not understand why this is not standard for all trailers.

zekemule · Outlaw Joined: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 130 City: Tennessee

My sentiments also .. Wonder what Jon's comments over in AR would be ? I would guess that a lot of folks have short garages or other storage areas .. thanks man ..

Jon · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 1176

I still think that the swing away tongue should be an option. Some people have the garages that can occomodate a boat. Other people live on the lake and use their trailer very little if any at all. To put that option on a trailer would be a waste in my opinion. For those who have the smaller garage and need the swing away tongue, I think it should be available to have that option. I mean, come on, its only a $200 upgrade. I only order the boats we have on lot with the standard tongue.

Jesse · Newbie Joined: 13 Sep 2003 Posts: 38 City: South Jordan

I have it on my 03 Extreme trailer and I think it's a great asset to have. You never know when you might need a little extra garage room... I take the swim platform off and swing away the front of the trailer and it gives me close to 4ft of extra space in front of the boat.

boarditup · Addict Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 731 City: Allendale, MI

The swing away makes an effective theft deterent. I have a pin that I put a lock through and lock away the standard pull-pin in the truck. The trailer cannot be towed without a lot of work. Thieves will look for an easier target.

I also like the swing away for safety in showing the boat. A trailer tongue is a shin scraper.

Styk33 · Posted: Jan 12, 2004 3:18 pm Post subject:

I have a swing tongue and would have to do some destruction/construction on my garage if I did not have it. Swing tongues are pretty much standard out in Sac it seems. My garage is longer than most on my street and my V210 barely fits w/o the swim platform.

Hangtime · Outlaw Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 160 City: Concord

My swing tounge saves me 2 feet in storage space. If you're paying for storage, the space saved by folding the tonge can save you some bucks by getting a smaller space. In my case, the boat just barely fits where I park it at home; if I didn't have the swing tounge, I'd have to pay for storage.

And like Boarditup said, it is a great theaft deterrent. With the lock pin in place while the tounge is folded, it's going to be difficult to tow.

Alter Ego · Posted: Jan 13, 2004 6:43 am Post subject:

I thought the swing was standard now?!?

Any advantages of not having it? i dont think there is any extra strength from not having it?

JANSEN · Outlaw Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 101 City: LYNNWOOD

When I was shopping for a boat, length was a big part of it. I had to pass on a few used boat because they didn't have a swing tongue. Ended up ordering a new boat, and went as long as possible. After my experience, I would personally never buy a new boat without one. Think, $200 now could be easier to sell later!

domslude · Posted: Jan 14, 2004 3:35 pm Post subject:

i wish mine had it. It wasn't an option. They said they could order it, but it was gonna be like 300, so oh well. I just ended up putting it in a storage place. When I move in may, I may bring it out to the house if the garage is longer.