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Trailer tongue extension

2450 Views 17 Replies 10 Participants Last post by L.A. Sail, Mar 13, 2015

Bruce3966

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2015

I really think I am going to need a extension to my trailer tongue being that I am hauling and launching it with my Jeep Wrangler (short vehicle). I know the marina that I am keeping it at in a slip has pretty deep launch pads but I still think I am going to need one. The ones listed online are outrageous in pricing. This is so simple. It would just be an extension to launch and not while pulling the boat on the roads.

I was just thinking about going to the local welding company and asking them to just take a 2" square pipe about 4 feet long that would just fit in my Jeep receiver and then put a ball at the other end. The tongue weight on the 165 is light enough for me to lift it with one hand (empty anyway) so It's not that heavy.

Thoughts or anybody do this or something else cheap? I have searched online for a day for ideas but haven't found any really good ones.

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mike dryver

· #7 · Mar 12, 2015

Just watch out for your axle vents if you have any. They will allow water into the axle, not good for longevity!!!!!! If you have a dual axle trailer it should be fine, but remember when you extend you change the leverage. It could take your front wheels off the ground with that length, not even talking how much stress your putting on the receiver, and frame!!!!!!

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