User Manual
Heavy Duty Fold-Away
™
Coupler/Bracket Kit
F3510 (rev-F 12032)
Purchaser/owner must ensure that product is installed
according these instructions. Purchaser/owner must not
alter or modify product.
Operator and bystanders should never position any part
of body under any portion of this product or the load
being supported.
Do not allow children to play on or around this product
or the load being supported.
Never exceed maximum rated capacity of coupler,
actuator, trailer or pivot length / GTWR. Refer to
stamped markings or decals on the coupler and actuator
to obtain rated capacity. If uncertain, contact Cequent
Trailer Products at 1-800-604-9466 or
www.cequentgroup.com
The rated capacity of pivot brackets is as specified on
the attached.
Weigh your trailer plus added load. Do not exceed
lesser of coupler, hitch, hitch ball, vehicle or trailer
weight ratings.
Do not attach safety chains to the coupler, swing tongue
or their existing hardware. Safety chains’ attachment
point must be behind castings on the trailer tongue.
Mount Fold-Away products to trailer tongues made
only of steel. Trailer tongues to be 2”x3”, 3”x3” ,
3”x4”, or 3”x5” outside dimensions with a material
thickness between .188” and .120”.
All welding must be performed by a certified AWS
welder.
Before Towing:
Check swing tongue for signs of wear or damage. Refer
to Installation Instructions for proper torque. Replace
any worn or damaged components with Fulton
components. For replacement components call Cequent
Trailer Products’ Customer Service Department at 1-
800-604-9466.
Ensure safety chains are long enough for tight turns but
not dragging and are properly connected to the towing
vehicle and trailer (crossed, right to left and left to
right).
Ensure that all trailer lighting is hooked up and working
correctly.
Check that the wiring is properly connected but loose
enough to make turns without disconnecting or damage.
Be sure that wiring is not dragging and clear of safety
chains.
When pivoting coupler be sure wiring and brake lines
are not pinched between hinges. Pinching could
damage wiring/lines.
Be sure that pivot bolt/locknut and hinge pin/hairpin
cotter pin are installed and secured with the coupler in
the towing position before towing.
Contact trailer manufacturer for replacement labeling
removed from trailer during installation.
WARNING
Failure to follow all warnings and instructions may result in product
failure, property damage, serious bodily injury, and/or death.
Read, Understand, Follow and Save These Instructions
Read, understand and follow all instructions and warnings (Instructions) before installing and using this product. Install and use this product only as specified in these instructions.
Improper installation or use of this product may result in property damage, serious injury, and/or death. Never allow installation or use of this product by anyone without providing
them with these instructions. You must read, understand and follow all instructions and warnings for any product(s) to which this product is used in conjunction with or installed.
Save these instructions with the product for use as a reference for any future installation and use of the product.
• Refer to Fulton Coupler Owner’s Manual, F1937, for coupler warnings, instructions, and installations. For copies call Cequent Trailer Products’ Customer Service Department
at 1-800-604-9466.
Installation Instructions
Prior to working on modifying your trailer, ensure that the following safety precautions are taken:
Read, understand and follow all tool manufacturers’
safety instructions.
Always wear safety glasses and protective gloves.
Use a jack stand (not the trailer jack) to support tongue.
Chock all tires/wheels to ensure stable working
conditions on trailer.
Do not mount any accessories to Fold-Away tongue (i.e.
jack, spare tire carrier, winch stand).
Remove any wiring and brake lines from trailer tongue
prior to any cutting or drilling. Upon completion of
installation, all wiring/lines should be properly re-routed
and connected.
Use only the mounting hardware supplied for installing
Fold-Away tongue. For replacement components call
Cequent Trailer Products’ Customer Service Department
at 1-800-604-9466.
Required Tools
1/2” Drive Ratchet 15/16” Open End Wrench & Socket 3/4” Open End Wrench & Socket
7/16” Socket (for Torx bit) Metal Cutting Saw 1/2” Chuck Drill
Drill Bits (1/8”, 1/4”, 3/8”, & 1/2”) Torque Wrench (Capable of 80 ft-lbs) Tape Measure
Safety Glasses Gloves Centerpunch
Clamp Square Hammer
Jack Stand Wheel Chocks
HDPB Models (Pivot Brackets Only Kit Bolt-On)
HDPW Models (Pivot Brackets Only Kit Weld-On)
HPB Models (Coupler and Tube Pivot Kit)
How to Order
Use only Cequent Trailer Products’ parts or parts of equal quality for repair. Replacement parts are available through Cequent Trailer Products’ Customer Service Department,
1-715-693-1700 or 1-800-604-9466. Please specify product model number. Please visit www.cequentgroup.com for additional details.
Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty. Cequent Trailer Products, Inc. (“We” or “Us”) warrants to the original consumer purchaser only (“You”) that the product purchased will be free from
material defects in both material and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of (i) five years for Bulldog® and Fulton® High Performance Series
products, (ii) three years for Eclipse Bulldog Engineered® and Fulton® Standard Series products, and (iii) one year for the Fulton® Value Series products. The
foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is in accordance with product instructions. There are no other warranties, express or implied,
including the warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. If the product does not comply with the applicable limited year warranty, Your sole and
exclusive remedy is that We will replace the product without charge to You and within a reasonable time or, at our option, refund the purchase price. This limited warranty
is not transferable.
Limitations on the Warranty. This limited warranty does not cover: (a) normal wear and tear; (b) damage through abuse, neglect, misuse, or as a result of any accident or
in any other manner; (c) damage from misapplication, overloading, or improper installation, including welds; (d) improper maintenance and repair; and (e) product alteration
in any manner by anyone other than Us, with the sole exception of alterations made pursuant to product instructions and in a workmanlike manner.
Obligations of Purchaser. You must retain Your product purchase receipt to verify date of purchase and that You are the original consumer purchaser. To make a warranty
claim, contact Us at 1050 Indianhead Drive, Mosinee, WI, 54455, 1-800-604-9466, identify the product by make and model number, and follow the claim instructions that
will be provided. The product and the purchase receipt must be provided to Us in order to process Your warranty claim. Any returned product that is replaced or refunded
by Us becomes our property. You will be responsible for return shipping costs.
Remedy Limits. Repair or replacement is Your sole remedy under this limited warranty or any other warranty related to the product. We shall not be liable for service or
labor charges incurred in removing or replacing a product or any incidental or consequential damages of any kind.
Assumption of Risk. You acknowledge and agree that any use of the product for any purpose other than the specified use(s) stated in the product instructions is at Your
own risk.
Governing Law. This limited warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You also may have other rights which vary from state to state. This limited warranty is
governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to rules pertaining to conflicts of law. The state courts located in Oakland County, Michigan shall have
exclusive jurisdiction for any disputes relating to this warranty.
Warning: Failure to follow all warnings and instructions may result in
product failure, property damage, serious bodily injury, and/or death.