Swing-Away Trailer Tongue

Everyday reader first time poster. I want to add a swing away kit to my trailer so I can fit the boat in the garage for storage. My trailer has surge brakes and I am thinking I can use flexible brake line at the swing point. I am just trying to decide if I can just cut the rigid brake line and replace that section with flexible using hose clamps or will there be too much pressure for hose clamps to hold on the slick end of a rigid brake line?

Also, this is the kit I am looking at from Overtons Fulton Swing-Away Kit

All suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks for a great site!! I have learned so much from you all already!!

dont use compression fittings either, like h20 suggests, double flare and unions no hose clamps, brake pressure may exceed 1000 psi

Eric is correct you are not supposed to use comp. fittings,or anything else for hyd. brake lines.Double flare.Also you can buy the short flexible brake line that you need.I do not know about your area but here in Indy there is a large brake part supplier called midwest brake they should have a website.Also remember that you will need a vacuum bleeder for surge brakes.If you need help you can message me here,I have a lot of experience with surge brakes! I will check midwest's site for you.Post pics of this thing when finished! It will be nice to not have to turn the boat diagonal in the garage to fit!

If you can actuate the piston by pushing it in then there is no need for the vacuum bleeder! The trailers that I worked on for years were larger and I could not actuate the piston or use the breakaway to this! If you can do so life is very good! Probably a good time to check and adjust while you are behind the wheel bleeding.

Thanks everyone. This is all very helpful. I ordered the part yesterday from Overtons and it should be delivered tomorrow. I think I will tackle this weekend. I hope I can actuate with a prybar, but if not I will be getting the vacumn bleeder. Everyone needs a new tool right?

Looks like you did a really nice job. That kit isnt outrageously priced either- pretty cool.

Question- would you pick up another 6" of clearance by swapping which pin it pivots on? Not sure if its possible to change that or not- just curious.

Yes, you can pick up a few more inches (3-4) by changing the swing.

Thanks for the compliments.

Really nice job there. Looks clean when finished.
Might consider doing that myself if I every clean the garage out enough to put a boat in it....

75 Tique,

I had to promise my wife there was absolutely no chance that I would cut this trailer off and not be able to get it back together before summer. I think had I not promised that she would have layed down over the trailer and not let me start.