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The install was very straightforward.
The kit included a large star drive for the bolts as well as a center punch to start the holes you need to drill into the tongue.
It is a beefy unit at 34 lbs. Other than a drill bit and sockets, you need to buy a 4 ft wiring extension to accommodate the added length.

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Date: 06/11/10 - 5:37 PM
Added by: Phil T
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#1 | Joe Kriz on June 29, 2010 - 1:17 PM

So basically you just needed to extend the length of the tongue so you didn't have to back down the ramp too far with the truck. Do you keep the boat in a garage? If so, then your boat would still fit just by swinging the tongue back. At some ramps, I wish I had a longer tongue. Thanks for sharing this info.

#2 | Derwd24 on August 10, 2010 - 7:28 AM

Great job Phil! The second set of chains to the right in the above picture, are they simply installed in case something happens to the swing joint? Seems beefy enough on its own, but I guess it can't hurt to have them.

#3 | jaxmyth on August 10, 2010 - 9:13 PM

looks to me to be one set of long chains to attach aft of the joint of the swing tongue. in case of failure of the joint. makes senses, but i would probably zip tie the chain up to prevent excess sagging. i'd probably trip on it . haha. if only i had a two car garage i could talk my wife into not parking her car in there. oh well.

#4 | Phil T on September 20, 2010 - 3:51 PM

The reason for the tongue was to keep the truck out of the water and not take up additional room in my driveway.
The chain is one long set. I wrapped them with hose to cut down on noise and keep them from sagging. I did cut them shorter otherwise they would have been much too long. It works pretty well.

#5 | whalerman on October 12, 2010 - 2:07 PM

Phil, nice job! I thought about doing that to my trailer as well but instead went with a hitch extension, 18" I think, so the rear wheels wouldn't need to be in the salt water.

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