Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ Low-Profile Latch - 2" Ball - A-Frame - 5,000 lbs
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Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ Low-Profile Latch - 2" Ball - A-Frame - 5,000 lbs
Item # BD028288
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Bulldog A-Frame Trailer Coupler - BD028288
- 2 Inch Ball Coupler
- Weld-On
- 5000 lbs GTW
- Standard Coupler
- Bulldog
- Flip Latch
Heavy-duty coupler has a low-profile latch and hinged ball socket that offers a tight fit with visual indication of proper closure around the ball - all to ensure quick, easy and secure hookup.
Features:
- Heavy-duty coupler is ideal for utility, livestock, cargo and construction trailers
- Collar-Lok design offers automatic, continuously tight fit for absolute security
- Hinged ball socket makes hookup a snap
- High-strength steel is durable
- Built-in jack-attachment point allows for quick, easy mounting of round utility jack
- Visual indication of proper closure provides additional peace of mind
- A-frame design mounts to 50-degree trailer tongue
- Weld-on design
- Low-profile latch is easy to use and sleek in appearance
Specs:
- Application: 50-degree A-frame
- Ball size: 2"
- Length: 16"
- Hole diameter for jack: 2-1/4"
- Capacity: 5,000 lbs
- Limited 5-year warranty
028288 Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler, A-Frame Tongue Mount, Low Profile Latch, 5,000 lbs - 2B8L
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Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
- Wrong item was ordered
- Did not arrive in time
- Product did not meet expectations
Customer Reviews
Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ Low-Profile Latch - 2" Ball - A-Frame - 5,000 lbs - BD028288
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (560 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty coupler has a low-profile latch and hinged ball socket that offers a tight fit with visual indication of proper closure around the ball - all to ensure quick, easy and secure hookup.by: Philip06/13/2022
The collar hitch was put on my home made trailer and we use it 2-3 times a week. It is smooth working and easy to hook up. Thanx
by: LJ08/23/2017
This will be the 3rd BD Coupler to be installed on my trailers. I've switched two trailers out already to BD Couplers and based on the good results, I plan on doing the 3rd one shortly. Keep it lubed on all the moving pivot points and it should last forever.
by: Jerry04/19/2015
Very happy with this replacement hitch. It is heavier than I thought it would be. Maybe even heavier than the original that was on the trailer.
Will keep you guys in mind if I need other parts or hear or someone looking for parts. Thanks for a great product!!!
by: Cliff 03/16/2020
I am in the process of building a small boat trailer, etrailer has everything I need,,lights will be next on the list,,the coupler is great and got here in 3 days..
by: L. F.12/14/2019
Gotta love a Bulldog hitch- easy to operate, with a positive action. Made of thicker metal than original troublesome 1-1/2-year-old cheap hitch. Expect years of service on travel trailer.
by: Cory P05/04/2015
Exactly as described. If you haven't ordered from E-trailer yet.....YOU SHOULD! Boxed and shipped quickly.
by: Denise02/05/2011
This is a great coupler, and the price is the best I have found. It went on very easily over the top of the original one that was on my horse trailer.
by: Mark02/28/2022
Product was exactly as advertised, and got here earlier than expected. I plan to use it on an old pickup truck frame which I am converting into a pull behind trailer. Staff very helpful and efficient.
by: Alicia Youngblood07/13/2016
Very excited about our new hitch. Product arrived just as I expected and was here in just a few days.
by: Bobby Smith09/29/2017
Product was as advertised, Fit Great, Delivery great. The only issue was tracking from shipment to delivery I definitely would recommend your company for doing business. Thanks
by: Nancy F07/17/2022
Works perfectly. Great service! Thank you.
by: William01/04/2019
This is exactly what we needed to put our trailer back together. very good quality we would buy from again
by: Jim 02/12/2020
Way better than the original one I cut off. Much heavier than what is needed, But east to use. No more having that tongue getting in the way.
by: Don N.11/27/2013
Works fine.....should last forever.
by: Richard R12/27/2019
Works perfectly
by: Jed01/26/2018
The product was just as expected. It is very solid and sturdy.
by: Jerry C12/10/2014
Great product Great Service and Great Price. Will do business here again.
by: Jim07/26/2019
Delivered on time at a fair price.
by: Eric 09/23/2022
by: Mark 08/23/2022
by: Doris A08/12/2014
Exactly what I needed.
by: Fred 09/21/2023
by: Alan 12/21/2022
by: Jaime12/08/2022
by: Nick 08/13/2022
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- Replacement Bulldog Collar Lok Coupler for a Trailer with Damaged CouplerWe only have replacement springs and latches for the Bulldog Collar Lok couplers. We do not have the lower piece it sounds like you are looking for. You would need to replace the entire coupler. The part # BD028288 would work well as a replacement as it looks like that is exactly what you have on your trailer.
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- Why Would a Trailer Hitch Come Detached From the Ball During Travel?When you mention locking collar, I am led to believe that you might be describing a hammer blow-type coupler, like our part # BD028288. This type of coupler has a collar that would slide up, securing the jaws of the coupler in place over the trailer ball. This collar is secured by a safety pin. If the pin is missing, this could explain why the coupler is coming open. If you have a standard latch-type coupler, it is possible that the latch mechanism is worn out or damaged. Depending on...
view full answer... - Can Body of Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ Low-Profile Latch Be Drilled Into for InstallationYes, you can drill holes into the Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ Low-Profile Latch # BD028288 to install it using the existing mounting hole configuration on your trailer.
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- Would Bulldog A-Frame Trailer Coupler BD028200 Fit a 1993 Coachmen Catalina Light99 percent of A-frame trailers on the road have the same 50 degree frame angle for the install of a coupler like the part # BD028288 that you referenced. This coupler will fit your 1993 Coachmen Catalina Light.
view full answer... - Is Bulldog Collar Lok Coupler # BD028288 Good Choice for Escape Travel TrailerAs long as your Escape travel trailer is going to always weigh less than 5,000 lbs the Bulldog Collar Lok Coupler part # BD028288 is going to work great as this a very reliable and durable coupler style that's easy to use and will last a long time. It does require welding to install. This wouldn't take much time at all for a welder so they'd probably charge you one shop hour if that's their minimum.
view full answer... - Spring Keeps Falling Out of Bulldog Collar-Lok Trailer Coupler I don't think you are doing anything wrong necessarily. There are 2 possible issues that I can think of causing the problem. First, the spring may not be the correct size. A spring that is too short and/or not the correct diameter would fall out. Second, if the spring is not seated in the detents inside the coupler then it could work itself out. Also you will need to make sure that the hinged part of the coupler does not come all the way out of the collar. It is not supposed to swing...
view full answer... - Replacement Spring Installation for a Bulldog Collar Lok CouplerBasically you will want to compress the spring part # BD500354 so that you can position it in place on your Bulldog Coupler. I attached a picture that shows where the spring installs at. It will just be a matter of compressing the spring to get it in place or using small slot screwdrivers as a leverage point to position the spring in place. A set of needle nose style vice grips would work well, but I would imagine the easiest way would be to position one end of the spring in place and then,...
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- Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler Recommendation for a Tandem Axle Flat Bed TrailerAs long as the 5,000 lb capacity of the Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler # BD028384 or the Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler # BD028288 is adequate for the weight that your flat bed trailer will see then either will work well for you. The difference between the two is in the latching mechanism. The # BD028288 has a low profile latching system that would work great if you needed additional clearance near the draw bar of your vehicle. If you did not have any clearances issues in that area you could use...
view full answer... - Replacement Latch Spring for Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler Part # BD028288According to Bulldog, the replacement spring you are looking for is not individually available, but it can be purchased as part of latch repair kit, part # BD024200. This repair kit uses a different latch than your coupler does, but the spring is the exact replacement you are looking for.
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- Grease for Collar Lok CouplerTo lubricate your Collar Lok coupler the white lithium grease part # 58117 would be what you would need. Any degreaser like Simple Green can help take off the old grime and grease.
view full answer... - Trailer Coupler Hard to Get on & Off Hitch BallYou're not missing anything, sometimes couplers - particularly the latch mechanisms - can get dirty or even corroded very quickly. Lubricate the latch with something like WD-40 quite liberally to see if that loosens it up a bit. Also grease the hitch ball regularly which will definitely help make it easier to couple/uncouple. For the grease you will need to use the Hitch Ball Lube # 58117.
view full answer... - How Does the Bulldog High-Profile Latch Repair Kit Attach to the Trailer CouplerIt sounds like you are used to using a Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler, like part # BD028288, and that your new coupler is the Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ Pin, # BD028244, which is designed to be used as you have indicated. You have to grasp the coupler and pull the collar back to release the jaw. The Bulldog High-Profile Latch Repair Kit, # BD024200, is desingned to be used on the Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ High-Profile Latch, item # BD028382, which has an attachment point on the couplers...
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- Will the Bulldog High-Profile Coupler Latch Repair Kit Work on a Bulldog 2B Hammerblow CouplerThere are several different styles of Bulldog 2B coupler latches. If your coupler has the high profile latch like the one on our Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ High-Profile Latch, item # BD028462, the Bulldog High-Profile Latch Repair Kit, item # BD024200, will be the correct replacement. The other latch styles can be seen on the Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ Pin, item # BD028244, which utilizes a pin to secure the coupler to the trailer ball and the Bulldog Collar-Lok Coupler w/ Low-Profile...
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