Hopkins 20407 Weldable Mounting Plate: ENGAGER Flip-Top Break-Away Kits 20400 and 20401
The Hopkins 20407 is a metal accessory plate made specifically for ENGAGER Flip-Top break-away kits. It serves as the trailer-side mounting base for those kits, in place of mounting the kit directly to the frame.
Key Features
- For ENGAGER Flip-Top (4-6 hole) break-away kits
- Eliminates the need to drill holes in the trailer frame
- Weldable metal mounting plate
Specifications
| Brand | Hopkins Towing Solutions |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 20407 |
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| Product Type | Weldable mounting plate (break-away kit accessory) |
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| Material | Metal |
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| Hole Pattern Fitment | For 4-6 hole ENGAGER Flip-Top break-away kits |
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| Compatible Kits | ENGAGER break-away kits 20400 and 20401 |
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Compatibility
The Hopkins ENGAGER break-away instruction sheet lists the 20407 among the accessories for kits 20400 and 20401, as "#20407 Metal mounting plate". Hopkins' guide describes it as for ENGAGER Flip-Top (4-6 hole) break-away kits. It is not listed for any other kit numbers.
Common Applications
Weld-on mounting of an ENGAGER Flip-Top break-away kit on a trailer.
Why Buy This Part
If you prefer not to drill into the frame to fit a Flip-Top kit, a weld-on base is the alternative Hopkins offers for this job, per the Hopkins guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which break-away kits does the 20407 plate fit?
Use it only with the two Flip-Top kits Hopkins names for it: 20400 and 20401. Those are the 4 to 6 hole Flip-Top models.
Why use a weldable mounting plate?
Welding the plate on gives you a mounting surface while leaving the frame undrilled.
What is the plate made of?
Hopkins lists it simply as a metal plate in the ENGAGER instruction sheet, as "#20407 Metal mounting plate".
Hopkins Towing Solutions is the towing electrical brand of Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation, which has manufactured towing and trailering products since 1953.