Weird trailer tongue

[Triton420]

Picked up a tandem axle Triton trailer for cheap. Just been sitting outside for years unused and the rear cross-members actually have no rust inside when I used my bore scope.
Now, what's up with this trailer tongue? It's only held on by the single pin and flops all over the place. I am stripping, painting, new brakes, new A-60 etc.
Anyone seen a tongue like this? (top left of pic) Never seen one held on by a single pin. Seems unsafe and wondering if I should get it welded to the trailer since I will be removing and stripping anyways.

[jdwo2212]

Thats how mine is if its the drop down tongue. I have an 03 trailer with 03 tr21. Alwas held fine for me. But does have some slop to it.

[Fish TR19]

Thats how mine is if its the drop down tongue. I have an 03 trailer with 03 tr21. Alwas held fine for me. But does have some slop to it.

Same thing I have.

[kybamaboy]

Same one I have on my 2007.

[Triton420]

Ok may weld or put a big bolt through it. Just don’t like it lol. Haven’t noticed one like it and my current 02 trailer came welded to the frame

[bigbasser54]

Bad design, i would weld plate on the outside of the pin to minimize slop and fully box the bottom of the 2" channel

[Triton420]

Bad design, i would weld plate on the outside of the pin to minimize slop and fully box the bottom of the 2" channel

exactly what I am going to do now looking at it from underneath. I work with someone who does mobile welding so he's going to come do it once it's all stripped.

[mdtritn21]

The newer models break side ways not down but still have the pin. You won't be able to fold the tongue if you weld a plate on the bottom.

[Rlueb]

Kind of bad design. I have same one and mine cracked luckily I caught it and welded it inside and out. I just built up a little weld to help take some slop out, but did not weld on bottom so trailer can still drop down. I have pics of before and after but can't post can only text them.