Trailer Door Spring Assist Adjustment

7 wide 2 wheel 1 spring.

Trailer door spring assist adjustment.

A typical horse trailer or utility trailer ramp uses 3 4 inch hinge pins and would require two ramp springs with a 3 4 inch inner diameter. You might also consider taking the trailer to someone who sells them for the adjustment. The overhead ramp door spring system is designed for enclosed trailers. Lippert components 173067 ramp door spring 11 coil 1 pack.

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When starting a new torsional trailer spring design you must know the following parameters. 5 and 6 wide 1 wheel 1 spring. Research your door before you try this. The ramp springs that we carry fit 1 1 2 inch diameter hinge pins and are designed for use with heavy duty steel ramps like those on equipment trailers or car haulers.

My trailer door is an easy 500 lbs and as i remember it has 5 turns on the springs. The system features a double drum and cable. The mounting bracket has two 3 8 holes that allow the installer to bolt the spring to the rear header. Trailer ramp springs are heavy duty torsion springs which work as a lift assist to take the majority of weight off of the gate ramp lid.

The door must be open during the adjusting process. You will find that design assistance here in this article. It wasn t that hard then again it wasn t that easy either. Get it as soon as fri oct 9.

Spring type hinges should not be used with m 3 spring assists as they alter the physics of the door and you will not achieve satisfactory lift. Again be very careful and have a helper with you. Overhead mounted spring assists allow easier closure of trailer ramp doors. Be warned that this is a potentially dangerous job.

Single spring 96 2 x 60 lbs. Click for more info and reviews of this m 3 and associates enclosed trailer parts. 8 and 8 5 wide 2 wheel 2 spring. Gorilla lift 2 sided tailgate lift assist easily raise and lower your tailgate with one hand model 40101042gs.