Recommended Transition Plate For Enclosed Trailer Ramp Doors

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Looking for the flip down rear ramp door flip down gap filp down filler

asked by: Jack K

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Hey Jack,

If you're talking about a transition plate then you'll want the etrailer Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate # e32JR. This can be installed on either end of the ramp to help make the transition onto easier or at the hinge of the ramp to ease the transition from the ramp door to the trailer. These plates can expand or retract to fit 4' to 8-1/2' wide trailer ramps. They're very heavy duty and super easy to install, especially with Jake's installation video which I've attached below.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Jesse M.

11/17/2025

Hey Jack, how did the transition plate work out for your ramp door setup? Knowing how it handled the gap could help others looking for the same fix.

Answer 1

Hey Brandon! Yes, either M-3 transition plate (steel #M368FR or aluminum #M348FR) will do the job, but I’d go aluminum #M348FR since it’s easier to trim and won’t rust if water gets in that recessed area. Just mount it across the lower edge of the…

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Hey Alan - you can absolutely use the M3 plate at the door-to-floor gap. Many folks run one on the outside edge and another inside for a totally smooth roll-through. The steel plate #M368FR gives you extra strength if you’re using pallet jacks or…

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Hey Dustin. I installed the Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate item #M368FR on a trailer here when we first got them in and you're good! That plate is single solid piece of steel. It's got a heavy duty piano style hinge that has been riveted…

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Answer 4

Good question, Patrick - both do the same job, but here are some differences for you to look at. The #M368FR steel is heavier at 40 lbs and better for constant heavy loads like pallet jacks or commercial carts. The #M348FR aluminum is lighter at 23…

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Answer 5

Hey there Mike; both M-3 plates are built heavy duty, but they don't really have a weight rating. They use a 3/16 inch thick tread plate and come in steel #M386FR or aluminum #M348FR, fully welded with a piano hinge. They’ll take the full load of…

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Answer 6

Great idea, Leo - we don’t package the M-3 plates as a set, but you can just grab two of whichever version you prefer. Many folks use the steel plate #M368FR for the exterior edge where it takes more impact and the aluminum plate #M348FR for the…

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Hey Jeff! Yes, the M-3 steel plate #M368FR is perfect for that setup. It’s about 81-3/4 inch wide, so it’ll span your ramp nicely, and the welded steel with a tread-plate texture gives great traction even if your wheels are wet or muddy. You’ll just…

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Answer 8

Hello Robert, Yes, the only difference between the 2 is that the etrailer Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate #e32JR is quantity: 1, and the #e99RV is quantity: 2. Right now it looks like if you wanted a better deal to buy 2 of the #e32JR. It is times…

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Answer 9

Yes, the etrailer Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate #e32JR can be used on 5th wheel toy hauler doors.

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Answer 10

Hey Corey, good catch - hardware isn’t included with either the #M368FR steel or #M348FR aluminum plates. Most folks just source stainless or zinc-coated hardware locally so they can match what’s already on their ramp. It also depends on the style…

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Answer 11

Sway controls are designed to be used in situations where sway is a direct result of some type of road condition, like high winds or large vehicles passing. If you have sway with a trailer under normal towing conditions, sway control will most likely…

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Answer 12

Hello Dean, thanks for reaching out. We currently carry only the one transition plate, the etrailer Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate #e32JR. This is adjustable and has a maximum overall width of 82". it is made of steel. Sadly, we do not make…

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