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This chain-driven tailgate lift assist makes it easy to raise and lower the tailgate on your open utility trailer. Compact unit mounts on just one side of your trailer, leaving more rail space available for racks, accessories, and trailer loading.
Features:
Specs:
With the Rack'Em tailgate lift assist, you can raise and lower your utility trailer's tailgate with a single finger. The double-barrel assist will make a 134-lb gate feel like it weighs only 5 lbs, making it easy for practically anybody to lift or lower.
Installation
The double-barrel unit mounts on one of the side rails of your trailer using 2 of the included bolts. The adjustable mounting bracket then mounts onto the side of your tailgate with the other 2 bolts. Once both pieces are mounted, just choose the adjustment hole you would like to use based the size of your tailgate and clip the chain onto it. The top 3 holes are designed for taller, heavier tailgates, while the bottom 3 holes are for shorter, lighter tailgates. This adjustable design makes the Rack'Em Double Barrel lift assist perfect for any application.
How It Works
The chain that attaches to your tailgate connects to an internal sprocket chain that is in turn hooked to a spring inside the unit. This chain-and-spring combination is what takes on the weight of your tailgate. The first spring connects to a second spring inside the other barrel of the assist using an additional sprocket chain. If extra lifting power is needed, this second spring will automatically engage to help with the load.
Because this chain-and-spring setup only activates when under load, the system will never be too rigid to manage. As a result, you will always have smooth, consistent, and jerk-free motion regardless of your application.
Great product and super fast shipping.
Shipped very fast
Completely satisfiedEasy to install, priced right, quality product
Great service, great product, easy install. Works exactly as advertised.
I put the lift onthe trailer looks good and works great.
So for I am very impressed , very easy to install , works GREAT , thank tou all very much for a great product and very fast delivery
An excellant productItem was very easy to install. Worked great and looks great , I would not hesitate to buy this product again.
Recieved product very fast and install was a breeze.It works just the way they say and will be buy another one for my next trailer to.
I ordered my assist and it shipped almost imediately i recieved it in a couple days and installed it as soon as i got it .Very easy to install.I have been fighting the heavy ramo gate for years,I had back surgery last year and decided to try this assist.Best thing i ever did,it is amazing so easy up and down,I am very well satisfied with this product.All I can say is if you dont have one GET ONE. You will love it
when the product arrived I open the box started put on trailer notice the chain and clips were missing so I went to the store and bought the stuff that was missing .I still keep it and used it.
what a back saverOnly took 30 minutes to install. Worked exactly as advertised. Only thing I had to buy 2 shorter bolts for the gate. I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking to save their back from lifting those heavy tail gates.
As usual, my experience with "e trailer" has been nothing short of perfect! This tailgate assist does exactly what is advertised and the installation took about 20 minutes...drill 4 holes and install 4 bolts. It doesn't get any easier. My wife can raise the tailgate with one hand!
By the time I found the product it was soaked and box fell apart ever where. The stickers are pealing off also.
Great product Eazy to install and use.I have a six foot wide tailgate and with the double barrel lift I can pick it up with little finger with ease.
Product is exactly as described and was delivered earlier than expected. Watched video for installation - gave us good idea what to expect. We have round pipe for our sides and had to make brackets - but we knew that after watching the video...before we ordered.
I ordered the product on Friday and it was on my porch on the following Tuesday. Took about 20 minutes to install, and the product works great. Would not have taken that long, but because of my short trailer, I had to cut one of the bolts so it would seat over my fender. I no longer have to struggle with a heavy tailgate. One hand, and it is up!! Rebecca in customer service was very helpful and polite.
I am a 71 year old female, avid hunter, 2 hip replacements and the desire to be self-sufficient. The trailer ramp we have to off-load our golf cart was sooo heavy I could barely lift it myself without hurting at the end of the day, but then I found you and this WONDERFUL tailgate assist product you sell. I cannot believe how simple and carefree my life is with this assist. Many of my younger hunting buddies are looking at my trailer and asking for your web site. I am proud to recommend your product and your company. I placed this order on Tuesday and Thursday I received it, wonderful price, free shipping and this old lady can load and unload her golf cart by herself! Thank you, thank you, Sylvia Davis
I have a very heavy gate, 300 lbs + and it required two of the double barrel gate assists. We welded some angle on the tube to strengthen the frame and give us a flat surface to mount to, four holes and it is done. One down side is the bolts provided we’re way too short (2”). Needed 4” to get through the tube. At $4.99 a bolt it would have been nice if they provided two options but we all know the reality. Regardless, this product is four fold better than the gorilla lift these replaced. The chain and spring are first class. The quality components are far superior.
Received the product. Thanks for the speedy shipping.
I have installed the product and am very pleased with it's operation. It was very easy to install . Since it was placed on my trailer's side gate, I only had to make one small change. I drilled two mounting holes into the gate bracket and mounted it with the adjustment holes on the outside in order to keep the lift chain straight on it's sprockets. (shown in picture). I had to purchase nothing extra for the double barrel lifter and it works great. Friends are already commenting on it and getting the order info from me. More will come when the snow and ice clears.
Bob F.
6/28/2014
Very quick delivery, with 1 modification, I had it installed and it works GREAT. Recommend it highly..
Art C.
12/9/2014
Product works great as advertised.. Still happy that I purchased it!
The side I installed the lift gate assist on won’t let the gate set flush to the ground I added another quick connect to legenthen it and it’s still off the ground on that side
Nick S.
10/20/2025
What kind of trailer did you install this unit on that is having those issues?
Nick S.
10/21/2025
I am very pleased with this product. I have installed this on my split tailgate and it works flawlessly. I have another trailer with the gorilla tailgate assists on both sides. I would pick the RA-27C double barrel over the gorilla springs, hands down. I have included some pics to help anyone else with a split tailgate. This is what I came up with and it works great!
Randy W.
8/9/2018
I have had this product for a year now and it still is working very well. I am very pleased and would still recommend this to anyone.
This is a very good product. I choose this product because of ease of installation and cost. I had read other reviews and liked what I saw. I thought about the gorilla lift but didn’t want to go thru the hassle of installation. The Double Barrel system works flawless. Installation only took about 45 mins at the most. This really helped me out a lot because, my trailer gate is very heavy and a pain to pick up. I run a small Lawncare company so I’m always letting the gate up and down. So this was a must in my eyes. I decided to do what I saw another person did and that was u a eye bolt instead of the plate and it worked great. I’m very happy with my purchase and know it is going to last along time.
Jonathan S.
10/23/2018
Great no problems
The Rack-em lift is excellent.
Really like this tailgate lift assist. Prefer the roller chain system over cables
Easy install on round tube trailer rails. Much simpler than the two side lift setup.
Took a little try & see to adjust for tension.
Price, ordering & shipping was good.
Will recommend this item to friends
I purchased the Double Barrel for our landscape trailer. The tailgate has a two foot extension welded onto it making it 6" long. One guy could lift it but it was an accident waiting to happen. I made a phone call to Customer Service and Katie helped me out. She put me in touch with the manufacturing facility. After they confirmed that it would "help" with the weight I decided to purchase one with the thought that I might need two. The installation is simple but I did have to add two half inch spacers to align the chain on the sprocket but every trailer is different. Although the tailgate is not one finger light, it is more than acceptable and can now easily be lifted by one man. Great product and great customer service.
I got my Rack'em double barrel gate assist a few days ago and installed it. My trailer has 16 inch side rails which I was told is too high for it to work properly so I ended up welding a piece of angle iron to the outside of my trailer rails at 13 inches high to solve that problem. This actually worked out better anyway as it puts the doublebarrel down out of harms way and left my top rail unobstructed for my hedge trimmer mount.
I had a garage door spring mounted in this location and it worked well for 20 years but the double barrel works much better. It can be adjusted so that the gate requires zero effort to lift and it also does not slam the gate closed if I don't hold onto it past the halfway point or let the gate slam to the ground if I let go of it below the halfway point...it just works perfect!
It makes no annoying noises like the competing trailer gate assist units on the market do and is quite a bit shorter overall...Surprisingly, it's actually among the cheaper options in this category too.
Build quality seems good...The only concern I have is with the size of roller chain they used, I'm sure they've tested it extensively and determined that what they used is strong enough but I would feel more comfortable with a little larger size roller chain. Just a suggestion to the manufacturer if they happen to see this.
Can't say how it will hold up long term but initial impressions are great.
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Chris
3/7/2015
Petty things to complain about. Assuming the product installed