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• Choosing/Sizing the Correct Trailer Ramp Spring for a Ramp Door
  When selecting ramp springs for a trailer ramp, you will want to know the diameter of your hinge pin and how much space you have available in the hinge. 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. 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. The spring slips over the hinge...
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• What Size Ramp Door Spring Do I Need for My Trailer?
  Hello Vance, Awesome job on building your trailer! I am happy to find the right spring for you, but in order to do I am going to need quite a few measurements. I have included a picture of what measurements I need, can you please respond back with the measurement for each letter?
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• Looking For Ramp Spring For 2989 Bumper Pull 2 Horse Trailer Ramp
  Hello Maureen, thanks for reaching out. We may have a ramp spring assembly that will work for you, but there is no way to look up your trailer to know which one will work. I would need to know the width of the ramp, as well as the approximate weight of the ramp. You may be to do a single spring depending on what size door you are working with. The cable would not be detachable though. They would be very much permanent. Let me know those specs for your ramp and I am happy to look into...
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• Weight of Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring ERS120D81
  Though I can't give you a reason why, I can tell you that the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # ERS120D81 has a shipping weight of 27 lbs, which is going to be very close to what the actual product weight is. It is 81 inches wide with a 120 lb capacity and has 2 springs on the assembly. I've added a link to a video review of this product for you to take a look at as well.
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• How is M3 Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring ERS120D81 Measured
  The M3 Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # ERS120D81 is 81-inches wide as measured tip to tip; this is noted in the linked video at the :45-second mark. The installation instructions for this product are recommended for individuals who have experience winding torsion springs. If you have not worked with a torsion spring system before, we recommend contacting a local garage door company to install this system.
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• Is There A Lift-Assist Available For An Enclosed Trailer Ramp Door
  Hey Dennis, To my knowledge there isn't a lift-assist for an enclosed trailer door so the only option we can offer would be to swap out the door spring from a single # M374FR to a dual spring system like # ERS120D81 to give you a bit more balance and strength holding the door. There are other weight capacities available as well to choose from so the # ERS120D81 might not be the correct fit depending on how heavy your door is because if we go too heavy your door will try to lift up on its own.
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• Where to Install the Control Box on the GE Appliances Deluxe Plus RV AC System
  Hey Ben, welcome back. We haven't had a chance to install the GE Appliances Deluxe Plus RV AC System w/ Heat item # GE94RR, so I don't have a video to reference. I took a look at the instructions, that I have linked below, once you get the AC Unit installed on the roof. The control box is going to attach to the mounting template just like the picture you sent.
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• Ramp/Door Spring Recommendation for 2011 Homesteader Enclosed Trailer
  Sounds like you are looking for a rear door/ramp spring kit for your trailer. For that we have the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # ERS120D81 which would work well. This should work well for you but I also attached a picture of it's dimensions for you to compare to your trailer.
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• Choosing the Correct Ramp Springs for Enclosed Cargo Trailer
  The springs you mentioned are designed for use on ramps that you'd typically see on a heavy equipment trailer. They're way too stiff to be used on a trailer door. The correct springs for your application will depend on what you are using the ramp for and the width of the trailer. The Ramp Springs you are asking about are best used for heavyweight steel doors on a horse trailer or for an enclosed car trailer. If one man can lift the ramp, a more lightweight option like a torsion spring...
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• Replacement Left Hand Drum for M-3 Dual Ramp Springs
  We actually carry the replacement left hand drum # DRUM-M-3LH which is for M-3 Dual Ramp Springs # ERS120D81 and # ERS160D96. Since this can be a tricky installation we do recommend that only someone with experience (like a local garage door company) do the install. If you have a different spring that we don't carry then you'll want to reach out to that manufacturer for replacement parts as these aren't necessarily universal pieces.
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• Solution for Trailer Torsion Ramp Spring that has Either Too Much or Too Little Lift Assist
  Yes, it sounds like your springs are too heavy duty which is making them nearly impossible to find the "sweet spot". Your current spring has a 160 lb capacity which for a lighter style of ramp spring we have the part # ERS120D81 that has a capacity of 120 lbs and would give you the ability to find the sweet spot in terms of ramp tension.
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• Ramp Spring Recommendation for Rear Ramp of Toy Hauler
  You could install a ramp spring like the part # ERS160D96 at the top of your ramp opening to assist the ramp in lifting and lowering. That part number is for a 96 inch wide assembly but if you needed a smaller one we have the part # ERS120D81 which is 81 inches wide. These are torsion spring style assists that would need to be wound by a professional.
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• Recommended Gate/Ramp Assist and Hinge for Trailer Build
  The 2K Torque Ramp Spring # RS16933RH is an industrial strength spring. It is designed for up to 90 degrees of deflection, but most people by hand can cause no deflection at all. It is designed to be used with the LH # RS16933LH, and is for heavy ramps or doors like in the attached photo. I would assume it is too strong for your application based on your wording. You may want to consider a different style spring like the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring - Dual Spring, 81" Wide # ERS120D81...
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• Cable Length Recommendation for Having 115 Inches from Ramp to Spring for Trailer Ramp Spring
  Since you need 115 inches of cable between the spring and the ramp the size cable I would recommend is the 150 inch cable part # CAB1-8CB150 and you'd be set.
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• What are the Dimensions of the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring ERS120D81
  You did not mention what specific dimensions you were looking for, so I took several. I then produced a pictured showing the measurements. The blue arrow indicates the center to center distance between the mounting holes. The green arrow is center to center between the drums. The yellow is the space between the spring assemblies. Purple is the length of a spring assembly. The drum is 2-1/2 inches wide, 4-3/8 inches in diameter. THe spring is 2-3/8 inches in diameter (not under tension)....
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• How to Pick Out Replacement Cable Length for Trailer Torsion Ramp Spring
  You would want to measure from the bottom of the ramp door all the way up to the spring above the door frame when it is open to determine the minimum length cable you would need for your spring. We do offer cables alone for enclosed trailer ramp torsion springs. Part # CAB1-8CB150 is a pair of 150-inch cables. The installation instructions for this product are recommended for individuals who have experience winding torsion springs. If you have not worked with a torsion spring system...
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• Ramp Door Spring for 72" Wide Door on Wells Cargo Trailer
  What you can do is use Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring - Dual Spring, 81" Wide # ERS120D81 which will work for doors which go down to 62 inches wide. You can take a look at the video review of this product I've added for you.
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• Recommended Ramp Door Spring for 6x12 Enclosed Trailer
  When selecting ramp springs for a trailer ramp, you will want to know the diameter of your hinge pin and how much space you have available in the hinge. A typical enclosed trailer ramp uses 3/4 inch hinge pins and would require two ramp springs with a 3/4 inch inner diameter. 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. The spring slips over the hinge pin and requires...
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• Parts Needed To Convert Double Door On Enclosed Trailer To Ramp Door
  There are options for you, and it really comes down to how much of the fabrication you are able to do yourself or if you are going to have to have someone do the work for you. The most cost effective way is reinforcing your double door and converting it to a ramp. You will need to change the hinge to one like the 3" Wide Continuous Stainless Steel Hinge # SH300 and then add a new latch like the # 305736 on each side to keep the door closed. You will then need to have a ramp door spring...
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• Using an Electric Winch to Raise and Lower a Ramp Door on a Logan Horse Trailer
  With an Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # ERS120D81 when the door is lowered it will pull the cables which will turn the pulleys and put tension on the springs. The cables could not be detached with the ramp door lowered because the springs would suddenly lose tension and they could break and that is very dangerous. What I recommend doing is just using a winch with a system of pulleys (or you could mount the winch above the door at the center so you won't have to use pulleys). Once the door...
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• 1990 Kingston Trailer Ramp Lift Assist Options
  We have a couple options for trailer ramps springs. The first one will work great if your ramp rides on a 1-1/2 inch shaft. For that you would want the Ramp Spring - 2K Torque for 1-1/2" Shaft - RH # RS16933RH or # RS16933LH. Or we have ramp springs like the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring - Dual, 81" Wide # ERS120D81, this spring installs like a garage door spring. There is a lot of tension, so you want to make sure it is installed by someone who knows how to compress these springs and...
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• Recommended Spring to Help Close Ramp on a 2006 Gearbox Toy Hauler
  The Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # ERS120D81 that you referenced is an excellent option to help you lift the ramp on your 2006 Gearbox Toy Hauler. It has a 120-lb weight capacity so if your door weighs over 120 lbs, say 150 lbs for example, then you would only be having to lift that extra amount, which for example would be 30 lbs. The 81 inch width will fit great once installed since your door is 96 inches wide. If you do not have experience winding torsion springs then we recommend contacting...
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• Replacement 120 Cables for Trailer Ramp Door
  I believe you're looking for the 150" Replacement Cables for Conventional Ramp Door Spring # CAB1-8CB150 that comes with the Kit # ERS120D81 rated for 120 lbs. If you're looking for something else please let me know and I'll be more than happy to help you look into it!
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• Overhead Clearance Necessary to Install Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring ERS120D81
  According to our friends at Redneck Trailer Supply, the reel on the end of the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring, # ERS120D81 measures 5 inches in diameter, so you would need a bit more than 5 inches of room on the header above the rear door of your snowmobile trailer.
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