I'd go with a double spring personally, Scott. These are typically going to be used on more heavy duty applications like your enclosed trailer with a pretty heavy door. In order to get a proper replacement though, you'd need measure the width…
Happy to help James, thanks for reaching out! Choosing the right M-3 ramp door spring system really comes down to matching your specific trailer and door. The biggest factor is the weight of your ramp door. The spring system is designed to help lift…
Hey Tim! The cable that comes with the Conventional Ramp Door Spring #362SA8207 can be ran over the top. I'm attaching a photo from a review someone sent in that has the cables ran this way for you to check out. Just curious why you're…
Hey Paul, thanks for reaching out. The Conventional Ramp Door Spring #M386FR is really only for 8' wide trailers, but we do offer more customizable option for 7' doors. Take a look at the following: - Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8'…
With your over head garage door springs frequently breaking you may not have the correct capacity springs for your door. We have kits that range from 80LBS #M374FR up to 250LBS #CB250D96SHD. The weight rating is not the door weight but the amount of…
Hey James, thanks for the information! To replace the inner member of your Dexter actuator we've got a couple of options depending on which one you actually have. The Model A60/A75/XR84 you have stamped on your is three different styles of brake…
Hey Teresa, does the ramp have any type of spring assist built into it already? Is it possible that the hinge is in need of lubrication and that is what is making it feel heavy as the hinge is difficult to turn on the ramp?
The Enclosed Trailer Ramp Heavy Duty Spring - Dual, 96" Wide #CB250D96SHD is rated for doors up to 250 lbs. I'm confident your ramp won't weigh more than that unless you've added weight to it beyond the decking.
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 instructions for the Conventional Ramp Door Spring #M374FR state to wind the spring 38 quarter turns or 9-1/2 full turns. At this point you will want to test the door operation and make 1/4 turn adjustments adding tension or removing tension to…
The spring with the black cable drum should always be mounted to your LEFT, standing on the inside of the trailer looking out. This is very important for proper operation. Dual spring systems, like #ERS160D96, have a red-coned and a black-coned…
Hello Tim, I am happy to get you into the right spring, but we need to know the weight of the door. You mentioned that the one you are replacing is "orange coded" but the issue is that there is not a real standard and companies use…
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