1996 Ford Explorer Lift Assist

You wouldn't use a spring like #RS16933LH because it produces 2,000 foot pounds of torque and you would not be able to open the ramp. What I recommend is either the Rack'em Double Barrel tailgate assist, #RA-27C. The Double Barrel will reduce…

Between the Rack'Em Double Barrel Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist #RA-27C and the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist #GL1, we do in fact sell more of the Double Barrel #RA-27C. As far as quality of the product, the Double…

Hey Ron , The Hopkins EasyLift #74211 will work great with your 1995 Ford F150. One thing to keep in mind with this product is that it does not work with a step side or flare side model of that F150. If you do not have those and just have a normal…

Since you have already tested the trailer brakes with a few different trucks by different manufacturers (2 of which have been used with an Electric Over Hydraulic (EOH) system), the problem should be with your trailer. The reason that they most…

We do offer a range of replacement trailer hub assemblies that use the L68149 bearing as their inner bearing and that have the 5-on-4-1/2-inch bolt pattern. All can be seen on the link at right. However, none of these 16 hubs uses that same bearing…

The replacement idler hub kit that you referenced, Dexter 2200-lb E-Z Lube Hub Assembly #8-258-50UC1-EZ that is shown in the linked video, does use the same inner and outer bearing (L44649) and it does have the 5-on-4-1/2-inch bolt pattern you…

Hi Mike, If a specific signal isn't coming through to the towed vehicle or trailer then the first place to start would be the tow vehicle's trailer connector. It's super common for the trailer running light fuse to blow in the tow vehicle…

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

I have included a video that briefly goes over installing the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist #74211 but we do not have a video that goes over the entire installation process. As you can see in the video you will need to drill a hole…

If you wanted to use the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist part #GL1 on your utility trailer with tall sides you would need to have a rail that is 12" to 24" from trailer floor. It does not look like there is one from the…

Hey Heather, unfortunately the Master Lock Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock and Coupler Lock Set #3794DAT is keyed unique so it's not available to be keyed alike. Instead, you'd have to use something like the Master Lock Set #ML44VR which come…

Hey Robert, yes the Kodiak disc brake calipers part #KDBC225DAC that you referenced will replace the Tie Down calipers you have now 46304, they can be used as a left or right hand caliper and does come with ceramic brake pads. If you ever needed…