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- Recommendations for Converting a Barn Trailer Door to a Ramp Door
- To convert your barn door on your Wells Cargo enclosed trailer to a ramp door I would recommend you use the Universal Cam-Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers # 383200 that you referenced as well as a 3/4 diameter pipe that you will need to get from a hardware store.
For a hinge mechanism, if the current hinges you have are not adequate, I would recommend you get three 1/2 inch Diameter Greasable Hinge Pins # HP12412G to use as door hinges.
You might also be interested in purchasing a...
view full answer... - Which Piano Hinge will Work the Best on a Trailers Ramp Extension
- Determining between piano hinges, # H300 3 Inch Wide Steel 6 Ft Long or # SH200 2 Inch Wide Stainless Steel Hinge 6 Ft Long, depends what features you find more important for your application.
The # H300 hinge will be stronger in that it is an inch wider than the # SH200. Plus, the extra width will allow for more surface area on the hinge to mount to the trailer making for a stronger hinge.
However, if weather conditions are a concern, the # SH200 is made of stainless steel. The stainless...
view full answer... - Is a Piano Style Hinge Good for Making a Flap in a Trailer Ramp Door
- Steel hinge # SH300 should work well for a flap on your trailer. You can't get a custom length but if you need 67 inches then # SH300 would be the one to get. You can trim it to the length needed.
Between you and me, go with # H300. It is exactly the same only it is mild steel. The other one, # SH300, is stainless steel. That is why there is a big price difference.
view full answer... - How to Install a New Side-Door Bar Lock Assembly # 305736
- Installing the Hinges on your Side-Door Bar Lock Assembly, item # 305736, is pretty much up to you and the construction of your trailer. You will need to purchase appropriate hardware to install the Side-Door Bar Lock that you purchased. It is best if you can find a sound structural support in the trailer framing to bolt the Side-Door Bar Lock to and still allow the bar to make contact with the face of the door.
I have posted a photo of the # 305736 Side-Door Bar Lock, installed on...
view full answer... - Universal Cam-Door Lock Recommendation for Toy Hauler that the Door Does not Close all the Way
- I believe I know what is happening. It sounds like your door latches are at the middle of your door which leaves the top of the door slightly open.
You could use a Universal Cam-Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers # like what you referenced. I would run it across the top lip of your trailer ramp so that it will secure the top of the door as well. Depending on the setup you might consider leaving your current latches and then install a # 383200 as well.
Or, you could move your current...
view full answer... - Changing a Trailer Ramp Door To Barn Doors On A 6x14 V-Nose Enclosed Trailer
- To create barn doors out of your ramp door, you will need hinges and a latch. I suggest a latch/lock system like the Universal Cam-Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers - 1" Keeper, # 383200. This will use a 3/4 inch diameter pipe that you'll have to get at a local hardware store, but the bridge-type keeper prevents accidental opening and ensures safe locking action. It will also allow you to use a separate lock like # 37DAT to secure your cargo.
We will also need hinges similar to Strap...
view full answer... - Recommended Handle Latch Kit for Barn Door on Dump Trailer
- For the barn door on your dump trailer, I recommend looking at the Cam-Action Lockable Door Latch Kit # 383200. This is a nice steel cam-action door latch with a 1 inch wide hasp that can be installed flush on doors with a 3/4 inch offset. It features a bridge-type hasp that will help to prevent accidental opening and secures a safe latching action. This will use a 3/4 inch diameter pipe that you can source from a local hardware store.
This will be a simple bolt-on installation. I have...
view full answer... - Replacement Door Hinge for Horse Trailer
- Yes, by all means send us a photo and the dimensions of the hinge you are looking to replace on your hose trailer as that will definitely help us to help you.
In the meantime I have included a link to our page for horse trailer door hinges and components where you can see 19 different items.
view full answer... - Dimensions of Polar # PLR1902 Steel Trailer Ramp Spring
- The entire hinge is 8-3/16 inches long by 1 inch in diameter. If you take a look at the photo I've edited for you, you can see all the dimensions of the Polar Steel Ramp Hinge, part # PLR1902.
view full answer... - Hinge Recommendation for Converting Gate of Dump Trailer to Barn Doors
- I recommend part # PLR1904-Z. This is a barn door hinge for dump trucks and is made of 1/4 inch steel.
I don't have a drawing or install instructions I can send you, but if you take these hinges to a qualified fabricator in your area he would be would able to install them on your trailer without needing instructions.
view full answer... - Recommended Replacement Hinges For Barn Doors On Dump Truck
- We do offer a hinge that may work well for you. I recommend part # PLR1904-Z. This is a barn door hinge for dump trucks and is made of 1/4 inch steel. This has a smooth surface that is designed for welding. I have also attached a photo of this hinge you can take a look at.
I have also attached a photo of the four strap hinges that might work for you. As you can see, these have holes drilled in them so they can be bolted in place for both the door and the trailer. If you choose a hinge...
view full answer... - Can Continuous Steel Piano Hinge # H300 be Cut to Length Needed
- Yes, you can cut the hinge, # H300, to the size you need with the proper equipment. An angle grinder with a cutting wheel would be a good choice to cut the hinge. We have other hinge options if you are interested. I have linked them for you.
view full answer... - Door Lock Recommendation for a Ramp Style Trailer Door
- If you have a ramp style door that swings down and becomes a ramp what I recommend you do is purchase 2 separate 36 inch Lock Side-Door Bar Lock Assemblies, part # 305736, and mount one on either side of your door.
This way you will get a handle and hinge on either side of the door like you want.
view full answer... - Possible Solution to Fix Sagging Trailer Doors
- You will have to determine where the sag is coming from. Are the hinges worn out? If so, you would need to replace them. We have strap hinges like the part # 2512 which are commonly what is found on barn style trailer doors.
view full answer... - Do Any of the Continuous Hinges Have a Weight Capacity
- Polar doesn't have any weight ratings on their hinges, but if you alternated the use of a continuous hinge, like part # H300, and a Ramp Door Hinge, like part # PLR1902, it should work well under the 800 lb load you mentioned. I confirmed this with my contact at Polar .
Attached is a list of our available door hinges for you to reference as well.
view full answer... - Replacement Ramp Door Hinge For 6 X 12 Enclosed Trailer
- Thanks For the photos of your hinges. That helps a lot when we are trying to find something for a customer.
I have attached a photo of a hinge, part # PLR1902 that may work for you. You can check out the photo and see the dimensions for the hinge. The hinge measures 8-3/16 inches long, the end pieces are 1 inch in diameter, and the plate portion measures 4 inches wide by 2-5/8 inches deep.
This hinge is made of steel and even has a grease fitting to keep it lubricated for smoother...
view full answer... - Attaching the Redline 2-Piece Roof Vent to the Front Side of a Cargo Trailer
- Yes, you can mount the Redline 2-Piece Roof Vent, # 9139, on the front side of your cargo trailer. You will want to mount this vent with the vent slots facing down to prevent rain water or other elements from getting into the trailer.
If you are looking for vents for the front side of your trailer, then I would recommend the 2-Piece Polypropylene Trailer Vent, # HMAV2-AVT2. This vent is designed specifically for the sides of trailers and is an inexpensive option that is also available...
view full answer... - Replacement Strap Hinge for Back Door on Featherlite Trailer
- We currently offer 3 different replacement strap hinges, # 2008-8, # 2512, and # 2212, for cargo trailers. I have included a photo showing each of these with their measurements listed. I recommend comparing these measurements to the strap hinges on your Featherlite Trailer to determine if we have a strap that will work for you.
view full answer... - Ramp Hinge Recommendation for a Replacement Hinge for an Enclosed Trailer
- A piano hinge like the part # SH300 could work very well for a replacement hinge for your enclosed trailer. This hinge is 6 feet long and 3 inches wide.
A co-worker here used 3 of the Greasable Hinge Pin, # HP12412G, for a similar application and that is what he recommends using over the piano hinge.
view full answer... - How Does Enclosed Trailer Vent Keep Rain Out of Trailer?
- The enclosed trailer vents we offer are designed to keep the rain out and the best option would be the 2-Piece Side Vent for Enclosed Trailers # 9139. As you can see from the accompanying photo the exterior piece is angled to keep rainwater out and it also has an interior baffle that will direct rainwater to drain holes in the corner of the vent. The butterfly vent also allows you to close it if you'd like. To install this vent you will need 20 screws and four #10/32 machine screws as well...
view full answer... - Availability of Stainless Steel Trailer Side-Door Bar Lock Assembly
- The Polar 55-Inch Side-Door Bar Lock Assembly # 3057-55 features galvanized steel construction but they do offer a universal kit with stainless steel components, part # PLR158-SS. This kit does NOT include the 3/4-inch diameter pipe so that one part you will source locally. Since you provide the pipe you can control the exact size of the lock set-up to best fit your trailer door.
Polar also offers a heavy-duty version # PLR258-002-SS which is designed for flush to 3/4-inch-offset doors....
view full answer... - Does the Polar Ramp Door Hinge # PLR1902 Have 2 Plates for Welding
- The Ramp Door Hinge # PLR1902 that you referenced does not come with 2 of the plates for welding. You will weld the plate to one surface and the outside ends of the pin to the other for installation.
For a hinge that has 2 of the plates you would want the Polar Butt Hinge # PLR1005.
view full answer... - Can a Universal Cam-Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers be Used in the Horizontal Position
- It is possible to use the cam-door lock, # 383200, horizontally but it would need to be placed up higher than the midway point to reduce the amount of stress on it when the door is closed. Take a look at the picture I have included that shows this type of set up. For a lock you could use # BLDL-80.
view full answer... - Replacement Entry Door Lock for Jayco Part 0089033 on 2002 Pop-Up Camper Trailer
- Jayco and other RV trailer makers do not maintain details about the smaller items like the locks they install but based on the information I could find on the Jayco part 0089033 that is installed on your trailer, it looks like the closest option we have available is with a paddle handle locking latch like the Polar Hardware # PLR5115.
This paddle handle latch measures 5-1/2 inches long and 4-1/4 inches wide. It uses a cutout dimension of 4-5/8 inches long and 3-3/8 inches wide. It features...
view full answer... - What Size Pipe is Required for the Universal Cam-Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers # 383200
- The Redline Universal Cam-Door Lock, # 383200, will work great for your 36 inch wide doors on your trailer. You will want to use a steel pipe with an inner diameter of 3/4 of an inch and an outer diameter no wider than 1-1/8 inches. The pipe will slide over the upper and lower cam lock ends and run through the 4 brackets.
We had this lock in stock, so I pulled one from our warehouse and made a short video for you.
view full answer... - Dimensions of the Polar Steel Dump Door Hinge PLR1904-Z
- I took a piece of the Polar Steel Dump Door Hinge # PLR1904-Z from our warehouse so that I could take a series of measurements for you. I have applied these dimensions to the linked photo, which will be added to the item's product page. Both the bracket and leaf portions are made of 1/4-inch thick steel with a raw finish. This item includes a grease zerk fitting to simplify the process of adding grease to the hinge by using a grease gun such as # L30132.
view full answer... - Availability of Strong Theft-Proof Latch for Recently Vandalized Enclosed Cargo Trailer
- We do offer a replacement door latch, part # 158-101. If you used the Blaylock Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers, part # BLDL-80 in conjunction with the latch, you would certainly provide additional theft deterrence. The lock will not turn away the most determined thief, but will likely make them move on to an easier target.
You would need to replace your existing damaged keeper latch with the 158-101. Once installed, the lock would install over the keeper latch and protect it.
We unfortunately...
view full answer... - Function Of Trailer Vents On Enclosed Trailer
- The vents we offer for an enclosed trailer like part # 9139 are designed to allow air into the trailer. None of the vents we offer create a pressurized condition in the trailer and none are equipped with an air filtration system to keep dust out.
Some of the features on the vents like # 9139 allow you to adjust the amount of airflow in the trailer with a butterfly valve mounted on the inside of the vent which would be operated from inside the trailer.
Other trailer vents, like part...
view full answer... - Installation of Polar Universal Cam-Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers 383200
- You can certainly mount the Polar Universal Cam-Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers # 383200 in whatever orientation best works for your application. Vertical installation is the usual method for this item. You will supply a 3/4-inch I.D. pipe of the length you prefer and weld it to the included 13-3/4-inch handle assembly.
view full answer... - Availability of a 55 inch Cam Lock Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers
- You would need to use the Universal Cam-Door Lock for Enclosed Trailers, item # 383200, to create a bar lock assembly of 55 inches. With this item you supply the 3/4 inch inside diameter pipe to make a custom door lock. Some welding is required for installation of this kit. Due to shipping restraints we do not have a Side-Door Bar Lock Assembly longer than 36 inches at this time.
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