Ramp Assist Recommendation for a 60 lb Ramp  

I spoke with my contact at Rackem and they told me that there is an alternate method for installation of the Double Barrel Trailer Tailgate Assist, part #RA-27C. They told me that when you have trailer sides that are taller than 15 inches you can…

We have spoken with our contacts at Rack'Em before about this same issue you have and they told us that as long as you can attach the Double Barrel Trailer Tailgate Assist #RA27C at a height of between 10-15 inches relative to the floor of the…

In order to determine if the Rack'em Double Barrel Trailer Tailgate Assist, #RA-27C, will work with your trailer, you will need to measure the height and length of the side rails. This unit will work on trailer side rails that are 10 to 15 inches…

The Double Barrel tailgate assist #RA-27C will help with approximately 130 pounds. Anything beyond that is the amount of weight you would be lifting, give or take a few pounds. The problem with mounting it higher than the 10 to 15 inch rail height is…

What happens if you attach the quick link to one of the higher holes on the bracket that attaches to the ramp? That should get you more spring tension when the ramp is closer to being closed to help close it.

Your side rail being 12 inches high is compatible with the Rackem assist part #RA-27C. Is it 12 inches high at the end of the trailer where it meets the tailgate/ramp? If so it would be fine in that regard. The tailgate needs to be 44 inches from the…

I saw the review you were referencing with regard to the Rack'Em Double Barrel Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist #RA-27C and what they said wasn't that it would not work but that the chain is hindered by the latch. It is possible you may…

There are a couple of things you will want to check with the installation of the Double Barrel Trailer Tailgate Assist, part #RA-27C. The first thing you will want to check is to make certain the trailer gate does go all the way to the floor with the…

The length of the spring or internal mechanism does not really matter. What matters is the measurement from the floor of the trailer up to the top of the mounting bracket for tailgate assist #RA-27C. The top of the bracket that attaches to the…

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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…

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…