Recommended Lift Gate Assist For Utility Trailers

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I would like your gorilla lift gate. I would like to make a purchase

asked by: Bernard M

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The Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable - 300 lbs # GL1 is a great system that I highly recommend because it utilizes stainless steel cables with sturdy springs to assist each side of the tailgate evenly to prevent warping. I've attached a couple videos as well as the link to the item's page for purchase. This makes raising and lowering your tailgate easy and controlled.

expert reply by: Jason S

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The correct replacement spring and cable you would want for your Gorilla Lift part #GL1 is the part #GSCC-400. There will be a bolt and nut at the end of the #GL1 that holds the spring. When there's not tension on the system you will need to…

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The Gorilla Lift #GL1 for trailer tailgates has a 300 lb capacity. For a tailgate that measures 5 foot by 4 foot you should be just fine getting by with just one.

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The ramp door springs we offer that you referenced like part #RS16933LH are going to be much too heavy duty for the liftgate on your Big Tex 50LA Utility Trailer. They would more than likely causing a floating effect on the liftgate which is not what…

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Since you've already set the first Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable #GL1 to the desired tension to lift the gate alone you may have to redo the placement of your original gate bolt to set the tension correctly for both…

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When installing the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist #GL1 you will want to attach the cable to the inside portion of the gate (closest to the trailer). This is simply because you want to have it secured to the stationary side of the…

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I don't know how wide your rear door is but we have an 8 foot wide rear door we have the 120 lb kit part #M354FR or for a 7 foot wide option we have the part #ERS120D81. These are for enclosed style trailers. If you have a open trailer with side…

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Hello Pj; we do not have an adapter for the Gorilla-Lift #GL1. However, as you can see in the picture below an adapter is not necessary for installation. This lift assist is perfectly compatible with round tube trailers as is. The only exception is…

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Hey Ken, We don't currently offer a trailer tailgate assist that would be compatible with a 9" rail height, but you could have a 1" tall square tube welded or bolted to the rails to increase the height to 10" and then install the…

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For the Gorilla Lift #GL1 that you mentioned we have the Replacement Roller Assembly Kit #GMNR925 which is the correct replacement rollers.

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Answer 10

The replacement cable #GLC1-Q1 for the Gorilla Lift tailgate assist #GL1 is the same as the ones that come with the assist so it is stainless steel. For corrosion resistance you can't beat stainless!

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Answer 11

The Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable - 300 lbs #GL1 is not designed for the fold flat gate. With some simple modifications, it could work depending on your mounting location. If you mount on the side of the trailer walls at…

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Answer 12

We have installed the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist #GL1 on similar trailers to your Gorilla 10' trailer with a 2' dovetail. I have included an image below of a similarly designed trailer which has a taller gate. The…

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