Will One Gorrilla Lift Tailgate Assist Work for 5 Foot by 4 Foot Trailer Tailgate

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HAVE A SINGLE AXLE TRAILER WITH A TAIL GATE OF 5 WIDE AND 4 HIGH DO I NEED ONE OR TWO GORILLA LIFT

asked by: KERRY K

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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.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Replacement Square End Cap #853-5826 should work perfectly for you. I went out and measured one and found that it's overall diameter is 2 inch by 2 inch and the inner tube piece measures a tiny bit over 1.75 inches by 1.75 inches so it would…

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Answer 2

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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Answer 3

Hey Gina, so that's kind of hard to say but it's not super involved to install the Gorilla Lift part #GL1. The hardest part is just drilling into the top of the railing of your trailer to mount the unit. I attached a link to an install video…

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Answer 4

The Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable #GL1 comes with 2 pieces, one for each side of your trailer to pull the gate up evenly. Both pieces combine for a 300lb capacity.

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Answer 5

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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Answer 6

The Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist part #GL1 is designed for tailgates no more than 300 lbs. There is not an option to upgrade the weight capacity nor is there a lift assist for a heavier tailgate. This would be he limit for a…

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Answer 7

Are you using the same spring settings on both sides of the Gorilla Lift part #GL1 that you have? If you aren't that would explain why the one side is higher than the other. To adjust spring pressure for lifting the tailgate Gorilla Lift…

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

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…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

I attached a page from the install instructions for your Gorilla Lift Tailgate Assist #GL1 that covers how to lower the spring tension.

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Will One Gorrilla Lift Tailgate Assist Work for 5 Foot by 4 Foot Trailer Tailgate

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