Ramp Spring Recommendation for Enclosed Trailer that is 8 Feet Wide

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I need an Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring - Dual Spring. My trailer width is 8ft. The door width is 7ft. What spring setup do I need?

asked by: Jen B

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For an 8 foot wide trailer you'd want to go with the ramp spring part # CB250D96SHD which is exactly 8 feet wide and will work great with a 7 foot wide ramp door.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

To test the weight of your ramp door, you will want to get the door all the way down to the ground and then on a scale of some kind (a bathroom scale can be used for this if it's the only thing available). This will be when the door is at its…

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Answer 2

You'll want to choose a spring that's the same width as the ramp door. I'm afraid that the #ERS120D81 you mentioned would be too narrow. You'd want to use #CB250D96SHD, which is 96 inches wide. You'll have to take about 2 inches…

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Answer 3

The Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 230-lb Capacity #362SA8HD has the capacity to lift up to a 230 lb ramp door. It has nothing to do with the snowmobile weight on the ramp it just has to do with the…

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Answer 4

When selecting ramp springs for a trailer ramp, you will want to know the diameter of your hinge pin and how much space you have available in the hinge. A typical horse trailer or utility trailer ramp uses 3/4 inch hinge pins and would require two…

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Answer 5

To determine the correct weight springs you will need a scale to determine how much weight is on the door when it lays out on the ground. You will place the scale on the ground in the center of the landing path of the door edge. This will tell you…

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Answer 6

We don't have the replacement spring, but we do have the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring - Dual Spring, 81" Wide #ERS120D81 to replace the entire assembly. This will give you the spring, the drum, the bar, the brackets and the cable. This unit…

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Answer 7

Your broken spring should be color coded to indict the weight rating of it. It'll be spray painted on the roller or the spring itself. I've listed the colors and their respective weights below; White: 10/110/210 LBS Green: 20/120/220 LBS…

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Answer 8

In order to measure the size of spring #CB250D96SHD your trailer ramp door needs, you'll want to take these measurements: Measure the springing weight, you can do this by taking down the weight of the ramp at the beginning of the spring cycle.…

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Answer 9

You won't need to obtain the weight of the entire door, just the un-hinged side. You'll want to find the amount of weight you'll need to overcome to easily lift the door. You could use an old bathroom scale, place some blocking on it, and…

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Answer 10

In order to properly weigh your door to figure out the correct spring you only need to find the weight when the ramp door is down. You do not need to remove the door to find this weight. You will need a scale in order to measure the weight, a…

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Answer 11

The company you are looking for is "The Raynor Company" or TRC. The item you are asking about is no longer available. However I have linked a suitable replacement from the same manufacturer. Self-Winding Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide…

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Answer 12

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…

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