How To Lower Spring Tension of Gorilla Lift Tailgate Assist

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How do you lighten the tension on springs on my gorilla lift ? Tailgate will not stay down.

asked by: Ronnie &

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Expert Reply:

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

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Anonymous

5/3/2020

Tension problem how do you adjusted the springs

Chris R.

5/5/2020

The document Jameson attached above does a pretty good job of explaining how the springs can be adjusted for tension. Do you have a different model tailgate assist or are you running into issues with the outlined procedure?

Answer 1

To incraese the tension on your Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable part #GL1 the connection points on the ramp should be mover higher on the ramp. Move it up and check for assist and just set it to your preference. Once you…

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Answer 2

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 3

According to the instructions for the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist part #GL1, you must cut the big outer spring to remove the small inner spring. I have attached an excerpt from the instruction manual below which states this. I…

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Answer 4

I did some research and here are some thing you can do if your Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable - 300 lbs, part #GL1, does not lower all the way. Gorilla-Lift suggests you do the following. Put your tailgate in the upright…

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Answer 5

The Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable #GL1 would still work even if it was placed further back, but with a 3' gap you'd likely need to get a longer cable from your local hardware store to bridge the gap. If not the…

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Answer 6

The easiest method to weighing your trailer's tailgate would be to use a hanging scale with the appropriate capacity as they are both inexpensive and easy to find. That would allow you to know whether or not you need the 200 lb capacity…

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Answer 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

Thanks for reaching out! When you install the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable #GL1 there is a trial and error type of section where you use S hooks to hook onto different points of your trailer ramp so you can test out the…

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