How to Adjust Assist Tension on the Gorilla Lift Tailgate Assist

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I put my Gorilla Lift on and worked great and then I found that I need to add a piece of tail to my tailgate I added that And my lift does not assist now is there anyway to put more attention on the Gorilla Lift

asked by: Kenny G

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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 have found the sweet spot permanently attach the cables and you are set.

I've included the video I did on this system to show the exact process.

expert reply by: Randy B

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Answer 1

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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Answer 2

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 3

It sounds like the tension on your Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable #GL1 is too high. To lower it, you're going to need to: 1.Lower the point at which you have cables attached to your tailgate a little at a time and test…

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Answer 4

The Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable - 300 lbs #GL1 will work on a split ramp trailer gate. You will install it in the exact same way, you will just split the weight capacity so each ramp will have 150 lb weight capacity and…

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Answer 5

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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Answer 6

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 7

It is going to be the size of your 4' x 6' trailer's side rails and tailgate that matter when determining if the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist #GL1 will work for you. This tailgate lift assist will work if you have an…

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

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 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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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

Because the attachment of the cable on the Gorilla Lift, #GL1, to the Spring could be a safety issue, the cable is not available separately. You would need to purchase the Spring and Cable Kit, #GSCC-400, to replace the cable.

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