Recommended Ramp Door Spring Assist For A 8 Foot Trailer

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Do you make a spring assist for a 8 and a half wide trailer

asked by: Tim F

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Expert Reply:

When installing a spring assist on your 8.5 foot wide trailer I recommend The Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8 foot Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 250-lb Capacity # CB250D96SHD. This will work for you 8-1/2 foot because of where the springs actually mount.

This dual-spring setup lets you easily open and close the ramp door on your enclosed trailer and eliminates the risk of it freefalling. It will fit trailer doors between 80 inches to 96 inches wide. It has a sturdy steel construction and the spring helps reduce the wear and helps prevent damage to the door hinges.

I attached a review video link below.

expert reply by: Noah E

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Answer 1

The spring with the black cable drum should always be mounted to your LEFT, standing on the inside of the trailer looking out. This is very important for proper operation. Dual spring systems, like #ERS160D96, have a red-coned and a black-coned…

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Answer 2

I can definitely help set you up! First we set you up with a 4 pin T harness like the #C56349. This will plug in behind your tail lights and give you a 4-flat connector on the back. From there you can use our universal upgrade kit #ETBC7. This kit…

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Answer 3

We do offer a ramp spring that would work for you. According to my research, your Forest River Vengeance Toy hauler is about 8-1/2 feet wide, which means that you'd need an 8 foot spring. The exact spring needed would depend on exactly how heavy…

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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 5

Hey Rick, thanks for reaching out! I'm guessing the 90" dimension is the width of your trailer door so for your application I recommend the Conventional Ramp Door Spring #M394FR because it has a 185 lb weight rating. This means that…

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Answer 6

The Conventional Ramp Door Spring part #CB250D96SHD is designed for a trailer door measuring 80" to 96" wide with a hinged weight up to 250 lbs. In order to confirm fit, you'll first need to measure your door end to end. Then,…

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Answer 7

Our ramp door hinge selection is limited to just part #PLR1902, which can be welded in place. As for the springs, we have a bit of a selection that you can narrow down depending on the width of the ramp door and the capacity needed. For example, part…

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Answer 8

The weight capacity of the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring #CB250D96SHD that you referenced is the capacity of the spring as a whole. It wouldn't be listed as total ramp weight since the length of the ramp and hinge used would end up making that…

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Answer 9

The cable that comes with the Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 150-lb Capacity #362SA8207 is 150" and can be replaced with part #CAB1-8CB150. I confirmed this with my contact at TRC. If you needed to…

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Answer 10

We actually carry the replacement left hand drum #DRUM-M-3LH which is for M-3 Dual Ramp Springs #ERS120D81 and #ERS160D96. Since this can be a tricky installation we do recommend that only someone with experience (like a local garage door company) do…

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Answer 11

Yes they can. The Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring part #ERS160D96 that you looked at is designed to accommodate a wide range of door openings. You can use the same attachment points your current door…

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Answer 12

Hey Scott you will need to get the width of your ramp as well as the weight of the ramp to pick out what you'd need. For example the part #M394FR is for 8 foot wide ramps and has a weight capacity of 185 lb. I attached a link to all of the…

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