Does The Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable # GL1 Have 1 or 2 Assists?

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Gorilla lift is this for one side ? or both sides?

asked by: Tom

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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.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

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 2

There are bolt-on swivel jacks you could change to that would offer similar specs to your current one. The Round Snap Ring Swivel Jack #TJBB-2001-B has a 2,000 lb lift capacity, extended height of 21-1/2" and retracted height of 11". It is…

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Answer 3

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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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 5

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 6

Since your gate is under 300 lbs I recommend using the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable #GL1. This is rated for 300 lbs and is compatible with open utility trailers that have square-tube, round-tube, or angle-iron side…

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Answer 7

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 8

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 9

Hey Ken, We don't currently offer a trailer tailgate assist that would be compatible with a 9" rail height, but you could have a 1" tall square tube welded or bolted to the rails to increase the height to 10" and then install the…

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Answer 10

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 11

The Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist part #GL1 is designed for a trailer with side rails between 12" to 24" from the trailer bed and a tailgate height of 4' to 6' from trailer bed. That said, we do have another…

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Answer 12

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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