Recommended Trailer Ramp Door Spring for 195 Lb Door

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My rear door wieghts in at 195 lbs, what spring is my best option?

asked by: Frank R

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The spring capacity for the ramp door spring will need to meet or exceed the weight of the door. If you have a 195 lb door then the closest option we have that will be able to lift this is the Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer part # 362SA8HD which has a 230 lb weight capacity. It fits doors between 94-3/8" to 95-3/8" wide.

expert reply by: Conner L

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For a 200 lb trailer ramp door we have the Conventional Ramp Door Spring part #362SA8HD which would work great as it has a 230 lb capacity. You'd need to have a professional wind it for you but it would easily work great for a 200 lb trailer ramp…

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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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We have a good solution but the Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer part #362SA8HD does not have quite enough adjustment for you to be bale to make it work. It will only get down to 94-3/8". Instead the Conventional…

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Your door is a little too narrow for the spring you mentioned but we do have a solution that is the correct size with the part #CB250D96SHD which has a 250 lb weight capacity and is for ramp doors that are between 80 and 96 inches in width.

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Hey Scott, yes each of the ends of the dual ramp springs like the part #M346FR that you referenced turn independently. How heavy is your tailgate?

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Answer 6

Hello Chad, thanks for reaching out. Adding a conventional ramp door spring system will definitely help when raising and lowering your ramp door. I definitely recommend doing with a dual spring for maximum support. You will just want to measure your…

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Hey Rene, so the ramp door springs like the part #M394FR are not all identical in spec and capacity. So what that means is a double spring setup does not mean it's just the same spring on both ends compared to a single spring. This is why the…

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We have an 8 foot ramp door spring that has dual torsion springs like you asked about with the part #M394FR. This is the hand wound torsion style spring you mentioned.

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The cables with the Conventional Ramp Door Springs like part #M394FR are attached to the door via anchor brackets which are included with the kit. I have attached below the excerpt from the install instructions below which goes over the cable…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

The cable for the Conventional Ramp Door Spring #M394FR needs to always come off the bottom of the drum. If it comes over the top, the system is installed backwards. It should be noted that it is recommended that only individuals who have experience…

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Answer 12

I would be happy to help! Since the ramp door on your 8' wide race trailer weighs in roughly 200lbs I recommend the #362SA8HD which works with ramp doors up to 230lbs so it will offer plenty of assistance to raise your door. Lastly we strongly…

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