Is There A Lift-Assist Available For An Enclosed Trailer Ramp Door

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Is there a lift made to assist the ramp door spring. I am getting up in age where that door is too much for me to lift

asked by: Dennis

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Hey Dennis,

To my knowledge there isn't a lift-assist for an enclosed trailer door so the only option we can offer would be to swap out the door spring from a single # M374FR to a dual spring system like # ERS120D81 to give you a bit more balance and strength holding the door. There are other weight capacities available as well to choose from so the # ERS120D81 might not be the correct fit depending on how heavy your door is because if we go too heavy your door will try to lift up on its own.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Dennis

5/18/2024

Thanks I will look into it

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Answer 1

The Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer #362SA8207 is 96" wide, 4-7/8" tall and 7-1/2" deep when mounted above the trailer door. The entire assembly weighs 30lbs and is rated for 150lbs lift capacity. The…

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Answer 2

That specific part number isn't available but we have the same spec ramp spring with the part #362SA8207 which is 94 inches wide, a dual ramp setup, and has a 150 lb capacity. For a smaller size that fits a 30-36 inch wide door instead you'd…

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Answer 3

A ramp door spring rated for 4k in/lbs of torque is going to offer more assistance than a ramp door spring rated for 2k in/lbs of torque. However, choosing the highest rated door spring available is not in your best interest. If the spring was rated…

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Answer 4

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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Answer 5

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 6

Hey Rob, A 7k axle would have a 3" diameter tube so the CE Smith U-Bolt Kit for Mounting 5.2K to 7K, Round Trailer Axles #CE23003 would be the correct fit. These kits are for one axle each so you'll need to purchase one for each axle on your…

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Answer 7

Hey David, I am not totally sure which two springs you are comparing but just because a dual spring torsion ramp door spring like the part #ERS160D96 has two springs doesn't always mean it has more capacity than a single spring. The springs can…

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