Does 250-lb Capacity M-3 Conventional Ramp Door Spring Have Pounds of Force Rating
Updated 01/19/2026 | Published 08/06/2024
Question:
DO you have a lift assist equivalent on the The Enclosed Trailer Ramp Dual Spring CB250D96SHD are just like garage springs. Conventional Springs - Dual Spring - 250 lbs - 94inch Just trying to provide feedback to my internal safety teams. is it ~ 30 lbs of force?
asked by: Ryan N
Expert Reply:
Hey Ryan, thanks for reaching out!
The Conventional Ramp Door Spring # CB250D96SHD you're asking about has a 250-lb weight capacity, which I believe translates over to the lbs of force this garage door spring can handle.
If you're getting at something else, please let me know and I'll see if I can get an answer from M-3. I will say that they basically say "only professionals should install this" so they tend to shy away from giving technical installation pointers for liability reasons so I can't say we'll be able to get details from them.
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Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 250-lb Capacity
- Trailer Ramp Springs
- Dual Ramp Spring
- Torsion Spring
- 150 Inch Cable
- 231 - 250 lbs
- Conventional Spring
- 6 Foot Wide Trailer
- 7 Foot Wide Trailer
- 8 Foot Wide Trailer
- 94 Inch Wide Spring
- M-3 and Associates
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Josh B.
1/19/2026
Hey Ryan, were you able to get the lift assist details you needed from M-3 for your safety team? Knowing what you found could help others trying to understand the force ratings on these ramp door springs.