Recommended Transition Plate For Enclosed Trailer Ramp Doors

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Looking for the flip down rear ramp door flip down gap filp down filler

asked by: Jack K

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Hey Jack,

If you're talking about a transition plate then you'll want the etrailer Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate # e32JR. This can be installed on either end of the ramp to help make the transition onto easier or at the hinge of the ramp to ease the transition from the ramp door to the trailer. These plates can expand or retract to fit 4' to 8-1/2' wide trailer ramps. They're very heavy duty and super easy to install, especially with Jake's installation video which I've attached below.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Jesse M.

11/17/2025

Hey Jack, how did the transition plate work out for your ramp door setup? Knowing how it handled the gap could help others looking for the same fix.

Answer 1

Hey Alan - you can absolutely use the M3 plate at the door-to-floor gap. Many folks run one on the outside edge and another inside for a totally smooth roll-through. The steel plate #M368FR gives you extra strength if you’re using pallet jacks or…

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Hey Brandon! Yes, either M-3 transition plate (steel #M368FR or aluminum #M348FR) will do the job, but I’d go aluminum #M348FR since it’s easier to trim and won’t rust if water gets in that recessed area. Just mount it across the lower edge of the…

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Hey there Mike; both M-3 plates are built heavy duty, but they don't really have a weight rating. They use a 3/16 inch thick tread plate and come in steel #M386FR or aluminum #M348FR, fully welded with a piano hinge. They’ll take the full load of…

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Answer 4

Hey Dustin. I installed the Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate item #M368FR on a trailer here when we first got them in and you're good! That plate is single solid piece of steel. It's got a heavy duty piano style hinge that has been riveted…

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Answer 5

Great idea, Leo - we don’t package the M-3 plates as a set, but you can just grab two of whichever version you prefer. Many folks use the steel plate #M368FR for the exterior edge where it takes more impact and the aluminum plate #M348FR for the…

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Hey Dylan - both M-3 plates measure 81-3/4 inches wide, so you'd need to trim off a little bit. The aluminum one #M348FR would be easier to trim, so I'd pick that over the steel one. The hinge runs the full width so you’ll still get solid…

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Answer 7

Hello Robert, Yes, the only difference between the 2 is that the etrailer Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate #e32JR is quantity: 1, and the #e99RV is quantity: 2. Right now it looks like if you wanted a better deal to buy 2 of the #e32JR. It is times…

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Answer 8

Hello Jason, thanks for reaching out. Yes, the Kenda Karrier KR53 ST205/75R15 tire with 15" black aluminum wheel #KE58JV does come balanced from the factory. Trailer tire and wheel assemblies are balanced by matching the tire’s high and low…

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Answer 9

Good question, Patrick - both do the same job, but here are some differences for you to look at. The #M368FR steel is heavier at 40 lbs and better for constant heavy loads like pallet jacks or commercial carts. The #M348FR aluminum is lighter at 23…

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Answer 10

If you're not needing a large lift then going with a transition plate like part #e32JR at the end of the ramp door will help get your Polaris Slingshot up into the trailer. If the angle of the ramp door is too steep and you do need a lift then…

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Answer 11

Yes, the etrailer Enclosed Trailer Transition Plate #e32JR can be used on 5th wheel toy hauler doors.

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Answer 12

Hey Chris, the Karrier #KE93KV and the Karrier #AM10245 are both really similar, with the only real differences being the section width on the Karrier #KE93KV being narrower than the Karrier #AM10245, and the Karrier #KE93KV has a 5 rib design as…

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