On a hinged trailer ramp the hinges will carry a varying portion of the ramp weight depending on the ramp's position. When fully opened/extended the torsion spring will actually be holding more of the ramp's weight that when it is almost fully raised. In the fully vertical position more of the ramp weight is on the hinges since the ramp will be more directly over them.
The M-3 Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # CB250D96SHD can lift 250-lbs of ramp weight. You can use a scale to weigh your... view full answer...
The Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 230-lb Capacity # 362SA8HD has the capacity to lift up to a 230 lb ramp door. It has nothing to do with the snowmobile weight on the ramp it just has to do with the strength of the spring and cables to lift the ramp door. view full answer...
The 250 lb weight capacity of the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring, part # CB250D96SHD is for the weight of the ramp and not the tension on the springs.
The spring is designed to handle the 250 lb ramp regardless of the placement of the cables, although where you place the cable ends would vary the load and stress on the spring.
The installation instructions for this product are recommended for individuals who have experience winding torsion springs. If you have not worked with a torsion... view full answer...
Yes the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # CB250D96SHD that you referenced can be cut down to 88 inches if needed. The minimum length is 80 inches. view full answer...
You will need to measure to be sure, but I believe the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring - Dual Spring, 81" Wide # ERS120D81 will fit your 18 foot Haulmark Trailer and I've included the dimensions of this hit for you. Each spring is 22-1/2 inches long and 2-3/8 inches in diameter. view full answer...
Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # CB250D96SHD weighs approximately 45 pounds. I have included a link to a video review of this spring for you. view full answer...
I suppose you could use the Replacement Double Torsion Spring # 3371302160 for a trailer ramp application, but I'm not sure how much assistance it will offer as there isn't a weight rating for this spring. It's designed to be a replacement for a Diamond snow plow.
The inner diameter of the coil is right at 1-3/4" which you can see in the attached image.
I recommend using the traditional ramp springs, Right Hand # RS16933RH and Left Hand # RS16933LH, because they are designed for use with... view full answer...
We don't have ability to cut down our trailer ramp springs at this time but we do have a Conventional Ramp Door Spring that does fit your 61 inch wide door that would not require cutting with the part # 362SA6 which would work great. view full answer...
I was able to find one photo showing a ramp spring for a Ragen toy hauler trailer and it appears to be a coiled spring of about 2-inch diameter. I linked that photo for reference.
The ramp springs we offer are shown on the linked page. These include torsion type springs and shaft springs like left and right # RS16933LH and # RS16933RH.
We do not carry long coiled ramp springs like the ones shown in the photo; for these you may need to contact the trailer maker or a local dealer. view full answer...
The weight capacity of the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # CB250D96SHD that you referenced is the capacity of the spring as a whole. It wouldn't be listed as total ramp weight since the length of the ramp and hinge used would end up making that number hard to pin down. This assembly is rated for up to 250 lbs capacity. view full answer...
The springs you mentioned, part # RS16933RH and part # RS16933LH are designed for use on an existing door hinge that uses a 1-1/2 diameter rod or pipe as a hinge pin.
These are made of steel alloy and provide 90 degrees of deflection. I have attached a product review video for this ramp spring you can check out. view full answer...
In order to properly weigh your door to figure out the correct spring you only need to find the weight when the ramp door is down. You do not need to remove the door to find this weight.
You will need a scale in order to measure the weight, a bathroom scale will do. Place a block of wood or other durable material on the scale and rest the end of your ramp on the block. This will give you the weight of your door. Don't forget to subtract out the weight of the block for a more accurate... view full answer...
The M3 Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # ERS120D81 is 81-inches wide as measured tip to tip; this is noted in the linked video at the :45-second mark.
The installation instructions for this product are recommended for individuals who have experience winding torsion springs. If you have not worked with a torsion spring system before, we recommend contacting a local garage door company to install this system. view full answer...
According to our friends at Redneck Trailer Supply, the reel on the end of the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring, # ERS120D81 measures 5 inches in diameter, so you would need a bit more than 5 inches of room on the header above the rear door of your snowmobile trailer. view full answer...
You'll want to anchor the straps that the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # CB250D96SHD uses on the ramp door right at about 80 inches in width. This is the distance between the reel centers of the ramp spring. view full answer...
The way you weighed your ramp door is an accurate way to do so. Yours weighing 154 lbs would be an accurate figure to use when picking out a ramp. The part # ERS160D96 would work well for this as it has a capacity of 160 lbs which would work great with your ramp. view full answer...
Though I can't give you a reason why, I can tell you that the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring # ERS120D81 has a shipping weight of 27 lbs, which is going to be very close to what the actual product weight is. It is 81 inches wide with a 120 lb capacity and has 2 springs on the assembly. I've added a link to a video review of this product for you to take a look at as well. view full answer...
On the Ramp Spring - 2K Torque # RS16933RH that you referenced the spring lets are 4 inches from where they touch the coil to the tip of the leg. view full answer...
The Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 230-lb Capacity # 362SA8HD cables have a length of 150". view full answer...
The Ramp Spring, part # RS16933LH and part # RS16933RH, has a wire diameter of 1/2 inch, and has 6 full coils and 2 partial end coils that terminate at the spring ends. The overall length of the spring is approximately 10-1/2 Inches and the width of the spring is 3-3/4 Inches. The measurement from each ear to center of spring is 5-1/4 Inches, and the spring is made to fit over 1-1/2 Inch bar.
These springs are rated at 2,000 pounds of torque, to help with lifting and lowering ramp doors... view full answer...