Can a Spring Latch Pin be Used to Hold Trailer Ramps On a Trailer
Question:
I have a car trailer with ramps the slide under the back of the trailer, but there is not any latch or keeper for the ramps so they fall out. I found a stainless steel spring latch on your site Code: SL716SS But there is no weight rating you have for it in the description. Would this be heavy duty enough to hold in trailer ramps?
asked by: Quade
Expert Reply:
The 7/16 inch diameter of the pin in the latch pin # SL716SS is on the small side for heavy car trailer ramps. It does not have an official capacity but if it were me I would do with something with a larger diameter.
Spring latch # SL58W has a 5/8 inch pin. It and the 7/16 inch latch pin do not have weight ratings but they are meant for trailer doors which are not all that heavy.
I recommend just using a hitch pin with clip, # PC3. Hitch pins are meant for more weight and you would have more pin holding on the ramps using a regular hitch pin versus a spring latch pin. This may require drilling holes though in the ramps and trailer frame if there are no existing holes available.
Products Referenced in This Question
Pin and Clip for 2" and 2-1/2" Hitches - 5/8" Diameter x 3-1/4" Span
- Hitch Pins and Clips
- Standard Hitch Pin
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- Fits 2-1/2 Inch Hitch
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Bolt-On Stainless Steel Spring Latch
- Trailer Door Latch
- Latches
- Spring Latch
- Stainless Steel
- Non-Locking
- 7/16 Inch Pin Diameter
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