Ramp Hinge Recommendation for a Replacement Hinge for an Enclosed Trailer

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what hinge do you sell that i can use on my ramp door ? 1Broke it s 14 FOOT enclosed trailer

asked by: Skip S

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A piano hinge like the part # SH300 could work very well for a replacement hinge for your enclosed trailer. This hinge is 6 feet long and 3 inches wide.

A co-worker here used 3 of the Greasable Hinge Pin, # HP12412G, for a similar application and that is what he recommends using over the piano hinge.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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The difference between the Piano Hinge #SH300 and #H300 is the material the hinges are made of. The #SH300 is made of stainless steel which will provide excellent corrosion resistance whereas the #H300 is made from mild steel which won't resist…

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Determining between piano hinges, #H300 3 Inch Wide Steel 6 Ft Long or #SH200 2 Inch Wide Stainless Steel Hinge 6 Ft Long, depends what features you find more important for your application. The #H300 hinge will be stronger in that it is an inch…

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Powder coating and galvanization are both about the same in terms of rust resistance. If you like the black of the part #e42VR it would work just as well as a galvanized version #e62VR.

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The load capacity that you will want to take into consideration when choosing a strap is the safe working load limit of the strap. The Erickson Ratcheting Motorcycle Tie-Down Straps, #EM05710, has a working load limit of 400 lbs each. For your…

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The way a trailer ramp door is hinged is going to depend on how the manufacturer decides it needs to be hung so it really could be one long piece or several pieces. The hinge(s) may or may not extend all the way to the edges but most of the ones I…

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Thanks for reaching out, Scott! The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BLU74FR on our site is actually the same thing as the Blue Ox part number BX2418 and I like that removable pin style much more than the etrailer Classic Base Plate Kit #e98945 with the fixed…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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The L-brackets of the Reese weight distribution system #RE44FR need to install between 24.5 and 27.5 inches from the hitch ball center. I attached a picture that I took from the instructions that shows this. The range gives you a bit of flexibility…

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Answer 10

Hi Jeremy; that's a good question and you'll actually need to go ahead and re-do the set up of your weight distribution system after adding the Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System #TDR1500DS to your 2019 Ram 1500. So it wouldn't…

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Hey there Stormy, I think we can figure this out, as there are a quite a few options. First, let's just discount the heavy-duty rack, as those are just oddly shaped crossbars and there's nothing HD about them (like you mentioned, they have…

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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