Ramp Door Spring for 72" Wide Door on Wells Cargo Trailer

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So the spring broke on my ramp door and I need to replace it but cant find the right size. Its off a Wells Cargo trailer not sure if that matters The full length is about 72" and only has one spring. The only sizes Im finding is 66, 81, and 96. Can you help me find the right size?

asked by: Michael V

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What you can do is use Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring - Dual Spring, 81" Wide # ERS120D81 which will work for doors which go down to 62 inches wide. You can take a look at the video review of this product I've added for you.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The spring with the black cable drum should always be mounted to your LEFT, standing on the inside of the trailer looking out. This is very important for proper operation. Dual spring systems, like #ERS160D96, have a red-coned and a black-coned…

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Thank you for all of the info you listed for your enclosed trailer ramp. The best option is going to be the ramp spring kit part #ERS120D81. This is 81 inches wide and has capacity of 120 lbs. This is more capacity than you'd need but it can…

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Answer 3

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…

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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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Answer 5

Hey Lou, so the install of the Conventional Ramp Door Spring part #362SA7218 is something that should be done by someone who has experience winding garage springs. The amount of turns or preload will be the amount that gives you the correct amount of…

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Answer 6

There is not a factory brake controller plug-in port on your 2018 Ford Transit T250 so in order to install your existing Tekonsha Primus Brake Controller you will need to hardwire it in using the Wiring Kit #5506. This kit will provide you with the…

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Answer 7

Sounds like you are looking for a rear door/ramp spring kit for your trailer. For that we have the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring #ERS120D81 which would work well. This should work well for you but I also attached a picture of it's dimensions for…

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You did not mention what specific dimensions you were looking for, so I took several. I then produced a pictured showing the measurements. The blue arrow indicates the center to center distance between the mounting holes. The green arrow is center to…

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Answer 9

Installations for the Conventional Ramp Door Springs like part #ERS120D81 aren't things that we are really able to advise on since these need to be installed by someone who has previous experience or by a garage door company. You might try less…

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Answer 10

I checked with M-3 and when you are ready to wind the spring on the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring #ERS120D81 you will need to use two 1/2 inch diameter bars (of around 18 inches long). You will insert the first bar into the winding cone of the spring…

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Answer 11

The 120-LB #M354FR is going to likely be a better option with the door weight between 125-130lbs. While the 150-LB #362SA8207 will work the higher weight will make the door want to raise up off the ground which can be troublesome when trying to load…

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