Dual Ramp Spring Recommendation for Ramp Door that is 78 inches Wide

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I have a Featherlite Trailer 12 ft long - 6ft across the back and 6ft tall - Id like a dual overhead torsion spring system - do I buy the one that is 84inch long and cut it down? also what tool is needed to load the springs? Thanks

asked by: Ben

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An 81 inch long dual ramp spring like part # ERS120D81 would be your ideal solution. Your ramp door is 78 inches long so this being a few inches longer would be ideal.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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For your 200 lb gate that is 50" long I recommend using the #RS16933LH and #RS16933RH. These have a high quality steel alloy construction and provide approximately 90 degrees of deflection. They will do a great job helping you lifting and…

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You'll want to choose a spring that's the same width as the ramp door. I'm afraid that the #ERS120D81 you mentioned would be too narrow. You'd want to use #CB250D96SHD, which is 96 inches wide. You'll have to take about 2 inches…

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To test the weight of your ramp door, you will want to get the door all the way down to the ground and then on a scale of some kind (a bathroom scale can be used for this if it's the only thing available). This will be when the door is at its…

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Answer 4

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…

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Answer 5

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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Answer 6

The number you provided, "7753400" is a patent number which corelates to the Equalizer for E-Z Flex Suspension part #013-144-03. This is for a single equalizer but if you need the entire kit it's the Dexter E-Z Flex Suspension Kit part…

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Answer 7

The only way you could power interior dome lights on a trailer without it being connected to a tow vehicle would be to power the lights with a battery like a breakaway battery. How you choose to wire up the batteries will in the end be up to you, but…

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If your vehicle has a factory brake controller plug, you can simply use the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers – Ford, Item #3034-P, which will connect to the vehicle plug and the brake controller. On the new E-450…

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Answer 9

To see all of the correct wheel and tire combos you'd need check out the link I attached. The option I would recommend is the part #TA43RR which is a Load Range C tire size ST175/80R13 mounted on a white spoke wheel with a bolt pattern of 5 on…

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Answer 10

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 11

Based on my research, the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 8,000-lb E-Z Lube Axles #AKHD-865-8-EZ-K will be a replacement for the 90865 Rockwell hub and drum. Both of these hub and drum assemblies are 12-1/4" diameter, have an 8,000 lb capacity,…

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Answer 12

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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