Ramp/Door Spring Recommendation for 2011 Homesteader Enclosed Trailer

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I have a 2011 7x16 homesteader I need rear cables rear door

asked by: Greg M

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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 you to compare to your trailer.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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 2

Hey Scott you will need to get the width of your ramp as well as the weight of the ramp to pick out what you'd need. For example the part #M394FR is for 8 foot wide ramps and has a weight capacity of 185 lb. I attached a link to all of the…

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Answer 3

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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Answer 4

We have the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring part #ERS120D81 which is 81 inches long as compared to the #ERS80S66 which is 66 inches long and no longer available.

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Answer 5

To determine the correct weight springs you will need a scale to determine how much weight is on the door when it lays out on the ground. You will place the scale on the ground in the center of the landing path of the door edge. This will tell you…

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Answer 6

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 7

The spring needed will depend on the inside width of the trailer and the weight of the door. I looked online found that the Featherlite 1648 is 8 feet 6 inches wide. I'd recommend the #CB250D96SHD from M-3 Industries. The assembly is 8 foot long,…

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Answer 8

The system that will probably work best for you is the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring - Dual, 81 Inches Wide, #ERS120D81. I went out to the warehouse and measured the distance between the mounting brackets. It is 64-1/2 inches from bolt hole center on…

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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

I reached out to M-3 about the dimensions for the Enclosed Trailer Ramp Spring #ERS120D81 and while he wasn't able to tell me the overall dimensions we believe that the absolute max amount of room you'd need is 91". This is listed as…

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Answer 11

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…

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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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