Weighing Door Ramp to Pick Out Ramp Door Spring

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How do you determine the trailer ramp door weight? When i put a scale under with no spring assist it reads 154lb. That is likely not a true weight as it is pivoting on a hinge.

asked by: Titus M

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The way you weighed your ramp door is an accurate way to do so. Yours weighing 154 lbs would be an accurate figure to use when picking out a ramp. The part # ERS160D96 would work well for this as it has a capacity of 160 lbs which would work great with your ramp.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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I attached a picture that details how to disassemble the Bulldog 12,000 lb jacks.

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Answer 7

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

We don't have an inner tube replacement king pin adapter that you can replace yours with but you could use the Ram Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Adapter part #KPG5-R30 which would require you to cut off the outer tube you have now and weld this in place…

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