Rear Ramp Door on Pace Enclosed Trailer Does Not Open or Close All the Way with Hinge Springs
Question:
Hi, the ramp door on my 1997 paceenclose trailer dont want to come up by the spring I have to left it mostly to get it to closed I tried to a just the spring and once I did that the door did not want to go all the way down after about three turns on the spring a justment I had to put it back to were it was to get the door all the down any ideas by the way it only have one spring
asked by: Hank
Expert Reply:
It sounds like there could be something bent either on the ramp itself, the body of the trailer or the spring or hinge pin. You could replace the hinge type springs with an enclosed ramp spring system such as # ERS120D81 at 81 inches wide and 120 pound capacity but if something is bent then it will still have the same issues. If you have at least 80 inches, you may want to consider replacing with # CB250D96SHD which is rated for 250 lbs.
The installation instructions for these products are recommended for individuals who have experience winding torsion springs. If you have not worked with a torsion spring system before, we recommend contacting a local garage door company to install this system.
Products Referenced in This Question
Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 250-lb Capacity
- Trailer Ramp Springs
- Dual Ramp Spring
- Conventional
- 250 lb Capacity
- 94 Inch Wide Spring
- 96 Inch Wide Doors
- Steel
- M-3 and Associates
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Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 7' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 120-lb Capacity
- Trailer Ramp Springs
- Dual Ramp Spring
- Conventional
- 120 lb Capacity
- 81 Inch Wide Spring
- 84 Inch Wide Doors
- Steel
- M-3 and Associates
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1/2" Diameter Greasable Hinge Pin, 4-1/2" Long
- Trailer Door Hinges
- Hinge Pin
- Build Your Own Hinge
- Greasable Pin
- 4-1/2 Inch Long
- 1/2 Inch Diameter
- Weld-On
- Redline
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