Will The Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable Help With 60-70lb Tailgates

Question:

Interested in Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable - 300 lbs Item # GL1 Have dual axle 6x16’ open Holmes trailer with split extra very heavy tailgates. Each side weights 60-70 pounds to lift. Will these help much? What can I expect? Thank you.

asked by: Jeffrey G

Expert Reply:

Having actually used the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist w/ Cable # GL1 before I can confirm that it does help quite a bit. My friend owns a lawncare business and has a heavy duty tailgate that he reinforced with extra angle iron to be able to take skid-steer loaders and other heavy equipment up the tailgate, which made it extremely heavy. He uses this exact model of lift-assist and it makes it easy enough that I can lift the gate with one hand.

I definitely recommend this square tube style over the round tube, which is a bit of a pain to install. I've attached a video below where Randy will walk you through the installation process. Playing around with the tension will drastically change the effectiveness of the lift assist so it may take you a bit to get the first one installed exactly how you want it, but the second should be pretty straight forward after you have it down.

expert reply by: Kevin C