Can EZ Gate Tailgate Assist Install Slightly Forward on Rail

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My trailer has the chain on the gate retaining pin welded to the rear of the rail. Would the cable roller still be functional as designed if mounted about an inch and a half rearward?

asked by: Don S

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Expert Reply:

Yes, if you installed the EZ Gate Tailgate Lift Assist for Open Landscape Trailers # 3375201000 slightly forward to avoid the retaining pin you have at the rear rail edge of your trailer it will still function.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Since the lift assist is designed to be mounted 12-18 inches above the floor of the trailer, the #3375201000 Buyer's Products EZ Gate Tailgate Assist might require a bit of ingenuity to install. The lift assembly is held to the trailer on…

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Answer 2

When installing the Buyers Products EZ Gate Tailgate Assist #3375201000 on your trailer you will want to drill the first 1/2 inch hole 90 inches from the rear of the trailer. If this isn't possible then you will want to move this hole…

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Answer 3

I do have an option for you but the EZ Gate Tailgate Lift Assist for Open Landscape Trailers part #3375201000 is designed for a rail height between 12 and 18". For a 24" rail height, I recommend the Gorilla-Lift Utility Trailer…

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Answer 4

I do have an option for you, but we do not carry the Dexter 072-027-00 you mentioned. However we do have the etrailer Double-Eye Spring for 7,000-lb Trailer Axles - 24-7/8" Long #e64SR which will be 3/8" shorter but that is still…

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Answer 5

The correct replacement for a Demco Master Cylinder 05680-C is the Replacement Master Cylinder part #5650. I spoke with Demco to confirm this for you.

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Answer 6

Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to…

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Answer 7

Yes, you can use the NOCO GEN On-Board Battery Charger #NOC34FR on your pickup's parallel batteries without disconnecting them. If your batteries were in a series, they would have to be disconnected. Since your batteries are parallel and…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

According to my contact at Fantastic Vent the correct replacement lift motor to use in your vent is part #FVK6010-81, not item FVK-6050-80. The replacement motor does operate at a higher 17-RPM speed. Since your fan is of a lower rpm and…

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Answer 10

The DeeMaxx item #DE86VR won't because of the spacing on the mounting bracket but I have a caliper that will. To replace your Tie Down Engineering 46304 caliper you will need the Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper item #KDBC225DAC.

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Answer 11

I recommend replacing an entire ladder if it's damaged. You'll want to find a replacement based on the height. Such as the Stromberg Carlson #LA-401 that is 99-1/2 inches tall. They can be cut shorter to customize the length if needed.

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Answer 12

For a replacement you need the Titan Zinc-Plated Brake Actuator #T2477600. This is the Titan Model 10 which is the same as the Dexter DX12.5 you currently have on your boat trailer.

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