Where to Measure for a Conventional Ramp Door Springs?

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Where do I measure the width of trailer ramp door? Inside, outside or opening on trailer?

asked by: John R

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You will want to measure the width of available headroom inside of the trailer. So above the door opening, left to right walls, from the inside. The Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer item # 362SA8207, you were looking at, fits 92-1/4" to 95-1/4" wide trailer doors.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

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…

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The best size of trailer ramp spring for your trailer is going to be the 81-inch dual torsion spring #ERS120D81. This dimension is the end-to-end length as you'll see in the video. This unit consists of two torsion springs on one shaft and it has…

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The cable that comes with the Conventional Ramp Door Spring for 8' Wide Enclosed Trailer - Dual Spring - 150-lb Capacity #362SA8207 is 150" and can be replaced with part #CAB1-8CB150. I confirmed this with my contact at TRC. If you needed to…

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The spring capacity of the torsion style ramps springs like the part #M394FR that you mentioned is how much lifting strength it is capable of if adjusted for it. This spring has a 185 lb capacity but could have a lower tension used if that's too…

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It is possible to add a second spring and this will help some with the added weight but the best option would be to purchase a new dual set. The second spring is really just an additional cable for security. The new dual set allows you to get a…

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With your over head garage door springs frequently breaking you may not have the correct capacity springs for your door. We have kits that range from 80LBS #M374FR up to 250LBS #CB250D96SHD. The weight rating is not the door weight but the amount of…

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Answer 7

I called my contacts at our winch suppliers to see if there were any winches available that perform as you requested. I was unable to find a winch that had an auto shutoff when the winch senses a trailer door is closed since winches constantly feel…

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Answer 8

The correct size carriage bolt to mount the Replacement Hasp for Polar Cam-Action Latch Kit - 2" Wide - Stainless Steel #PLR158-102-SS would be 3/8". I have attached an installation video for your reference.

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Answer 9

The cables with the Conventional Ramp Door Springs like part #M394FR are attached to the door via anchor brackets which are included with the kit. I have attached below the excerpt from the install instructions below which goes over the cable…

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Answer 10

Your broken spring should be color coded to indict the weight rating of it. It'll be spray painted on the roller or the spring itself. I've listed the colors and their respective weights below; White: 10/110/210 LBS Green: 20/120/220 LBS…

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Answer 11

For your cargo trailer with a 94" wide door that weighs about 140lbs you'll need to go with the Conventional Ramp Door Spring #362SA8207. This is designed for doors your size, and has a 150lb capacity which will be perfect for your door…

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Answer 12

For a 6' wide trailer we have the 120lb capacity #362SA6 and 80lb capacity #M364FR ramp door springs from M-3. Both of these options can be shortened by sliding the mounting bracket down and cutting the tube to fit your trailer. The #362SA6 fits…

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