Ramp door hinge style m 3 spring assist systems are designed to be used on doors with pipe style hinges attaching the ramp door to the trailer frame.
Trailer ramp door spring adjustment.
8 and 8 5 wide 2 wheel 2 spring.
7 wide 2 wheel 1 spring.
Sizes range from assists for 5 wide trailers to 8 5 wide trailers.
You will find that design assistance here in this article.
You might also consider taking the trailer to someone who sells them for the adjustment.
Unit is completely assembled cables sold separately.
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When starting a new torsional trailer spring design you must know the following parameters.
Again be very careful and have a helper with you.
Trailer ramp springs are heavy duty torsion springs which work as a lift assist to take the majority of weight off of the gate ramp lid.
Spring type hinges should not be used with m 3 spring assists as they alter the physics of the door and you will not achieve satisfactory lift.
Initial fabrication of trailer ramp assist spring.
The door must be open during the adjusting process.
Overhead mounted spring assists allow easier closure of trailer ramp doors.
My trailer door is an easy 500 lbs and as i remember it has 5 turns on the springs.