Enclosed Trailer Door Spring Adjustment

Ramp spring recommendation for 72 inch wide door that weighs 160 lbs.

Enclosed trailer door spring adjustment.

Put the cable back on and try the door again. Springs would adjust on the enclosed trailer to take the majority of the weight off the gate or ramp. The door of the enclosed trailer is hefty which is not so easy to handle manually. Once on the ground it is difficult to lift and once closed it is difficult to open.

Then gently start pulling the side panel free left side from floor to window to back door. Keep adding tension till it opens and closes properly. A person can t take the whole existence weight of the door. Click for more info and reviews of this m 3 and associates enclosed trailer parts.

My trailer door is an easy 500 lbs and as i remember it has 5 turns on the springs. Closest to the cargo door down low taped to the existing wiring is the plug connector for the trailer. The springs refer to heavy duty torsion springs which may work as lift assist. Again be very careful and have a helper with you.

Pry the lighter socket out and seperate the connection. The torsion springs on our trailer door need adjustment. The door is very hard to open but also hard to close. This will expose the whole left side of the cargo are about 6 square feet in total.

How to choose the correct dual ramp door spring for an enclosed trailer. The door must be open during the adjusting process. 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. Write the number of turns of the spring on the inside of the trailer so you know what to do next time the cable breaks.