DLC - Ramp Gate Spring Assist

Dependable Lawn Care - Custom ramp gate spring lift assist build

[@baldeagle242]

Great video! I'm getting ready to do this on my trailer this weekend. Luckily my trailer has a tube-style rails that I think I can put the springs inside of the rail.

[@HandyGuy2016]

That would be great!

[@Biokemist-o3k]

Awesome, I found the video. Thank you. You have dealt with all the stuff I am dealing with before I have. Very cool my friend. Thanks again.

[@HandyGuy2016]

No problem, enjoy the project!

[@michaelspeakman8924]

What we used is square with a round wait on the inside. Get the weight of the tailgate. Split the weight period on both sides. And a round pulley for the top and a quarter inch cable. They have new Springs.

[@Bladesofgrasslawncare]

Great points and very informative video!

[@juliencromwell7433]

Cheaper and sweeter my way love it

[@stevemontano4544]

The springs need to be on the outside of the trailer. I mounted them on my trailer . Worked way better!

[@HandyGuy2016]

Good idea, my taillights were in the way.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

that ingenuity 👍🏼👍🏽

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

Great job!

[@HandyGuy2016]

Thank you

[@snoops606]

I bent my eye bolt too put my spring in it and pulled it back too lock it on

[@howardcissell6592]

Now that it has been 4 years since the install on you trailer assist system.... how is it holding up?

[@HandyGuy2016]

I sold this trailer last year, but it was still working good.

[@howardcissell6592]

Thanks.

[@tomweir3857]

Wiring should always be hidden and protected. Maybe run pc. Nice vid

[@howardcissell6592]

How did you get the i bolt in the pvc pipe?

[@HandyGuy2016]

It's close to the end, so I just inserted it at an angle.

[@howardcissell6592]

Thank you! My cousin is becoming an old man and this is a great video for what he needs on his trailer.

[@Masseylandscapeservice]

Where did you get the springs man?

[@HandyGuy2016]

Garage door springs from Home Depot

[@Masseylandscapeservice]

Are you on IG so we could further chat? @masseylandscape is mine...

[@bassfishing1024]

@@HandyGuy2016 how long of a spring did you use ? All the ones I see at Lowes are 24 inches

[@HandyGuy2016]

I believe these were 24" before they stretched out.

[@rickytamez3176]

Never saddle a dead horse.....

[@abrahamparish]

Not many will catch your comment I'm suspecting. But yes never saddle a dead horse.

[@nickmoreno6346]

How long is the trailer?

[@HandyGuy2016]

16 foot

[@kaseycasece1340]

EYE BOLTS ARE IN THE WRONG PLACE ALL 4 EYE BOLTS ?

[@shanepipkin4041]

is this better than gorilla lift?

[@HandyGuy2016]

Probably not, but they didn't make one to fit this way for landscaping trailers.

[@andrewbratos6907]

a worm gear hose clamp

[@jhscheppele2448]

Those D clips are actually ,p t o pins

[@HandyGuy2016]

Good to know 👍

[@kaseycasece1340]

WANT NEED ANY CABLE

[@andrewbratos6907]

very good , now just tie a orange strip at the tailgate cable end,for a VISUAL spot

[@HandyGuy2016]

Excellent idea 👍

[@kennethgunderman9086]

I used this video to do my 10" trialer. The PVC was 2" dia. and I used 8" 11'" of PVC.. Used a 130# spring on a tailgate that weighted 65# when down on the ground on a bathroom scale. It now goes up or down 2 fingers. Works GREAT !

[@Rein_Ciarfella]

@@kennethgunderman9086 Thank you very much for posting these details! I’m not clear whether you did this on both sides or only one, since the spring has enough strength to lift the entire gate.

[@trenthearl1343]

Those springs look like theyre already screwed. Lost their memory! They were clearly working too hard with your previous set up!

[@HandyGuy2016]

Yeah, I ended up replacing them because they were too stretched out.

[@alfredalfred2579]

Less bullshit, more tutorial