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Old 07-06-2018, 09:41 PM
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Any of you guys ever use these on your trailers? Wondering if they are worth it. Every time I go to lift my ramp gate up it seems to get heavier.
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Old 07-06-2018, 09:46 PM
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Seen a few trailers with those. For some reason I think they may come in different sizes to match your gate size/weight. Knew one guy that had it on his trailer and he liked it.
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Looks like a great idea. However, I wonder if the device will easily allow you to lay the gate facedown on the trailer bed as if to save fuel? Locking the gate upright on my trailer makes my truck thirsty.
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Any of you guys ever use these on your trailers? Wondering if they are worth it. Every time I go to lift my ramp gate up it seems to get heavier.
They work great. I have not ever bought one, but I used to use a trailer all the time that belonged to a buddy of mine. He made his own, and it was great. Made that rear gate way lighter.

Billy, yes those tailgates do create drag. If you don't like it, the best thing you can do is remove it and just use a set of ramps. You could also make a new tailgate that is by-fold so that it is half as tall. All the trucks I have ever owned didn't care. They either already got bad mileage, (Chevy 454) or had enough power it didn't affect it (Dodge Cummins).
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My trailer is supposed to be designed as a skid steer hauler,,,
so, I kinda think my ramps are pretty stout,,



You can lift the ramp with one hand, the ramp pins to the side of the trailer with a lynch pin that is normally used for a 3 point hitch,,,



I would not want a flip up tailgate ramp,,,
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My trailer is supposed to be designed as a skid steer hauler,,,
so, I kinda think my ramps are pretty stout,,
I would not want a flip up tailgate ramp,,,
You don't have a leg under those ramps, no way I'd drive a skid steer or anything else heavy into that trailer. My trailer has them on the ramps and I've still had situations where loading caused the rear of a 1 ton truck to move.
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