Trailers With Equipment/Landscape Gate

[Diamondpilot]

A Carry-On trailer I used to have had the gate sized so it would fold over forward flat against the deck...two advantages to that
1> Dramatically cut the wind resistance hauling the trailer somewhere empty, even mesh has a lot of drag.
2> Lets you haul long items that the stand up gate would block.

That is a great solution.

Chris

 

[yooper1]

My Carry - on trailer also has the ability for the drive-on ramp tailgate to fold forward, flat on the trailer floor.

Only problem was, the ears they welded to the gate to hold the gate up with pins, would dig / gouge the trailer floor when the ramp was laying flat. They faced forward when the gate was up. I had to cut the ears off and spin them 180 degrees and re-weld them so they would stick up when the ramp was lying on the floor and would face rearward with the gate up.

Another possible flaw is, if you want to "drive" something that is a bit longer than the trailer's actual bed onto it, you would not be able to use the fold forward feature. The ramp would never fold forward and if the load is too long, the ramp may not fold straight up enough to hook the pins to hold it

 

[Diamondpilot]

Another possible flaw is, if you want to "drive" something that is a bit longer than the trailer's actual bed onto it, you would not be able to use the fold forward feature. The ramp would never fold forward and if the load is too long, the ramp may not fold straight up enough to hook the pins to hold it

I was thinking the same thing. I am glad I have slide in ramps.

Chris

 

[grnspot110]

Another possible flaw is, if you want to "drive" something that is a bit longer than the trailer's actual bed onto it, you would not be able to use the fold forward feature. The ramp would never fold forward and if the load is too long, the ramp may not fold straight up enough to hook the pins to hold it

That's what ratchet straps are for! ~~ grnspot110

 

[Skyco]

My Carry - on trailer also has the ability for the drive-on ramp tailgate to fold forward, flat on the trailer floor.

Only problem was, the ears they welded to the gate to hold the gate up with pins, would dig / gouge the trailer floor when the ramp was laying flat. They faced forward when the gate was up. I had to cut the ears off and spin them 180 degrees and re-weld them so they would stick up when the ramp was lying on the floor and would face rearward with the gate up.

True, but after a few trips they gouge a slot in the treated wood floor, problem solved:laughing:
I suppose an inventive fellow could use a router to make nice neat slots in the wood floor ahead of time...

 

[FlaDon]

You do know about Gorilla-Lifts for the heavy tailgates, right?

 

[Diamondpilot]

You do know about Gorilla-Lifts for the heavy tailgates, right?

Very handy but I have been making my own now for the last few years. Just need 2" dia gray electrical conduit, end caps, 2 garage door springs, and 4 u-bolts to hold the whole assembly down.

Chris

 

[firefighter jim]

True, but after a few trips they gouge a slot in the treated wood floor, problem solved:laughing:
I suppose an inventive fellow could use a router to make nice neat slots in the wood floor ahead of time...

Or throw a 2x4 scrap between the gate and floor..................

 

[grnspot110]

Very handy but I have been making my own now for the last few years. Just need 2" dia gray electrical conduit, end caps, 2 garage door springs, and 4 u-bolts to hold the whole assembly down.

Chris

I made mine with steel exhaust pipe tubing;

 

[Diamondpilot]

I made mine with steel exhaust pipe tubing;

Same idea. Very nice job. Just need something to contain the spring and cable, especially if it decides to let go.

Chris

 

[CompactTractorFan]

UPDATE: I found out recently Big Tex does offer a "Heavy Duty Ramp Gate" on their 10PI, 12PI, and 14PI trailers. Here is an example of a trailer outfitted with one:

Big Tex 10PI

 

[newt92]

Back in December I bought a 2006 24' Titan gooseneck car hauler. This spring I built a 5' split gate for it.

Gate is 2" tubing 3/16ths, and 2X3 angle 1/4". Has double pivoting hinges, and helper springs. Gate folds over and sits on the deck or I can stand it up. Have 3 sets of bars for different angles.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Nice job. Like how it folds low and like you said, with your 3 different sets of bars you can do what is needed for the load.

Chris

 

[tommu56]

I like how it looks too

brainstorm what about one set of bars and extra pins to hold the different angles

tom

 

[newt92]

I like how it looks too

brainstorm what about one set of bars and extra pins to hold the different angles

tom

Done that on my last Gooseneck. Weakens the bar when you add holes halfway down. Bars were 5' long.

 

[crazyal]

Back in December I bought a 2006 24' Titan gooseneck car hauler. This spring I built a 5' split gate for it.

Gate is 2" tubing 3/16ths, and 2X3 angle 1/4". Has double pivoting hinges, and helper springs. Gate folds over and sits on the deck or I can stand it up. Have 3 sets of bars for different angles.

That's similar to how my equipment trailer is set up. The differences are mine does not have the leg that the spring (or springs for that matter) in between the two pins. Instead it has a leg that goes all the way to the ground to support the trailer when equipment is loaded. Because it's a beaver tail when the ramps are flipped up the leg stands up so it's a little lower than the deck so you could make a removable deck section so once loaded you could have a flat deck. The ramps are much narrower than yours but the pin on the trailer goes almost half the length of the trailer so you can slide the ramps in and out to adjust to the width needed.

 

[newt92]

That's similar to how my equipment trailer is set up. The differences are mine does not have the leg that the spring (or springs for that matter) in between the two pins. Instead it has a leg that goes all the way to the ground to support the trailer when equipment is loaded. Because it's a beaver tail when the ramps are flipped up the leg stands up so it's a little lower than the deck so you could make a removable deck section so once loaded you could have a flat deck. The ramps are much narrower than yours but the pin on the trailer goes almost half the length of the trailer so you can slide the ramps in and out to adjust to the width needed.

Usually these types of trailers have the legs your talking about, and are adjustable. Also they usually they have the springs too. I designed and built this gate for what I haul, equipment in my sig. and sometimes loading pick up trucks. Cars I have some 10' ramps I use due to the steepness of the gate and the fact cars sit so low anymore.

 

[tommu56]

Done that on my last Gooseneck. Weakens the bar when you add holes halfway down. Bars were 5' long.

That is why I said extra pins on the trailer or ramps!