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