Adding assisting spring to ramp
Judy K
Reg. Dec 2005
Posted 2011-06-09 7:25 PM (#134725)
Subject: Adding assisting spring to ramp


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Location: Grant Twp., MI		Hi - I have a 4 Star trailer with a full size ramp...it is very heavy and difficult for this little gal to raise - I had a Sundowner and somehow - it was spring assisted and was easy to use....any ideas?  It latches on both sides (which is also inconvenient) - the other ramp latched in the middle...any advice would help.  (The ramp was installed by a 4 Star Dealer)
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PaulChristenson
Reg. Jan 2007
Posted 2011-06-10 12:17 AM (#134731 - in reply to #134725)
Subject: RE: Adding assisting spring to ramp


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Location: Vermont		When the ramp was installed...did they properly load the spring?
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brushycreekranch
Reg. Jun 2006
Posted 2011-06-10 7:26 AM (#134735 - in reply to #134725)
Subject: RE: Adding assisting spring to ramp





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Location: Central Arkansas		Paul nailed this one! I have a ramp that seemed heavy that just needed the assist springs adjusted. It is a full ramp over full doors on the back of a 4 Star. My Bloomer ramp, which has more springs on it than the 4 Star, ramp is light as a feather and doesn't even touch the ground until you step on it. Maybe your springs have loss their tension or are not working together.
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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2011-06-10 7:58 AM (#134736 - in reply to #134725)
Subject: RE: Adding assisting spring to ramp


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Originally written by Judy K on 2011-06-09 7:25 PM

Hi - I have a 4 Star trailer with a full size ramp...it is very heavy and difficult for this little gal to raise - I had a Sundowner and somehow - it was spring assisted and was easy to use....any ideas?  It latches on both sides (which is also inconvenient) - the other ramp latched in the middle...any advice would help.  (The ramp was installed by a 4 Star Dealer)

 

Take it back to the dealer, have them make it right.... My 4 Star has a 5' high x 7' wide ramp with 5 assist springs, I can lift it and latch it while operating a manual wheelchair. Wife can lift and close it with one hand. My side ramp on the 4 Star and both ramps on my Gore will almost close themselves... I keep the ramps closed when not in use to keep tension off the springs.

 

 



Edited by retento 2011-06-10 8:00 AM
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