P500 Installed EZ Gate

[rtn001]

I installed a EZ Gate by Ballard Inc. today. It's nice! Makes lowering and raising the ramp on the trailer a breeze. It appears to be well made. Only time will tell how it holds up. At this point I am impressed and the price wasn't bad. Ballard had it for $129.00 plus $30.00 shipping or you can get it from Amazon for $139 and free shipping and its shipped from Ballard if that makes any sense. Directions were easy to follow and all the hardware is supplied to mount it on both flat and tube rails. I did have to move the pully bracket back about 1 inch due to the way my Big Tex trailer is made. It dosen't seem to effect the operation. My back sure likes it.

 

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[rtn001]

Now how the heck did i do that?

 

[trigger]

Picture and text placement? Depends where the cursor is when you upload the pic.

 

[rtn001]

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Thanks. Sometimes this thing makes me want to drink. Hmmmmmm, that reminds me. Bahaha

 

[DG Rider]

I don't have a Big Tex (Carson) but yeah, that gate is damn heavy.

Actually, I'd like to get rid if the gate...or maybe pull the mesh...I dunno. The thing is like pulling a brick wall down the highway with it up, even empty. Someone somewhere claimed that aerodynamically, it is almost like a brick wall at 50mph.

 

[Tuco69]

Been thinking about it. Would like to see one in action.

 

[NitroxDiver]

I don't have a Big Tex (Carson) but yeah, that gate is damn heavy.

Actually, I'd like to get rid if the gate...or maybe pull the mesh...I dunno. The thing is like pulling a brick wall down the highway with it up, even empty. Someone somewhere claimed that aerodynamically, it is almost like a brick wall at 50mph.

When I get time I plan to spit the gate on my trailer in half horizontally and add a hinge so that the top of the ramp folds down.

 

[DG Rider]

When I get time I plan to spit the gate on my trailer in half horizontally and add a hinge so that the top of the ramp folds down.

I had thought about this as well.

 

[Remington]

When I get time I plan to spit the gate on my trailer in half horizontally and add a hinge so that the top of the ramp folds down.

That’s what my gate does. It’s nice as in looks nice and there’s not much of a catch all. It takes a bit more time to un latch the chain and hem plate with the pins, just make sure to not loose them lol. You will also have 2 locks on either side so it dosnt fall back on you when your folding it up to full. All a bit of a pita but you get use to it. It’s still just as heavy as a full gate. Ben thinking of the apparatus Above but not sure if it would work on a folding gate due to all the safety like procedures of taking it down.

 

[rtn001]

I don't have a Big Tex (Carson) but yeah, that gate is damn heavy.

Actually, I'd like to get rid if the gate...or maybe pull the mesh...I dunno. The thing is like pulling a brick wall down the highway with it up, even empty. Someone somewhere claimed that aerodynamically, it is almost like a brick wall at 50mph.

I know a couple of guys that took their drop gate off and are using ramps they got fron Harbor Freight.

 

[rtn001]

Been thinking about it. Would like to see one in action.

Works great. You don't even have to bend over to close it just use your foot to get it started up and close it the rest of the way by hand. If you go on Utube and type in trailer gate lift assist there are videos on how to make them from parts you get from the hardware store.

 

[Farmer]

Yeah the mesh really kills mileage. We always pulled the ramp of for long trips.

 

[DG Rider]

Yeah the mesh really kills mileage. We always pulled the ramp of for long trips.

Been using car ramps myself...LOL!

 

[rtn001]

Been using car ramps myself...LOL![/QUO
Never thought or car ramps but why not. I used 8 foot long 1"x8"s for years to load my four wheeler into my truck. Quit that when I realized I no longer bounce when I hit the ground. I just lay there and do inventory for broken bones. Lol

 

[Ichybod]

My PJ trailer has the removable side rails for the ramps. Works great.

 

[rtn001]

I looked at some alum. trailers with side rails ramps when I was looking and they were nice but more than I was willing to pay. One of the guys that took his ramp gate off made a rack that bolted on the side rail and hangs a set of alum. ramps from Harber Freight on it and uses a Master Lock python cable lock to secure it.

 

[Russ989]

I don't have a Big Tex (Carson) but yeah, that gate is damn heavy.

Actually, I'd like to get rid if the gate...or maybe pull the mesh...I dunno. The thing is like pulling a brick wall down the highway with it up, even empty. Someone somewhere claimed that aerodynamically, it is almost like a brick wall at 50mph.

When I bought my trailerman, they told me to let the gate down to the floor when pulling it empty. I agree about the brick wall thing.

 

[DG Rider]

When I bought my trailerman, they told me to let the gate down to the floor when pulling it empty. I agree about the brick wall thing.

I used to do that on my old 5x8 quad trailer and it makes a huge difference. Unfortunately, the design of one i have now prevents it. The gate butts up against the side rails when in the up position.

 

[rtn001]

I used to do that on my old 5x8 quad trailer and it makes a huge difference. Unfortunately, the design of one i have now prevents it. The gate butts up against the side rails when in the up position.

Yepper got the same problem. Its either up or drag it.

 

[jinx]

Ran across this DIY lift gate that looks interesting

Self Lifting Trailer Tailgate