[Craftybigdog]

I spent a total of 22.00 at Lowes it was easy, before it took both hands to lift and was heavy now can be done with two fingers!

 

[Craftybigdog]

Another one!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Craftybigdog]

Another one!!!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Craftybigdog]

One more!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DLCS]

I don't see a safety cable running through that spring. Do you realize what could happen if that spring breaks?

 

[Craftybigdog]

Another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mow2nd]

Hope that spring don't break.................that would hurt like a _____ .......... well it could take an eye out

 

[ksland]

That is the scariest thing I have ever seen in my life. I would not go within 30 feet of that trailer. You better pull that off before someone gets seriously hurt or killed

 

[DLCS]

Definately an example of what NOT to do, that is not safe.

 

[mow2nd]

lol..............thats what I wanted to say....................lol

 

[Craftybigdog]

You guys are killing me, how do they make them safe.

 

[brucec32]

I've seen them put in a pvc tube too, for safety I assume. But if that thing broke they might find your head in one place and your torso in another. Otherwise it looks great. Just add the safety features.

 

[Jusmowin]

OK, since its not right what is the safe way to make a gate lift?

 

[specialtylc]

You should have copied the Ballard factory one. The spring is inside of a tube, and it stays paralell with the trailer rail. Someone on this site should have a picture they can down load for you. I dont have a picture of mine. Also Ballard uses a double spring.

 

[mow2nd]

bend your knees and have somebody at the other end to help you left the gate. Just a suggestion

 

[Craftybigdog]

I have some black pipe left over from snorkeling my quad so I will use that, so it will be safe!

 

[Craftybigdog]

Sorry Im a one man show, everyone I have tried are lazy, want to much money, and they dont have a clue at all. So I do it all myself!

 

[mow2nd]

I dont use a trailer, but I thought when you buy trailers they have left springs put on them??

All i'm saying is be careful, hate to hear about you on the news......dat bad for didness!!

 

[Doogiegh]

You need to attach a safety wire from one end of the trailer, THRu the center of the spring and to another end of the trailer. This way, in case the spring is stretched far, and BREAKS, the "explosion" will not take your head off. The spring could only slid up and down along the safety wire so far and the be stopped.

Here's a pic. Notice the Junction of the safety wire being attached to the trailer:

 

[The Lawn Boy Pro]

Use 1 1/2" Conduit to sheild it, and run a saftey cable through it. PVC (any kind) will shatter.