Enclosed trailer build | Episode 6 | Rear door

The rear door needs to be strong enough to support my 5500 lbs buggy. This is the design that I came up with to minimize its weight and maximize its strength.

[TH-lbtu]

Tell you one thing cuz. 30 years from now this trailer will still be on the road. Impressive build.

[donttalkwalk]

I am getting ready to change a box truck to a toy hauler. I am disabled so i want to do it correct the 1st time.This video helped me a lot. What would you guess the door weighs? I hope to use the roll up door cable to assist the ramp.What are you going to use to cover the ramp? If you ran a round bar across from the winch to the other side it could roll it up both sides evenly. Then you can alternate winches so they both get even use. Thanks

[petesnell]

Nice job, Mister! Things are really shaping up.

[SeanoftheMc]

Very cool way to raise and lower the ramp door, but wondering why you didn't just simplify the operation by using a spring assist instead of winches, which are prone to failure, or dead batteries? Is the door too heavy for spring assists? I see this was about a year ago, and the trailer must be done by now?

[andhig]

Amazing build! Just curious, how do you lock the rear ramp door so people cannot gain entry while you are away from the trailer?

[fastdadgarage-northsouthch]

Does pulling from one side flex the ramp much?

[NADS]

What thickness are the rectangular tubing and round tubing?