Buyers EZ Gate 5201000 Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions

5201000 EZ Gate
Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist
Patent #6,183,031
1. Mark the mounting locations
a. Measure 90" from the rear of the trailer top rail and
drill one hole 1/2" in the center of the top rail. Every
hole from this point on will be towards the rear of the
trailer.
b. Measure back 6" from the 1/2" hole and drill one 5/16"
hole centered in the top rail.
c. Measure back 30" from the 5/16" hole and drill
another 5/16" hole; centered in the top rail.
d. Measure back again 30" from the second hole and
drill a third and final 5/16" hole; centered in the top rail.
2. Mount the Housing Clamps to the three 5/16" holes. Be
sure that square opening is toward the center of the
trailer. Secure with a bolt and washer mounted down
through each Clamp and rail then fasten with a lock
nut.
3. Spread the Clamps wide enough to set the housing in
place
4. Mount the Roller Bracket
a. Place the Roller Bracket flush with the rear of the top
rail (short leg with single hole should face rear).
b. Use the holes in the bottom bracket to mark drilling
positions in the rail; drill 5/16" holes there.
c. Mounted the Roller Bracket with bolts and washers
so the locknuts are underneath the rails. (NOTE:
Longer bolts are provided for tubular side rails. If your
trailer requires special lengths, you can purchase
5/16"-18, Grade 5 bolts of the required length from a
local hardware store)
5. Mount the Spring Assembly to the side rail by bolting
the eyebolt end to the first hole you drilled (1/2").
(NOTE: The open end of the eyebolt must face toward
the front of the trailer.)
6. Place the Spring Housing Assembly over the Spring
Assembly until it is up against the eyebolt. (NOTE: The
end with the plastic insert must be toward the rear of
the trailer.)
7. Place the Spring Housing Tube over the Spring
Assembly and against the Spring Housing Assembly so
that the plastic insert is fully inside.
8. Make certain that the connection of the Spring Housing
Assembly and Spring Housing Tube is at the center
clamp and tighten all three clamps around the housing.
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9. Mounting the other end of the Spring Assembly
a. Close and LOCK your tailgate in the "UP" or
transport position.
b. If you have a 48" tailgate, measure down 15" from the
high side and drill a 1/2" hole.
c. If you have a 60" tailgate, measure down 24" from the
high side and drill a 1/2" hole.
d. If you have a 72" tailgate, measure down 34" from
the high side and drill a 1/2" hole.
10. Install the loose Eyebolt in the tailgate using two
washers and a locknut.
11. Insert the Bottom Roller Wheel into the Roller
Assembly using a 1/4" bolt, two washers, and a locknut.
12. First, attach the Snap Hook to the end of the chain and
then carefully stretch the spring assembly until it can
be attached to the eyebolt in the tailgate.
a. Once connected, fully lower the tailgate and ensure
that it lays on the ground and does not lift on its own.
13. While the tailgate is on the ground, install the Top
Roller Wheel.
14. Lift and lower the tailgate to get a feel for how it
operates with the EZ Gate installed. Moving the Snap
Hook to different chain links can vary the tension if
desired. WARNING: Adjustment must ONLY be done
when there is NO tension on the Roller Wheels. To
achieve this, fully lower the tailgate, remove top roller
wheel, raise tailgate, make the adjustment, lower
the tailgate, reinstall the top roller wheel and verify
adjustment is acceptable.
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