Tilt Trailer that wont stay up ?

[kenvb]

I have a brand new Tilt trailer that wont stay up without someone holding there foot on deck while another rides the machines up?
I tryed a Phony baloney Spring system from the trailer dealer, didnt work, I asked him today to get me a Hydraulic strut, he never heard of it?
any ideas on where to get this Strut gang ?

 

[Toeknee]

You need trailer VIAGRA to keep it up :d

 

[powder junkie]

princess auto. $10. has bolt holes in each end. or they mite have sum else that will work. just a normal little gas shock is wat u need.

 

[BC Sno-Ghost]

If nothing at Princess Auto the try going to a wrecking yard and picking up a hydraulic strut that hold up a rear door on an SUV or mini van. Fasten that underneath at a point where it just holds the deck up....not too far forward

 

[powder junkie]

or go old-school with a 2x4 under the front corner holding it up and when u drive the first sled on it should shake it loose and trailer will come down. had to do it a few times haha

 

[blastoff]

I would give it back pi$$ poor design if it supposed to do it,

 

[Summitric]

Yup, my old trailer was the same way......... Got the shock from princess auto........... Royal distributing also has them!

 

[nutma]

My cousin had the same problem had to do with the hight of the ball cause it worked great on my truck.:d just can't remember if mine was higher or lower than his.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Depending on the swivel point, tighten up the pivots bolts OR add washers to create a friction point.

 

[kenvb]

cant give it back,bought it Montana last August to bring Big Box home, thought it was better buy than a smaller 4 by 8 trailer,least I could use this if couldnt sell, and cant sell, so might as well get it ready to use .the struts on back doors of mini vans have small ball and 1/2 long 5/16 threads .wont work under this trailer,But emailed Princess Auto and they do have $10.00 struts in there Surplus stuff,will pick 2 up Tuesday.

 

[Grinny]

royal distributing has a strut that's specifically designed for your problem. it looks kinda cheap though...

Royal Distributing - Snowmobile Parts and Accessories. ATV, Motorcycle Parts and Accessories.

 

[AreWeThereYet]

You guys are killing me

Take two pieces of flat steel and bolt them together, kind of like a scissor action, bolt/weld one end to deck the other to tongue. The friction will keep the deck up when unloaded and weight of loaded will lower the deck and it will be hidden underneath.