NEW GORILLA LIFT ASSIST INSTALL!! A LAWN CARE MUST HAVE!! SS LAWN CARE
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- Here is a quick install video of the Gorilla lift on my open trailer setup. We only had to use one so we can use the other side on a different trailer. Like, sub, and comment! THanks for watching!!
This is a very helpful video. It made it non-intimidating to follow the instructions that gorilla provided which were terrible. Gorilla should be paying you because I bought these because of your video.
@AltitudeRE Glad I could help you. I'm pretty sure everyone who installs theirs watches this. I would love to get paid or atleaset a free lift lol.
Thanks for the info...I used this as a guide for the installation I just completed on my trailer....you saved me a lot of time. I appreciate it.
No problem. Glad I could help. Instructions can be confusing.
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Thanks for the helpj joe
Thanks much for this video, just bought mine one day ago pulled ‘instructions’ and figured I’d be on this for about two or three days. Your vid was the first one I pulled up and now I’m figuring with gathering the tools taking off the hooks and rope ties I have installed I’ll be about half a day, after all I do need time off for a cold one right, oh not beer but a ginger ale or iced tea. also as a foot note if I only put one on, this thing cost me $200.00 plus tax so I’ll sell the other one and re our half my money. And thanks again
Just came up with my first problem! If you monitor this video on a regular basis in yours as will as gorilla’s instructions it says 1/4 inch from edge of railing. I have a 6x12 flatbed at 1/4 “ the back piece will be bolted down in the wheel well and yes I will cut the bolt down but even so my wife and I most of the 5pm put a full+ load on. Also I have an eye bolt on both side that we have used on a semi regular basis. So with this what problems would I run into if I set the gate lift about 7.5” back from the edge any help please
@cajun5957 glad I could help.
I used two because my gate weights 200 lbs
just about to start this project and honestly I don't think I would have had any confidence in doing it until I watch this video. thanks bro I'll let you know how it comes out.
Glad I could help. They are easy to install. Just make sure you drill the holes right and you will be fine
Southern Style Lawn Care The install went great! quick and easy thanks to your video, One thing,, we installed this on our 16ft big text trailer with tubular side rails which we had to go get longer hardware to get all the way through the tube. the original hardware wasn't long enough. other than that quick and easy. Love your channel and big shout out from Hebron Connecticut!!
Thanks for watching and glad I could help brotha.
Did a good job explaining.
I got this lift about 3 years ago for my lawn trailer and love it.Keep extra black rollers handy and cable too cause they wear out,I replace mine once a year.
jim franklin Will do. Thank for watching.
Aluminum replacement rollers can be purchased on eBay.
NOTE: You MUST use a 1/2" bit to drill the holes for the side rails. 3/8" bit drill holes are not sufficient to allow the square end of the bolt(s) to be completely recessed.
Nice video, very clear insturctions, much better than the instructions that came in the box😂😂
nice video!
Thank you for vid
I thought they go on both sides of trailer? For $170 should be 2 sets, im thinkin anywayz..springs are like $30 for 2 at home depot, can make it cheaper i would think
That's really cool. I like that there is not much to them and the install looks really easy. Great video man!
Good video. Thank you. I had no instructions with mine. I installed it on my 20x8 dual axle. You are correct in the fact that one is strong enough for a four foot gate. However, in your comments on the video you thought a 3/8 hole would work for mounting. A 3/8 hole will not let the carriage bolt seat completely, thus letting the spring catch on the bolt lip. I went ahead and disassembled everything and drilled the holes to 1/2 inch. The spring stopped scrubbing the carriage bolt head. But, again, thank you.
I never had that issue, but I think I used an impact and sunk my carriage bolt down. Been working since. Yw. Glad I could help.
Thanks for this Derrick
I've got a 5x8 I'm refurbishing.
I put one on my trailer it broke easily. Make sure to use two on heavy gate
Mines still running strong. Got 1 on my 18fter as well with a tractor gate. 2 would be preferable for heavy gate
I'd replace that 4-5" shank bolt on the gate with 2-2 1/2" (shorter shank) so it didn't stick out so far.
Thanks for doing this video! I was over thinking it and have owned a set for a year, but have not yet installed.....
Best of all videos on this by far , everyone is using one, but I’m using both, had to get longer bolts for round tubing frame trailer
Thanks
Thanks for the video. Gorilla-Lift didn't include the directions with the product but they were available online through the Northern Tool site!
Easy peasy! Once you've figured it out. And . . . . one of the better designs and installations for us Do-It-Yourselfers. And you've made it for half the price - BABY!
Thanks for putting this up!
So I installed my gorilla lift gate today and I found it better to install both so that your gate goes up evenly to avoid excess wear on one side definitely a great upgradeWorth every penny
Still running single sides on 2 trailers 0 issues. Whatever works best for you. Hope my video helped.
Ya , I did the same thing
How did you mount your spare tire?
Welded spate mount. The sell bolt on spare mounts online
Very good video.Will be installing this weekend.Thanks.
Great video. Thanks much. My wife bought a set of these for me back in 2014. I looked at the printed instructions with no pictures, figured it was just too time consuming to mess with. Bought a new trailer and decided to see if TH-cam had better instructions than the printed ones. Easy pezy to follow your lead, put them on in about 45 minutes. Thanks a ton.
Glad I could help
The square tube/fabricated gates are stupid heavy. Would probably require 2 of these springs. Thanks for the video! I have the same trailer and have been thinking about getting this. From what I can tell, my used trailer already has the holes drilled for this!
You should definitely get 2 as it's needless strain on just one
Thanks for the details, bought one from trailer shop local to me no instructions but your video helped 100 % thanks from Pennsylvania
Glad it could help.
Thanks for the video. Much clearer than the instruction sheet provided.
Thanks!!!..keep cutting with no rutting.
Thanks so much brother for the video brother really appreciate it you definitely made it so easy 🙌
For sure man. Directions made it look tougher than it is.
just about to start this project and honestly I don't think I would have had any confidence in doing it until I watched this video. Just like the dude below me said.
I also have the trinity rack from west Texas and its great. So no problem hanging your stick edger down there on the lowest rung? I Could put the lift on the other side if need be.
Just have to make sure toy have clearance.
Great video! I have been looking at these and you just convinced me. I'm so sick of that gate. Now figure out a way to pick it up without leaning down to get it! Thanks again.
Awesome thanks for demonstrating!
I have the same exact setup and one will wear out soon by itself using two is amazing
@@jrverde218 I used one for years. Replaced the rollers once in 4 years. Worked for me. I have since sold the trailer.
Oh man thanks man for the video
I just got my today
Great walk through, thanks for the video!
Thanks guys.
Great video. Helped us out a lot today!
Whats the cap called?
Great video!!! Thanks!!!!
Very helpful The instructions suck that come with them
John glad I could help
Got mines tues haven't put them on yet
Great vid! answered every question I had about those lifts. New sub! thanks
Thanks. They are great. Thanks for watching. Just subbed to your channel ;
thats dope, how much $$$
Kris' yard service 150 on amazon. I only needed one side tho and they come with both.
Awesome video made it so easy to install mine instead of trying to read the instructions. Thank you sir.
Glad I could help
that is so awesome right there i am buying this for a fact..i have bad back so i just bought new 15ft trailor the gate is heavier than my 8 foot trailor was so i will buy this.see if one my friends just wants to go in half get this want be but 80 bucks a piece for this back savior wow
Do you want to sell the left over side ?
CPT87GN I may were are you from?
I got the Elegator, but to each his own.
How did the single lift work long term? Did you end up adding the second one? Or have any issues with the lift itself by only using one side?
Worked great for years until sold trailer. Was still working
@@SouthernStyleLawnCare awesome. I ordered one and was thinking about just installing one side too. Then keeping the other one as a backup or if I get a second trailer.
@@ohiodigger4391 If your gate isn't that heavy you'll never need a backup. Just buy a few extra rollers off amazon. They tend to wear out after a year or so. We drop the gate 20 times a day so that doesn't help ha.
nice job.. good one buddy ;)
Great video. I used it to put mine on today. Once I completed the installation, I noticed it was hard to put the gate down because the springs were trying to keep it shut. Once I forced the gate down to the ground, I had to stand on it to keep it down. Otherwise it would close up by itself. I couldn’t find any suitable location to keep this problem from happening. They seem to be too strong. Does anyone have any ideas? Moving the location on the gate doesn’t really seem to make a difference.
Thanks, strong work.
I definitely need that!
I'm ordering these cause the gate is heavy and after 3 yards you feel it
Imperial Services it helps for sure
Thanks for making this simple. Even my Appalacian American neighbor got it right!!!!
I have a 5x8 trailer with a one piece metal rear gate. I goes in vertically sliding in a track on both sides. I do not need a ramp and the gate is heavy. Any suggestions for a modification or upgrade?
Thank you for making this video. You saved me a lot time!
Yw. Gorilla lifts should send me a few sets for all the people it has helped lol.
@@SouthernStyleLawnCare agreed
Thanks brother. Much easier to watch this video than read the directions. And yeah I only used one as well. Again. Thanks brother!
can you install an assist on your mower?
How long it takes the complete installation?
How was the long term result of using just one? I have 2 trailers and thinking of use the 2nd unit on that. Thanks!
Still using just 1 on both my trailers. Still working great.
@@SouthernStyleLawnCare that's great to hear! I just picked up my unit from tractor supply.I've read nothing but good reviews on this product and hoping it will be better than the EZ gate lift assist that I had. My only concern with the gorilla lift is where some of the reviews are saying that the cable and rollers wear out and have to be replaced. Has this been an issue with you? Thanks for your feedback.
Depends on how often you use the trailer as frequent use will make it more advantageous to have second
How much please. Great video. Craig. Pa guy
Thanks. Great video.
Put it on the other side. Away from your rack
Never had an issue with it.
@@SouthernStyleLawnCare OK. I thought in the video it may be in the way. Anyhow, thanks for the video. I'm putting one on in the morning . You saved me a bunch of time
Awesome thanks appreciate it
The trailer I want to put this on has the gate latches on top of the rails. The tubes would need to be mounted about 4 inches from the gate. Will that work or will I need to move latches?
Same problem. Started to install 3 3/8 inches back and realized the cables would rub the latch when the gate is fully down. I mounted over the welded tab for the gate latches 1/4 inch back like the instructions said.
how do I buy extra rollers and line?
how did you decide what side to put it on
This was very helpful!
excellent to the point vid
Fits it perfectly strip🤣
He didn't say what size hole to drill into the gate. I am completely lost here
1/2 inch but you can go 15/32
Just subscribed to your channel 😊
Thanks just subed to you as well.
Thanks for tha info
Do you have adjust the spring
No
Where do you get the plugs you mentioned?
Got mine on Amazon
Are you still using just 1 of the lifts?
Yes same lift is still on the 12ft trailer. We now run a 16 and 20ft and just use the 12ft for small jobs but its still going strong.
@@SouthernStyleLawnCare good to know... will sell 2nd one to my neighbor. Thanks for th promp response
These lifts are worth their weight in gold. Huge difference in energy saved at end of the day.
Florida Turf Pros I absolutely hate these lifts. They look tacky and take up way too much space. You're much better off to put springs down on the hinge to get the spring assist
@@FF4X4 That's a matter of opinion as mine compliment my trailers looks
Thanks for the walk through helped out.
Thank you so much for your video .it was straight to the point and made my install a breeze👍👍
No prob yw
Horribile product I bought 2 one last 1 month and the other 2 months, so I bought EZ gate lift
Wanna sell the other side?
sooner4life38 used it on another trailer