Spring Closer Makes Lift Gates Light

2011 - Volume #35, Issue #2, Page #31

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Longtime landscaper Ken Licata got tired of lifting 100-lb. trailer gates, so he invented a simple spring unit that takes the work out of lifting and closing end gates on trailers of all kinds.
"I looked at lifts that were available, but they used the side rails, and I use my side rails for holding equipment and supplies," says Licata. "I also wanted a lift that was self-cleaning in the vertical position with no moving parts that would wear out."
His "eLegator" system is powered by a single helical, elongated spring. The spring was specially engineered for the purpose and provides a pulling force of 234 lbs. An 88-lb. landscape trailer gate requires only 5 lbs. of lifting pressure to raise it into position when equipped with the lift.
Mounting an eLegator is easy with the gate in the closed position. A hole is drilled approximately 3/4 in. from the outside surfaces at the corner of the gate. A second hole is drilled 4 in. back and 12 to 14 in. up from the trailer base. Mounting brackets installed in the holes connect to the spring in its relaxed position.
"Users include landscapers, farmers and ranchers, airlines, government agencies and the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army," says Licata. "We have one customer who wants to use an eLegator on a barn door."
The eLegator can be mounted inside or outside side rails. It works with landscape, cargo, split gate, side gate and dual gate trailers. Special applications are easily accommodated, suggests Licata. Send photos and a description to the company, and they will suggest a proper mounting technique.
"We have eLegators sized for gates 39 to 48 in. high and gates larger than 48 in.," says Licata. "A single spring can handle up to a 120-lb. gate. Our twin pack is recommended for heavier gates and split gates. You also can mount tandems on each side to handle up to a 480-lb. gate."
eLegators (both short and long) are priced at $149.95 for singles and $199.95 for a twin pack. Shipping is free in the lower 48 states.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Gate Flexor, Inc., 10 South Vrain St., Denver, Colo. 80219 (ph toll free 866 353-9671; mailbox@elegator.com; www.elegator.com).

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Spring Closer Makes Lift Gates Light FENCING Gates Longtime landscaper Ken Licata got tired of lifting 100-lb trailer gates so he invented a simple spring unit that takes the work out of lifting and closing end gates on trailers of all kinds I looked at lifts that were available but they used the side rails and I use my side rails for holding equipment and supplies says Licata I also wanted a lift that was self-cleaning in the vertical position with no moving parts that would wear out His eLegator system is powered by a single helical elongated spring The spring was specially engineered for the purpose and provides a pulling force of 234 lbs An 88-lb landscape trailer gate requires only 5 lbs of lifting pressure to raise it into position when equipped with the lift Mounting an eLegator is easy with the gate in the closed position A hole is drilled approximately 3/4 in from the outside surfaces at the corner of the gate A second hole is drilled 4 in back and 12 to 14 in up from the trailer base Mounting brackets installed in the holes connect to the spring in its relaxed position Users include landscapers farmers and ranchers airlines government agencies and the U S Air Force and U S Army says Licata We have one customer who wants to use an eLegator on a barn door The eLegator can be mounted inside or outside side rails It works with landscape cargo split gate side gate and dual gate trailers Special applications are easily accommodated suggests Licata Send photos and a description to the company and they will suggest a proper mounting technique We have eLegators sized for gates 39 to 48 in high and gates larger than 48 in says Licata A single spring can handle up to a 120-lb gate Our twin pack is recommended for heavier gates and split gates You also can mount tandems on each side to handle up to a 480-lb gate eLegators both short and long are priced at $149 95 for singles and $199 95 for a twin pack Shipping is free in the lower 48 states Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Gate Flexor Inc 10 South Vrain St Denver Colo 80219 ph toll free 866 353-9671; mailbox@elegator com; www elegator com

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