Genuine GORILLA-LIFT 2-Sided Trailer Tailgate Lift Assist

My friend had one and I was sold from the minute I tried it. I can hook the tailgate with my foot and it comes right up easily. Install can be a bit of a pain depending on your trailer manufacturer, but was totally worth it. My friend broke a roller after years of use and the repair part was easy to get. User instruction could be a bit clearer on where to mount bolt on ramp. Too low and not enough lift and too high and it comes up too fast. I cant overstate the importance of testing before drilling. Pulling the spring taut for attaching the bolts or hooks can be tricky. I used a loop of strong line on the end of the spring and then pulled it out when I was done to save my fingers.

Best thing I ever done.

Installed quickly. Whereas I could not lift my trailer gate without help prior to installing, it is literally a one-handed operation. Best purchase I’ve made in a very long time.

Well made and works great

I am a CPA by profession so by no means a garage junkie. I have looked at these for awhile before deciding to give them a try and stop breaking my back on the tailgate of my tandem axle trailer. I also had a gentleman weld in two extra support beams on the trailer gate as I do drive have tractors on the trailer. These extra support beams are great except the trailer gate weighed about 150 pounds, I swear. Out of the box there are not to many parts. Step one, do not leave the springs and cable in the tubes while marking where to drill the holes. They do not tell you this and gave me a headache for nothing. Marking the tubes for drilling is easy, the holes arte kinda tough to drill as you are drilling into steel from your trailer. I started with a small bit then up a couple of sizes then the final 1/2 inch you need. Be careful with the 1/2 one, once through it turned the drill and almost broke my wrist so when close to be through, slow down. Directions are pretty straight forward. When doing the four little rollers look at the picture on the last page, the direction are confusing but the picture tells it all. Took me about 21/2 hours to install but think I could do the next one in about 45 minutes. My only question once completed??? Why did I wait so long to order!!! Buy it you will never regret it.

This thing does what it promised! Saves your back!!!!!

I really like the gorilla lift, it makes raising and lowering the tailgate a 1 finger operation. I had to modify it because it is a Brimar trailer with uprights where the puppy end should be. I took 5/4 x6 pressure decking and attached it to the top rail then attached the gorilla lift on the outside edge of the decking. Not a piece of art but very functional.

Really like the Gorilla lift and give it five stars. The reason I give four Star is the bolts that come with it are not going to let your bolts set flat unless you make your hole square or drill a really big hole. I believe the hardware bolts could be a better design.

It is very sturdy and all parts were included. The instructions should include diagrams. We had to watch a video online, which made it easier. You need a high quality drill and bit. This makes a tremendous difference when opening and closing our heavy gate.

Overall works good with tailgate on my trailer.