Hey there Jac...
Glad to help. This ramp door was factory rated to 3,000# and I think I maintained every bit of its integrity and then some. The only thing I would do different is to not use polished diamond plate aluminum. It's actually a bit slick if damp.
What kind of trailer are you working on?
Feel free to upload pics!

 

Second owner of a 2012 Cruiser RV FunFinder Xtra 275.
Replaced all 18 bolts on the bottom of door as they all showed signs of rust. To my surprise, some of the bolt shafts were rusted so bad that they were half of their original thickness. So I know water has gotten in the door and Im fairly confident it will look like yours did.

As far as the polished diamond plate, I read that the LineX guys can shoot the door so I will attempt that route.

JaC


Myrtle Beach 4th of July 2017. That's the golf cart I put in the back.

 

LineX sounds like the right answer Jac!
Let us know how it goes!!!

 

Randy, I very much enjoyed reading this thread from the beginning and got started on your blog too. My toy hauler is a 2006 so we're dealing with similar age trailers. I hope I don't discover rot like you did.

 

Thanks Jim...
I sorta stopped updating the Blog once I was finally coerced into joining Facebook.... I suppose I should make a post out there telling people that..
Good luck with your Toy Hauler.
The Fortress goes up for sale this fall as we have replaced it with a Cedar Creek Cottage camper. More living space should really help make the winters down south more enjoyable,
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So if anyone wants a killer deal on a solid toy hauler - let me know!

 

I'm not on Facebook but my wife is. I get updates from her. I would rather have a platform where I control everything. I have a blog on the same service you used, but I doubt anyone wants to read it and I haven't updated it in quite a while.