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Originally Posted by JasonG
How heavy would you estimate it to be ?
I was looking at "Waggoneer" car trailers today. They have a rear hatch similar to yours but they rounded it way to steeply to do much good.
It hinges at the top. I was thinking it would make a nice awning for the ramp when i was parked.
What size hinges did you use and how many?
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Truck 7000, trailer 3500, car inside 4000. The boat tail mod that I made from scrap pvc pipe and coroplast hinged at the top. I had to prop it up and was not fun near the ocean when the wind came along. But your right, extra cover from the weather.
If you used some of those hood prop cyclinders or the cap ones, that would be good. Just would hate to drop it on the car.
I had to put the hinges on the side since the roof on the trailer is curved and making a hinge work there was a bit of a challange. The hinges are cigar shaped and about the size if a magic marker. There is three of them welded to the trailer.