Garage Door Tension Spring 65kg (Red End Loop)
65kg tension (extension) spring with a red end loop for single sectional garage doors. Sold singly; a door needs two, each rated for the full door weight. Run a safety cable through each spring.
- 65kgSpring rating
- Red loopEnd loop marking
- 2 per doorSold singly
- Single doorsSectional
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Alectra Hatfield 648 Jan Shoba Street, HatfieldMon to Fri 07:30 to 17:00, Sat 08:00 to 17:00Get directions
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This is the 65kg tension spring, also called an extension spring, marked with a red end loop. It is one of two garage door springs we sell for tension-spring doors: the other is the 70kg with the brown end loop. Each spring is sold singly and a door needs two, each rated for the full door weight, so a 65kg door takes two 65kg springs. These springs suit single sectional doors. If your springs sit on a shaft above the door opening, you need a torsion spring instead.
How tension garage door springs work
Tension springs run along the top of the door, beside the horizontal tracks on each side. They stretch when the door closes, storing energy, and give it back to help lift the door when it opens. On the door, each spring works with a spring mount pulley, a track mount pulley and a lifting cable.
Two springs per door
A tension-spring door uses two springs, one on each side, and each spring is rated for the weight of the whole door. That means a 65kg door needs two 65kg springs, not two smaller springs that add up to 65kg. Replace both springs at the same time, even if only one has broken, so the door stays balanced.
Which doors it suits, and the red loop
In South Africa, tension springs are mostly used on single sectional doors. Double doors only use them when the door is light, up to about 60kg, so the 65kg is a single-door spring. The red end loop is our supplier's mark for the 65kg, not an industry colour standard, and other suppliers mark a 65kg spring differently.
Safety cable and fitting
Run a safety cable through each tension spring, so that if a spring breaks the cable keeps it from flying loose. The safety cable is not included. Springs, cables and pulleys are under high tension, so spring and cable work should be done by an experienced garage door installer. Alectra Solutions supplies the parts only.
Key features
- 65kg rating. Each spring is rated for the whole door, so a 65kg door takes two.
- Red end loop. Our supplier's mark, so it is easy to tell apart from the brown-loop 70kg.
- Sold singly. Order two for one door, one for each side.
- For single sectional doors. Where tension springs are mostly used in South Africa.
- Takes a safety cable. Run a safety cable through each spring in case it breaks.
Specifications
| Type | Tension (extension) spring |
|---|---|
| Weight rating | 65kg, rated for the full door weight |
| Marking | Red end loop (supplier code) |
| Suits | Single sectional garage doors |
| Springs per door | Two, one per side (2 x 65kg for a 65kg door) |
| Safety cable | One through each spring, not included |
| Sold as | One spring |
Not in the box
- Safety cable (one per spring)
- Spring mount pulley
- Track mount pulley
- Lifting cables
Questions people ask
Two. A tension-spring door has one spring on each side. The springs are sold singly, so add two to your order.
Two 65kg springs. Each spring is rated for the full weight of the door, not half of it.
Tension springs are mostly used on single sectional doors. Double doors only use them when the door is light, up to about 60kg, so the 65kg is a single-door spring. Ask your installer if you are not sure.
It is our supplier's mark for the 65kg spring. It is not an industry standard, and other suppliers use other colours for the same weight, so order by the kg rating.
Yes. Replace tension springs in pairs so the door stays balanced.
No. Run a safety cable through each spring. If a spring breaks, the cable keeps it from flying loose.
Spring and cable work should be done by an experienced garage door installer, because the parts are under high tension. Alectra Solutions supplies the parts only.
Need it fitted? Alectra Solutions supplies product only. Ask the branch and we will point you to installers in Pretoria.