Retractable heavy duty garage door gear lifting mechanisms are ideal for people who are making their own door, or to replace the existing lifting mechanism on an old door where there are obsolete parts.

These heavy-duty garage door mechanisms would be more commonly used on bespoke solid-timber doors. It is important to determine the correct weight of the door panel before ordering to ensure compatibility.

All gears have multiple spring locations to give great flexibility and improved door balance.

The gear packs are suitable for metal, GRP and timber garage doors. Maximum obstruction in front of garage is 1140mm (3ft 9ins) on a 2134mm (7ft) high door. The door will retract fully upon opening, sliding back fully on the horizontal tracks.

• AP350 Gear pack to lift 114 - 159kg (350lbs)
• AP500 Gear pack to lift 160 - 227kg (500lbs)

• Short Arm Door height: 6ft to 6ft8ins
• Standard Arm Door height: 6ft 8ins to 7ft 5ins
• High Arm Door height: 7ft 5ins to 9ft

Retractable gears are ideal for use with automatic electric operation and require no extra fittings other than the operator itself. Take advantage of our discounted range of SOMMER openers, a German manufacture and one of the leading suppliers in Europe of garage door and gate openers. If you want the door to open manually, 3-point cable locking packs are available as an additional product and we also stock a range of extra security products to keep your cars or utilities safe.

Fixing plates are available as an added extra, and are recommended for steel, aluminium and GRP garage door to provide a suitable fixing for the door arms.

Note: Although a confident D.I.Y person should be able to carry out this work we recommend that you engage the services of a specialist installer.