That's what came with the later model vanagons (maybe all of them, but
they were on the 90 I bought new). The issue was that the van could be
outfitted for a handicap lift, but the car was of no use to someone in
a wheelchair who couldn't reach the hatch any higher than they left
it. I wish I still have the great videotape that came with the car
explaining all these details.

Jim

On Fri, Mar 6, 2009 at 7:23 PM, Mike Collum <collum@myfairpoint.net> wrote:
> John Rodgers wrote:
>>
>> Only problem I ran into was the girlfriend - 90 lbs soaking wet - had to
>> be careful not to be boosted
>> into the air when she opened the hatch.
>
>
> The two heavy duty struts I got are the "Stay where you put 'em" type so
> there is no assist when opening the hatch. �I can open the hatch, lift
> it to any position and that's where it stays.
>
> Mike
>