dear strut
there are actually 5 different strengths
1. new out of the box
2. strong
3. medium
4. weak
5. not working NFG
yours

On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 4:57 PM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> Scott,
>   Are you saying that there are 3 different strengths, strong ,
> medium, and weak?
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> On 7/25/09, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > I wouldn't say strength and life of the struts are  related particularly.
> > or stated another way, I sure would not want to wait 5 years for an extra
> > strong one to be about right finally. And besides, it would be near the
> end
> > of its life then anyway.
> > but you sure do not want too strong ones ......
> > that makes it way too hard to close.
> > What I do is order 'the medium one' .
> > Then I test how much strength is left in each strut, and replace the
> weaker
> > one.  That often turns out quite nicely.
> > then I write the date on the one I just installed, so next time I know
> which
> > one is the older more-worn-out one.
> > works for me.
> >
> > on rare occasion, I've had to juggle struts between two or 3 vans to get
> all
> > 2 or 3 rear hatches that stay up nicely, and aren't too hard to close
> > either.
> > Scott
> > www.turbovans.com
> >
> > ---- Original Message -----
> > From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 25, 2009 3:35 PM
> > Subject: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
> >
> >
> >>I don't intend to put a rack on my back hatch.  I've read that 2
> >> strong ones can make the hatch fly up when you open it.  I've read
> >> that one strong and one weak will let you leave the hatch partly open
> >> and it will stay.  I've read that 2 strong ones last longer than one
> >> of each.  Is all that true?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Edward
> >
>

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