I'm in trouble now ~ I decided that I would go out this Morn' & Measure to know

for sure ~ Keep in mind that it is only 50�F this Morn' so the Struts are considerably 

weaker than on a Hot Summer Day ~ But ~ I Was Way Off ~ 

        Went out with a 330Lb "Fish"Scale I have & only needed about 10% of it ~

Out on the End of the Hatch it takes 30Lbs to pull it down & @ the Bottom of the 

Window it takes 45Lbs ~ I'll do the same test this Summer & let YouAll know ~

        There Really have been times when it has seemed to take everything I had

to get it to go down ~ But than I Am Old ~ 

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 29 Mar , 2017, at 10:39 AM, Neil2 wrote:

> I have about 7 new struts that look at first glance to be exactly like
> those in the link above from GW's site.  I can send you the identifier if
> you're interested.  I don't want to make any money on 'em.
> 
> On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 9:05 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> My friend Simon bought some 1250 N struts from Germany for the similar
>> reason. They're great, lifts his spare tire rack and bike rack ( with tire
>> and bike) that I made for him.
>> 
>> Without anything on the hatch it's hard to close.
>> 
>> Unfortunately the German source has dried up, but I mention it so you will
>> know that 1250N is strong enough for a good load on hatch.
>> 
>> Oh, and before anyone asks, it's been almost three years now with the
>> struts and no adverse effect noted on the hatch.
>> 
>> I've been looking for similar struts but not found any yet.
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mar 28, 2017, at 7:24 PM, Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I recently got a Gary Lee multipurpose rack, which has my spare, a gas
>> can, and a hi-lift jack on it.
>>> 
>>> I need some stronger struts and am having a hard time finding info about
>> them.  Does anyone hear have any experience with them and could possibly
>> recommend me some?
>>> 
>>> All of the GoWesty/Bus Depot ones sound good, but they don't really give
>> nay specific information.
>>> 
>>> I've found these but I'm not even sure they'll fit.  I know the Vanagon
>> ones compress to 11.75", as well.
>>> http://www.siraweb.com/gas-prop-c16-23835
>>> 
>>> Any help is appreciated.  I'd hate to be the guy responsible for our
>> local Vdub mechanic getting hurt by a hatchback ;)
>>> 
>>> Roman
>> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Neil2
> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
> '86 Vanagon (SaVannah)
> '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Sprinter (Moby)
> '90 Westfalia Subagon (SaL)
> Fulltiming since August 2008
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