1 Additional Note though ~ These Struts are the 1st Set I have ever that would cause 

the Hatch to Lift WithOut Help once the Lock is Unlocked ~ During the Summer I have to be

Sure & Not have My Chin in the way when I release the Lock ~

On 29 Mar , 2017, at 11:41 AM, OlRivrRat wrote:

>       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
>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> 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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