I just saw a thread on the Samba where someone states that the GW struts
are 150 lb / each. I don't know where that info comes from – I assume it's
through direct correspondence w/ GW, since it's not stated on the website.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=675476&sid=e17349af14687a1fa7d23ca0e29c7d89

I'm also interested in some beefy struts for my hatch with fully loaded GL
rack. I've been nearly cut in half when my tube-over-the-extended-strut
slipped off.

James V
86 Syncro Westy

On Tue, Mar 28, 2017 at 9:50 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Oh, go westy, just tell us the force rating in the struts will ya? doesn't
> even have to be in metric :-)
>
> Alistair
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> > On Mar 28, 2017, at 9:40 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >    I put a set of these on My 90Westy back in Dec2015 & still dang near
> have to do a ChinUp on the Hatch to close it ~
> >
> > I weigh about 175Lbs ~
> >
> > http://www.gowesty.com/product-details.php?id=23475
> >
> >                                            ORR ~ DeanB
> >
> >> On 28 Mar , 2017, at 10:05 PM, Alistair Bell 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
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >>> 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
> >
>