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On 29 Mar , 2017, at 11:55 AM, Roman Haag wrote:

> Oh I like that, OlRivrRat. I think'tt work well. If it's strong enough to open it on its own once unlocked then I figure it'll make a loaded hatch easier at least. 
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> Sent from someone's plumbing
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>> On Mar 29, 2017, at 13:50, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
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>>       1 Additional Note though ~ These Struts are the 1st Set I have ever that would cause 
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>> the Hatch to Lift WithOut Help once the Lock is Unlocked ~ During the Summer I have to be
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>> Sure & Not have My Chin in the way when I release the Lock ~
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>>> On 29 Mar , 2017, at 11:41 AM, OlRivrRat wrote:
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>>>     I'm in trouble now ~ I decided that I would go out this Morn' & Measure to know
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>>> for sure ~ Keep in mind that it is only 50�F this Morn' so the Struts are considerably 
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>>> weaker than on a Hot Summer Day ~ But ~ I Was Way Off ~ 
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>>>     Went out with a 330Lb "Fish"Scale I have & only needed about 10% of it ~
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>>> Out on the End of the Hatch it takes 30Lbs to pull it down & @ the Bottom of the 
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>>> Window it takes 45Lbs ~ I'll do the same test this Summer & let YouAll know ~
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>>>     There Really have been times when it has seemed to take everything I had
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>>> to get it to go down ~ But than I Am Old ~ 
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>>>                                                     ORR ~ DeanB
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>>>> On 29 Mar , 2017, at 10:39 AM, Neil2 wrote:
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>>>> 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.
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>>>>> 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
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>>>>>> On Mar 28, 2017, at 7:24 PM, Roman Haag <romanhaag@YMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>>>>>> 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
>>>> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
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