> Bus Depot and AVP both have struts in the $20 range.  At this
> price, I don't see why anyone puts up with bad ones.  The PO of
> my westy actually drilled holes in the strut shaft (I don't think
> that was easy to do) and used a pin to hold the hatch up!

As I posted earlier, the struts I bought from the Bus Depot hold my hatch
rock-steady at any angle, including open about a foot.  And I have a fairly
heavy paulchen rack on my hatch!

Coyote

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