Bay door dilemma....Fixed it!....much better.

[Rook]

I have TWO large bay access doors that are under my one slide. They came with piston assist devices, two on both doors. I have just "removed" all 4 pistons. Why? Well, both doors were limited to opening no higher than just below the bottom of the slide to prevent damage if the slide was accidentally opened/closed while the doors were open. This arrangement required you to always get down on your hands and knees to access the bays, even when the slide was closed! A definite PITA. Now I have a dowel cut to the right length to prop the door open IF the slide is open......and the BIG improvement, I have another length of galvanized water pipe with a rubber crutch pad on one end to hold the doors wide open when the slide is closed.....this is a GREAT improvement!! Rook.

[Theberrys]

Rook
Check at www.FuturesalesRV.com they have two position gas springs so you can have them work with the slide in or out.
Dick

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[Don and Kim]

Our 06 Tropical was equipped with the 2 position gas struts on the bay doors under the slides, works well.

[sgtjoe]

Dick, I didn't see one there. I was in my garage thinking about how nice it would be for the propane guy to be able to fill my tank without getting on his knees, then it hit me. I have an old shower rod that extends, so I tried it and it works at the same height if the slide is out and if the slide is in I can reach the propane tank without crawling by removing the gas struts. One more thing to pack along. If I remember, tomorrow I will take pics. Sure wish I had seen this post when I changed the 4 coach batteries, now that was a real PAIN IN THE BACK.

[Theberrys]

Joe ther here Specialty struts under the Speciality Struts heading. There isn't any data on the web site so you would have to call to get the correct dimensions.

Dick

[Retiredblade]

Had the same problem, pain in the rear when those doors only open halfway. So I ordered those round ball fittings that have the threads on the other end. Drilled and tapped holes, put them up higher than the factory ones, now my doors open up all the way, don't have to bust my head when I have the propane tank filled.