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09-06-2020, 12:31 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Arizona
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Storage Bay Door Gas Struts
Anyone have a good source for these, or is it just a matter of finding something universal fit and the right length?
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2004 National Dolphin LX 6320, W-22, 8.1, Allison 1000, Front/rear "Trac" Bars & Anti-sway Bars, Sumo Springs, Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer, 2005 PT Cruiser Toad
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09-06-2020, 08:08 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CamJam1
Anyone have a good source for these, or is it just a matter of finding something universal fit and the right length?
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There are universal fit. You need to get the correct length AND lift force. Your bay doors are fairly heavy and the strut acts at an angle so it will take more force than you think.
See this collection from Amazon: Struts from Amazon
I bought 2 struts for my bay doors and specified the 28# force. They were't nearly strong enought. My bays used one strut so I bought some brackets and added the 28#on the other side of the bay. Works really well.
See this: https://www.dictator.nl/Downloads/EN...as_Springs.pdf to help you decide on strut strength. You can just measure the length.
You would think that the force of the strut would be printed on it but there was no such marking on mine.
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2003 34' Georgetown on W20 Workhorse Chassis. UltraRV power mods. Doug Thorley Headers and MagnaFlow 12589 mufflers. Front Sumo Springs, Rear P32 Sumo Springs, UltraRV Track Bar.
1998 Jeep Toad.
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09-06-2020, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Arizona
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Thanks YD!
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2004 National Dolphin LX 6320, W-22, 8.1, Allison 1000, Front/rear "Trac" Bars & Anti-sway Bars, Sumo Springs, Roadmaster Reflex Steering Stabilizer, 2005 PT Cruiser Toad
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09-06-2020, 09:16 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2018
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Look on the old ones see if the Make model number is still there . Likely a ( SPD ) GSNI 2300-80 that's what's on my2005 Dolphin . If so they are 20 inches long with 80 lb. of lift .
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Ray & Melinda
2005 National Dolphin 5355 (MEPAW) , Koni FDS shocks, Safe-T-Plus , Front & Rear track bar , Sumo springs . She tows a 2006 Tacoma 4X4
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09-08-2020, 07:12 AM
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Junior Member
National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Oct 2017
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The struts for the doors on my Sea Breeze under the slideouts were short so they didn't make contact with the slideout. I got longer ones so I didn't have to lay on the ground to get into the compartments. Just make sure they're closed before closing the slides. Much easier access.
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Marty Schemel KJ4WUV
2005 National Sea breeze
Titusville, Florida
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09-08-2020, 07:20 AM
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National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: May 2007
Location: El Cajon CA
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On my 07 Seabreeze the struts used under the slide out area are 2 stage, stop short of hitting but will extend further when the door is lifted a little more. Full extension
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2007 Sea Breeze LX 8321 Ford Chassis
2004 Ford Ranger Edge
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09-08-2020, 08:14 AM
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Member
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[QUOTE=yeloduster;5428642]There are universal fit. You need to get the correct length AND lift force. Your bay doors are fairly heavy and the strut acts at an angle so it will take more force than you think.
See this collection from Amazon: Struts from Amazon
I bought 2 struts for my bay doors and specified the 28# force. They were't nearly strong enought. My bays used one strut so I bought some brackets and added the 28#on the other side of the bay. Works really well.
See this: https://www.dictator.nl/Downloads/EN...as_Springs.pdf to help you decide on strut strength. You can just measure the length.
You would think that the force of the strut would be printed on it but there was no such marking on mine.[/QUOTE
What size are you looking for, length, I have a few you can have, just pay shipping. I put longer ones on my coach.
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05-03-2021, 05:51 AM
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National RV Owners Club Nor'easters Club
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by yeloduster
There are universal fit. You need to get the correct length AND lift force. Your bay doors are fairly heavy and the strut acts at an angle so it will take more force than you think.
See this collection from Amazon: Struts from Amazon
I bought 2 struts for my bay doors and specified the 28# force. They were't nearly strong enought. My bays used one strut so I bought some brackets and added the 28#on the other side of the bay. Works really well.
See this: https://www.dictator.nl/Downloads/EN...as_Springs.pdf to help you decide on strut strength. You can just measure the length.
You would think that the force of the strut would be printed on it but there was no such marking on mine. |
Amazon x2
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05-04-2021, 08:59 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Nor'easters Club
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Posts: 225
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tims52ford
Amazon x2
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The gas struts on your cargo doors, should all be the same. One of them should have a p/n on it.
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