just a light pull and it goes down nice and slow it will stop at half way and that's one of the pics I took. you dont have to push on the out side. Way better holding the weight as it goes down.
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Posted 17 March 2010 - 10:21 PM
Nice job. Sounds like 60#'s would be too much in the rear unless you have stuff up on the roof based on the performance on the 40#'s.
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Posted 17 March 2010 - 11:10 PM
Nice job. Sounds like 60#'s would be too much in the rear unless you have stuff up on the roof based on the performance on the 40#'s.
I have a roof box with about 60lbs in it and the 40# struts plenty strong. thats my 2 cents..
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Posted 18 March 2010 - 12:53 AM
I have a roof box with about 60lbs in it and the 40# struts plenty strong. thats my 2 cents..
hi frank again.do you think they could be mounted on the sides,front facing forward while the rears face aft?just a thought.thanks frank
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Posted 18 March 2010 - 05:29 PM
I installed mine, and it really didn't take long. I did goof up on the front though. On the front of the camper, the bottom part, not the roof I installed the brackets and there wasnt enough room for them when I tried to mount the top ends on the roof part. So I had to reposition the lower brackets to the lowest part of the front to make room for the brackets on the roof. They were too close to the roof latches. I hope this all makes sence. I will post pictures soon, although they look just like mxvp's.
I agree with him on the strenght only being 40 lbs. I have the surf racks closer to the back then front due to the vents and my solar panel on the rear. 40 lbs. is pefect. The front half when I lower, I actually have to pull the bar about mid way down to get it to lower all the way. Once down, it stays though, and doesn't pop back up.
I will post pics soon.
Like I told other users, I went to suspa.com and got the struts for $20.00 each, and any bracket I needed for $2.00 each. They even had just the ball with a threaded end if you could get that to work.
I agree with him on the strenght only being 40 lbs. I have the surf racks closer to the back then front due to the vents and my solar panel on the rear. 40 lbs. is pefect. The front half when I lower, I actually have to pull the bar about mid way down to get it to lower all the way. Once down, it stays though, and doesn't pop back up.
I will post pics soon.
Like I told other users, I went to suspa.com and got the struts for $20.00 each, and any bracket I needed for $2.00 each. They even had just the ball with a threaded end if you could get that to work.
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Posted 18 March 2010 - 06:37 PM
Scott,
Wish I had the time to do this before my next trip! Anticipating your pictures...
Can you post suspa part numbers, please?
Wish I had the time to do this before my next trip! Anticipating your pictures...
Can you post suspa part numbers, please?
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Posted 18 March 2010 - 08:37 PM
frank here,i just ordered the gas springs from suspa.com #c16-15952 and mounting brackets #p67-00203 black.will post photos and how i did it when its finished.thanks to all the input from all it really helps. frank
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Posted 19 March 2010 - 01:42 PM
Scott,
here are the numbers. I hope to post pictures today, if I can figure it out.
Gas Spring: C16-15952 Ball Brackets: P67-00205
The brackets I bought were for the inside, when I thought that was where I was going to put them. They had a 90 degree bend on them. I had to cut it off with a hack saw. The ones I listed above are flat. Good Luck!!
here are the numbers. I hope to post pictures today, if I can figure it out.
Gas Spring: C16-15952 Ball Brackets: P67-00205
The brackets I bought were for the inside, when I thought that was where I was going to put them. They had a 90 degree bend on them. I had to cut it off with a hack saw. The ones I listed above are flat. Good Luck!!
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Posted 19 March 2010 - 04:30 PM
here is the sloppy job i did, but it turned out ok. the top row is the back, and the bottom row is the front.
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Posted 19 March 2010 - 05:52 PM
hey scott they look great,not sloppy at all.they work thats the important thing.have a good trip.the brackets i ordered are like yours but have a slight 90* don't think i will need to cut it off.we will see.frank
here is the sloppy job i did, but it turned out ok. the top row is the back, and the bottom row is the front.
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