Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels

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john777
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Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels

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I'm waiting for 20 of these to show up Friday... As I was moving things from my old trailer to the "new" coach, the exterior doors/panels kept falling down on my head and back....
There were some really cheap looking ones with Blue labels on them and then there was one set of the ones below, they were really strong and kept the panel up quite well.



https://www.amazon.com/Tonneau-Supports ... ive&sr=1-1
John in Sonoma CA
'00 Safari Serengeti Ivory 3706 Front Door
Cat 3126 330HP / Allison MD3060
Magnum Air Ride chassis
Owner since 5/2021
TDJohn
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Re: Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels

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John,

In a pinch, until the new ones come in, you can lock a vise-grip on one of the rods, to keep the door from closing on you. Just don't forget to remove the vise-grip before instinctively shutting the bin door. :shock: ;)
John
'95 Serengeti, Cummins C8.3-300
Allison 6spd.
john777
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Re: Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels

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All the new gas struts installed and no more doors falling on my back
John in Sonoma CA
'00 Safari Serengeti Ivory 3706 Front Door
Cat 3126 330HP / Allison MD3060
Magnum Air Ride chassis
Owner since 5/2021
chuckster
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Re: Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels

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I recently replaced most of mine as I had the same issue. Happy to report its worth every penny. Got mine on Amazon as well.

Happy trails.
Chuck & Mitzi
'01 Safari Zanzibar 3646 (side entry)
Cat 3126B / Allison MD3060
Magnum M-Series "Blue Max" chassis
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland toad
john777
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Re: Gas Strut replacements for cargo doors/panels

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chuckster wrote: Wed May 26, 2021 8:30 am I recently replaced most of mine as I had the same issue. Happy to report its worth every penny. Got mine on Amazon as well.

Happy trails.
Almost all were 20", however I later found out there were 2 doors (4 struts) that were 16"
John in Sonoma CA
'00 Safari Serengeti Ivory 3706 Front Door
Cat 3126 330HP / Allison MD3060
Magnum Air Ride chassis
Owner since 5/2021
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