Engine compartment gas lifts

[Howard O. Truitt]

Bob,
I did not have any problem putting mine on used a 2x4 to hold up rear
compartment. I did not have to compress the springs. Very easy install.
Howard Truitt
Camilla, Ga.
86 PT40


----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Lawrence
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 8:16 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine compartment gas lifts


Hi KP,
I wonder what BB's price will be compared to Orr & Orr. Will check
both places.
I will also use my existing pipe to use as backup so doesn't come
down on me and make me any uglier.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, KP Marsh
wrote:
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> Hi Bob,
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> We also had to replace our gas lifts for the rear deck of our 89 PT
40.
> I called Earl at BB and he sent me replacements that work
perfectly. Expensive, but now I don't have to use Vice Grips to keep
the Very Heavy rear deck. Instillation was a bit of a b****h, had to
prop up the deck with a 2x4 while I RnR the old units. I have no idea
of the weight rating, but I know the new ones are identical to the
originals. Worth every cent. We also replaced the lifts in the
battery bay and all the lifts in our interior living room
compartments.
>
> Bob Lawrence
wrote: Hi group,
> I just installed Orr & Orr's 80 lb each gas lifts and it didn't
make
> any difference. Geeze...how heavy is this rear hatch?
> Before I blow another $25 bucks, can anybody tell me how heavy the
> lifts need to be 100 lbs? 150 lbs? each?
>
> Bob Lawrence
> 84 PT6
> Tacoma, Wa.
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