Engine compartment gas lifts

[Bob Lawrence]

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.

[bloomas]

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Lawrence
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 12:15 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine compartment gas lifts

Bob This is the # on mine from Orr & Orr
2089F8109N247/00
Fan 22 W
Bob Loomas 36 PT 1985


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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[Bob Lawrence]

Hey Bob,
Tried to put in that #..said not valid..probably have to call.
Anyways, yours hold up the door ok?
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bloomas"
wrote:
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Lawrence
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 12:15 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine compartment gas lifts
>
> Bob This is the # on mine from Orr & Orr
> 2089F8109N247/00
> Fan 22 W
> Bob Loomas 36 PT 1985
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

[Kurt Horvath]

Hi Bob,

How did you compress the gas lifts to install them?

I have a broken end on one lift in the right forward bay and I'm having a time
trying to compress it to remove it.

I've been told that ratchet straps will work but it doesn't feel right. Doesn't
look safe either.

Got any insight here. It would be a great help.

Kurt Horvath
'95 PT-42
10AC


----- Original Message ----
From: Bob Lawrence
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 12:15:18 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine compartment gas lifts

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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[bloomas]

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Lawrence
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 2:33 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine compartment gas lifts
The gas shocks will hold the tail gate open but for safety
I have a pipe that slips over the shock to keep it open and not close on me
while working on the engine
Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36



Hey Bob,
Tried to put in that #..said not valid..probably have to call.
Anyways, yours hold up the door ok?
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bloomas"
wrote:
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Lawrence
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 12:15 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine compartment gas lifts
>
> Bob This is the # on mine from Orr & Orr
> 2089F8109N247/00
> Fan 22 W
> Bob Loomas 36 PT 1985
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>





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[Howard O. Truitt]

Bob,
I'm pretty sure I replaced mine with 150 lbs. Seems like that is what Bennie
told me to use.
Howard T., Sowega, 86 PT40

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Lawrence
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 1:15 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine compartment gas lifts


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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[KP Marsh]

Hi Bob,

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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[Bob Lawrence]

Hi Kurt,
The 80# lifts only needed to be compressed about 2 inches. Pushed
hard down on the tube end and was able to push it down. Remarked to
wife, if I have to get the 150#ers, I would have a bitch of a time
trying to compress them.
The way I have done bigger ones on my truck was to get small pieces
of wood, hold them (with help from another set of hands)on the ball
at each end, then use a ratchet strap to compress. Not a problem.
Probably not the safest way to do it, but I can't think of another
way to do them.
Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.
>
> Hi Bob,
>
> How did you compress the gas lifts to install them?
>
> I have a broken end on one lift in the right forward bay and I'm
having a time trying to compress it to remove it.
>
> I've been told that ratchet straps will work but it doesn't feel
right. Doesn't look safe either.
>
> Got any insight here. It would be a great help.
>
> Kurt Horvath
> '95 PT-42
> 10AC
>

[Bob Lawrence]

Hey Howard,
Guess I will get the 150 lbs lifts.
Appreciate the info.
Bob
> Bob,

> I'm pretty sure I replaced mine with 150 lbs. Seems like that is
what Bennie told me to use.
> Howard T., Sowega, 86 PT40
>
>
> 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.
>
>

[Bob Lawrence]

Hey Howard,
Thanks for the info. I will replace with 150lb ones.
Bob
>
> Bob,
> I'm pretty sure I replaced mine with 150 lbs. Seems like that is what
Bennie told me to use.
> Howard T., Sowega, 86 PT40
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Lawrence
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 1:15 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Engine compartment gas lifts
>