Engine compartment gas lifts

[Bob Lawrence]

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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[Howard O. Truitt]

Bob,
I got my books out of the coach. I was wrong about the 150 lb. I ordered the
springs from BB on 4-3-07. The BB code is 1129428, the discription is Gas
Spring, Fan22W, 240 lb.
Cost $21.99 each.
Sorry about that
Howard T., Camilla, Ga., 86 PT40


----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Lawrence
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2007 8:09 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine compartment gas lifts


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
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[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:
>
> 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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[sfedeli3]

Bob,

I replaced my gas struts on the engine compartment door and it
required 190# springs. The Stabilus part # is 2988EG. They have metal
ends and you should definitely get the safety clips for the new ones.
Orr and Orr has them or you can visit this website-
[http://www.clancey.com/documents/literature/da1a.pdf] they are on the
last page of the pdf document. The ones on my '85 have a stroke of
10.2" and an overall length of 26.3". I also replaced the ball studs
to be on the safe side. I had to support the door with a 2x4 in the
middle while I removed the old ones. You should be able to reuse the
metal saftey brace that came with the original pair.

Shane Fedeli
85PT40
Hershey, PA

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
> >
>