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SteveB_Australia 02-05-2019 02:18 PM

RV10 Door Struts
 
G'day from Australia,

Forum lurker and long time RV7 owner but now a new RV10 owner getting used to doors and a roof. Can anybody tell me what the optimum door gas strut air pressures should be to recharge the door struts please?

Steve
Torquay, Australia
VAF dues paid
RV7 & RV10

BobTurner 02-05-2019 02:25 PM

I didn't know that they were rechargeable. Most just replace them. The "standard" from Vans works for light doors. If your doors have extra weight on them, the HD ones are better. There are after-market sources as well as Vans. The after-market ones used to be much cheaper, but last time I looked the Vans' units had come down in price. Hopefully someone else will come along and answer the question you asked.

rocketman1988 02-05-2019 03:23 PM

Easylift
 
I got the 600n struts from bansbach easy lift. Seem to work well and they were half the price of the vans hd ones...when I bought them.

rvanstory 02-05-2019 03:34 PM

Just ordered a set from Bansbach 2 weeks ago. Here's the current info if you decide to order from them.

Bansbach website: https://www.bansbach.com/index.php/e...prings/details

Item # - AF051-077*

Description: A1A1F50-100-287/600N

Cost: $61.78 ea.

rdrcrmatt 02-05-2019 07:45 PM

I just put the A1A1F50-100-287/530N on and they work fine. The doors don't spring up, but they do stay in position just fine. I wish I would have gotten the 550's.

SteveB_Australia 02-06-2019 12:04 AM

RV10 Door Struts
 
G'day from Australia and thanks guys for the responses.
The struts are heavy duty rechargeable and I've opted to recharge them at 550nm. One hour job and AUD $15 each (USD $11.00). Seem to work well.

cderk 02-06-2019 06:51 AM

Ill second Matt?s comments. I ordered the 530N ones as well. They stay put, but are a little underwhelming in their ability to lift the door for you. Should have ordered the 600N ones. I may just replace them before i finish my build. I have a feeling its going to drive me nuts.

lr172 02-06-2019 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cderk (Post 1322638)
Ill second Matt?s comments. I ordered the 530N ones as well. They stay put, but are a little underwhelming in their ability to lift the door for you. Should have ordered the 600N ones. I may just replace them before i finish my build. I have a feeling its going to drive me nuts.

Curious if your door stock or does it have panel, fabric, etc?

Larry

walker172 02-07-2019 09:56 PM

So, stupid question, but how do you actually order them from the Bansbach site? I haven?t found anything resembling an online store. I?m sure I?m just missing something. Thanks!

lr172 02-07-2019 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by walker172 (Post 1323041)
So, stupid question, but how do you actually order them from the Bansbach site? I haven?t found anything resembling an online store. I?m sure I?m just missing something. Thanks!

You have to call them. Their number is on their site. Easy to deal with, albeit analog.

Larry


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