psvalentine
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We're working on the door struts. They won't collapse. Any tips?
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RV 10 Door Strut
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psvalentine
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By hand. We haven't installed them because they won't collapse. Worried they might be faulty.
Don’t worry, you won’t be using them very long. The stock ones will start to lose their effectiveness and you’ll be hitting your head upon entry (I’m 6’ 2”) soon after install. Use them until then, then go for the 700 N ones, that do not lose their effectiveness over time as much. No droop after 3 yrs.
They do take a surprising amount of force to compress, but they should compress if you put all your weight on them. IIRC I couldn’t compress them by just pushing with one hand on each end.
Edit. Yes, if you put anything extra (more weight) on the door (e.g., upholstry) you’d like to have slightly higher pressure struts. The stock struts also tend to come to an abrupt stop at full open. If you shop around you can find some that have extra damping just as the door comes full open, leading to a smoother stop at full up.
Edit. Yes, if you put anything extra (more weight) on the door (e.g., upholstry) you’d like to have slightly higher pressure struts. The stock struts also tend to come to an abrupt stop at full open. If you shop around you can find some that have extra damping just as the door comes full open, leading to a smoother stop at full up.
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Mike S
Senior Curmudgeon
Thought so, try installing them so the leverage of the door works in your favor.
psvalentine
Active Member
Something is definitely wrong with them. My husband is very strong and he's putting all his weight behind it, and can't budge them at all.
psvalentine
Active Member
Ha. It actually works installed. Thanks everyone who responded.
rocketman1988
Well Known Member
And
Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
Archimedes
Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
Archimedes
Dad's RV-10
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I've read this comment a few times but haven't seen any brand/model number information.
Which struts have this dampening action?
ReidVaitor
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vinzer
Well Known Member
After approx. 100 hours my door struts (original from VANs) became weak, they are still fully functional but now I have to actually push my door up to the top. It still hold door well but definitely not as it was a year back.
I am thinking or replacing these - what would be the good and cost effective substitute ? Please recommend. Thanks!
Plummit
Well Known Member
I can get you the part number of my stronger lift struts if you want to go that way Vlad. I'll have to dig out the receipt but I bought mine online.
-Marc
vinzer
Well Known Member
Marc I actually was impressed how strong struts in your 10 are. Please share the part number if available - I still have time to buy for my RV another Christmas gift
Thank you !
dmattmul
Well Known Member
US Distributor and catalog
https://store.easylift.com/about-us/
I went with B0N0F50- series. Not sure of dampening differences. Easier to machine a separate end cap (B1 M8 Hinge Eye Endfitting) was my thought process.
FYI
https://store.easylift.com/about-us/
I went with B0N0F50- series. Not sure of dampening differences. Easier to machine a separate end cap (B1 M8 Hinge Eye Endfitting) was my thought process.
FYI
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Plummit
Well Known Member
Marc I actually was impressed how strong struts in your 10 are. Please share the part number if available - I still have time to buy for my RV another Christmas gift
Thank you !
Hi Vlad, I'll get that for you today!
-Marc
The "5" in the part # means strong end damping.
