I need some contact info for the gas springs used on our coaches. Has anyone info I could contact/ look at online?. I did buy some a few yrs ago from Encore. These are for Bed and engine cover sizes.Thanks
John H
John, I bought some on eBay once and that was a waste of money as you must ensure the gas charge is correct for the application you are using the strut for. I have since always called the factory and told them what I needed and got the correct size and gas charge needed. The had the inside cabinet ones on sale last year and those were all replace and work like new again. Just my two cents. David
John,
Here is the info for our 1994 U240:
Replace Attwood gas springs: 4 basement doors: SL-34-40. Bed: SL25-170.
Brett, the bed ones on here now are SL25-30 that is a massive difference in pressure.
With the matterass off they hold up the ply cover really well but with it on it closes, only problem is to go from 30 to 170lbs/sq in I feel would keep it up in air even with the 2 of us on it?? :P :P
My question was more for finding a supplier as I tried ebay and amazon and they do not have the right sizes listed.
Thanks
John H
John, I found that the numbers are not always indicative of the pressure. I bought several bargain sets about five years ago with the same numbers we had on our originals but they were much weaker than the originals. I finally found a web site that stated the pressure on each strut. They were more expensive but they worked great.
This was on my U225 so I no longer have the receipts to tell you where we bought them.
Correct, if they need a higher pressure one and don't have any made up, it is quite common to take the correct length and boost it up. They then put on a paper label indicating the new pressure.
I can assure you that two 30 pound struts will NOT hold up the bed and mattress! They would be stressed to hold up the basement doors.
But, you can call Foretravel to verify.
McMaster Carr sells Gas Springs of many types and pressures.
McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-springs/=qiamrg)
Neal
And, in my experience, they are good people to deal with.
Thanks Guys, I will see what is on our other coach for the bed and get that pressure or more
John H
John,
If you have a gas spring of the proper strength, it is easy to verify pressure.
Remove it. Put a piece of wood on a regular bathroom scale. Wrap top of spring in towel so it won't hurt your hand when you push down. Push down until it compresses. Read scale.
Have cold beverage and message hand and order two of same.
I just changed mind on our bed while at the Factory on Jan 16th,
This is what they said was for my 1996 U280.
Part # SL25150 Gas Spring, SL25-150 2 @ 25.28 Total 50.56
Doesn't fall on my head now.
Looks like the same length I need and I guess that is the pressure like Brett was saying-almost.
I am going to take the ply bed base off in the morning and redo the insulation as it is falling off and I had to put more screws in it to hold up. It is rotted out now.
Allways something to do.
John H
I bought some bay struts here before and the were not too expensive. It is an option.
Mark
Columbia Struts: a distributor of standard and special gas springs (http://columbiastruts.com/)
McMaster-Carr carries all kinds of them, but your going to need to know what specs you need.
McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/#gas-struts/=qiqmva)