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Gas springs

 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
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Gas springs

Reply #1 –
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
David & Lou Ann Bouchard
Summer: Mount Vernon, Ohio
Winter: RiverBend Motorcoach Resort  LaBelle, Florida
2003 U320 38' Build #6174 "Willie"
2013 Cadillac SRX Toad
MC #17151 FMCA #F431393

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Reply #2 –
John,

Here is the info for our 1994 U240:

Replace Attwood gas springs: 4 basement doors: SL-34-40. Bed: SL25-170.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #3 –
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
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Gas springs

Reply #4 –
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.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

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Reply #5 –
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.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #6 –
McMaster Carr sells Gas Springs of many types and pressures.

McMaster-Carr

Neal

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Reply #8 –
Thanks Guys, I will see what is on our other coach for the bed and get that pressure or more
John H
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.

Re: Gas springs

Reply #9 –
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.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

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Reply #10 –
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.
Jimmy Freytag,  Ardmore, Ok
1999 36ft U320. — -SOLD—-
1988 40ft GV        1990 36ft U280
1993 40ft U280      1996 36ft U280
  TRAVEL WHILE YOU CAN THE TIME WILL COME
            WHEN YOU NO LONGER CAN.

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Reply #11 –
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
Coachless, now use aircraft. 2003 Ford Travelair TC280 class C. Super shape. Just for 1 yr .
1994 Ford E350 ClassC,total renovation inside and out. Now sold.
2000 U295  36' Cummins 350 c/w Banks Stinger, Resonator upgrade,Solar, LED lites.Residential fridge with slide out pantry. Build 5674. Sold
ex 92 GV 022C ored Cummins. Sold
ex 95 GV240 cat 3116. Sold
2017 Mini cooper s & 2016 land Rover LR2 HSE  LUX.
jhaygarth@aol.com    SKP #130098
treat everyone as you would like to be.
 

Re: Gas springs

Reply #13 –
McMaster-Carr carries all kinds of them, but your going to need to know what specs you need.
McMaster-Carr
1994 U225
build #4514