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Suspa Cabinet gas lifts source??

Does anyone have a current good source for replacement interior cabinet lifts on my 2002?  They are marked Suspa C16-21696 and a few are starting to get tired.  I have no idea what those numbers mean, so I don't know if there is an alternate brand to choose.

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Reply #1 –
FOT.

We tried the off-brand that Encore sold slightly cheaper, which were much too strong.  One pulled a connection-point out of the cabinet.

We have since removed those and installed FOT-purchased Suspa's.

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Reply #2 –
They were on sale at FOT last spring (2013) as I recall and with your Motorcade discount pretty $ competitive.  Our coach had several alternative replacements when we got it.  Most were not quite the right length and most were weak.  All have been replaced with FOT supplied struts and are working well.

Roger

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: Michelle –
FOT.

We tried the off-brand that Encore sold slightly cheaper, which were much too strong.  One pulled a connection-point out of the cabinet.

We have since removed those and installed FOT-purchased Suspa's.
Any idea of the current pricing? 

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Reply #4 –
I ordered 14 struts on 5/23/2013 for $142 including UPS shipping.  $9.85 each minus the Motorcade 10% discount plus the shipping.

List price from FOT in March 2013 was $12.84 each.

Roger

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Home2fromHastings –
I ordered 14 struts on 5/23/2013 for $142 including UPS shipping.  $9.85 each minus the Motorcade 10% discount plus the shipping.

List price from FOT in March 2013 was $12.84 each.

Roger
Thanks.  The only ones I could find online were from the Suspa company...$95 EACH for 1 to 5 quantity.  Insane price:  http://shop.suspa.com/c16-21696-gas-spring-p493.aspx

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Reply #6 –
Same here when looking for FOT part numbered struts. Likely that is a strut made for FOT.

Even at $12 each they are the right strut.  At under $10 they were priced right.  Several of my doors that had two struts now only have one.  It is plenty to do the job and it left me with spares.

Roger

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Reply #7 –
I just bought a dozen from fortravel parts about 10 bucks apiece best price out there

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Reply #8 –
I've had good luck with this company, started using them after FT sent me the wrong parts for the generator door struts. 

Black Nitride Gas Springs

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Reply #10 –
I meant to say " nice find", good reference

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Reply #11 –
yes, same deal, insane price on-line great price form FT -

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Reply #12 –
I bought more from FT a few months ago, and the sale price was still good.

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Reply #14 –
We buy our Suspa cabinet air struts at Motorhomes of Texas 936-462-3996 Nacogdoches.

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Reply #15 –
Quote from: Brad & Christine Slaughter –
Am I missing the ability to find a part online at FOT?  All I get is a page showing the parts fellas and giving me phone numbers when I click on parts.

There is no online ordering at FOT.  Good old fashioned phone call :)  Don't forget to give them your Motorcade number for discount (it isn't automatically linked).
 

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: Michelle –
There is no online ordering at FOT.  Good old fashioned phone call :)  Don't forget to give them your Motorcade number for discount (it isn't automatically linked).
Tim confused me with the "on-line" comment.  I'm not a Motorcader any longer; haven't been for many years.