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Tailgate struts
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 8:25 pm
by Trev
Anyone got a pair for sale?
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Re: Tailgate struts
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:02 pm
by Blacky
With your one piece tailgate wouldn't you be better off with gas struts mate ????
Re: Tailgate struts
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:22 pm
by Trev
Didn’t think they’d be strong enough.
At least the mechanical struts will hold.
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Re: Tailgate struts
Posted: Sun Jul 14, 2024 10:24 pm
by Blacky
The wifes Lexus tailgate weighs a ton and it has gas struts on it ?
Re: Tailgate struts
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 7:35 am
by Harv
I put gas struts on the wagon tailgate... bit lighter than yours, but easy bolt-up. The gas strut mob asked me to weigh the tailgate, so I used a fishing scale. They then set the pressure on the struts to suit the weight. It was pretty close - the tailgate stays wherever I put it, but doesn't try to smack me in the mouth when I open it. Lot easier than doing the two arm shuffle to move the little clicky latches on the original struts.
Cheers,
Harv
Re: Tailgate struts
Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2024 5:04 pm
by Trev
I ordered some today.
I’ll see how they go.
Thanks.
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