CHECK LENGTHS AND PRESSURE BEFORE ORDERING. THESE DO NOT FIT ALL CANOPY and COVERS! THE MEASUREMENTS ARE FROM CENTER OF BALL MOUNT TO CENTER OF BALL MOUNT, NOT FROM END TO END OF STRUT! SEE PICTURE! Use a measuring tape to measure the door gas strut that you are replacing. Measure from the CENTER of the gas prop head (little plastic end), to the other side. DO NOT measure from the end of the gas prop, your measurement will be too long. Note that most applications allow for 1-5% size variation. Truck Upfitters Pair of 45 pound (each) gas struts. 15.7' extended length and 9.4' compressed length. This size of door shock absorber is for medium height and weight rear or side camper shell doors. Each canopy shock has 45 lbs of pressure, for a total of 90 lbs of pressure. Please note that this does not mean that it can lift something that is 90 lbs. the typical hinged-style door weight for this prop is approximately 60-80 lbs, including the weight of the camper shell locks and keys. These gas lift cylinders do not fit all camper shell brands / models. Measure your strut from center of socket to center of socket when fully opened & fully closed to get accurate measurement. Please see pictures to determine how to measure. Do NOT measure from end to end. Measurement must be from the center of plastic ball mount on each end of the gas spring lift. Measurement is important to ensure they open properly and get a good camper shell seal against the camper shell gasket when closed. Comes with four 10mm ball mounts for alternate 'other than truck camper shells' applications, such as in other camper canopy parts, RV door shocks / RV awning struts, boat lift parts / boat hatch spring lift, gas struts for cabinets, shed window, gas struts for heavy lid, gas lift storage bed, toolbox strut, etc. These gas shock lift supports CANNOT be compressed by hand. They MUST be installed in the EXTENDED / OPEN position. It is nearly impossible to install them in the CLOSED position. Equivalent to Suspa # c16-23993 or Stabilus #14269 or Stabilus 28052. These camper shell shocks are compatible with many truck canopy types, including LEER truck cap parts / LEER camper shell parts / LEER topper replacement struts, ARE truck topper parts / ARE truck cap parts, Glasstite topper parts, Century topper parts, Snugtop replacement parts and other gas shocks / gas springs / gas lift cylinder. They are compatible with many brands, including stabilus lift o mat gas strut & Suspa.
Manufacturer: Truck Upfitters
Brand: Truck Upfitters
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