Gas struts on tailgate

[trebormint]

The struts on my autosleepers tailgate stuggle to support it with the bike rack so I was hoping to replace them with uprated ones.
Can anyone recommend where I can get them, if they exist?

[axeman]

bussman sells them.

neil

[trebormint]

Thanks Neil

[a1winchester]

I have the same problem, but I reckon that the bolt / hinges are only designed for the weight of the tail gate and a bit of wind, so whatever gas struts are put in, the load on the door frame with bike carrier and roof ladder could be a bit high - SO I just carry a loose strut to prop open the door. It's not very high tech, but it works for me.

[syncroand101]

I have the uprated ones from Germany, will lift the tailgate and you can hang two small children off the end, it will stay open (for scientific testing purposes only, of course).

Can be a bit of a pain to close when there is nothing on the rack to weigh it down!

[axeman]

even with your waist line jake?



neil

[v-lux]

(snigger)

[Aidan]

Dave Jokerdub used to sell them, he's Tee4 on brickyard and he did say he was going back into T3 parts......
call him on 07595 268011


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sorry Simon

[Ian Hulley]

I have the uprated ones from Germany, will lift the tailgate and you can hang two small children off the end,

Ian

Whatever happened to the 22mm copper pipe method ? Still werks on ours

[nodding scooby]

does anybody have a link for bussman please

[syncropatrick]

does anybody have a link for bussman please

http://www.busman.be but check http://www.syncro-services.com/ as Busman sells same stuff at often higher prices.

[fullsunian]

Abit of 22mm copper pipe cut to length, slide it over the strut and they will hold anything

[Simon Baxter]

Dave Jokerdub used to sell them, he's Tee4 on brickwerks and he did say he was going back into T3 parts......
call him on 07595 268011

Dave does not work for me!

[Snoopy63]

GSF, thats were i got mine, no problem stating up with bike rack attached.

[peteabbott]

I just asked a similar question "Gas struts, Squashed Grandkids" and one of the replies suggested these people.
http://www.gasstrutengineering.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hope this helps your bike rack and my squashed grandkids.
AND
http://www.campershop.co.uk/roof-parts.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;