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redeye
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Response Posted - 01/08/2013 : 10:41:13

I'm pretty sure that was 120. Prospector has helped us with invaluable information many times but he moves pretty fast and that 20 was probably a typo.

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Response Posted - 01/08/2013 : 14:06:53

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mrapkins
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 I don't know SMShield - Someone with a CD kit should take a look at theirs, I remember peeling off the CD stickers and there was a secret code underneath now knowing that the 15 on it was the length, I would hazard a guess that one of teh other numbers would have been the thrust. I recall there being an 85 which could be thrust, but my memory is foggy and it was a long time ago.

My way of seeing this is that 2 X 20 lbs = 40 lbs of lift which is better than the 0 lbs of lift you get with nothing. With too much lift it is difficult to close the top.

A quick google brought up this site which has the struts in 15" lengths with incremental thrust - anyone up to weighing the top and seeing what it takes to lift it? http://www.autopartsbylou.com/lift-supports-products.php?ext=15&type=uni&x=10&y=10
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Does anyone know what the final decision was for the strut force? Little Boat Iris Blog (who actually did the install used 2 20lb struts, whereas others used 2 120lbs. I don't think they can both be correct!!!
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Later in the thread I clarified that it is 120 lbs of thrust - I should delete that post. Thanks mrapkins!

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Response Posted - 01/10/2013 : 09:27:15

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by redeye
 I'm pretty sure that was 120. Prospector has helped us with invaluable information many times but he moves pretty fast and that 20 was probably a typo.

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So the gas springs are 15 inches long when fully extended and exert 120 pounds of force just like this one (OK it's 15.25 inches)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-Columbia-Gas-Strut-Shock-Spring-Lift-Rod-Ram-Tube-REPLACE-SPD-GS-2150-120-/390523046002?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5aecfcc872

Edited by - mrapkins on 01/10/2013 09:34:18

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Response Posted - 01/15/2013 : 06:32:39

So the gas springs are 15 inches long when fully extended and exert 120 pounds of force just like this one (OK it's 15.25 inches)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-Columbia-Gas-Strut-Shock-Spring-Lift-Rod-Ram-Tube-REPLACE-SPD-GS-2150-120-/390523046002?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item5aecfcc872

That one should work. Its the distance between the pins that gives your length. Since they are never fully extended, 1/4"isn't important.

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Response Posted - 06/03/2013 : 07:31:45

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mrapkins
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Prospector
 I don't know SMShield - Someone with a CD kit should take a look at theirs, I remember peeling off the CD stickers and there was a secret code underneath now knowing that the 15 on it was the length, I would hazard a guess that one of teh other numbers would have been the thrust. I recall there being an 85 which could be thrust, but my memory is foggy and it was a long time ago.

My way of seeing this is that 2 X 20 lbs = 40 lbs of lift which is better than the 0 lbs of lift you get with nothing. With too much lift it is difficult to close the top.

A quick google brought up this site which has the struts in 15" lengths with incremental thrust - anyone up to weighing the top and seeing what it takes to lift it? http://www.autopartsbylou.com/lift-supports-products.php?ext=15&type=uni&x=10&y=10
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Does anyone know what the final decision was for the strut force? Little Boat Iris Blog (who actually did the install used 2 20lb struts, whereas others used 2 120lbs. I don't think they can both be correct!!!
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Later in the thread I clarified that it is 120 lbs of thrust - I should delete that post. Thanks mrapkins!
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Looks like your blog is now by invitation only. I wanted to review your power-lift install. Is this possible?

If not, no biggie.

Mark.

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