Actually, the bd heavy duty struts I just installed are just about perfect... nice and stiff, but not too stiff. No need to combine with one regular support. I just hope they last. Mick Hilo, Hawaii ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 2:33 AM Subject: Re: rear hatch struts report
> I think it is a good thing. I bought a pair of tbd "heavy duty" hatch > struts, (aka nautilus workout system) and had to close the gate very > slowly. I instinctively thought that "heavy duty" was better, and it > didn't even cross my mind that "heavy duty" was for those with the Paulchen > bike racks only! My wife was barely heavy enough to pull the hatch down! > I have since ordered a regular strength tbd hatch strut and have been using > one of each. It is much better now, but probably still too stiff for those > of us who don't have a bike rack. Therefore, I bought a second > regular-strength one to put on. In the winter, when the hatch struts don't > seal as well, I'll probably go to one of each. For the summer, I am > thinking that two regular-strength struts will be what I am looking for. > Maybe if the newer heavy duty ones are slightly less stiff, then one of > each is the best compromise for year-round use. > > Michael > Durham, NC > > ---------- > > From: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET> > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: rear hatch struts report > > Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:51 AM > > > > ron... > > > > just wanted to let you know that I wasn't dissing the bd heavy duty > struts > > on the list by any means... but I was surprised that they weren't quite > as > > tough to close... but maybe that's a good thing. > > > > Mick > > Hilo, Hawaii > |
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