Date:         Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:00:20 -0400
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: hatch struts: 2 strong ones or 1?
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> I have two strong ones and couldn't be happier. I like keeping the rear
>  hatch in check and they certainly do that. I have no problem closing it.

> maybe the 'strong ones' you get aren't as strong as the strong ones I
> get, 'cause, when I've had two strong ones on.......the rear hatch is a
> PIA to close. I want to reach up with one hand, and close  it with ease.


And therein lies the crux of the debate - different tastes. Personally I
don't at all mind using two hands to close my rear hatch, since I happen to
have two hands. (Actually, one well placed hand also works, but just
barely.)  I much prefer that to being beaned in the head with my hatch,
which starts to happen much too soon after installing weaker struts IMHO.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

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