When I got my Brat, the Snugtop camper shell didn't have any gas struts in it. There are little brackets for them, but the struts are missing. Anyone else with the snugtop know what length eye to eye and weight of struts I need?

Just a thought: Could you not prop the hatch open and measure it from the point where the strut mounts to it in full open position?

You will also have to measure the distance while it's closed. If the struts are too long they won't allow the hatch to close fully in the down position.

Ahh, good thinking.

I'll measure it tomorrow. Most of what I was interested in was the "weight" of the struts. Just curious how much is needed to push that back window up without making it real difficult to close.

Most autoparts stores carry those lift struts in various lengths. We had to buy some the other day for my company car. It's a Jeep Grand Cherokee and the middle glass portion wouldn't stay open and would wack you in the noggin.

The one's I just purchased were 14" center to center.

$20 a piece and have no problem raising the relitavely

light hatch.

Installed my new struts today.

 

Fully extended … 14 inches … Fully retracted … 8 1/2 inches (center to center of the eye socket)

 

Diameter rod = 6mm / tube = 15mm

 

24 pound force at rest (full extension). Got them on Ebay, and they work great. They actually help the snugtop to close easier, because once you get it almost closed, the start to pull it shut and that lets the cams lock in to place easily. If only I needed in there more often!

Excellent!

 

Now, post some pictures of that brat.

The one's I just purchased were 14" center to center.

$20 a piece and have no problem raising the relitavely

light hatch.

 

I've been looking for these same items for a while now. Care to share the brand/part information and where you got them. I'd be eternally grateful.

 

Thanks, Allan

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2ea-Gas-Strut-Spring-lift-24lb-14in-Rep-SUSPA-C16-06389-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem336561eaa9QQitemZ220744247977QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

I had to get the "eyelet" style ends that this seller has to make the struts fit my topper.

Part number on the ebay listing for future reference is SUSPA C16-06389

Look at this beautiful hatch staying put where it belongs.

 

:banana:

Haha awesome, glad you found something that worked for it!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2ea-Gas-Strut-Spring-lift-24lb-14in-Rep-SUSPA-C16-06389-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem336561eaa9QQitemZ220744247977QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

I had to get the "eyelet" style ends that this seller has to make the struts fit my topper.

 

Can you elaborate on which eyelet ends were the right one?

Is this it?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LOT-4ea-Gas-Spring-Strut-Shock-end-eye-loop-pin-bolt-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3364ff4935QQitemZ220737784117QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

Thanks, Allan

Edited March 8, 201115 yr by allanbegg

Those are the correct ones!

Got mine.

Got them installed.

A little tight, but they worked.

Thanks for the assistance.

 

Now, to find a key for the topper door....

 

Allan