Rear Hatch Supports? (1 Viewer)

[BILT4ME]

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Thanks @Ridgemaster for doing the hard part of posting the part numbers!

I bought the thin nuts to attach them and had no issues. The standard thickness of nuts is a bit tight between the body and bracket. I don't recall if the part numbers listed reflect the thin nuts.

 

[ewillis]

Went ahead and ordered these. Doesn't seem to be a consensus pick so no biggie as it's just a simple lift strut. The McMaster Carr seem like a good option, but I don't feel like fiddling with with fitment (even though it seems pretty simple). $28 direct fit with free shipping and a "lifetime warranty" for the win today! Thanks for the replies...if they suck, I'll let you know!

 

[malteserunner]

I did the Amazon struts. They don't suck... Yet.

 

[Kaninja]

Good luck. They are just struts, either they work or that bank vault door of a lift gate hits you in the head.

 

[LS1FJ40]

FWIW, I have the struts from Cruiser Yard aka Jason aka @arcteryx

I have the front and rear struts on my 92 and 93. Will also order them for my son's 92 when the time comes. I've had them for over a year and they are a direct fit and work well. Even in cold weather.

They almost work too well. You have to pull down on the hatch in order to get them to work. Which I think is a good thing.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

FWIW, I have the struts from Cruiser Yard aka Jason aka @arcteryx

I have the front and rear struts on my 92 and 93. Will also order them for my son's 92 when the time comes. I've had them for over a year and they are a direct fit and work well. Even in cold weather.

They almost work too well. You have to pull down on the hatch in order to get them to work. Which I think is a good thing.

Do they lift the gate above the factory height of horizontal?

 

[ewillis]

Do they lift the gate above the factory height of horizontal?

I believe the stroke length is 18.39, which would be horizontal...I can confirm once they arrive. At 6' tall, I don't really need any extra lift.

 

[RustyLC]

McMaster Carr ones have been great on my rig for last few years. Hatch opens up higher, no more hitting head!

This is a link to the ones that fit the 80. Plug and play.
McMaster-Carr


Russ

 

[LS1FJ40]

Do they lift the gate above the factory height of horizontal?

Boy I think so. I'm almost positive. I will snap a pic in a few when I get done at my daughter's show choir.

 

[LS1FJ40]

I don't have a tape measure with me but it appears that they open the hatch about an inch or so higher than level. I can put a tape on the extended stroke length when I get home.

Do they lift the gate above the factory height of horizontal?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

I don't have a tape measure with me but it appears that they open the hatch about an inch or so higher than level. I can put a tape on the extended stroke length when I get home.

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Not to make it MORE complicated measure from pivot point to pivot point on the strut it self. The factory measures 18 and two little lines

 

[LS1FJ40]

Not to make it MORE complicated measure from pivot point to pivot point on the strut it self. The factory measures 18 and two little lines

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[LS1FJ40]

That picture was taken at -6 degrees. I didn't push up on the hatch but I think it actually has a little more room to go up.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

That picture was taken at -6 degrees. I didn't push up on the hatch but I think it actually has a little more room to go up.

-6° is there a shrinkage factor I should consider

I wanted to go to the lake tomorrow because its going to be 74°

 

[ThePatient1]

-6° is there a shrinkage factor I should consider

For you, maybe. But for those of us that live in Iowa, we prepare for shrinkage.

 

[ewillis]

For you, maybe. But for those of us that live in Iowa, we prepare for shrinkage.

I believe Iowans are naturally shrunken...

 

[LS1FJ40]

-6° is there a shrinkage factor I should consider

I wanted to go to the lake tomorrow because its going to be 74°

I believe Iowans are naturally shrunken...

We have to be naturally shrunken. We already have too many advantages.

 

[pengfinn]

or that bank vault door of a lift gate hits you in the head.

Trust me, it's not as fun as it sounds.

 

[bicycleagent003]

McMaster Carr ones have been great on my rig for last few years. Hatch opens up higher, no more hitting head!

This is a link to the ones that fit the 80. Plug and play.
McMaster-Carr


Russ

What's the Force number you used or recommend? There are a variety of options on this bad boy.

 

[BILT4ME]

What's the Force number you used or recommend? There are a variety of options on this bad boy.

Read the thread about it that was previously linked. If I recall, it is 90 PSI.