Yes, I got the 90s.
Can take a pic in morning to show lift height.
Can take a pic in morning to show lift height.
Rear Hatch Supports? (1 Viewer)
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Got 2 for the rear hatch and the 2 for the hood off ebay as a package deal for around $40 if i remember correctly. Both the hatch and the hood were falling on me, especially when it was colder outside. A year later and they are still like new. No complaints here.
The mud collective has read my mind again!
Sick of banging my head on the hatch on my new to me stock height 80.
I'm 6'6", so need some extra clearance and was wondering about longer struts, then this thread pops up!
For the guys that have gained some extra height, how much extra are you getting?
And, are the McMaster Carr struts etc fitting up to stock mounting points?
Sick of banging my head on the hatch on my new to me stock height 80.
I'm 6'6", so need some extra clearance and was wondering about longer struts, then this thread pops up!
For the guys that have gained some extra height, how much extra are you getting?
And, are the McMaster Carr struts etc fitting up to stock mounting points?
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Waiting for the Great Pumpkin
As now a full 2 sets of tail/hatch struts done myself - my old stock 40th AE is out there somewhere on Amazon struts but my sooper-dooper longtimer black 80 is on lift & stock replacements, I’ll say this:
-If you have a OME (2”) lift or better & are under 6’1” - stock is fine to replace.
-If you bought Rick’s seat extenders to fit yourself into your 80, go Amazon / McMaster-Carr.
-If you have a OME (2”) lift or better & are under 6’1” - stock is fine to replace.
-If you bought Rick’s seat extenders to fit yourself into your 80, go Amazon / McMaster-Carr.
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Easy deal, ~4" lift and 37" tires, no more head banging.
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Enjoy the head knots!
You've seen my stature. Think I'll be able to pull the hatch down, or just do pull-ups. ?
FYI...don't buy the ones I posted on page 2. Still lift/hold fine, but cheap chinesium metal is rusty/crusty after less than 12 months. Guess that's what you get for $28
Dang! Thanks for the update. I went with the Strong Arm for $38.00. It's hard to find good reviews on anything, but figured, well heck... at least their American made! I have a Gobi ladder on the hatch, so we'll so how they work. I'll post up after I get them installed.
asutherland
VA7 HDT
Ditto! Looking to gain as much extra height as possible to allow my fridge hatch doors to open fully when it's slid out.
I found some struts for mine. The open length of the struts I used is 500mm.
That's lifted about as far as is possible without the hatch binding on the body.
I'm 6'6", my cruiser is on lowrider sagged original suspension and I can comfortably walk under it now without ducking
When I put on the McMaster struts, they lifted the hatch by an extra several inches (I don't have an exact measurement, but it is a decent amount, for sure.)
Be careful with this if you park in a garage. When open, mine would definitely would hit on the garage door opening with the new struts. I ended putting on a limiting strap so mine open up to near-stock height.
Another thing to be careful of with the McMaster struts is the speed the hatch opens - they're quite strong!
Be careful with this if you park in a garage. When open, mine would definitely would hit on the garage door opening with the new struts. I ended putting on a limiting strap so mine open up to near-stock height.
Another thing to be careful of with the McMaster struts is the speed the hatch opens - they're quite strong!
Definitely do the McMaster Carr swap then. Also, since you are in the GWN, the MMC ones hold better in the really cold weather. I've had mine on now for 6 years and they do NOT droop, even at 0°F.
Update:
These have failed, one is leaking oil. They no longer support the hatch at all.
I called the number on the support and aside from a $9.70 shipping charge, they are honoring the lifetime warranty and sending out another pair. I'm fine paying the shipping and the whole process took less than 5 minutes on the phone.
The lady I spoke to said they have changed manufacturers for this model since I purchased these in June 2016. I will try the new set and if they fail in 3-4 years I will look elsewhere.
asutherland
VA7 HDT
Cool, thanks. Are they a direct fit or do you have to drill or monkey around with them?
Do you have the mmcpart number? The link just took me to a general page. @mudgudgeon and @nemoblackdog are these the same ones you used?
Thanks guys!
Ps. Funny you say the GWN...for us here we consider Kamloops to be the Southern Interior
lol
You have to monkey with them. Drill out the bracket on one end and pull it from the old set of cylinders.
Edited for part numbers:
Gas Cylinders: 4138T579 Gas Spring with Ball-Joint End Fitting, 90 lb Force, 19.72" Extended Length, 7.87" Stroke
Nuts: 90257A045 Type 316 Stainless Steel Machine Screw Hex Nut, 5/16"-18 Thread Size, 9/16" Width, 7/32" Height, packs of 10
Probably the best thread to talk about how to do it:
My fix for the ever-elusive hatch struts
Not willing to pay $137.50, EACH!!! for hatch struts from the local Toyota dealer. I decided to mod some struts that are easily obtainable, and priced very reasonable... Total price, $31 for the pair. About 20 minutes of work, priceless :grinpimp: They work perfect and lift the hatch an...
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Make sure it's what you want. My spoiler comes within 1mm of the roof when fully open. Any wind or flex will make it have slight contact.
Some guys have complained that they have full contact of the spoiler on the roof.
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I replaced my hood and rear hatch struts with MaxPow....so far, so good!
I also drilled it the OEM brackets, and had to trim the stud to length. Easy job.
I spent maybe 45 minutes on it
I spent maybe 45 minutes on it
