Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
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Stronger tailgate struts?
Hi Guys,
My tailgate struts were always fine, perhaps feeling a bit weak, however now I've got the ProSpeed ladder on there I either need to get it a little blue pill or some better struts.
Can I just replace with new OEM struts, or are there some uprated ones available?
Also will I have any problems replacing them, horror stories of dropped nuts from loose struts scare me.
All help very much appreciated.
Alex
24th Dec 2014 8:40 pm
armalites
Member Since: 17 Aug 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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These guys can make them to any spec you want and often way cheaper than origin fit.
I got mine from them - I went for 520N units - standard are 485 - possibly a little too much gas, but even now its gone colder, they still have plenty of spring Mark.
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24th Dec 2014 9:00 pm
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I'm also running 520nm ones and there spot on, I have the front runner ladder, another member black silver is using the same on a prospeed ladder with no problems
24th Dec 2014 9:15 pm
Scarab
Member Since: 11 Jun 2011
Location: Hastings
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Thank you gents, I'll get in touch with them and order some 520nm ones up then.
Much appreciated.
24th Dec 2014 10:41 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
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+1 for SGS 520 struts! Got a prospeed latter fitted. Sorted out my droopy back end no problem!
Great service too. Took 5 mins to replace.
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25th Dec 2014 12:50 am
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I went for 500 - opens just fine, even in the cold weather with an OEM ladder fitted.Regards,
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26th Dec 2014 10:10 am
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thanks for the top on SGS...had a look...just bought a 2,5 kv generator 172 quids brill
26th Dec 2014 10:33 pm
tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Finally got around to swapping in the uprated struts from SGS Engineering, over the weekend.
better hang on to the old ones in case I ever sell the ladder
The upper tailgate pops up no bother now ......... its got its spunk back
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Any costs ?? I have the LR ladder and I'm sick of banging my head now Mark
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27th Jan 2015 3:55 pm
tanters
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500N ones were £40approx delivered. Head is now fine A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
27th Jan 2015 3:59 pm
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Tanters
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27th Jan 2015 5:00 pm
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I bought a few from this place when I was doing up the Sankey trailer
http://www.strutsdirect.co.uk/Duncan
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I had the same problem when I added my ladder it couldn't hold its self up. I bought my ladder powerful.co.uk and it is quite heavy. I bought my new struts off the bay, think they where about £12 and there fab, boot now goes up on its own and fast. Took a while to get use to I kept forgetting to move out of the way before it took my head off .That was a year ago and still just as good as they day I fitted them
27th Jan 2015 5:10 pm
tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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Ent wrote:
Tanters
Can you put a link up of the exact ones you ordered?
Then rang 01332 576 850 and spoke to Thomas - ordered the 500N struts and out they came in the post in a couple of days. Great service from them it has to be said.
Edit: I rang rather than ordered off the site to be sure to be sure
Bit fiddly fitting them but a couple of loud shouty and I was alright A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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better hang on to the old ones in case I ever sell the ladder
