Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: Gas Struts

  1. 22nd October 2015, 06:48 PM #1
    pjlhat's Avatar
    pjlhat
    pjlhat is offline Master
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    North West NSW
    Posts
    113
    Total Downloaded
    0

    Gas Struts

    Having a real Land Rover Defender with the tyre on the bonnet, it becomes a little heavy as the years roll on plus the 130 rim and tyre are much heavier than the original Series One. Has any one fitted Gas Struts to the bonnet of a Defender, what size and locat[ion of the anchor points would be appreciated. Peter
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 22nd October 2015, 07:57 PM #2
    weeds's Avatar
    weeds
    weeds is offline Swaggie
    Join Date
    Feb 2005
    Location
    Bracken Ridge - Brisbane - QLD
    Posts
    14,276
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Umm, I'm thinking discowhite or was it whitedisco did this to his 90....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 22nd October 2015, 08:01 PM #3
    Toxic_Avenger's Avatar
    Toxic_Avenger
    Toxic_Avenger is offline TopicToaster Subscriber
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Tamworth NSW
    Posts
    4,295
    Total Downloaded
    0
    The suppliers of these struts often have a calculating tool which allows you to work out the necessary strut type, pressure, stroke etc.
    You would need to bring info like the weight of the bonnet, ideal strut compressed/extended lengths and some other details to the party though.
    -Mitch
    'El Burro' 2012 Defender 90.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 26th October 2015, 09:12 PM #4
    fatcat
    fatcat is offline Master
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    briz
    Posts
    270
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Hi Guys,

    i am going to need it done to my Defender 02 does anyone know a place in Bris they have used.
    cheers
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 27th October 2015, 10:07 PM #5
    DazzaTD5's Avatar
    DazzaTD5
    DazzaTD5 is offline ChatterBox Vendor
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Perth Western Australia
    Posts
    2,638
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I've thought about doing this... everytime I have to do the "clean and jerk" when opening the bonnet of Dad's TD5 Defender. As he is an old hard-a*** Land Rover owner of old, the "spare wheel on the bonnet" was the first mod I was required to do.

    While I dont think a pair of struts are going to support that sort of weight, I do think that they could certainly assist the lifting part until the stay is put in place.

    Regards
    Daz
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 28th October 2015, 06:09 AM #6
    Toxic_Avenger's Avatar
    Toxic_Avenger
    Toxic_Avenger is offline TopicToaster Subscriber
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    Tamworth NSW
    Posts
    4,295
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by DazzaTD5 View Post
    I've thought about doing this... everytime I have to do the "clean and jerk" when opening the bonnet of Dad's TD5 Defender. As he is an old hard-a*** Land Rover owner of old, the "spare wheel on the bonnet" was the first mod I was required to do.

    While I dont think a pair of struts are going to support that sort of weight, I do think that they could certainly assist the lifting part until the stay is put in place.

    Regards
    Daz
    I think the limiting factor would be the strength of the bonnet, your brackets, and your ability to pull the bonnet down. You can get some incredibly strong gas struts.
    -Mitch
    'El Burro' 2012 Defender 90.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 28th October 2015, 04:24 PM #7
    Davehoos Guest
    hydrolic ram,used in vehicles for items like folding roofs.










    or linear gear drive or racks. like these.


    https://www.kmwperformance.com/products/linearactuators
    around 100KG lift.


    have used some for road side signs that lift much more.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 28th October 2015, 04:33 PM #8
    Davehoos Guest
    easy to get the struts to lift issue is getting them down. hand crack winch looks silly but is practical.


    to set the struts so they are neutral when closed-horizontal- so you can latch the bonnet. the strut will be pushing its mountings at a maximum the hinge is not the best.


    but giving you no assistance to start the lift.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« overheating td5 | Brisbane - Kimberley - Brisbane : Report Card »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!