camper trailer struts. Help please
Submitted: Friday, Dec 11, 2015 at 17:12
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Member - lyndon NT
Hi All
Have a mate who has a CT with a boat on top of it. Works
well. He has now bought a fold up trailer which he would like to be able to leave intact strapped to the top of the boat. The trailer is alloy and hence quite light.
However this will mean the existing struts won't be able to lift the load. Has anyone had a similar situation and if so how did you resolve it? Realising that once the lift scenario is sorted we would have created another issue of getting it back down. Think that might be more easily solved but am interested in idea's on that front also.
Thanks
Lyndon
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Reply By: Rangiephil - Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 13:25
Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 13:25
You can get struts in different strengths or newtons.
They come in various strengths from say 200 newtons up to 1100 newtons.
See if you can see the newtons on the strut and if not contact the camper trailer manufacturer.
You can then select one with higher newtons ,and fit them.
Just be aware that you need a considerable tool to compress struts if they are not fully extended, and all thread alone does not qualify as it bends.
Regards Philip A
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Follow Up By: Member - lyndon NT - Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 16:42
Saturday, Dec 12, 2015 at 16:42
Cheers, Think we just need to work out which one's we need and will get someone else to fit.
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