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TG Transport
06-25-2011, 08:27 AM
Can anyone point me in the right direction to purchase the hydraulic arms that are part of either hinge on the bay doors? Prevost or Marathon will likely want a premium for them. Thanks for the help.

jack14r
06-25-2011, 08:54 AM
If you are describing the gas struts Prevost is very reasonable and you can find them on ebay as well.

Alek&Lucia
06-25-2011, 09:21 AM
Prevost has the best price

Jerry Winchester
06-25-2011, 09:46 AM
Towson,

Just make sure you get the correct ones as different doors may have different strength requirements.

Jon Wehrenberg
06-25-2011, 10:40 AM
The easiest way to get the correct ones is to order them via your VIN number. The different strengths are because not all doors are the same size and some doors the converter added weight to by using the door to hold the ZipDee chairs. In that case you likely need to order the strongest gas struts.

Woody
06-25-2011, 12:56 PM
Prevost Jax gave us a great price and had in stock.

CAPT MOGUL & Sandy
06-26-2011, 08:03 PM
If the quality of the gas arms from Prevost is the same as the awning windows in the XLII I would recomend using another source
Ed

BrianE
06-27-2011, 10:40 AM
Try these guys. Good price, fast, and knowledgeable. http://www.orrorr.com/

joelselman
06-28-2011, 04:36 PM
I would not recommend going with the heavy duty gas springs from Prevost even if you have chairs weighing down your door. Although they may last longer, the door becomes difficult to lower to the closed position. I use standard strength on mine.

TG Transport
07-03-2011, 12:51 PM
Thanks for all the input y'all. I will replace a few when at Prevost Nashville on Tuesday. Happy Fourth to everyone.

TG Transport
07-06-2011, 07:14 AM
Just finished installing 4 of them. They were $28 each. Makes a huge difference.

michaeldterry
07-06-2011, 09:43 AM
Just finished installing 4 of them. They were $28 each. Makes a huge difference.

Towson - how do you know which specific ones to buy? Is it based on VIN# and bay door position (i.e. - front curbside, #2 curbside, #3 curbside, rear curbside, etc.)? Also, please let us know when either of your bands is performing around Woodstock, Marietta, Canton, Ackworth again! We love coming to hear/see you play!

TG Transport
07-07-2011, 04:26 PM
Prevost said one size fits all. That being said, they had my account on their screen and may have known it was a 2003 XLII. I also asked if there were two "strengths" and they said no.

Men of Soul is my current band and we will be playing in your neck of the woods at Brewsters in Marietta on 7/23 and Reynolds Plantation on 7/24. Hope to see you there.

michaeldterry
07-08-2011, 06:38 AM
Prevost said one size fits all. That being said, they had my account on their screen and may have known it was a 2003 XLII. I also asked if there were two "strengths" and they said no.

Men of Soul is my current band and we will be playing in your neck of the woods at Brewsters in Marietta on 7/23 and Reynolds Plantation on 7/24. Hope to see you there.

Reynolds Plantation is a little far for a Sunday night, but we will most probably see you at Brewsters on the 23rd and will most likely bring the bus - just because we can! :rolleyes:

BenC
07-08-2011, 03:45 PM
There are, in fact two "strengths" available, the "standard" 200 lb-force version (P/N 980024) and the 300 lb-force version that was offered for doors which the chair holders on the back (P/N 192226). There is a substantial price difference in the two. Hope that helps.

michaeldterry
07-08-2011, 07:03 PM
There are, in fact two "strengths" available, the "standard" 200 lb-force version (P/N 980024) and the 300 lb-force version that was offered for doors which the chair holders on the back (P/N 192226). There is a substantial price difference in the two. Hope that helps.

Thanks for the clarification, Ben!