Our backhoe's cab struts have become weak and I couldn't find a good match at a local distributor, so bought a firm pair that were 2" longer. To fit them just now I compressed them with this tie down strap and some help, door opens really well. There is 1.25" of stem left before the end coupler when the door is closed and I am going to see how they are in the morning before I sit in there (paranoid = ok ) ! They are 600NM and the only match in the length at the distributor was 300NM, (at that only one available) where I have found the previous aftermarket ones (not sure of rating there, can't read it) would not hold the door away on a slope which is a nuisance, but these ones should. Will they be ok compressed a bit?
Sure they will, just not sure why you don’t just put them in? I go through a few struts a yin the winter and have found the 25 LB to work well on my Case door. Always keep a spare on hand.
Yes, thx, fitted yesterday and will go out soon and check them, should be ok as you say. Its a nuisance when they go weak, especially on a high side slope.
I replace both on my machine. I have not used my machine much since I replaced them. Probably 20 times the door was opened, at most. One of them was dead already. Annoying
Really annoying, when it’s 10 degrees out and it keeps closing as you’re trying to get your ass out or in. Some gas struts I get 3 years out of them, some I get 3 months.
I replaced mine on 4/2021 with this one from Stevens Lake Parts. Says they're for a series 2 or 3 but it fit my series 1 fine and has lasted 5 years. https://www.ebay.com/itm/264586216858