RV Designer Gas Shocks
GAS PROP SELECTOR GUIDE
SELECTING A GAS PROP IS AS EASY AS ABC
STEP A Length
Measure the length of the fully extended gas prop from center of ball cap to center of ball cap.
STEP B Determine Force
Use the chart below to get an estimate of the force required<s= pan style=3D'letter-spacing:-.3pt'> for your application.
Horizontally Hinged Baggage Door | Entry Door | |||||
Height | Width | 1 Prop | 2 Props | Size | Force | |
Up to 24” | Up to 24” | 20 - 30 lbs | 10 - 20 lbs | 68” x 24” | 10 lbs | |
24” to 48” | 30 - 40 lbs | 20 - 30 lbs | 68” x 26” | 10 lbs | ||
24” to 29” | Up to 24” | 30 - 40 lbs | 20 - 40 lbs | 72” x 24” | 10 lbs | |
24” to 60” | 40 - 60 lbs | 30 - 60 lbs | 72” x 26” | 10 lbs | ||
30” to 35” | Up to 24” | 50 - 80 lbs | 30 - 40 lbs | 80” x 26” | 10 lbs | |
24” to 72” | 60 - 100 lbs | 50 - 80 lbs | ||||
36” to 40” | Up to 24” | 50 - 80 lbs | 40 - 60 lbs | |||
24” to 72” | 60 - 100 lbs | 50 - 100 lbs | ||||
Vertically Hinged Baggage Door | Bed Lift | |||||
Height | Width | 1 Prop | Twin | 80 - 120 lbs | ||
Any | Less than 24” | 10 lbs | Full or Queen | 150 lbs | ||
Greater than 24” | 20 lbs |
STEP C Select Replacement Prop
Locate the length and force of your prop to select the right replacement. See Below for Newton Conversion
LENGTH | 10 lb. | 15 lb. | 20 lb. | 25 lb. | 30 lb. | 35 lb. | 40 lb. | 50 lb. | 60 lb. | 75 lb. | 80 lb. | 90 lb. | 100 lb. | 120 lb. | 150 lb. |
10" | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
12" | 3 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||
14" | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||
15" | 10 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||
16" | 12 | ||||||||||||||
17" | 14 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 20 | ||||||||||
20" | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | ||||||
26" | 33 | 34 | 35 |
Note: If there are 2 props, replace both to keep door lift balanced.
Mfr. Part No. | Selection # | Length/Force | Force in Newtons |
G1 | 1 | 10 inch 20 lbs | 85-95 |
G2 | 2 | 10 inch 60 lbs | 265-275 |
G3 | 3 | 12 inch 25 lbs | 105-115 |
G4 | 4 | 12 inch 30 lbs | 130-140 |
G6 | 6 | 12 inch 40 lbs | 175-185 |
G7 | 7 | 14 inch 25 lbs | 105-115 |
G8 | 8 | 14 inch 35 lbs | 150-160 |
G9 | 9 | 14 inch 40 lbs | 175-185 |
G10 | 10 | 15 inch 30 lbs | 130-140 |
G11 | 11 | 15 inch 40 lbs | 175-185 |
G12 | 12 | 16 inch 60 lbs | 265-275 |
G13 | 13 | 15 inch 90 lbs | 395-405 |
G14 | 14 | 17 inch 30 lbs | 130-140 |
G15 | 15 | 17 inch 35 lbs | 150-160 |
G16 | 16 | 17 inch 40 lbs | 175-185 |
G19 | 19 | 17 inch 60 lbs | 265-275 |
G20 | 20 | 17 inch 90 lbs | 395-405 |
G21 | 21 | 20 inch 10 lbs | 40-50 |
G22 | 22 | 20 inch 20 lbs | 85-95 |
G23 | 23 | 20 inch 40 lbs | 175-185 |
G24 | 24 | 20 inch 15 lbs | 65-75 |
G25 | 25 | 20 inch 60 lbs | 265-275 |
G26 | 26 | 20 inch 80 lbs | 350-360 |
G27 | 27 | 20 inch 90 lbs | 395-405 |
G28 | 28 | 20 inch 100 lbs | 440-450 |
G29 | 29 | 20 inch 120 lbs | 530-540 |
G33 | 33 | 26 inch 75 lbs | 330-340 |
G34 | 34 | 26 inch 100 lbs | 440-450 |
G35 | 35 | 26 inch 150 lbs | 665-675 |