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Entry door gas strut replacement

Not_a_Clue
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I have a Fleetwood Fiesta 2009 and need to replace the gas strut on the entry door. It is a 17" strut but I have no idea the force (lbs). I emailed Fleetwood but got no response. Any ideas?
Linda B.
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2009 29' Fleetwood, Fiesta V10 - The Little Bus
2008 Saturn Vue (Toad)with US Gear UBS
& Demco baseplate and tow bar.
FMCA# F412985
Traveling with Robin(friend)& Buddee(cavalier)
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mike_brez
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usersmanual wrote:
mike brez wrote:
usersmanual wrote:
2chiefsRus wrote:
maybe this one

We decided to replace the scissor arm on our front door with the above strut after seeing it on our friends door. It works great for us. Door stays open better when parked and is much quieter driving down the road than the old scissor arm was.


how and or why would it be quieter?


Just when I thought you knew everything.


LOL hey brez your like a bad cold just wont go away LOL:B


You my friend are like a hemorrhoid that you can't get rid of. LMAO :E
1998 36 foot Country Coach Magna #5499 Single slide
Gillig chassis with a series 40
02 Ford F250 7.3 with a few mods
2015 Wrangler JKU

usersmanual
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2chiefsRus wrote:
mike brez wrote:
usersmanual wrote:
2chiefsRus wrote:
maybe this one

We decided to replace the scissor arm on our front door with the above strut after seeing it on our friends door. It works great for us. Door stays open better when parked and is much quieter driving down the road than the old scissor arm was.


how and or why would it be quieter?


Just when I thought you knew everything.


Don't really know why - just know it is. Only thing I can think of is the two arms of the scissor rubbing together was the source of the rattle we used to hear.

makes sense I was thinking wind noise verses none but never thought of a rattle. sounds good to me

usersmanual
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mike brez wrote:
usersmanual wrote:
2chiefsRus wrote:
maybe this one

We decided to replace the scissor arm on our front door with the above strut after seeing it on our friends door. It works great for us. Door stays open better when parked and is much quieter driving down the road than the old scissor arm was.


how and or why would it be quieter?


Just when I thought you knew everything.


LOL hey brez your like a bad cold just wont go away LOL:B

2chiefsRus
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mike brez wrote:
usersmanual wrote:
2chiefsRus wrote:
maybe this one

We decided to replace the scissor arm on our front door with the above strut after seeing it on our friends door. It works great for us. Door stays open better when parked and is much quieter driving down the road than the old scissor arm was.


how and or why would it be quieter?


Just when I thought you knew everything.


Don't really know why - just know it is. Only thing I can think of is the two arms of the scissor rubbing together was the source of the rattle we used to hear.
Dave & Kathy
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Fulltime 2007 to 2016, now halftimers
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Not_a_Clue
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I finally called Fleetwood parts and was told 15lbs. Thanks for all your help!
Linda B.
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2009 29' Fleetwood, Fiesta V10 - The Little Bus
2008 Saturn Vue (Toad)with US Gear UBS
& Demco baseplate and tow bar.
FMCA# F412985
Traveling with Robin(friend)& Buddee(cavalier)

mike_brez
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usersmanual wrote:
2chiefsRus wrote:
maybe this one

We decided to replace the scissor arm on our front door with the above strut after seeing it on our friends door. It works great for us. Door stays open better when parked and is much quieter driving down the road than the old scissor arm was.


how and or why would it be quieter?


Just when I thought you knew everything.
1998 36 foot Country Coach Magna #5499 Single slide
Gillig chassis with a series 40
02 Ford F250 7.3 with a few mods
2015 Wrangler JKU

BigSkyBob
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I too replaced the scissor arm with a 20" gas struct but used one with 30 lbs of force to hold the door open against windy conditions. The door still closes easily.
2008 Monaco Camelot 40PDQ, 4 slides, 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 Hemi Quadcab 4x4. Blue Ox, Garmin 760 LRM GPS, Doran Pressure pro on all 10, M&G Brake, 50 amp SurgeGuard, FMCA, Coachnet.

usersmanual
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2chiefsRus wrote:
maybe this one

We decided to replace the scissor arm on our front door with the above strut after seeing it on our friends door. It works great for us. Door stays open better when parked and is much quieter driving down the road than the old scissor arm was.


how and or why would it be quieter?

2chiefsRus
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Explorer
maybe this one

We decided to replace the scissor arm on our front door with the above strut after seeing it on our friends door. It works great for us. Door stays open better when parked and is much quieter driving down the road than the old scissor arm was.
Dave & Kathy
2007 Monaco Knight 40PDQ towing 2018 Ford F-150 & 2017 Harley Trike
Fulltime 2007 to 2016, now halftimers
Before you give someone a piece of your mind, make sure you can get by with what will be left.
Our Blog
National Parks Visited

More_To_See
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Don't be tempted to just get them a little stronger to be sure it will work because that puts a lot of unnecessary stress on the attachment points and hinges and everything. Get the required struts. Personal experience here!
95 Winnebago Vectra 34 (P30/454)

MountainAir05
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Does it have numbers on it. I do not have your system but the ones I have change out the numbers on the unit help me figure out the part I needed.

usersmanual
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Not a Clue wrote:
I have a Fleetwood Fiesta 2009 and need to replace the gas strut on the entry door. It is a 17" strut but I have no idea the force (lbs). I emailed Fleetwood but got no response. Any ideas?


most of the time the lb rating is wrote on the strut