Gas Springs: Add 2nd Air Strut to Cabinet Doors

February 28, 2020
By Barry & Cindy 1997 U270 36 9/17/09

Our coach only came with one air strut for each of the four side bedroom cabinet doors.

Part # SUSPA C-16-21696

Over time the weight of the large door would be too much for only one air strut to hold door open.

I constructed a pair of center brackets for curb & street side cabinets.

Now we have two new air struts on all bedroom cabinet doors and they work great.

Before adding 2nd air strut
After adding 2nd center air struts – close-up
After adding 2nd center air struts
New center brackets before attaching to the cabinet – side view
New center brackets before attaching to the cabinet – back & front views

I replaced the single 15 lb units with 20 lb units and had no further problems. Bill Willett 97 U270

Specifications # SL-11-20 Gas Spring

Size – 6 x 15 mm

End Fitting – 10 MM Socket

Stroke Length – 2.25 Inch

Compressed Length – 5.25 Inch

Extended Length – 7.50 Inch

Pressure – 20 PSI

Standard – Yes

Optional – No