I know there is a lot of history on this and Vans does sell a HD gas spring $131 (530 N).
The ideal gas spring HD replacement, seems to be the Stabilus Lift-O-Mat 2218LP 0600N, which appears unavailable in the US anymore or has been replaced. UK has it, but will not ship outside the EU. Searching the US yields no results for that PN.
ref:
US
https://www.gasspringsshop.com/
UK
https://www.gasspringsshop.co.uk/product/replacement-for-stabilus-lift-o-mat-2218lp-600n/
The Bansbach spring mentioned in the forum is a bit short for 6' 4" guys like myself in the open position for getting in.
Bansbach - A1A1F50-100-287/600N 287 MM = 11.29 - Center/center Open dimension
My center/center open dimension with Vans stock springs is 11 13/16. I think Vans has you make a gage or one was in the kit (can't remember) I checked the gage closed hole spacing is @7 13/16 for the 4" travel.
The open Stabilus is 299 MM = 11.772, which is perfect and at 600 N, plenty strong enough. @ $45/ea in the UK.
Any thoughts on where to procure the Stabilus gas spring or similar?
The ideal gas spring HD replacement, seems to be the Stabilus Lift-O-Mat 2218LP 0600N, which appears unavailable in the US anymore or has been replaced. UK has it, but will not ship outside the EU. Searching the US yields no results for that PN.
ref:
US
https://www.gasspringsshop.com/
UK
https://www.gasspringsshop.co.uk/product/replacement-for-stabilus-lift-o-mat-2218lp-600n/
The Bansbach spring mentioned in the forum is a bit short for 6' 4" guys like myself in the open position for getting in.
Bansbach - A1A1F50-100-287/600N 287 MM = 11.29 - Center/center Open dimension
My center/center open dimension with Vans stock springs is 11 13/16. I think Vans has you make a gage or one was in the kit (can't remember) I checked the gage closed hole spacing is @7 13/16 for the 4" travel.
The open Stabilus is 299 MM = 11.772, which is perfect and at 600 N, plenty strong enough. @ $45/ea in the UK.
Any thoughts on where to procure the Stabilus gas spring or similar?