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JR Products gas shock replaces 1 worn or damaged shock on your RV entry door or storage doors. Durable black-nitride finished gas shock measures 8.03" compressed, 14" extended, and has 24 lbs of force.
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When replacing gas shock on your vehicle or RV, you will want to make sure you are buying a replacement with the exact same extended length, compressed length, and pounds of force. This information is usually printed on the shock. Lengths are measured from the center of the ball joint used for mounting. If you are planning on installing gas shocks on something for the first time, identifying the shock you need requires fairly complex initial calculations, so be sure to do your research to avoid purchasing a shock that will not fit your application.
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Today, we're going to take a look at the JR Products 14-inch Long Gas Shock. Now this is a quick and easy replacement for any worn or broken gas shock you may have. This will replace a gas shock on multiple applications like your RV or trailer doors, storage compartment doors, truck bed covers, or even fold down camper beds. This shock is designed with a high quality black nitride shaft, includes plastic ends on each end with locking clips to secure it to the mounting ball. The connection type on this as a 10 millimeter ball socket. And this does install very quickly in minutes, there's no special tools required.
Basically all you need is a very small flat tip screwdriver.And let me just zoom in to show you what you'll want to do is first on the old one, what you'll do is take your flat tip screwdriver, put it under that clip, pry that clip up and once that clip pops up, it'll release the pressure and allow you to pop it off the ball. You'll do the same on this end, remove the old one to put the new one on, same way just pop up that clip. Now you don't have to remove the clip from the shock, just pull it up enough to releases the pressure, and it allows you to put it on the ball, press that clip back down into place and you're ready to go. Same way on this end.Now, when you do install this, you do want this inner rod portion right here to be facing down and it's also recommended to replace these gas shocks in pairs. A few measurements on this shock, the extended length, which is measured from the center of this ball socket to the center of this one.
It's going to be right at center to center 14 inches. The compressed length, if we ended up compressing this all the way in would be 8.03 inches and the output force on this shock is 24 pounds. But that should do it for the review on the JR Products 14-inch Long Gas Shock.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (360 Customer Reviews)
JR Products gas shock replaces 1 worn or damaged shock on your RV entry door or storage doors. Durable black-nitride finished gas shock measures 8.03" compressed, 14" extended, and has 24 lbs of force.The Stabilus shock holding the 22" door of our bumper pull trailer open was weak. Mild wind would push it shut. This shock fit right onto the existing ball joints. A small blade screwdriver pried the "c" clip back, allowing me to slip the socket over the ball, and the clip snapped into place. Maybe 30 seconds and the shock was installed.
The biggest challenge was determining what force I needed in the replacement. The existing shock had the model information scraped away where it rubbed on the door threshold. No where could I find on the etrailer site what force a small door shock should be. I ended up chatting with an RV service tech I know, who looked it up in his parts catalog. Turns out 10 lb force is standard except for large RV doors. I would suggest etrailer.com add this information on their online catalog. Maybe it's there and I couldn’t' find it? "Gas shock force needed for RV doors."
Thanks for your email. I didn't get a notification that the product was delivered! (USPS failed to do so).
Received package as advertised and in a timely manner. I appreciate your assistance with the order. Because it was delayed I was very impressed with etrailer keeping me informed of status during the waiting period.
Thank you etrailer! I'll be back when need you again.
Honestly, this is a 40lb gas shock. What more can you expect? I'm leaving this review for etrailer. Customer service is top notch, they notified me that this product was on backorder and offered to sub it out for a 20lb shock, but unfortunately for our application, a lighter shock would not work. They also contacted me when the shocks were delivered to make sure everything was good. That kind of customer service is hard to come by in todays world, and I sure am happy I found it here. Thanks!
After installing, the door wouldn’t close due to the end connections being too tall. I ended up swapping the old end connectors, which are just on threaded ends. Now working just fine. Jayco Greyhawk 2020 Class C.
Great service and advise on how to install. So many different ways to measure but Steve explained the correct method and it fit. Nice upgrade so the bed is easier to lift.
The selection process was easy to follow. I needed gas struts with a greater lift capacity for our under bed storage due to the addition of a memory foam mattress. I was able to select a strut pair with the proper length and extension from the website. The struts were received quickly and were exactly what I needed. The bed now raises gently and remains elevated.
Shipping package was way too large for items shipped. One item said read enclosed instructions for installation. There was none.
Hopefully will get some info from etrailer online.
Haven’t put them on yet but the ones I have changed were very easy with a helper to hold the bin door up
The head that attached to the bottom door jamb was way to huge couldn't close the door I was able to switch the one from the old strut the thread size not the same I had to force it on most likely will pull off I ordered the 30 pound for my fifth wheel door if people ask the 20 pound model is the correct size but I chose the 30 pound my mistake
I bought this for my boat's electronics box. It works very well. Hopefully it will hold up in the salt environment.
Perfect fit, works as expected.
Couldn't get the exact part I needed thru Amazon due to us being full timers and moving weekly. This part worked but I had to swap the connection off one end of my old strut onto this one so it would fit under the door.
Defective Will not allow door to close. Stops about 4 inches before door closes. Took one of the end fittings off and repaired my old one. Length and pressure matched.
When my package arrived it was beat up and one of the clips on the end of the shock was missing,not what I would give a good report !!
This strut did not fit precisely due to the thickness of the end connectors. They are thicker than the original strut and since the strut has to fit between the bottom of the door and the threshold in the closed position it would not allow the door to close. I found that by exchanging the end connectors with the original strut I was able to install the strut and close the door. The only problem with this solution is that the new strut with the old connectors is slightly longer than the old strut/connector assembly and now allows the door to open slightly farther than before. Our awning arm just barely clears the door when opening and closing so will have to be very careful from now on when extending and retracting the awning. Our motorhome is a Sunseeker 3010ds model in case this is helpful to others ordering this product.
Shock is correct length. However the ends are larger and do not fit under door. Had to use the old shock ends on new cylinder.
Item was exactly as advertised, easy installation, fits perfectly on our RV door. Our previous gas shock was worn out & would not hold the door open. This product is sturdy & stable. It fixed the issue.
Product was damaged and not received, but etrailer stepped up and sent another gas prop. More companies should have these work ethic’s. Good job
THESES WERE ORDERED TO HOLD THE BED UP AND HAVE MADE MY WIFE VERY HAPPY AS SHE STORES ALOT UNDER THE BED AND THEY HAVE WORKED VERY WELL.
Exactly what I needed for my Kwik Kamp motorcycle trailer! It's nice to share information in our group when we find parts to use for our discontinued campers.
Product is installed but instructions were a bit vague and difficult to implement(related to the removal of previous gas shock bar).
product works well, shipping took a little longer than I expected
The shocks and new hinges I’d ordered earlier were the answer to getting my 1999 Yakima Rocket Box back into service. The hinges were an exact fit.
I called etrailer to help me ensure I was ordering the right part. They were helpful. My order arrived in a timely manner and the part fit perfectly.
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