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Gas Shock - 10 lb Force - 20" Extended, 11.41" Compressed - Black Nitride
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Gas Shock - 10 lb Force - 20" Extended, 11.41" Compressed - Black Nitride

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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 11.41" compressed, 20" extended, and has 10 lbs of force. Great Prices for the best rv door parts from JR Products. Gas Shock - 10 lb Force - 20" Extended, 11.41" Compressed - Black Nitride part number 372-5300-10 can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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JR Products RV Door Parts - 372-5300-10

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  • JR Products
  • 10 Inch Extension
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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 11.41" compressed, 20" extended, and has 10 lbs of force.


Features:

  • Gas shock replaces worn or damaged shock on your RV entry door or storage doors
  • Ball-and-socket installation
    • Attaches to 10-mm ball studs
  • Black Nitride


Specs:

  • Connection type: 10-mm ball socket
  • Compressed length: 11.41"
  • Extended length: 20"
  • Force: 10 lbs


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.



GSNI-5300-10 JR Products Gas Shock - 10 lb Force - 20" Extended x 11.41" Compressed - Black Nitride

Installation Details 372-5300-10 Installation instructions



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Video Transcript for Gas Shock: The Breakdown

Jeff: Hello everybody. This is Jeff at etrailer.com. Today. We're taking a look at this JR Products, 20 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 fold down camper beds.It is designed with the nice high quality black nitride shaft includes the plastic ends with the locking clips to secure it to the mounting ball and the connection type one.

This is a 10 millimeter ball socket. It does easily install in minutes. There's no special tools required. Basically what I want to do is zoom in a little bit here, just so we can show you detail. Here's the ends of it.

And basically what you end up doing to get your old one off, you'll just slide a small flat tip screwdriver under the clip, pry that clip up and it'll release the pressure and you can pull it off the ball. And then when you go to install this one, just go ahead and pry that clip up. You don't have to pop the clip off, just pry it up enough to release the pressure in there, and then put that onto the ball, push your clip down and it'll attach just like that. And you'll do the same on the other end, just like that. Very simple installation.Now, when you do install this, they do want the inner rod facing down and then they also recommend to replace these gas shocks in pairs.

Now the extended length on this, it's extended like it is now from the center of the small socket to the center of this one is going to be right at 20 inches. That compressed length, if you would compress it, it would be 11.41 inches. And the output force on this gas shock is 10 pounds. But that should do it for the review on this Jr Products, 20 inch long gas shock.

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Cylinder is just right for my Lance 1181 entry door. 10 lb force is what I needed. Only issue was that USPS shipping took two weeks. etrailer should offer shipping options that the buyer can choose from. USPS is not reliable or efficient.
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So easy I wish I had done this a year ago when it started to fail.
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Exactly what we needed. Replaced the old broken one perfectly! Highly recommend e trailer!
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Perfect replacement for the one on my trailer that failed at 8 years old. Maybe just a bit pricey is my only gripe
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Fit perfectly. Was easy to install.
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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.
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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."
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Dennis

9/16/2024

after a year, the shock is still working well.

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The gas strut arrived quickly and I installed it easily. Best of all, it works perfectly!
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Arrived on time. Easy to install and the door works like it did when the trailer was new.
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This fit my 05 Bigfoot 9.6 camper door with about 3/8 compression left. This is the shock you want. It has a slow open feature and does not slam the door open possibly risking tearing the mounts off. So no worries about people who just open the door and head out. We used to have to coax the door open. Not you can let go of it. Love this shock!!
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Very quick service. Shipped same day as order.
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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.
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It didn't fit the camper door swivel pin properly. Head of hinge too big so door wouldn't shut. Went back to Lakota Horse trailer and ordered the part. I don't believe you had stock that would have worked. Thanks for asking.
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not happy with this transaction , salesman sold me the wrong door closer then they charged shipping to return , shipping by the way took 8 days , then they sent the right closer but another 9 days again for shipping , this whole ordeal took close to a month, next time i will go direct to the manufactor .
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it was the perfect fit and the pressure was great so it does not throw open the door too fast.
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Charles

7/12/2023

still going strong. working as intended

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As advertised. Fit well. All good so far.
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Customer service provided was exceptional. Prompt shipping and delivery also. Thank you.
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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
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Works great!
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This 10 lb. gas shock works well for my RV main door, thanks.
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This is an item you can't pass on you want to open a door this was excellent
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Delivery was quick
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Product was as ordered - excellent customer service.
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Perfect Fit and lighting fast delivery.
Thank you!!
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Had just what in needed. So EZ with your web site service and wide selection
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  • Recommended RV Entry Door Gas Strut For A Thor Class C Motorhome
    A typical RV entry door gas strut ranges from 10-20lbs in pressure. We carry both a 10lbs # 372-5300-10 and 20lbs # 372-5300-20 that you can use. Really it just comes down to preference and the climate. If you're in a windy climate going heavier will help prevent the door from flying open/closed in the wind.
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  • How to Choose Replacement Gas Shock for Entry Door on RV
    Hey Shyanne, thanks for reaching out again! The best way to replace the gas spring on your entry door is to look for any identifying markers on your current gas spring and try to match it with what you have. For example, the Gas Shock # 372-5300-10 is rated for 10 lb of Force and measures 20" Extended and 11.41" Compressed. These measurements are taken from the center of one ball socket to the center of the other ball socket so you can compare that to what you have. Let me know what...
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  • Recommended Gas Strut for a 2013 Columbus 320RS 5th Wheel
    I don't know for sure, Mark, but if you're needing a 20" extended strut and it uses a 10mm ball socket, the Gas Shock # 372-5300-10 will work.
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  • Recommended Replacement Struts for Storage Compartments
    Unless the force is specifically listed on your current strut, it is unlikely that you will be able to find the exact pressure. There is no standard for the numbers printed on them. For storage compartments, I would recommend a strut with 10-20 lbs of force like the Gas Shock - 10 lb Force - 20" Extended, 11.41" Compressed - Black Nitride # 372-5300-10 or Gas Shock - 20 lb Force # 372-5300-20. You will want to measure the length in order to find the right size. I have attached two different...
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  • Parts Needed to Add Gas Strut to RV Entry Door
    For an RV door you'd need a strut like the part # 372-5300-10 which has a 10 lb strength and then to mount it you'd need the mounting bracket kit part # 372BR-1020 for a flat bracket or the part # 372BR-1015 for a set with angled mounts. We don't have an install video for this for you to check out at this time.
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