Hello Frank
On the newer FWC Fleet, Eagle, & Finch Models, the 36" long gas struts won't work the way we need them to.
We have tried many different versions and brackets. If we could use the 36" strucks on our smaller campers, we would for sure.
The pop-up material on the newer Fleet, Eagle, & Finch Models is "taller" than it used to be.
These smaller campers used to only have 6.0' of interior headroom. The new model have 6' 4" of interior headroom.
No matter how we tried to install the 36" struts on these smaller campers (every bracket, every angle, every direction) the 36" gas struts will bottom out before allowing the camper roof to completely close.
We need the extra 4" that the 40" gas struts give us.
If we can come up with an alternative size & method that we are comfortable with, we would consider using it for sure.
But right now the 40" struts are working well and doing what we need them to do.
Hope this helps.
Casa Escarlata Robles Too said:
Stan thanks for the info. I am sure it helps owners and new buyers.
My question is , why do the smaller campers require the 40" struts? When the total lift in height is the same about 24" on standard roof and about 26" or so on the taller liner?
It seems that the 36" struts will fill the same need for all roofs.
Frank