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APPLICATION GUIDE

Truck cap, canopy, toolbox, RV & caravan gas struts

Gas struts for truck caps and camper shells (ute canopies), tonneau covers, toolboxes and service bodies, RV and caravan compartment doors, bed lifts and pop-top roofs—supplied to accessory distributors, body builders and RV/caravan parts businesses, in single models or mixed bulk orders.

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Gas struts for truck caps, ute canopies, toolboxes, RVs and caravans

In Australia and New Zealand, truck caps are usually called ute canopies and travel trailers are called caravans. The struts are the same parts, matched by length, force and end fittings.

Canopy rear glass concept — Fixed canopy frame to the opening rear window.
APPLICATION CONCEPTCanopy rear glass

Fixed canopy frame to the opening rear window.

Hard tonneau cover concept — Fixed bed rail to the underside of a one-piece cover.
APPLICATION CONCEPTHard tonneau cover

Fixed bed rail to the underside of a one-piece cover.

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Truck cap, ute canopy & tonneau cover struts

Lift supports for rear windows, hard covers and canopy access

What to identify

Accessory brand/model; opening location; strut marking; mounting-center length

Cross-bed toolbox concept — Fixed box bracket to the moving lid.
APPLICATION CONCEPTCross-bed toolbox

Fixed box bracket to the moving lid.

Service-body compartment concept — Fixed compartment frame to the upward-opening door.
APPLICATION CONCEPTService-body compartment

Fixed compartment frame to the upward-opening door.

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Toolbox & service-body gas struts

Lid supports for pickup toolboxes and service-body storage compartments

What to identify

Lid dimensions; installed strut; mounting bracket; quantity per lid

RV storage hatch concept — Fixed body opening to the top-hinged compartment door.
APPLICATION CONCEPTRV storage hatch

Fixed body opening to the top-hinged compartment door.

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Caravan & RV compartment doors

Gas struts for luggage, utility and gas-bottle compartment doors

What to identify

Compartment location; door orientation; existing marking; both fittings

Bed-lift mechanism concept — Fixed bed base to the lifting frame; camper layouts require their own dimensions.
APPLICATION CONCEPTBed-lift mechanism

Fixed bed base to the lifting frame; camper layouts require their own dimensions.

Pop-top camper roof concept — Fixed roof frame to the lifting roof structure.
APPLICATION CONCEPTPop-top camper roof

Fixed roof frame to the lifting roof structure.

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Bed lifts & pop-top roofs

Gas-spring components for gas-assisted bed bases and the pop-top roofs of campers and caravans

What to identify

Complete mechanism; number of struts; force; travel and mounting geometry

Serving-window hatch concept — Fixed window frame to the upper-hinged serving cover.
APPLICATION CONCEPTServing-window hatch

Fixed window frame to the upper-hinged serving cover.

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Food & vending trailers

Lift supports for serving hatches and trailer storage covers

What to identify

Hatch size; strut marking or drawing; bracket positions; opening angle

Application concepts show example mechanisms and gas spring locations. Use your installed part, dimensions and connections to define the final fit.

MATCHING NOTES

Identify the accessory as well as the vehicle.

Pickup caps, hard tonneau covers, toolboxes and RV compartment doors are often supplied by different accessory manufacturers. The accessory model and printed strut marking can be more useful than the truck model alone. Bus luggage doors and service-vehicle compartments follow the same part-identification approach.

Published application & size references

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5 published references

Third-party brand names and part numbers are shown for cross-reference only. Send the reference and quantity; we quote gas springs made in our own factory and confirm the dimensions and connections in your quotation.

Cross-reference: SUSPA C16-08054

Gas spring 500 mm / 100 lbf (reference C16-08054)

Multi-purpose gas spring

Compare the existing number, lengths, force and both connections.

Reference specifications

Extended: 500 mm / 19.69 in
Compressed: 300 mm / 11.81 in
Force: 445 N / 100 lbf

Cross-reference: SUSPA C16-08053

Gas spring 500 mm / 80 lbf (reference C16-08053)

Multi-purpose gas spring

Compare the existing number, lengths, force and both connections.

Reference specifications

Extended: 500 mm / 19.69 in
Compressed: 300 mm / 11.81 in
Force: 356 N / 80 lbf

Cross-reference: SUSPA C16-06874

Gas spring 435 mm / 40 lbf (reference C16-06874)

Multi-purpose gas spring

Compare the existing number, lengths, force and both connections.

Reference specifications

Extended: 435 mm / 17.13 in
Compressed: 275 mm / 10.83 in
Force: 178 N / 40 lbf

Cross-reference: SUSPA C16-12104

Gas spring 310 mm / 50 lbf (reference C16-12104)

Multi-purpose gas spring

Compare the existing number, lengths, force and both connections.

Reference specifications

Extended: 310 mm / 12.20 in
Compressed: 210 mm / 8.27 in
Force: 222 N / 50 lbf

Cross-reference: SUSPA C16-09322

Gas spring 250 mm / 40 lbf (reference C16-09322)

Multi-purpose gas spring

Compare the existing number, lengths, force and both connections.

Reference specifications

Extended: 250 mm / 9.84 in
Compressed: 170 mm / 6.69 in
Force: 178 N / 40 lbf

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FOR Truck-accessory distributors / RV parts businesses

A clear parts list makes a clearer quote.

  • Accessory or RV brand/model if known
  • Part marking
  • Extended and compressed length
  • Force
  • End fittings and brackets
  • Quantity
Gas spring mounting lengths: fully extended L1, fully compressed L2 and stroke S equals L1 minus L201 / MEASUREMENTExtended and compressed lengthMOUNTING CENTER TO MOUNTING CENTERFULLY EXTENDEDL1 / Extended lengthFULLY COMPRESSEDL2 / Compressed lengthSTROKES = L1 - L2Use the same mounting references in both positions.Schematic. The short rod neck and end-fitting geometry depend on the actual assembly.
PRODUCT CONNECTIONS

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ACCESSORY SUPPLY

The support and the accessory are different parts.

Does a truck model identify its cap or tonneau-cover strut?

The same truck can carry different aftermarket caps, covers and toolboxes. The accessory model and fitted strut reference identify the requirement more precisely; both end connections and the working lengths define the supplied support.

Does a bed-lift or pop-top quote include the complete mechanism?

This page covers the gas spring and selected connection hardware. A complete bed-lift linkage or roof structure includes other components. The quotation distinguishes the spring-only or fitted-support scope from the surrounding mechanism.

Can you quote different accessory references together?

Yes. A parts list can combine cap-window, cover, toolbox and RV-compartment supports. Each line is quoted with its own dimensions, force, connections and quantity so similar-looking supports stay correctly identified.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Have a part number, dimensions or a parts list?

Send a cap, cover or RV support reference, a drawing, or a mixed parts list. The quotation identifies each supplied gas spring, its end connections, quantity and packing requirements.