STOP Banging Your Head on Your RV Storage Compartment Door By Installing a Longer RV Gas Shock Strut

Make your RV storage compartment door stand almost straight up so you no longer hit your head when you go to stand up. This is a easy project just by installing a longer Gas Shock Strut. The gas strut I used is listed below It will replace the Winnebago Part Number 142569-12-000. The gas struts I used is listed below It will replace the Winnebago Part Number 142569-12-000. you can use 55 or 60 pound gas strut C16-06867 17 inch 60Lb/267N Gas Shock Strut for Leer Snugtop ARE Camper Topper Rear Window Truck Cap Canopy, Pack of 2PCS amzn.to/3U9bqSx 10MM Ball Stud Mounting Bracket Angled L-type for Gas Struts Lift Supports Shocks Spring Prop Silver 4PCS ARANA by ARANA Auto Dept amzn.to/3LjM1BB 4 Pack) 10mm Ball Studs With Hardware - 5/16-18 Thread x 1/2" Long Shank - Gas Lift Support Strut Fitting amzn.to/3UddsAO 36" Zip ties that I used amzn.to/3hrZ0Gf I will also show you how to compress a gas shock strut by hand I did this install on a 2005 Winnebago Voyage Model 38J MORE NOTES: Yes my original shocks measure 15-7/8" fully extended from tip to tip "after they are removed" or 15" center of ball socket fully extended The new ones 55 or 60 lbs are 17.2" fully extended center of ball socket