Gas Strut for VW T6 Tailgate with Bike Rack 2015 - 2021 (Heavy-duty)
High quality tailgate gas struts. A necessary upgrade, if you’ve installed a bike rack to your T6 tailgate.
At a glance:
- Quick to fit since they’re fixed exactly like your existing standard struts,
- Designed for use on VW T6’s with a tailgate, produced from 2015 - 2021,
- Sold individually, you’ll require two struts to assist in lifting your tailgate,
- Increased ejection force is designed to support the additional weight of the bike rack,
- Black coating protects the metal and look flash as they lift the tailgate.
Why would I upgrade my gas struts?
These struts are a great solution, to those who’ve recently fitted a bike rack. While at first, it may seem your standard struts support your rack just fine, they will eventually perish under the increased load. When used as a pair, these improved gas struts provide a superior ejection force, in comparison to the standard units.
Your standard struts will perform with roughly 985 N of force, while these upgrades produce approximately 1200 N upon ejection. Gas struts generate force as a product of air compression within the strut chamber; these struts have been designed to hold a greater gas pressure, which generates a better level of force on return. If more force is produced by a strut, then the struts maximum weight capacity will be more.
Dimensions - Measurements are given as approximate figures
Length: 71.1 cm,
Stroke distance: 19.6 cm,
Ejection force: 1200 N.
How do I fit them?
Fit your gas struts in the same position as your existing standard struts. Once the standard struts are removed, you should see a ball joint mount which the previous strut was fixed to. Push the tips of your struts onto the mounts with a little bit of force, until they pop into place.