Holding open the upper doors

[JohnH-StLouis]

After using my new-to-me Parkliner trailer for it's first long weekend trip, my wife and I realized one of the improvements that we needed to make; holding open the upper storage doors. Was a bit of a pain to keep having the doors flop down when loading things in or for getting out stuff.

I searched on the forum and found a good post about someone adding in long springs to keep the doors open (how it's done on boats), but i decided to install some small 8" gas struts. To mount them I bought some angled ball stud brackets to attach to the lip around the opening.

Video in action:
https://youtu.be/XM7VW2fmyoY

Works great.

[Casita Greg]

I only have one "upward" opening cabinet in my Casita, but I installed a marine hatch spring after my gas strut hatch holder lost its ability to hold the door up. My spring has never failed me. Just sayin'.

https://www.amazon.com/MARINE-CITY-S...7PKVVXPV&psc=1

[jerrybob]

A paint stirring stick works quite well......and cheap!

[jgilliam1955]

Wow looks great.

[Gerry]

I used 1/2 inch CPVC water pipe cut long enough to go from the latch to the lower lip of my upper cabinet with a little slit in the pipe to sit onto the lip.

[starsea]

Where did you find your gas struts at John?

[Casita Greg]

Originally Posted by jerrybob

A paint stirring stick works quite well......and cheap!

Figures that you would be stirring the pot, jerrybob...

[JohnH-StLouis]

Originally Posted by starsea

Where did you find your gas struts at John?

Got them on Amazon
6 Pcs 100N/22.5lb Gas Strut
10MM Gas Strut Mounting Bracket

I bought shorter wood screws for mounting to the doors and 1/2" long #8 screws with nylon lock nuts for mounting to the fiberglass lip at my local hardware store