HiLo Roof gas struts
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Replacement Gas Struts & Gas Springs | Replacing a Gas Strut | SGS
www.sgs-engineering.com
This company will match an existing strut, see details on their site.
iv got a feeling the ones on it are incorrect so rather a dealer get me some if that makes senseReplacement Gas Struts & Gas Springs | Replacing a Gas Strut | SGS
This company will match an existing strut, see details on their site.
iv got a feeling the ones on it are incorrect so rather a dealer get me some if that makes sense
Did you find a supplier? One of mine has just failed.
Thanks.
Contact simply surf bus. Vision tech didn't even reply to my enquiry. Think I paid about £60 for two. Change the pair.
Hilo pop top gas strut replacement
Heads up for anyone replacing gas struts on a Hilo roof (or others I'd guess). Long read sorry but may prove useful to someone. Step 1. Don't be a dick (like me) and wait till they fail. Step 2. Don't ignore Step 1. Step 3. If you were a dick and ignored steps 1 and 2 get help. Seriously...
Hi to all in the group.
My first question is:
1. Did you manage to source a replacement
2. One of mine I think has just gone (it will only open half way on one side, as soon as I released the strut from the roof via the locking pin the whole thing dropped as it would not move up or down previously) and I noticed that the manufacturer of the hilo strut is a company called Metrol. I have emailed them so will hopefully hear back soon.
3. Were they easy to fit if you did source new ones and were yours covered under the warranty.
I wasnt so lucky with the warranty in that mine failed 2 years after fitment. In that time HiLo and my installer vanished so the 5 year warranty (one of the reasons we chose this roof) is dud.
My first question is:
1. Did you manage to source a replacement
2. One of mine I think has just gone (it will only open half way on one side, as soon as I released the strut from the roof via the locking pin the whole thing dropped as it would not move up or down previously) and I noticed that the manufacturer of the hilo strut is a company called Metrol. I have emailed them so will hopefully hear back soon.
3. Were they easy to fit if you did source new ones and were yours covered under the warranty.
I wasnt so lucky with the warranty in that mine failed 2 years after fitment. In that time HiLo and my installer vanished so the 5 year warranty (one of the reasons we chose this roof) is dud.
You can buy them from visiontech
www.vtastore.co.uk
Roof Gas Strut (pair) | VA Store
Supplied in pairs, preassurised to support addtional weight on roof like solar panels and roof rails, can be de-gased to required strength (at own risk) if you have less permanentweight on the roof. Can be used as a direct replacement upgrade for a HiLo roof.
Hard work on you own. See my post with how I managed it.
Hi all
I need to find the make and model for gas struts for the HiLo Sport roof on a LWB T6.
Have tried Hirizon Roofs and VisionTech, but they are simply not replying to my emails. I've called twice and been told that it's an easy change from my failed electric rams to manual gas struts, but they haven't followed up with any info for three weeks so far.
What would be helpful, is if anyone with the same roof, could look on their gas struts for make and model number, I could maybe purchase directly and get my van usable for camping again.
I need to find the make and model for gas struts for the HiLo Sport roof on a LWB T6.
Have tried Hirizon Roofs and VisionTech, but they are simply not replying to my emails. I've called twice and been told that it's an easy change from my failed electric rams to manual gas struts, but they haven't followed up with any info for three weeks so far.
What would be helpful, is if anyone with the same roof, could look on their gas struts for make and model number, I could maybe purchase directly and get my van usable for camping again.
@Jagman723 I’ve moved your post to this existing thread as it contains a few different options -
You can buy them from visiontech
Roof Gas Strut (pair) | VA Store
Supplied in pairs, preassurised to support addtional weight on roof like solar panels and roof rails, can be de-gased to required strength (at own risk) if you have less permanentweight on the roof. Can be used as a direct replacement upgrade for a HiLo roof.
These members have electric HiLo roofs so may be name to offer photos / details if you do want to keep it electric -
Simply Surf Bus
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Visiontech who took over the hilo design are a waste of time IMHO.
Their comms certainly leave a lot to be desired.
