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Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3854

Cubby strut - which one?

Hello

I bought what I thought was a low power strut for my cubby but its way to powerful.

Anyone that has done this can you let me know what you used please,

I think mine was 80Nm this one is 60Nm means nothing to me, but guess I need less than what I bought as its hardly picking up any weight?

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3rd Apr 2017 9:57pm

miker

Member Since: 13 Sep 2015
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1785

It's Newtons (N) not Newton Metres (Nm)
One a measure of force, the other a measure of torque.

Either way, it's a 60n strut, meaning it has 60N (or 6kg on earth) of "push"

3rd Apr 2017 10:09pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3854

^ Thanks

Does 60 sound correct or still too high?

3rd Apr 2017 10:12pm

300TDi CSW Phil

Member Since: 03 Apr 2016
Location: Bracknell
Posts: 819

1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

What sort of size and type of cubby box are you talking about?

If it is the standard LR or Exmoor (various others) with the ply lid and padding then the Lid itself will weigh a minimal amount (probably sub 1Kg. Is the strut just to keep it raised or actually raise it once past a certain point etc? 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
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3rd Apr 2017 10:16pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4303

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Mine is a 60N one and I'm happy with it. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

3rd Apr 2017 10:17pm

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3854

Hello

Its a FCX Padded one, but light in weight anyway,

It more to make it feel a bit more secure than the current webbing? and so it can stay up while using the cubby.

Thanks

3rd Apr 2017 10:19pm

Screbble

Member Since: 26 Apr 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2274

2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

I have a 50N fitted to the padded lid of the Exmoor Trim XS/Premium cubby box.

It's spot on

It assists both the opening and closing and helps prevent it being opened/strained too far by 'others' in the truck

I recall it was 99p off eBay.

4th Apr 2017 11:25pm

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