Unicover Safari sport gas prop

[Pinusbanksiana]

I am trying to figure out what the C16 number is on the rear door of my Safari sport topper door. Pretty sure the ones on it now are wrong, as they match the ones on the side windows C16 number. Anybody have one they can go look for me? The number is on the cylinder.

[CAMAN]

Is the cover a Safari, Safari II, or Safari V model?

The Safari is the basic fiberglass topper and stays at or near cab height the entire bed length.

The Safari II is the basic fiberglass topper that rises up 6 or so inches to gain increased head height.

The Safari V raises the head height even more. (I want to say like around 10 inches?)

The Sport just signifies you have the Sportsmans package that gives you extra stuff.

[Pinusbanksiana]

It is the sportsmen model, but I looked at the HSOforum and the rear hatch appears the same. I found a HSOforum that sell the gas prop cylinders but they want me to look at the ones on my topper for the number. And mine are off something else, obviously had been changed out by the previous owner.

[delcecchi]

Can't you just measure the length? I just bought a pair for the hood on my explorer, and it looked like the only difference between the different ones was length. So prop the door like you want it to be when open and measure. At least that is what I would do.

[CAMAN]

Can't you just measure the length? I just bought a pair for the hood on my explorer, and it looked like the only difference between the different ones was length. So prop the door like you want it to be when open and measure. At least that is what I would do.

You can't just add whatever length you want. If the pistons are too long they will bind when you try and close it.

Pinus, so I take it the top looks like this one? HERE?

When the hatch is closed is there anymore rod length that can go into the cylinder? Better yet, take a piston off, and with the hatch closed measure the distance between the center of the balls. That will give you the closed length of the pistons. That should also be listed on the site you are trying to buy through. You may have to go slightly shorter but do not go longer.

[Pinusbanksiana]

Yea that is my topper model. I'll measure it tomorrow. Going to Duluth on Tuesday, maybe I can buy some locally.

[randerson]

my guess is that they are C16-06389 24# some of the side doors and rear doors share the same part # tell me the # you have and I ll tell you if its right or not for the rear door

[Pinusbanksiana]

C16-09903 They seem like they are not long enough, like the topper should prop up higher and not at eyeball level.

[randerson]

How much room do you have when that door is closed between shock body and shaft.

Those are for the side doors only (11.57 open 8.03 closed) You want a c16-06389 (13.98 open 8.9 closed) which will get you a couple more inches don't put anything on above 30 # or you will have problems with your hinge