Load-Lid Repairs and Troubleshooting
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      How to upgrade your Load-Lid™ gas stays/struts

      Standard Lids only (without Sports Bars)

      Tip: Ask for the Serial Number of the lid and/or a photo of the sticker of the gas stays as well as the length (extended). (use macro "Utemaster Lid Strut Upgrade").

      With the serial number of the lid open the sales order, open the Lid work order and search for "gas" -> see what gas stays have been used. Follow the steps below:

      The lid comes with a standard strut supports the weight the lid and standard accessories such as side rails, lashing rings etc. If a customer is wanting to put other items such as bike carriers, cross bars etc., and still open the lid, we have upgrades available for this. If the 30kg upgraded struts would open and close the lid smoothly when this was laden and unladen, we would just supply this from the get-go and not have upgrades available.

      We have the standard struts available along with 2 tiers of upgrades (15 and 30kg) so customers can opt for what suits their needs be if they need to open their lid while this added weight on it.

      Generation 1 (2007-2020)

      "Original" (Standard): 305L650N (305mm long and 650newtons)

      Upgrade: #305L800N (+15kg)

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      Generation 2 (2020)

      "Easy-Lift" (Standard): 305L800N

      Upgrade:

      1. Change gas stay position to Generation 4

      2. Upgraded Front Frame e.g.  #LLMF-UPGRADE-... (lid model code)

      see Fitting Instructions: https://utemaster.app.box.com/folder/127792104138

      For part numbers, pricing and details, see: https://utemaster.com/private-load-lid-end-frame-bending-issue

      3. supply new gas stays: #LLGS Range (Standard Gas Stay Upgrade from website: https://utemaster.co.nz/our-products/trade-and-recreation/ute-hard-lid/accessories/gas-stay-upgrade/) 

       

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      Generation 3 (late 2020/beginning 2021)

      "Rear Facing" (Standard): 505L450N

      Upgrade:

      1. Upgraded Front Frame e.g.  #LLMF-UPGRADE-... (lid model code)

      see Fitting Instructions: https://utemaster.app.box.com/folder/127792104138

      For part numbers, pricing and details, see: https://utemaster.com/private-load-lid-end-frame-bending-issue

      2. supply new gas stays: #LLGS Range (Standard Gas Stay Upgrade from website: https://utemaster.co.nz/our-products/trade-and-recreation/ute-hard-lid/accessories/gas-stay-upgrade/) 

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      Generation 4 (2021+)

      "Rear Facing" (Standard): 505L450N with upgraded Front-Frame

      Upgrade:

      supply Standard #LLGS Range (Standard Gas Stay Upgrade from website: https://utemaster.co.nz/our-products/trade-and-recreation/ute-hard-lid/accessories/gas-stay-upgrade/) 

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