Patrick Remington's video: Rooftop Tent Build Series - Finding the right Gas Strut

In this video, I install the hinge and explain how to figure out what size and strength gas strut you need for your build! I hope this video helps take some of the guesswork out of finding the right struts! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCilXwlR2p4GvdzuFcHSpK7Q?sub_confirmation=1 Want to see exclusive content and help support the channel? https://www.patreon.com/user?u=7190657 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickgrem/?hl=en _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Supplies _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Stainless Steel Hinge https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HBNY3K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The Gas Struts I used! https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/lift-supports-depot-st309p60m10-gas-charged-lift-support/ Mounting Brackets https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/13-bg-ball-stud-13mm-1-2-3-bolt-hd-bracket-s304-stainless/ https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/be-ball-stud-13mm-1-2-inch-4-bolt-hd-bracket-s304-stainless/ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Build Series Part 1 - Tools and Supplies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zPPy6RHBmQ Build Series Part 2 - The Base https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRhaP841Yz0&t=1s Build Series Part 3 - The Top Frame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfkYDK2N1Vk&t=117s Build Series Part 4 - Building the Hard Shell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJGlKUR7TLE Build Series Part 5 - Finding the right Gas Struts (this video) https://youtu.be/6Bc79yklzuE First Rooftop tent I built: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=841GzQ5rd9o&t=1s