On Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:35:35 -0700, Smitty Two wrote:

In article ,
Jim wrote:

My 16 year old steel basement entry door uses two gas springs to hold
it open. SPD-2300-12

Time has come to replace the springs as they no longer do the job
intended. My question is are gas springs a standardized product?
Namely is a 2300-120 from one supplier a match to a 2300-120 of
another?

I've replaced three pairs of these over the years on various car
hoods/hatchbacks and just matched the numbers at the auto parts store
without regard to manufacturer. So I believe the answer to your question
is "yes."

Thanks. That helps to answer where to find these things. So far I've
found RV dealers online to have a fair selection.