SLT 1554 gas cylinder spring decent price?

hangfirew8 · Jul 26, 2013

Hi,

My Cub Cadet has wimped-out gas cylinders, you know the shock absorber looking things that hold up the hood. Or, are supposed to hold up the hood!

The part number and description is "727-3194 Cylinder, Gas Spring ". Various online parts dealers want anywhere from $51 to $71 for one... I need two... I'm not going to pay that kind of money.

Does anyone know of a place I can get it at a decent cost? Or does it stay broken? lol

Thanks!

HF

Gator6x4 · Jul 26, 2013

Auto Zone, O'Rileys, Advance all sell Hood Struts. Take the one on the mower now and visit them and see if they have something that matches up.

Akais · Apr 6, 2014

Gator6x4 said:
Auto Zone, O'Rileys, Advance all sell Hood Struts. Take the one on the mower now and visit them and see if they have something that matches up.

Did you find this part? When I tried to match this at advance auto parts store they said it would be too strong for a tractor hood. I'm not paying $120.00 so my hood will stay up.

danaollier · Aug 30, 2017

hangfirew8 said:
Hi,

My Cub Cadet has wimped-out gas cylinders, you know the shock absorber looking things that hold up the hood. Or, are supposed to hold up the hood!

The part number and description is "727-3194 Cylinder, Gas Spring ". Various online parts dealers want anywhere from $51 to $71 for one... I need two... I'm not going to pay that kind of money.

Does anyone know of a place I can get it at a decent cost? Or does it stay broken? lol

Thanks!

HF

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