Hood Lift Strut Peterbilt 579 - 938mm Extended 14x28 3 Spring Gas Strut A99618

A hood that will not stay up is more than an annoyance, it is a bruise waiting to happen every time somebody checks the oil. This heavy-duty Hood Lift Strut distributed by FleetPro Parts & Tires restores the lift and hold-open force on the Peterbilt 579 hood, replacing the weak or leaking gas struts that let a hood creep down while a tech is still under it. Manufactured by Automann to Fleet Standard specifications, these are stocked heavily right here in our Hanover Park, Illinois warehouse to ensure lightning-fast shipping for fleets, diesel repair shops, and owner-operators nationwide.

Hood Hold-Open Restored: The 938mm Hood Strut Advantage

Extended length is the one number that decides whether a hood strut does its job, and this is the 938mm extended unit for the Peterbilt 579 family. It is built on the 14x28 3-spring gas strut design, the heavy pattern used where a full truck hood has to be lifted and then held steady against wind and vibration. Too short and the hood never reaches full open; too long and the strut fights the hinge on every cycle. Match the extended length to the strut coming off the truck and the hood parks itself the way it did when the truck was new.

At FleetPro Parts & Tires, we treat a hood strut as a safety part first and a convenience part second, because the thing it holds up outweighs the person standing under it by a wide margin. The complete strut weighs 4.65 lbs, so one tech can handle the swap at the curb without a second set of hands. This unit is stocked and sold under Automann distributor number A99618.

Vehicle Fitment & Compatibility

This heavy-duty gas strut is intended for the following commercial application:

• Make/Model: Peterbilt 579 family (Paccar)
• Application: Hood lift and hood hold-open strut
• Strut Type: 14x28, 3-spring gas strut
• Extended Length: 938mm, match this against the strut being replaced
• Component Group: Hood Components & Shocks

Direct Replacement & Cross-Reference Numbers:

This hood strut is stocked and sold under the following number:

• Automann Distributor #: A99618

Technical Specifications

• Component Type: Hood Lift Strut (Gas Shock / Gas Strut)
• Style: 14x28, 3 Spring
• Extended Length: 938mm
• Fits: Peterbilt 579 family
• Weight: 4.65 lbs
• Package Dims: 34.25 x 1.875 x 1.875 in
• Product Level: Fleet Standard Aftermarket
• Brand: Automann (Distributed by FleetPro Parts & Tires)