Bought these to replace the stock struts on my 2000 F150 that was failing to hold the hood up a few months ago. They fit just like the OEM racks, look great and work fantastic. Even when I had quite a thick layer of snow and ice on my hood, they were able to open it and stay upright without leaking. We had sub-zero temperatures and pretty strong winds for several days and they worked perfectly. Would definitely buy again!