Coleman cooler owners, listen up - this hinge replacement kit is an absolute game-changer for fixing up your worn-out cooler! Made from retired or factory scrap heavy-duty fire hose (US Patent #10501969), these hinges are seriously unbreakable and will probably outlast your cooler itself. They're sized and punched to match standard Coleman hinges (specifically part# 3000005298) and fit a ton of models including 5226, 5227b, 5240, 5241, 5241a, 5245, 5250, and many more. The kit comes with everything you need - 2 heavy-duty hinges, 1 lid strap (which you absolutely should install to hold the lid up since these don't have the molded wedge of original plastic hinges), and 10 stainless steel screws. The holes measure 1.5\ W x 1.4\ H center to center, with outside dimensions of about 2.4\ W x 2.1\ H. These fire hose hinges are flexible enough to allow for a tighter-fitting lid but strong enough to handle impact without breaking. They've been extensively tested and actually outperform both plastic and stainless steel hinges in strength and bending cycles. Plus, they won't scrape your skin like metal hinges sometimes can. If you're tired of broken plastic hinges ruining your trusty Coleman cooler, this upgrade is totally worth it. The installation is straightforward, and once they're on, you basically never have to think about cooler hinges again. It's one of those simple fixes that extends the life of your cooler for years to come.