Montana_Bill
Jun 04, 2016Explorer
Bed lift struts
My wife and I just bought a 2013 Chalet Arrowhead. The previous owner put in a thick, heavy, pillow-top mattress and as a result the 80 lb gas struts couldn't lift or hold it to access underbed storage. I've replaced them with 100 lb struts and that helps, but my wife still struggles to lift it. The next step up appears to be 120 lb struts, and I'm afraid that may be overkill, since two of them would be 40 lb additional lift. So I'm wondering, can I replace only one side with a 120 lb strut, or does the imbalance create a problem? I've also thought about adding a light 20 lb "helper" strut in the center section (underbed bracing would allow this). But I've never heard of anyone doing this, and wonder if there's a reason. Thoughts?