Bedlift Kit?
Has anyone used one of these? My TT has no type of support for lifting the bed. I'm a "fairly" young guy and a few months ago I put a serious hurting on my back during a week long trip. I tore a to...
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martipr wrote:
My trailer came with the lift kit standard but the gas springs were way too strong. The bed would lift with one finger but you almost had to climb up and sit on the bed to close it. They put so much pressure on the lower attach brackets that the bed frame on one side broke. I did a repair job and replaced the springs with ones half as strong.
Brought the TT home from the storage yard this afternoon. I was doing a few things and just when I was heading into the house I noticed that the bed frame was broken.
When I looked at the bed framing I saw it was attached by a single staple at both ends. One end had pulled out of the frame and this board supported the gas spring (bed lifter). I fixed the frame and really strengthened it on both sides.
When I went to put the bed back down it wouldn't go. It always closed with not too much force. Finally I decided to take off the gas spring. With it removed it was nearly impossible to compress the spring. There was so much pressure trying to extend itself that I figure that's what broke the bed frame.
According to the manufacturer's website the springs I have are rated at 80 lbs. each. 160 lbs. seems excessive t hold up the mattress & plywood.
The company that makes them says they are warranted for 2 years. Only problem is that they came with the trailer which has a 1 year warranty. I've written to the company to see if they'll do anything for me since the trailer is only 17 months old. The other problem is that I'm in Canada and if I have to pay for shipping each way I may as while buy a replacement myself.
