Gas shocks for bed lift?

[audio1der]

We purchased a Queen Sealy coil mattress with thin pillow top for our bed, and want easy access to the under-bed storage.
Does anyone have experience with how strong the 2 gas shocks should be to just hold the "bed" in the up position? I'd rather error on the soft side, if it took a finger or two to help hold it up rather than pull screws through wood trying to push it closed.
Thanks!

[hankpage]

We replaced our factory mattress (If you consider that a mattress ) with a 12'' gel/foam mattress. I found that by moving the present struts about 6" to 8" towards the foot of the bed they worked perfectly raising and lowering. It's worth a try before you purchase anything. ... Hank

[Javi]

This is what I did... "bouncey: http://www.hatchlift.com/rv-hatch-category.aspx?main_cat_id=32&

[audio1der]

We replaced our factory mattress (If you consider that a mattress ) with a 12'' gel/foam mattress. I found that by moving the present struts about 6" to 8" towards the foot of the bed they worked perfectly raising and lowering. It's worth a try before you purchase anything. ... Hank

Ours has nothing from the factory- just "strong arm" ;)
We need to purchase & install something, just unsure of the #values.

[JENNIFER_SUSAN]

We replaced our factory mattress (If you consider that a mattress ) with a 12'' gel/novaform mattress (http://adjustableairbeds.org/novaform-mattress/). I found that by moving the present struts about 6" to 8" towards the foot of the bed they worked perfectly raising and lowering. It's worth a try before you purchase anything. ... Hank

yes, should give a try before purchasing anything:)

[audio1der]

A pair of 20", 79# shocks actually take some force to close the bed back down now; should be plenty for when the mattress arrives this week in preparation for our first trip this weekend.
We laid on the provided "mattress" for 2 minutes and were both sure we'd not get any sleep using it, so it was no question of replacement for us.

[jlonginav]

Hi, I installed the kit from Hatch Lift.com I chose the heavy version that came with 120lb gas springs. I like you put in a standard queen mattress. One thing I did was use the instructions for the "Short" bed install. This worked great. Have a friend help

[audio1der]

Not putting anyone down for buying the kit, but what makes it a "kit"? If you buy 2 gas shocks, 2 flat and 2 angled brackets and some hardware to hold them on the wood, do they supply the measurements of where to attach the brackets?
I moved the brackets on the bottom of the bed (under the mattress) once before I got it but no one will ever see the extra 2 holes and I lightened the tongue weight by 0.01grams :p

[Javi]

Since I did not have the brackets or the struts it seemrd to be the easiest way out. Not to mention it saved me running around town looking for the necessary components.

[audio1der]

The kits were cheaper than the sum of the parts I bought, but shipping to up here is always cost prohibitive... just wondering what made it a "kit" :)