What is the current charge on the struts (lbs.)? What size bed? OE mattress or replacement? I ask all that because I've done this multiple times....including again this evening. I'm collecting a small stack of struts just from the short time I've owned this trailer.
This set should get it right.
As far as the broom stick vs a strut letting go; I've never had a strut in any application just let go suddenly without giving prior warning. On the other hand, I was helping a friend work on his car and he employed the same "broom stick" technique for his hood....then proceeded to knock it over while
I was under the hood....nah, I'll deal with the struts - price isn't really too bad.