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04-07-2014, 07:14 AM
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Queen bed mod / lift n lock added
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04-07-2014, 07:32 AM
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Nice Idea, does prove difficult to hold open
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04-07-2014, 07:44 AM
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What a great Idea and lots of space
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04-07-2014, 07:51 AM
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Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Lift and Lock
Do you have the model and manufacturer info. Sounds like a better solution than a stick.
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04-07-2014, 07:58 AM
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Queen bed mod / lift n lock added
I will get ya the info and post it here shortly. They were cheap, like $22 shipped from Dallas.
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04-07-2014, 08:30 AM
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04-07-2014, 08:45 AM
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Re-positioning the gas struts would also work and provide assistance in lifting the bed.
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04-07-2014, 09:01 AM
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Struts would not hold the bed up, at least this way the bed is locked in the up position. One of the original struts had even bent the rod.
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04-07-2014, 09:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dijoeboss
Struts would not hold the bed up, at least this way the bed is locked in the up position. One of the original struts had even bent the rod.
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Understand that the struts would not hold the bed up, but they would assist in lifting it if left where they were or re-positioned. With one being bent indicates they were not positioned properly by the factory. Moving them away from the hinge will limit the opening, but increase the lifting force. The only thing to watch is making sure the strut anchor points are such that the struts can completely collapse when the bed is closed.
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04-07-2014, 09:31 AM
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It's a done deal! Works awesome!!
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04-07-2014, 09:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dijoeboss
It's a done deal! Works awesome!!
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Understand and it is a great solution to a universal problem we all have. Sorry to have upset you.
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04-10-2014, 07:16 AM
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Added the good strut back into the compartment.
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04-10-2014, 07:26 AM
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Looks good, did it help with lifting the bed?
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04-10-2014, 08:06 AM
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It made a difference without the mattress on it, I think if I replace the strut that was bent and add it back in there and have the 2 struts again, I think it would be perfect!!
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04-10-2014, 08:10 AM
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With a LOT of perseverance, the bent one can be straightened with a pipe and a vise with covered jaws.
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04-10-2014, 02:29 PM
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How long ago you work for Int'l harvester? I know a couple of guys that work engineering/ quality control in the engine reliability areas
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04-10-2014, 02:51 PM
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Got credited with 19.9 yrs. Not hired by luck of a drawing in 1985 when Tenneco bought IH farm equipment and formed Case-IH. Worked in the Combine Engineering Group in East Moline until they moved the engineers to Hinsdale, went there in 1981 until Feb 1985.
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04-11-2014, 06:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Re-positioning the gas struts would also work and provide assistance in lifting the bed.
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X2! I just moved my brackets on the struts out a little......holds the bed up great.
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