I just had to replace my factory linear actuator due to the unusual wear on the planetary gears due to the engineering underestimating the weight of the initial lift to rise the roof, this is why they added the gas struts on each side to help with the lift. If you look at the linear actuator decal on the motor the load is 500 newtons which equals 112 pounds of thrust, the load should be at least 350 to 500 pounds of thrust to llift the roof efficiently without wear on the actuator.
So my advice is not to add any weight to the roof, If you upgrade your linear actuator to at least minimum 500 pounds or more. Here is some companies that make linear actuators. Windy Nation,Warner Linear, Atlanta Drivers,Progressive Automations,Duff Norton, just to mention a few. So on the motor you'll see on the decal the Stroke is 710 mm which is about 28 1/4 inches which is a custom actuator, you probably could take a 30" actuator and retrofit it as long as the limited switch is adjustable.
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