FIXED: Bed Lift too weak after 4" Gel Mattress topper add

[hbillsmith]

RECOMMENDED: Click here for Suspa 20" 120# Gas Props $19 total for a pair shipped free on Amazon

BACKGROUND: Traded the TT for a new 2016 FR Wildcat. The mattress was super nice with a cushion top BUT.. we missed the 4" Gel topper we had in the TT. The topper came from Sam's club for $99 and even with a new cushion top mattress, when we added the 4" Gel top...ahhhh..sleep was wonderful BUT...the bed was now so heavy that the gas shocks couldn't lift it and it took 2 of us to put in or take things out from the underbed storage.

SOLUTION: FR uses 80# gas pressure shocks and it turns out that replacing those with a higher pressure shock could be done without having to replace the ball-type brackets. We found the best deal on these 120# replacement shocks and now the wife can lift the bed up (and it stays up) with one hand.

We considered 150# shocks but read somewhere that they might be too hard to close so we went with the 120#. Also, I was concerned that the existing brackets might be over taxed so during the installation, I loosened the brackets and applied Gorilla Super Gel (sparingly is enough) and then retightened. Let it dry and with a simple click-release-swap we pulled off the 80# and put the 120#ers in their same place. Its been 3 months and about 35 camping days since the swap out and I'm glad to report this change was a huge success.

[HONDAMAN174]

Hmm...now that you mention it I have to hold up the bed to keep from getting clobbered. Where did you find a good price for those shocks?


2014 Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra "Clifford"

[hbillsmith]

Originally Posted by HONDAMAN174

Hmm...now that you mention it I have to hold up the bed to keep from getting clobbered. Where did you find a good price for those shocks?


2014 Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra "Clifford"

See the first line in my message. The words following "RECOMMENDED" are the blue italic words and are a clickable link to the Amazon offering.

[HONDAMAN174]

Can't. It's red on my end and won't let me click anything


2014 Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra "Clifford"

[hbillsmith]

[QUOTE=HONDAMAN174;1237010]Can't. It's red on my end and won't let me click anything

OK. Go to Amazon.com and search for:

"Suspa C16-08055 C1608055 20" Gas Prop"

The item is sold as "Quantity (2), Force is 120 Lbs per prop and Force per set is 240 Lbs,* Suspa recommends to replace both struts"

Sold by: Lift Supports Depot for $25 and others sell for $19. I bought from Lift Supports for no particular reason.

[HONDAMAN174]

Thank you very much!


2014 Evo 2850 "Woodstock"
2011 Toyota Tundra "Clifford"

[cpaulsen]

When mine was heavy to lift.....I just moved the ball socket about 2" from the original spot and the bed lifted with one hand