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Title: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: rexie1100 on March 24, 2015, 06:41:02 PM

On my soft floor camper the bed stays (struts) seem to powerful, they are pushing (bowing) the metal frame about 10mm.
They are 1150n, seems a bit to much i think.

Im interested in finding out what other peoples soft floor bed stays are, on the label there should be a "n numer" or a "nm number" or just a number.

If you good people could help that would be awsome.

Cheers

Phil

Title: Re: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: Barry G on March 24, 2015, 06:44:34 PM

What make is your camper?

Title: Re: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: muzza01 on March 24, 2015, 07:02:01 PM

Here are the details on how the part number works

Title: Re: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: muzza01 on March 24, 2015, 07:36:58 PM

Sorry, just realised I didn't include the link.

http://www.gasstrutaustralia.com.au/gas-struts-australia-help-with-gas-struts/gas-strut-calculation (http://www.gasstrutaustralia.com.au/gas-struts-australia-help-with-gas-struts/gas-strut-calculation)

Title: Re: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: rexie1100 on March 24, 2015, 07:59:17 PM

Leisure matters

Quote from: B&B on March 24, 2015, 06:44:34 PM

What make is your camper?

Title: Re: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: grafy82 on March 24, 2015, 09:19:23 PM

1150n is approximately 115kg of lift which is about right. It's more than likely a fairly thin walled box section frame that the struts are mounted to, making it flex. I had the same drama with mine and when the top was closed the frame was flexing enough to let dust through the seal.

Title: Re: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: jw2170 on March 25, 2015, 09:02:12 AM

Good , and timely, question.

I am having trouble with my GIC camper.

When the tent is all packed away, it is very difficult to close the bed by myself.  I had the tent up and it took 3 of us to close the bed.

I am thinking of removing one of the stays, but will contact GIC first to see what they say.

This thread gives a starting point for further investigation

I believe one can buy struts at SuperCheap Auto....

Title: Re: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: grafy82 on March 25, 2015, 09:43:04 AM

Generally the ones at supachip are only for car tailgates and such. Have a look for Dunn and Watson on eBay, they sell heaps of different strengths.

Title: Re: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: muzza01 on March 25, 2015, 04:30:32 PM

Quote from: grafy82 on March 25, 2015, 09:43:04 AM

Generally the ones at supachip are only for car tailgates and such. Have a look for Dunn and Watson on eBay, they sell heaps of different strengths.

X2

Title: Re: Bed stays (struts)
Post by: feisty on March 25, 2015, 04:43:22 PM

http://www.selectlok.com/contact.html
Post one to them and tell them what you want and they post the new ones back. Easy!