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Originally Posted by Mr Sunshine
Our last coach had struts under the master bed,, but over the years they failed. Kept a short broom handle under there to prop it open. After I put on new struts, didnt need it.
If you have dealers with used RVs, you can probably find some beds with struts. Look at a few for ideas. Particle board is common under the mattress. I've never seen one with special hinges or braces. To order, you'll need to know the length and the lift force needed.
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Particle board would have been OK. This frame is pressboard, in other words pressed paper fibers. It is also only about a half inch thick. 1/2 screws into pressboard does not tolerate much force. The solution was to run a 2x2 under the pressboard where the hinges attach. Then I used longer screws to go through the pressboard and into the 2x2.
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