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06-01-2015, 07:51 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 34 J
State: Ohio
Posts: 680
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Underbed storage supports
A picture of the supports I placed in the underbed storage compartment.
2 x 100 lb supports is a little overkill for the King bed - could have done with 50's!
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Darren
2015 Thor Hurricane 34 J
Custom paint 2019 (Pro Custom Inc., Elkhart, IN)
2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport 6 speed manual
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06-02-2015, 12:37 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 82
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Nice job, like the light.. Will get around to that one 1 day..
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06-02-2015, 12:50 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 35HT
State: Maryland
Posts: 64
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I was surprised that my Challenger came with these already installed.
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Randy
USMC (Ret)
Odenton, MD
2015 Thor Challenger 35HT
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06-09-2015, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 27K
State: Arizona
Posts: 237
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The supports are a GREAT idea! Could you provide info on who makes them, where you bought them, etc.? Thanks!
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06-09-2015, 07:41 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,184
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jrben
I was surprised that my Challenger came with these already installed.
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I want to be surprised that mine didn't, but sadly....
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06-09-2015, 08:10 PM
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Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,777
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jrben
I was surprised that my Challenger came with these already installed.
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My Challenger came with them as well, although, I may have to replace them with some beefier ones. When I raise the mattress and compartment lid to remove or store the folding dining chairs the weight of the mattress and lid will slowly close the compartment.
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Dave
US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
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06-09-2015, 11:28 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 34 J
State: Ohio
Posts: 680
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o04_s00
Amazon.com: JR Products BR-10336 10mm Flat Gas Spring Mounting Bracket: Automotive
Amazon.com: JR Products BR-1060 10mm Angled Gas Spring Mounting Bracket: Automotive
These are the links to the Amazon site I purchased the shocks and brackets for the mod. I went with the 100 lb shocks and is a little overkill but so nice as a simple touch of the mattress and it shoots open. Harder to close and you have to hold the wood to close - not the mattress! I used machine screws with nuts as the screws would easily pull out with the force (purchased at Lowes). I also bought a piece of metal to place on the other side (hidden) of the wood on the side of the bed facing rear wall of couch.
These are 445 N force - which are almost impossible to close by themselves - I will be replacing the 225 N ones on the outside kitchen as after 6 month, these are starting to sag already!
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Darren
2015 Thor Hurricane 34 J
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2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport 6 speed manual
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06-12-2015, 06:59 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 27K
State: Arizona
Posts: 237
THOR #2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nursx2
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Thank you so much for the link and for the info! I think this is a great idea, and we'll work on doing this modification once we get some of the bugs worked out of the coach.
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07-04-2015, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,184
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I had been meaning to do this some day, but this thread prompted me to order the parts
I finally got around to installing
I went with 45# springs based on previous posts.
I ended up having to install some hinges to allow them to work
then with only one spring in place I found that it's too much
The mattress weight will hold mine down, but only barely. Lift the mattress and the hatch comes up!
I had a 20# spring that I took off my entrance door because it didn't dampen the opening stroke. (so I'm not sure if it's still 20#)
I tried it..... too long to fully close the way I have my brackets, but I would say that a single 20# isn't quite enough. I would say a single 30# spring would be about right..... in my case anyway (short queen size bed with a hatch about half of the mattress)
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07-04-2015, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 34 J
State: Ohio
Posts: 680
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blw2, way to go getting at it. Personally, I find the hardest part of any mod is getting started!
Hope you get the correct springs soon and it works great! Like I said in my post prior, my bed will spring open with one finger under the mattress. I feared it would pop up on the road with a bump in the road, but it doesn't. Keep at it!
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Darren
2015 Thor Hurricane 34 J
Custom paint 2019 (Pro Custom Inc., Elkhart, IN)
2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport 6 speed manual
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07-30-2015, 11:49 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32N
State: Virginia
Posts: 44
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Thanks for the amazon links! I have them in my cart (45# struts though, instead of 100#) and will be doing this after a couple other mods.
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Best Regards,
Jody
Yorktown, VA
2015 Hurricane 32N, 2015 Kia Optima, 2016 Master Tow
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07-30-2015, 06:13 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2015 Hurricane 34 J
State: Ohio
Posts: 680
THOR #1295
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I have to replace the outside kitchen struts after 6 months! Not going to bother Thor as they will only send e the same garbage they placed in the first place. Going with the 100's again. I would rather struggle to close a hatch than have it slow to open or sag!
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Darren
2015 Thor Hurricane 34 J
Custom paint 2019 (Pro Custom Inc., Elkhart, IN)
2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport 6 speed manual
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01-20-2016, 05:23 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Wyoming
Posts: 53
THOR #2850
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Great info we will be using, as well. Appreciate the posted links, too.
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