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Originally Posted by Nursx2

Amazon.com: SUSPA C16-08054 Gas Spring (set of 2): Automotive

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!

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.