Bed struts

[hornet28]

The struts for our queen bed are shot in our 5'er and I'm considering going from 60# to 70# has anyone here done that?

[hornet28]

Like anything else nothing lasts forever. I also think the mattress was replaced with a bigger/heavier one

[edbehnke]

can't image why they went bad but I'd just replace them with what is there.

[hornet28]

The 80#er's arrived today. Installed them and they work great. I'm glad I upped the poundage

[fj12ryder]

Well, it would probably be harder to get into than any of the outside storage. OTOH if thieves are inside they probably will have a little more time and privacy to ransack.

Give with one hand and take back with the other. 🙂

[laknox]

fj12ryder wrote:

laknox wrote:
Those are way cool, Barney!

Not to hijack, but has anyone put a lock, or locks, on their bed platform? If so, what did you use and how did you install them?

Lyle

Not to hijack your hijack. 🙂 But why would you lock the bed down? "Safe" storage?

Well, "somewhat safer" storage. :B

Lyle

[fj12ryder]

laknox wrote:
Those are way cool, Barney!

Not to hijack, but has anyone put a lock, or locks, on their bed platform? If so, what did you use and how did you install them?

Lyle

Not to hijack your hijack. 🙂 But why would you lock the bed down? "Safe" storage?

[laknox]

Those are way cool, Barney!

Not to hijack, but has anyone put a lock, or locks, on their bed platform? If so, what did you use and how did you install them?

Lyle

[BarneyS]

Linear actuators on Amazon.com.
Barney

[ol_Bombero-JC]

fj12ryder wrote:

Son of Norway wrote:
I always recommend that people look into replacing bed struts with linear actuators.

The project is basically the same but you will never have to lift the bed again. I push a button on my remote and the bed goes up and down by itself.

Each of my actuators has a 300 lb. rating so I can raise the bed even when there is stuff piled on it.

How much does that convenience cost? I'm thinking it would have to be a lot more than a couple of simple gas struts.

I always recommend adding basic details to your simple solution!

Such as:

Sourced from?..:@

OK! - Sounds good - (as "ryder" asks)... but what's the cost?..:h

~

[hornet28]

Thanks to all. I ordered two 80# that ought to do it

[fj12ryder]

Son of Norway wrote:
I always recommend that people look into replacing bed struts with linear actuators. The project is basically the same but you will never have to lift the bed again. I push a button on my remote and the bed goes up and down by itself. Each of my actuators has a 300 lb. rating so I can raise the bed even when there is stuff piled on it.

How much does that convenience cost? I'm thinking it would have to be a lot more than a couple of simple gas struts.

[cpaulsen]

Went from the stock 60lb struts to 80 lb with our new king bed mattress......worked great!

[Scottiemom]

We recently went from an air bed to a dense memory foam. Couldn't lift the bed by myself. The struts were old anyway and one was bad. DH ordered 2 off Amazon and put heavier lift ones on it to compensate for the added weight. Easy peasy.

We went from 100# to 110# on our queen.

Dale

[Son_of_Norway]

I always recommend that people look into replacing bed struts with linear actuators. The project is basically the same but you will never have to lift the bed again. I push a button on my remote and the bed goes up and down by itself. Each of my actuators has a 300 lb. rating so I can raise the bed even when there is stuff piled on it.