Gas struts on Queen bed

[charlesk]

We added a 2” tempurpedic topper to the Queen bed in our 2018 Classic. Now when we access the storage under the bed, the gas struts will NOT hold the bed up. Never a problem with or 2016 International.

Anyone else had this as an issue? Any solutions, maybe stronger gas struts?

Chuck

[kendrick.l.j]

Sorry you haven’t had any other responses. I just have the twin so whole other set up but I didn’t have any problems when I added my topper to the mattress. Of course the queen is much bigger and heavier.

[charlesk]

Thanks. I’m guessing with the Classic’s bed frame and topper it might just be too much weight.

I’ll have to explore other strut options.

Thanks.

Chuck.

[dznf0g]

Mine is marginal, at best with a topper and electric mattress pad. I fully expect to need a 5 pound higher rating pair soon.

[Lumatic]

Yes you can put in stronger struts of the same size and configuration. I had 90# shocks on my queen replaced them with 100#. Could have even gone a bit higher. There is a model number on the strut. If you google it you will find several brands.

[charlesk]

Thanks. Just what I needed. Will look for the part number and find stronger replacements.

Thanks.

Chuck

[Mollysdad]

Last time I needed gas struts, I took the number off the side, plugged it into Amazon and amazingly, came up with exact replacements.