Question for Stan on Lift Assist (or anyone who knows)
#1
Posted 30 January 2010 - 01:23 AM
Thanks.
#2
Posted 30 January 2010 - 03:30 AM
Bill Harr 2005 Tundra and a 2013 Hawk custom interior.
#3
Posted 30 January 2010 - 05:40 AM
the camper was just a protoype
we are only installing 2 of the gas struts right now
they are near the front wall of the camper and attach from the hard camper wall, up to the small wooden board on the roof of the camper
this method seems to work the best
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Stan Kennedy --- Four Wheel Pop-up Campers
1400 Churchill Downs Avenue, Suite A
Woodland, CA 95776
(800) 242-1442 or (530) 666-1442
www.fourwh.com --- e-mail = stan@fourwh.com
#4
Posted 30 January 2010 - 05:53 AM
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
#5
Posted 30 January 2010 - 05:20 PM
We can install 40 lb., 60 lb., 80 lb. versions of the gas strut lift assists.
The higher the pressure, the more it will help lift the camper roof for you.
BUT, the higher the pressure, the harder it will be to lower the camper roof when you don't have anything on the roof.
I suppose you could install the higher pressure version when you are taking the kayak, and then disconnect them on trips when you are not taking the kayak.
Hope this helps.
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Stan, how much does that help if you have "stuff" on the roof? Being a strong virile young man (well my brain still thinks I am) will that allow me to raise the roof with a kayak on top?
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Stan Kennedy --- Four Wheel Pop-up Campers
1400 Churchill Downs Avenue, Suite A
Woodland, CA 95776
(800) 242-1442 or (530) 666-1442
www.fourwh.com --- e-mail = stan@fourwh.com
#6
Posted 30 January 2010 - 06:26 PM
Craig K6JGV_________________________ 2004 2500 CTD 4X4 FWC HAWK 1960 CJ5
#7
Posted 30 January 2010 - 10:16 PM
Thanks.
#8
Posted 30 January 2010 - 11:30 PM
Unfortunately they didn't work that well and didn't allow the soft sides (pop-up liner) to fold in without rubbing.
They said the gas struts were rubbing on the side liner material leaving marks.
When the camper roof comes down the soft sides (pop-up liner) need to be able to fold in without restriction.
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Thanks for the reply Stan. I am still curious if the struts mounted fore/aft in the camper at the show allow for the top to be lowered, or was this a non functioning display? I understand the struts that mount on the wooden piece in the center of the ceiling but thats not how the struts at the show were mounted. I have attached the photo of the mounting system I am referring to.
Thanks.
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Stan Kennedy --- Four Wheel Pop-up Campers
1400 Churchill Downs Avenue, Suite A
Woodland, CA 95776
(800) 242-1442 or (530) 666-1442
www.fourwh.com --- e-mail = stan@fourwh.com
#9
Posted 31 January 2010 - 02:55 AM
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