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Warpath · 12-31-2005, 04:19 PM

I finally found a few free minutes to put some of the mod's I have done to the new Show Hauler in here.

One of the things that I do not like about my Show Hauler is the inability to access the storage under the back bed. In my last rig I used 2 gas struts which worked o.k., but the latching mechanism was not the best.

So for this one I wanted to use a Linear Actuator to do the lifting. Show Hauler uses 2 pieces of plywood for the support for the mattress. I used a steel strip to attach the 2 pieces together and added a support underneath where I was going to mount the actuator. I also added 3 big hinges at the head of the bed. The bed with the plywood is heavy so I went with a 250 lb actuator I purchased through Grainger --> http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender....d=1613179433&ccitem=

I would say 250 lbs is just right, I would not go with anything smaller.

I like this unit because it has the adjustable limit switches so it will shut off automatically when it closes or is raised.

Get your self a rocker switch and 2 clevis mounts and your set.

12-31-2005, 04:19 PM	#1
Warpath Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 768	I finally found a few free minutes to put some of the mod's I have done to the new Show Hauler in here. One of the things that I do not like about my Show Hauler is the inability to access the storage under the back bed. In my last rig I used 2 gas struts which worked o.k., but the latching mechanism was not the best. So for this one I wanted to use a Linear Actuator to do the lifting. Show Hauler uses 2 pieces of plywood for the support for the mattress. I used a steel strip to attach the 2 pieces together and added a support underneath where I was going to mount the actuator. I also added 3 big hinges at the head of the bed. The bed with the plywood is heavy so I went with a 250 lb actuator I purchased through Grainger --> http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender....d=1613179433&ccitem= I would say 250 lbs is just right, I would not go with anything smaller. I like this unit because it has the adjustable limit switches so it will shut off automatically when it closes or is raised. Get your self a rocker switch and 2 clevis mounts and your set. __________________ 2012 Showhauler 28'6" Motorhome on a Columbia w/ 450 Mercedes.