Hatchlift RV Bed Lift Kit - SMALL Standard

The photos are a little dark, but you can see them better if you open them up. The queen bed in our travel trailer weighs approx 86 lbs. Our storage box is 30" long, 48" wide, and 21" tall. I purchased the Small kit. We bought the mattress without measuring the space in our camper, and really only have about 6 inches between the foot of the bed and the wall. Trying to lift the bed manually to access the storage box was almost impossible, and until now, we have never utilized the storage underneath the bed. This kit took about an hour to install going slowly and following directions exactly. No adjustments were needed to the shocks when I was finished. It worked perfectly on the 1st try. It opens and closes with little effort, and we can now utilize the much needed storage space. Things to Consider: - Asking someone to help. I completed this myself, but having a helper would have been much easier. - Read the instructions carefully. For example, when measuring for the lower bracket, the instructions state to measure from the INSIDE of the foot of the bed, not from the outside of the box. - Does your box need a piece of wood added to install the lower bracket? I had to install 17" 2x4's so the lower part of the bracket could be secured - The thickness of your storage box lid. Mine was 1/2". With the gold screws provided, and the wooded squares in the kit, the screws are almost too long, and if drilled deep into the wooden block, will come out of the lid (and possibly tear the mattress). If your lid is not 1/2" you will need to purchase shorter screws. - I installed a handle on the bottom of the lid that covers the storage box. Since our bed is so close to the wall, I want to ensure we are pulling up in the middle each time, and a handle was a quick / easy fix. - You will need a 3/8" wrench, pencil or sharpie, flathead screwdriver (to remove the shock from the bracket after testing), cordless drill with several size drill bits and a phillips-head bit, tape measure, square, wood glue, additional screws (if wood is needed to secure the lower brackets)

These work perfect for supporting the Queen bed in our RV. I had an issue and the owner of the company called me and talked with me on the phone to get it fixed. That's customer service!

Not sure if I attached them wrong, I followed the instructions, and it does hold the bed up, only 2 complaints. And they could both be due to how I installed these! Issue one - it seems very hard to get them to start closing. Once they start, they compress easily. The plywood board under the bed bends quite a bit when you are pushing it down to close, it is NOT a one handed process, and for my wife or son, who are both about 100 lbs, they almost have to crawl on to get this to shut. Issue two - they slam the bed down. The lifting is perfect, just what I was looking for, and again, it could be the install that is causing my issues. Easy to install would not be a way to describe these, I am pretty good with remodeling, just finished doing 2 bathrooms in the house. Due to having to screw a couple of square blocks(provided) to the bed platform, it required my son to get in the underbed storage area to make sure the blocks would clear the frame when we attached them. The instructions were pretty poor, just a picture with 2 points of reference for where to mount the connection brackets. Which leads to my statements above, they may not be installed correctly leading to the issues I have with them.

Not only are these quality gas struts, their customer service is outstanding. I decided to install these in the RV on a cloudy Saturday when it would be cooler (Phoenix). I had a question regarding the instructions, and left a phone message (and a message via Amazon) expecting to hear from them when they reopened on Monday. Within an hour, the gentleman had returned my call and spent time discussing the best way to install the struts for my situation. He also provided the same information via a response to my Amazon message as well as the updated installation instructions. Fantastic! Thank you.

Probably one of the best modifications I have made. Turned under the bed into a must safer usable space. Fit perfect after getting it set. Stable when lifting. Doesnt move on you. Instructions aren’t bad but had to adjust some for my application.

I’m not sure why a camper would be manufactured without these, but they are! Our under bed storage measured 27” deep and was extremely difficult to lift. Furthermore I would use a piece of 2x4 to hold the bed up while getting stored items out, which was a pain. No more! We started the install last night, and the only issue I had was the wood block that mounts the struts to the lifted part of the bed was hitting the frame of the bed. No problem, just remove it and move it by 1/2”. This is why the instructions say to test before you glue! By the way, the instructions were easy to follow and spot on. I’m pretty handy, so maybe that’s why I didn’t have the problems some reviewers had. I would say that if you’re not comfortable using a drill and a screwdriver, have someone install this for you. Finished the install this morning and couldnt be happier. One hand to lift the top and it stays up. No more 2x4 in the way of removing stored items. I would highly recommend this product!

The gas springs, mounting plates and hardware were all fine, and the instructions sufficiently detailed, although it could have been better. However, I was using this as a bed lift kit in my motorhome, and because of the placement of a wood enclosure in the base at the foot of the bed, the springs could not be mounted per their instructions. I called their number, and got an answering machine that told me the mailbox was full, and hung up. I called 6 times, during normal business hours on a Thursday and Friday, and never got anyone to answer. I also sent them a message through their web site, and I found the owners cell phone number elsewhere online, and called and left a message there too. It's now been over a week, and no response of any kind. Makes me wonder if the company is even still in business, but the web site is still active. I finally just beefed up the original gas spring mounting points with the wood blocks and hardware from the kit, and replaced the old springs with the new ones, and it seems to work fine. The hardware is good, but ZERO customer service.

Get the loaded weight. Measure from inside. I should have bought the small. I was under by 1/2” I contacted them through Amazon and they said I could adjust to at either end. So I guessed about an inch and it worker. It’s a game changer!!! Wolf Pup 16FQ - fits perfect. I did it!!

Good design but important to consider the weight of mattress and any topper. I installed it in our 5th wheel trailer according to the instructions but the bed would not stay up. Instructions said to make adjustments in 1" increments. It just required one adjustment to shorten the stroke of the cylinder for the bed to stay up as desired.

The lift kit works great, I have it in my Jayco 174BH. It holds the bed up beautifully, and closes nicely and stays closed in transit. The only complaint I had as I initially installed it using the measurements on the card, but had to make adjustments for it to open big enough and close easily. Overall however it works really well once installed using some adjustments in the measurements

Our RV queen bed, replaced our worn out mattress with a house type one, short queen, and the cylinders it came with never did work now that I have installed these new ones. Should have done this years ago. Would have been easier on my back. Thanks so much. Easy to install and works great.

After reading the other reviews about the "poor instructions" provided I was worried about buying this but I took the leap. I just finished installing my bed lift on a house bed with a very heavy mattress. I'm wondering what the others were experiencing for problems. Mine went together without any issues in about 35 minutes and I even had to make some changes because of cross braces in the bed. This is a well designed kit made out of quality components and even included some spare parts. I would only suggest 2 small improvements: 1. Supply shorter through bolts for the bottom bracket. 2. Step #2 is confusing. The instructions shows the bottom bracket mounted below the top of bed rail but does not give a measurement. If its not important then saying that would help. If it is important, then give a measurement. If its important to put 1/2 the bracket on each of the mated pieces of lumber then indicate that. Overall a well designed bed lift kit that includes everything needed to do the job.

I'm handy with tools so this was fairly simple to install. I did have one issue; the kit came with 1 1/4" screws to attach the upper blocks. My RV bed compartment cover is 1/2" plywood so I added a 1/8" piece to each side (along with the provided 3/4" blocks) to ensure the screw points didn't go through the cover and into the mattress. When I went to close it to check the setup (before gluing), the blocks pulled away. I ended forgoing the check; drilled the through bolt holes and checked again once I installed those. It worked perfectly. I pulled the blocks off, glued everything and reinstalled the bolts and screws. This setup has already saved my back several times over. Don't waste your time on other kits, this works!