need some help from the forum

[darbyjudy]

I have a 2004 Sunvoyager. It has a bedroom slide out. The platform does not move just the top where the mattress rests. I want to install gas struts to help me lift this up in case I have problems with convertor, switch box, or the electric slide . I have also built a tray under the mattress to hold some bedding . I have not been able to figure out how I can mount the struts because the base does not move. The way I see it if I mount so they will lift when needed then when I close the slide out it will pull out the gas strut and cause undue pressure on the slide out. Can anyone help. I have looked at other MH that have the gas struts on the bed but on them both platform and top of platform move together when opening and closing the slide out. On mine just the top moves.