5pickle Member 3 Member For: 16y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: N.T Posted 04/05/10 02:18 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 02:18 AM Hi guys,I have been working on my show ute for a while now, had alot of wins and now trying to custom make the tray, my plan is to do the following:Have 4 Electric struts in each corner of the tray which run on a remote, once pressed the struts then slowly raise the hard cover up to the height just above the cab, I have been looking for a while now on places that sell electric gas struts and lifting services but im out of luck, if anyone finds anything similar or available please post a reply.Hopefully they make these type of struts, I have seen them on campers and some custom cars so shouldnt be too hard im sure.Would be much appreciated thanks. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67899-electronic-hard-cover-lifting/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 4m 10d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 04/05/10 02:29 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 02:29 AM Hi mate and welcome to the forum.I moved your topic to a more suitable location and removed the double posting. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67899-electronic-hard-cover-lifting/#findComment-1004992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pickle Member 3 Member For: 16y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: N.T Posted 04/05/10 02:32 AM Author Share Posted 04/05/10 02:32 AM (edited) Ok mate, Thanks for that Edited 04/05/10 06:46 AM by revheadrobbo No need to quote above post Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67899-electronic-hard-cover-lifting/#findComment-1004993 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 9m 20d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 04/05/10 03:01 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 03:01 AM (edited) Streeka make a kit- Australian Kustom Imports - StreekaThe "Install Video" link at the bottom of that page is to vids when Phat Audio Concepts installed one Edited 04/05/10 03:05 AM by bjc Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67899-electronic-hard-cover-lifting/#findComment-1004996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtrot Member 77 Member For: 16y 8m 15d Posted 04/05/10 09:16 AM Share Posted 04/05/10 09:16 AM Hi also try doing a search for "linear actuators" . cheers MD Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67899-electronic-hard-cover-lifting/#findComment-1005052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ced_2far Donating Members 56 Member For: 16y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth Hills Posted 06/05/10 03:27 AM Share Posted 06/05/10 03:27 AM Hi Mate Give this place a try Linear Actuators, Linear Motors - Firgelli Automations Australia this is where im getting all my lifting gear from to automate the hard lid. Cheers Brad Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67899-electronic-hard-cover-lifting/#findComment-1005353 Share on other sites More sharing options...
5pickle Member 3 Member For: 16y 8m 29d Gender: Male Location: N.T Posted 10/05/10 06:02 AM Author Share Posted 10/05/10 06:02 AM (edited) Thanks heaps for the help boys, I have approached a few places and they gave good insight, thanks for helping me verify a few things. Edited 10/05/10 06:06 AM by RHR No need to quote above post fast reply is your friend Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67899-electronic-hard-cover-lifting/#findComment-1006446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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