My wife and I are looking to get a new 5th wheel and we wanted to put our own bed in it since we just purchased. Doe any one out there have one in their 5th wheel that can give me more information.
Lucky Mike said
11:55 AM Jan 21, 2014
A tape measure will answer the question.......you really havent given enough info to answer it
size of mattress.... King - full or queen.(Im assuming you mean just the mattress)
model & year of 5ver
Welcome to the forum!!!
DRV said
12:09 PM Jan 21, 2014
I removed my 5th wheel California Queen mattress and replaced with a more comfortable Sticks queen mattress. The quenn mattress was not as wide but not a big deal to me. The main issue was my Sticks mattress lays higher and I cannot bring in the bedroom slide without returning the California Queen mattress. I am mostly static in the same campground. I have moved to another campground once in 18 months.
bjoyce said
12:33 PM Jan 21, 2014
As Lucky Mike says, you need a tape measure and measure all three dimensions. DRV points out that the mattress height is important. We made sure we had a standard Queen, not an RV Queen, so it made getting a different mattress easy. In our case, the mattress height is not important for the slide, but we had to get extra depth sheets to fit the particular Sleep Number mattress we bought, the one with the memory foam top.
TRAILERKING said
12:54 PM Jan 21, 2014
I have to do something with mine too. It's like sleeping on a "Box Spring" without the mattress. Is there something so special with the RV mattresses they put in motor homes other than size?
Lynn and Ed said
08:07 PM Jan 21, 2014
As others have said, you need to check width, depth as well as height of the existing mattress.
Additionally, the tempurpedic is heavier than most mattresses, so you may have to installed different struts to best enable you to open/keep open the storage space under the bed. Also, make sure that it will not cause you a weight issue. Depending upon the size of the mattress and type of temperpedic, you can be looking at 125lbs+ additional weight ... if you have a 5th wheel and a front bedroom, much of that added weight will be on your pin.
-- Edited by Lyn on Tuesday 21st of January 2014 08:11:44 PM
W said
05:47 PM Jan 25, 2014
Let me first thank all the individuals that answer my topic last week. Sorry about not giving enough info. I should have given more information.
We purchased a Contemporary Wire less ajustable bed. We have a split california king which is made up of 2 twins size beds that are held together with a brass head board. We would like to be able to use in or fifth wheel we are planing to purchase in the next couple of months. Bed sits 8.5" from floor to bottom of frame. 26 to the top of the mattress. Mattress is 76" by 80" long. Brass head board is 76.75" and 60" tall. I would love to be able to get this to work. I hope there is somebody out there that has a simular be.
Thanks
Charles
Terry and Jo said
09:07 PM Jan 25, 2014
Charles,
I think what you will need to do to be certain that things are right is to take your measurements and apply them to the RV that interests you. If you are using an existing mattress and going into an RV with it, there may be different factors such as cabinets and dressers that may prevent your existing mattress from working. Be sure and allow for any slides being brought in that may shorten the distance you have to work with. It is likely you will need to conduct your measurements using the base for the mattress already in the RV.
I'm also doubtful that you can use the headboard in the RV's. A lot of RV beds are smaller than normal beds. Also, in most fifth wheels, there is storage under the mattresses, so if you are putting extra weight on the bed "platform," it may be difficult to raise the bed to get to the storage.
Terry
W said
03:09 PM Jan 26, 2014
Thanks Terry and Jo. This is good information. I probably will not actually know until I get my 5th wheel.
My wife and I are looking to get a new 5th wheel and we wanted to put our own bed in it since we just purchased. Doe any one out there have one in their 5th wheel that can give me more information.
size of mattress.... King - full or queen.(Im assuming you mean just the mattress)
model & year of 5ver
Welcome to the forum!!!
I removed my 5th wheel California Queen mattress and replaced with a more comfortable Sticks queen mattress. The quenn mattress was not as wide but not a big deal to me. The main issue was my Sticks mattress lays higher and I cannot bring in the bedroom slide without returning the California Queen mattress. I am mostly static in the same campground. I have moved to another campground once in 18 months.
I have to do something with mine too. It's like sleeping on a "Box Spring" without the mattress. Is there something so special with the RV mattresses they put in motor homes other than size?
As others have said, you need to check width, depth as well as height of the existing mattress.
Additionally, the tempurpedic is heavier than most mattresses, so you may have to installed different struts to best enable you to open/keep open the storage space under the bed. Also, make sure that it will not cause you a weight issue. Depending upon the size of the mattress and type of temperpedic, you can be looking at 125lbs+ additional weight ... if you have a 5th wheel and a front bedroom, much of that added weight will be on your pin.
-- Edited by Lyn on Tuesday 21st of January 2014 08:11:44 PM
Let me first thank all the individuals that answer my topic last week. Sorry about not giving enough info. I should have given more information.
We purchased a Contemporary Wire less ajustable bed. We have a split california king which is made up of 2 twins size beds that are held together with a brass head board. We would like to be able to use in or fifth wheel we are planing to purchase in the next couple of months. Bed sits 8.5" from floor to bottom of frame. 26 to the top of the mattress. Mattress is 76" by 80" long. Brass head board is 76.75" and 60" tall. I would love to be able to get this to work. I hope there is somebody out there that has a simular be.
Thanks
Charles
Charles,
I think what you will need to do to be certain that things are right is to take your measurements and apply them to the RV that interests you. If you are using an existing mattress and going into an RV with it, there may be different factors such as cabinets and dressers that may prevent your existing mattress from working. Be sure and allow for any slides being brought in that may shorten the distance you have to work with. It is likely you will need to conduct your measurements using the base for the mattress already in the RV.
I'm also doubtful that you can use the headboard in the RV's. A lot of RV beds are smaller than normal beds. Also, in most fifth wheels, there is storage under the mattresses, so if you are putting extra weight on the bed "platform," it may be difficult to raise the bed to get to the storage.
Terry
Thanks Terry and Jo. This is good information. I probably will not actually know until I get my 5th wheel.