Hello!I have a full size bed that is set up against the corner (here is the link to my model and floor plan: http://www.rvguide.com/specs/gulf-stream/travel-trailer/2012/conquest-ultra-lite/19kd.html)I am trying to come up with a creative way to turn the bed around so that you don't have to crawl over another person to get in and out of it. I think that when my slide is out, I have enough length. However, when the slide is in, I would need to somehow slide it up into a sort of "headboard" position.I keep thinking there must be somebody who has created a track system for just this purpose. Who knows...maybe I am that person and I just don't know it yet.I've read a lot about the Air Dream Mattress and it seems like this might have some of that flexibility (is it a durable mattress?)My questions are these...1) Is the Air Dream slightly flexible and durable(originally I was thinking of going with a futon, but that is heavy).2) Any modification ideas out there?Samantha

I think that if it was feasible, the manufacturer would have already done it. what is under that bed? can you just remove the bed and put a sleep sofa against the front wall?bumpy

Samanthahhi wrote:Hello!I have a full size bed that is set up against the corner (here is the link to my model and floor plan: http://www.rvguide.com/specs/gulf-stream/travel-trailer/2012/conquest-ultra-lite/19kd.html)I am trying to come up with a creative way to turn the bed around so that you don't have to crawl over another person to get in and out of it. I think that when my slide is out, I have enough length. However, when the slide is in, I would need to somehow slide it up into a sort of "headboard" position.I keep thinking there must be somebody who has created a track system for just this purpose. Who knows...maybe I am that person and I just don't know it yet.I've read a lot about the Air Dream Mattress and it seems like this might have some of that flexibility (is it a durable mattress?)My questions are these...1) Is the Air Dream slightly flexible and durable(originally I was thinking of going with a futon, but that is heavy).2) Any modification ideas out there?SamanthaI guess I don't really understand how you think you might fix the issue as you have stated since what happens to the person already in bed when you start sliding things up into some sort of headboard. Afterall your basic issue is because someone is already in bed so the solution has to start with that configuration. I think you are basically stuck with the configuration you have and this should have been addressed during the purchase phase and not after.Larry

To get an idea of what you can do, you might look at floor plans that have a bed that the bottom folds back to revel a small couch. My friends had one like that. I agree, you have to look at how the bed configuration -as it is- is part of any storage or furnace/electrical systems. Perhaps you can look into putting the bed where the dinette is. You can make the bottom part fold back for travel. You might be able to incorporate a couch or something where the bed is now, depending again on the storage etc. setup. Good luck.

Bumpyroad wrote:I think that if it was feasible, the manufacturer would have already done it. what is under that bed? can you just remove the bed and put a sleep sofa against the front wall?bumpyX2 - if nothing is under the bed. Sure would open things up during the day.

Samanthahhi wrote:Hello!I have a full size bed that is set up against the corner (here is the link to my model and floor plan: http://gulfstreamrvtrailers.com/conquest-lite/floorplans.php#19KDI am trying to come up with a creative way to turn the bed around so that you don't have to crawl over another person to get in and out of it. I think that when my slide is out, I have enough length. However, when the slide is in, I would need to somehow slide it up into a sort of "headboard" position.I keep thinking there must be somebody who has created a track system for just this purpose. Who knows...maybe I am that person and I just don't know it yet.I've read a lot about the Air Dream Mattress and it seems like this might have some of that flexibility (is it a durable mattress?)My questions are these...1) Is the Air Dream slightly flexible and durable(originally I was thinking of going with a futon, but that is heavy).2) Any modification ideas out there?SamanthaDo you want it to be a Murphy bed?

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Lilliemae30
Explorer
Jan 22, 2014
To get an idea of what you can do, you might look at floor plans that have a bed that the bottom folds back to revel a small couch. My friends had one like that. I agree, you have to look at how the bed configuration -as it is- is part of any storage or furnace/electrical systems. Perhaps you can look into putting the bed where the dinette is. You can make the bottom part fold back for travel. You might be able to incorporate a couch or something where the bed is now, depending again on the storage etc. setup. Good luck.
LarryJM
Explorer II
Jan 22, 2014
Samanthahhi wrote:
Hello!

I have a full size bed that is set up against the corner (here is the link to my model and floor plan: http://www.rvguide.com/specs/gulf-stream/travel-trailer/2012/conquest-ultra-lite/19kd.html)

I am trying to come up with a creative way to turn the bed around so that you don't have to crawl over another person to get in and out of it. I think that when my slide is out, I have enough length. However, when the slide is in, I would need to somehow slide it up into a sort of "headboard" position.

I keep thinking there must be somebody who has created a track system for just this purpose. Who knows...maybe I am that person and I just don't know it yet.

I've read a lot about the Air Dream Mattress and it seems like this might have some of that flexibility (is it a durable mattress?)

My questions are these...

1) Is the Air Dream slightly flexible and durable(originally I was thinking of going with a futon, but that is heavy).

2) Any modification ideas out there?

Samantha

I guess I don't really understand how you think you might fix the issue as you have stated since what happens to the person already in bed when you start sliding things up into some sort of headboard. Afterall your basic issue is because someone is already in bed so the solution has to start with that configuration. I think you are basically stuck with the configuration you have and this should have been addressed during the purchase phase and not after.

Larry
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Jan 22, 2014
I think that if it was feasible, the manufacturer would have already done it. what is under that bed? can you just remove the bed and put a sleep sofa against the front wall?
bumpy

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