Bunk Bed Accessories
My Wife and I purchased a new Mesa Ridge 310BHS TT for ourselves and family. The TT has 2 bunks for sleeping.
My grandson claimed one for himself. But, he has never slept in a bunk bed and we are concerned he would not stay in it while sleeping.
To resolve this problem, I made a ladder to get into the bunk and a guard to keep him sleeping in the bunk. We will use the guard until we are satisfied he will stay in it without rolling off.
I went to Lowes and purchase(2) 1 X 3 X 6 and (1) 1 X 3 X 8, a 1" X 42" piece of aluminum and a 1 X 2 X 8.
The guard is made with the 1 X 2 in (2) 12", (1) 34", (1) 30" and (2) aluminum pieces each 16".
The ladder is made using the 1 X 3's with steps at 12" and the rails measured to fit the bunk.
The ladder and guard are put together using glue and dowels for the wood and each hook with 4 screws to attaché the aluminum. I did add a strip of felt attached with 4 staples to protect the side of the bunk.
The cost of both the ladder and guard is about $25.00, including a pint of brown paint, which is a lot cheaper than $48+ that Camping World wants for a bunk ladder.
Attached are pics of the both the guard and ladder.
My grandson claimed one for himself. But, he has never slept in a bunk bed and we are concerned he would not stay in it while sleeping.
To resolve this problem, I made a ladder to get into the bunk and a guard to keep him sleeping in the bunk. We will use the guard until we are satisfied he will stay in it without rolling off.
I went to Lowes and purchase(2) 1 X 3 X 6 and (1) 1 X 3 X 8, a 1" X 42" piece of aluminum and a 1 X 2 X 8.
The guard is made with the 1 X 2 in (2) 12", (1) 34", (1) 30" and (2) aluminum pieces each 16".
The ladder is made using the 1 X 3's with steps at 12" and the rails measured to fit the bunk.
The ladder and guard are put together using glue and dowels for the wood and each hook with 4 screws to attaché the aluminum. I did add a strip of felt attached with 4 staples to protect the side of the bunk.
The cost of both the ladder and guard is about $25.00, including a pint of brown paint, which is a lot cheaper than $48+ that Camping World wants for a bunk ladder.
Attached are pics of the both the guard and ladder.
