We have a hybrid trailer, and the mattresses in there leave a lot to be desired, not nearly as nice as the ones in our old PUP. My idea is to buy one piece of memory foam, and make a new mattress for one bunk end, and doubling up the stock mattresses on the other bed. So, I have no clue on what foam to choose. It goes by thickness, and weights,and I get lost.Basically, what Im asking, is a 4 inch thick one that's advertised as 5.5 firmness , is that soft, to hard, to thick, etc??? and what thickness/weight would you use? and, does the memory foam cut easily, as I will have to custom cut my sized pieces to make the mattress fold in half for storage in the bunk end when closed? Thanks in advance for any and all help you can offer, and tips on going about this task.

come out the pocket and buy a sleep number bed. best ever and adjustable on both sides, and has foam under outer material

This guide might answer some of your questions.

I recently replaced all the foam and cushion fabric in my TT. I was lucky, in that my BIL is an upholsterer and we traded labor. I investigated the memory foam and other options and decided to pass on the memory foam as I didn't want a heat problem (I like it cool when I sleep). I bought This 4" Medium Density foam in 72" X 24" blocks. The foam was cut with a foam saw but an electric carving knife works just as well. The cut pieces are joined with foam spray adhesive. The above supplier, Rochford Supply, also sells memory foam if you want that feature. It is cut and fastened exactly like the closed cell foam.The upgraded foam and materials are like night and day. I also have a foam bed topper but we don't use it anymore, the closed cell is Goldilocks-"just right".

I had a similar issue with a clipped corner mattress in our Class C.I went to a local mattress shop that makes their own mattress's, they advised me on which foam was needed and made the unit up for what I thought was an amazingly low price. They told me that the coils and such is where the money is, an all foam mattress is fast and cheap to produce.I don't think I could have bought the foam (at retail prices) for what the whole mattress cost me.Super comfortable too BTW.

when we went from water bed to std. mattress in our s and b house we were sad. We then bought a bus to re-convert into our fulltime rig. the bus was a band bus had several bunks. we used the foam from the bunks and added a 2" memory foam topper and enjoyed it very much. in time the foams took a memory set and we bought a real one from a store. Then we moved it to that bus when the house sold and then to the next bus. very happy

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liberty2010
Explorer
Oct 02, 2013
when we went from water bed to std. mattress in our s and b house we were sad. We then bought a bus to re-convert into our fulltime rig. the bus was a band bus had several bunks. we used the foam from the bunks and added a 2" memory foam topper and enjoyed it very much. in time the foams took a memory set and we bought a real one from a store. Then we moved it to that bus when the house sold and then to the next bus. very happy
JaxDad
Explorer III
Oct 02, 2013
I had a similar issue with a clipped corner mattress in our Class C.

I went to a local mattress shop that makes their own mattress's, they advised me on which foam was needed and made the unit up for what I thought was an amazingly low price. They told me that the coils and such is where the money is, an all foam mattress is fast and cheap to produce.

I don't think I could have bought the foam (at retail prices) for what the whole mattress cost me.

Super comfortable too BTW.
westend
Explorer
Oct 02, 2013
I recently replaced all the foam and cushion fabric in my TT. I was lucky, in that my BIL is an upholsterer and we traded labor.
I investigated the memory foam and other options and decided to pass on the memory foam as I didn't want a heat problem (I like it cool when I sleep). I bought This 4" Medium Density foam in 72" X 24" blocks. The foam was cut with a foam saw but an electric carving knife works just as well. The cut pieces are joined with foam spray adhesive. The above supplier, Rochford Supply, also sells memory foam if you want that feature. It is cut and fastened exactly like the closed cell foam.

The upgraded foam and materials are like night and day. I also have a foam bed topper but we don't use it anymore, the closed cell is Goldilocks-"just right".
rv2go
Explorer II
Oct 02, 2013
This guide might answer some of your questions.
Davidlatham2012
Explorer
Oct 02, 2013
come out the pocket and buy a sleep number bed. best ever and adjustable on both sides, and has foam under outer material

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