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GypsySeniors
Explorer
Oct 20, 2015

Replace built in dinette with magic bed in slide out space

We want to remove the dinette in our RV slide out and install a jacknife sofa bed.Has anyone done this? Is it possible? Thanks for any help.
  • bbaker2001 wrote:
    I just unfolded my hide a bed. the mattress is only 3"
    what kind of upgrade can we do.
    I think my old scissor bed was better

    Add a 4 inch memory foam topper. It sure helped the rock hard mattress in Sunseeker 2250
  • I just unfolded my hide a bed. the mattress is only 3"
    what kind of upgrade can we do.
    I think my old scissor bed was better
  • I agree with bumpyroad, get something better than a jackknife sofa. Dick
  • Seat belts likely will have to be relocated. The strength of the mounting points is critical.
  • Other than the possible issues that Teacher's Pet and BB raised (i.e. space for the sofa or mechanicals), I also think it should be possible and fairly straightforward. If for some reason you have outside access to the dinette seat compartments, you'll want to take that into consideration as well.

    Your thread subject line is slightly confusing...:B
  • GypsySeniors wrote:
    We want to remove the dinette in our RV slide out and install a jacknife sofa bed.Has anyone done this? Is it possible? Thanks for any help.


    who do you want to punish and make sleep on a jack knife sofa? none are decent. get a magic sofa bed from bradd and hall instead.
    bumpy
  • I do not see any issues. check the length carefully to make sure it fits.