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chracatoa
Explorer
Aug 24, 2013

Where to buy an RV mattress like the bunk mattresses?

Our mattress suck. We hate it. It came with the TT.

Anyway, one day I had to sleep on the bunk bed and it is way better. So where can we buy one like that but for the "queen" bed they have in the travel trailer? I realize it's basically a hard foam with fabric but at the same time I don't want to build a custom one myself. I learned a lot of DIY stuff with the trailer but here is where I draw the line :)

I don't want regular mattresses as well - they usually are more expensive and they weigh a lot more. My TT is already heavy as it is.
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  • Popsie's avatar
    Popsie
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2013
    Check in with a local mattress store. A lot of mattresses are made locally because they are bulky to ship across the country.
  • Dtaylor's avatar
    Dtaylor
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2013
    Merrykalia wrote:
    The first thing I did when we purchased our 5er was to order a new memory foam mattress from Walmart. It's wonderful!! $200 for a queen. It weighed 56 pounds prior to filling it with air (it came compressed).

    So how much did it weigh when you added the air? :)
  • TOMMY47's avatar
    TOMMY47
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2013
    I've been sleeping on a higher end air mattress in my RV for 15 weeks or so as I travel around. It is the most comfortable mattress I have ever had. Brand is Aero Bed. Has a built in air pump and only takes a minute or 2 to fill. Probably doesn't weigh more than 10-15 pounds.
    However, if you're going into the or driving through mountains, you better remember to let a lot of air out. As you gain altitude, the air inside expands. Don't want any loud surprises while driving.
  • mdamerell's avatar
    mdamerell
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2013
    The original mattress was the worst mattress I've ever tried to sleep on. We tried a 4" topper but finally gave up and ordered a 13" Memory Foam mattress from Sam's club. Comes all rolled up just put it on the bed and slit the wrapper and it unrolls and puffs up. Easy, pesy, well almost, it was a bit awkward to move by myself.
  • chracatoa's avatar
    chracatoa
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2013
    Also, they are normal queen: 80x60. I assume ours is "short" queen 75x60 (I have to measure it).
  • chracatoa's avatar
    chracatoa
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2013
    I think a topper wouldn't work. The problem is that we don't like soft mattresses and adding things on top feels like it would make it even softer (by the way my friend has been buying and returning toppers for some time now and he can't find a solution).

    However, I didn't realize Walmart sells memory form *mattresses*. For some reason I thought they only sold toppers. Merrykalia, do you think those foams are firm?
  • Merrykalia's avatar
    Merrykalia
    Explorer II
    Aug 24, 2013
    The first thing I did when we purchased our 5er was to order a new memory foam mattress from Walmart. It's wonderful!! $200 for a queen. It weighed 56 pounds prior to filling it with air (it came compressed).

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