Hinge is killing our backs!

I would use the plywood idea, but do it with carpet padding. "fix" the hinge and get a little insulation for free.

6dot6 wrote:
plywood :)

This is what I was thinking. Buy a piece that's the same thickness as the hinge, cut it to the size and shape of the bed frame, then cut across it where the hinge would be. The plywood should raise your mattress up high enough to clear the hinge. You'll have to stow the piece that is part of the fold out somewhere, but, that should be a minor problem.

plywood :)

X2

TxTiger wrote:
What about a memory foam mattress topper?

I like the mat idea from Walmart.

Just looked at the OP's profile, it's a 2002 Palomino Stampede 235SL with a hybrid style bed on one end (there is a picture there too). I'm not familiar with Palominos so a picture of the hinged area would help.

Here's a video of one, if you pause it at :26 you can see the hinge. Looks like it's on the outside if so is there a hump or some sort there that's the problem?

can you remove the hinge and recess it? maybe even turn it upside down so the barrel is pointing down into the wood.

What about just a piece of styrofoam across it. As thick as you need it to be and make two pieces... then put them on BOTH sides of the hinge so the hinge is recessed but still works. You might have to tape the styrofoam so it doesn't breakup. Sears sells a sticky pad for floor area rugs. Maybe sandwich the styrofoam inbetween two of those to keep them intact and help them stay put.

What about a memory foam mattress topper?

What is the year, make, and model of your hybrid? We got our second HTT this summer. Both Jaycos, and on both the hinge is recessed below the bed deck. A strip of rubber covers the gap.