Happijak Bunk Mod - are 3 Bunks Possible?
I'm shopping for a toy hauler and I'm wondering if it's possible to modify the Lippert Happijak system to accommodate 3 bunks. I'd like to add a 3rd bunk for storage - that would always be 12-16 in...
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First, if you use it for sleeping- make sure the loft either has 2 entry/exits or has an emergency exit. If it only has 1 exit, it has the potential for being a death trap in the event of an emergency. Too many manufacturers/designs ignore this.
Second, have you considered turning the beds long ways on the bunk? It would give your 2 boys their own sleeping areas. You could then use the lower bench for the daughter and take out the other side for storage. We did that for my kids- they both have real twin mattress (read: actually comfortable). We built an end table for between the beds so that they have some shared table space and a drawer of their own up there.
See this post/video:
Toy Hauler to Kids' Room
But, I'm sure you could also do what you want. I'd likely look at mounting something to the walls and/or the outsides of the HappiJack bed lift vs. mucking with the mechanism. But that's largely because I'm not mechanically inclined. :)
Second, have you considered turning the beds long ways on the bunk? It would give your 2 boys their own sleeping areas. You could then use the lower bench for the daughter and take out the other side for storage. We did that for my kids- they both have real twin mattress (read: actually comfortable). We built an end table for between the beds so that they have some shared table space and a drawer of their own up there.
See this post/video:
Toy Hauler to Kids' Room
But, I'm sure you could also do what you want. I'd likely look at mounting something to the walls and/or the outsides of the HappiJack bed lift vs. mucking with the mechanism. But that's largely because I'm not mechanically inclined. :)
