Class A's with overhead bed over drivers seat?

[Loving_God_s_Co]

Hello! What coaches have a bed that raises and lowers over the driver and passenger seats?

We looked at one just for fun about a month ago before we were serious about moving up to a class A and now that we are ready we really like that feature. This particular coach had separated zoned living spaces which we love but cannot for the life of us remember what the name of it was!! :h

Thanks!!

[Effy]

This is by far the coolest drop down bunk I've seen. If I were in the market for a DP this feature alone would put it at the top of the list. No worries about driving with it down, easy to put up and down and out of the way while camped.

Sportscoach Salon bunk

[mfox20]

Newmar Bay Star.

[wildviking]

Our winnebago 2016 36z has the bed that lowers so lots of sleeping areas

[Effy]

Jack_Pine wrote:
Somewhere I read a story where one of those beds broke in the down position and basically rendered the coach unusable. We really like that feature as well but hope we can find one that has a manual backup. Not sure if that exists, though.

It's not an issue with models that don't come to rest on the front seats. My ACE is totally drivable with the bunk down. I've done it.

[Jack_Pine]

Somewhere I read a story where one of those beds broke in the down position and basically rendered the coach unusable. We really like that feature as well but hope we can find one that has a manual backup. Not sure if that exists, though.

[Groover]

atperci wrote:
The 2011 and newer Fleetwood Storm models and the 2010 FW Encounter have it as an option (Ford F-53 chassis.) If you have more than a couple of kids, the 32BH model has bunk beds amidships, and the drop down loft bed up front. Sleeps up to 10, in a pinch, if you use the sofa and dinette.
Only a few Diesel Pushers have them, as most have the main entry door located next to the passenger seat. There is one (Palazzo, I think?) that has front entry door and the drop down bunk, owners claim you can still comfortably crouch under it to get in and out.

I have a Palazzo and it is definitly mid-door. With the bunk down you would have to duck walk to get under it. However, the mid door is one of the things that drew me to this coach.

[atperci]

The 2011 and newer Fleetwood Storm models and the 2010 FW Encounter have it as an option (Ford F-53 chassis.) If you have more than a couple of kids, the 32BH model has bunk beds amidships, and the drop down loft bed up front. Sleeps up to 10, in a pinch, if you use the sofa and dinette.
Only a few Diesel Pushers have them, as most have the main entry door located next to the passenger seat. There is one (Palazzo, I think?) that has front entry door and the drop down bunk, owners claim you can still comfortably crouch under it to get in and out.

[Loving_God_s_Co]

Effy wrote:
Friends of ours have a Palazzo and their bunk is on a track system and I think they installed pins halfway down the track to stop it before it got to the seats.

Thanks for the that idea!

[rgatijnet1]

There was one model, the Safari Simba toy hauler, that actually had THREE queen sized beds that came down from the ceiling. One in the front and two in the back, which were sort of bunk bed style. The bottom queen bed folds in to a couch when not in use as a bed.

[Effy]

Loving God's Country! wrote:

Effy wrote:
Most class A's - and part of the appeal of a class A - is the ability to swivel the captain and co pilot seats around to use as living room chairs. Well, some of the bunk mechanisms out there have the bunk come to rest on the tops of the front seats rendering them useless.

This is why I'm wanting to find one that is electric so we can adjust the bed as needed.

I think all of them are electric any more. Some articulate and some drop down via a cable or track system. Mine articulates so it's either deployed or not. But when fully deployed it's still above the front seats. Some of the ones on tracks, I am not sure if they can be stopped mid way- I don't think they are "adjustable". Friends of ours have a Palazzo and their bunk is on a track system and I think they installed pins halfway down the track to stop it before it got to the seats.

[Loving_God_s_Co]

Effy wrote:
Most class A's - and part of the appeal of a class A - is the ability to swivel the captain and co pilot seats around to use as living room chairs. Well, some of the bunk mechanisms out there have the bunk come to rest on the tops of the front seats rendering them useless.

This is why I'm wanting to find one that is electric so we can adjust the bed as needed.

[Effy]

Lots of new coaches have them, just go to the various manufacturer's websites and look at floor plans. But there is no "list" of them that I am aware of. As with most things RV you have to make your own list. That said, pay careful attention to how each of them works and their capacity. Most class A's - and part of the appeal of a class A - is the ability to swivel the captain and co pilot seats around to use as living room chairs. Well, some of the bunk mechanisms out there have the bunk come to rest on the tops of the front seats rendering them useless. Something I thought was pretty dumb when we were looking around. The ACE is one of the models that allow full use of the front seats while the bunk is down. That's one of the reasons we bought it.

[J-Rooster]

Safari Trek

[computerbug]

We purchased an FR3 28ft by forest river. It has an overhead bed that you can drive while down. We put our kayaks up there. It also has a king size bed in the back, couch with recliners, and a large table, power awning and shades. We love it. Has a ford engine. When the slides are opened up it feels like a 34ft. We rarely tow a car now because as we can park it just about anywhere. Excellent customer service.