Dinette vs Overhead bed frees valuable interior space

Bordercollie wrote:
Doesn't your LD 26 footer have a twin bed setup in the rear and dinette in front? If so, I'd put sleeping bags on the twin beds that don't require "making". The twin beds are nice in that one can get up without disturbing the other as in most rear bed setups with access on one side

Well, that idea is a winner! Thank-you :)

Yes, the back can be configured as 2 twins, 1 full + 1 couch, or two fulls (equivalent to a Cal King rotated 90 degrees). I had it as a dedicated Cal King like Jim since I often traveled solo.

The full + couch configuration allows daytime access to that room and a real 6 ft. couch with picture windows! Will likely convert the couch at night to a 2nd full, utilizing a sleeping bag as you suggested.

Dedicated beds were easy but just took up too much room. I gain 6ft of daytime living-room space with your suggestion, important for a couple.

Guess it pays to experiment a bit to arrive at the best compromise for the occupants.


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As I suspect many people do, my second RV solved a lot of problems that my first RV had.
As a single, I started with a 'B', but got really tired of turning the bed into a dinette and back at least once every day. So I traded for a 'C' with a walk around rear queen, full time bathroom and separate shower and a full time dinette/desk area. I removed the overhead mattress (if you can call it that), lined the area with rolls of the "sticky stuff" and stored some things that I don't use every day but do use every trip in low profile plastic containers. Works for me.
I suspect that a lot of RVers buy their second RV to fix the layout problems of their first RV.

Bordercollie wrote:
The twin beds are nice in that one can get up without disturbing the other as in most rear bed setups with access on one side.

Great idea. That way whoever is awake can still use the dinette seating. Thanks we'll give that a try.

Nomad,

Doesn't your LD 26 footer have a twin bed setup in the rear and dinette in front? If so, I'd put sleeping bags on the twin beds that don't require "making". The twin beds are nice in that one can get up without disturbing the other as in most rear bed setups with access on one side.

I really like my overhead bed too much trouble to make up bed. It's a pain getting up in the middle of the night.

I use my cabover bed now. I figure if I reach the point I can't get into it anymore, I will use the flip-over sofa bed. I bought my clipper with the plan to not trade it later.