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Bedding in overhead beds in T/C

jimbow2
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Explorer
As we age, making the over head bed gets more difficult...... My wife thinks only fitted sheets like at home; nice but getting to hard to make..... I'm purposing sleeping bag with or without liners...or some other combo..... What's the first hand experiences ...... ADVICE.
ages of 77 & 84... still going to try to keep getting up into the bed.... Thank You
jimbow
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rickjo
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Cliff_Michele wrote:
Dont have a TC yet but what about cutting top sheets and blankets down the middle? When you go to bed you slide in your side and pull your covers over you. No need to wiggle to the top of the bed and then back down. TC on the way but that is our thought.


Don't know about the cutting. We have a king size memory foam mattress in our cabover. Fitted pad and sheet isn't too bad to put on. Then we each have our own top sheet, blanket(s) and spread sort of tucked in on one edge. Getting in and out in the middle is a breeze and with the memory foam, we can often accomplish that without waking the other up. Worked for 15 years so far.

Rick
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2007 LanceMax 1181 loaded, King memory foam mattress (driver's side locker omitted).
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JimK-NY
Explorer II
Explorer II
davidreyan15 wrote:
Or I can tell you what they told me when I asked:

Suck it up buttercup. (paraphrased)

Making the bed in my TC is a spelunking expedition. I have to crawl UNDER the mattress to get the sheets and blankets tucked under the far side.

I wrangle the fitted sheet on while on the bed, then throw the flat sheet and blanket over the far side, then crawl under the mattress and pull it under.


Unfortunately I have done the same for years....and I hate it. My mattress is 8" of fairly dense and definitely heavy foam. Trying to get under, raise the mattress and wrangle the fitted sheet in place is a major chore. There must be a better way.

davidreyan15
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Explorer
Or I can tell you what they told me when I asked:

Suck it up buttercup. (paraphrased)

Making the bed in my TC is a spelunking expedition. I have to crawl UNDER the mattress to get the sheets and blankets tucked under the far side.

I wrangle the fitted sheet on while on the bed, then throw the flat sheet and blanket over the far side, then crawl under the mattress and pull it under.

deltabravo
Nomad
Nomad
Lwiddis wrote:
Large, washable, inexpensive sleeping bags are one idea.


Ditto!
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ppine
Explorer II
Explorer II
Sleeping bags and blankets.
It is what I use at home.
I often use a top sheet but not folded in, loose under the blanket.

Deb_and_Ed_M
Explorer II
Explorer II
MY TC is a popup, so it's not too hard to pull the queen-sized mattress down to where I can stand on the floor, slip the fitted sheet over the top, then push it back up and finish putting the sheet over the bottom. Then - Ed and I have our own twin-sized sheets/blankets because we never agree on how much we need (plus he steals the blankets). The twin size makes washing bedding easier. If it's going to be truly cold, we always carry a couple of lightweight sleeping bags to use unzipped like comforters
Ed, Deb, and 2 dogs
Looking for a small Class C!

egarant
Explorer III
Explorer III
After using almost all the previously mentioned configurations of bedding we are now trying out Beddy’s Bedding. Kinda like a sleeping bag but much more confortable and nice looking. Very easy to make the bed. I recommend upgrading to the higher quality sheets inside.

Beddys
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WarrenS65
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Explorer II
When it's just me, I use a sleeping bag. My wife insists on sheets. I say ok, but you put them on.
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Cliff_Michele
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Dont have a TC yet but what about cutting top sheets and blankets down the middle? When you go to bed you slide in your side and pull your covers over you. No need to wiggle to the top of the bed and then back down. TC on the way but that is our thought.
"If you think you can when you can't, you just might!"

No RV yet but getting closer! We are too old for this tent stuff!

Cliff and Michele (Humans)
Toby and Bailey (Bichons)

jimbow2
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Explorer
Thank You everyone that sent their comments; all were interesting & helpful.... Since my wife has had two injuries last six months we are reluctant to, but think it's the best plan to change to a trailer whether bumper pull or SMALL 5th wheel with walk around bed...... Truck camping has been wonderful........
jimbow

billsnp5
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We bought some quick zip sheets, make it a whole lot easier.
Google it.
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Photomike
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Explorer III
For me making the bed when I changed the sheets it was HARD! With a lung issue then bending over, stretching, etc.. But I love real sheets. I hate sleeping bags. So how I started doing it was to make part of the bed then take a break. Then come back and finish it. Sure may not be done in 3 minutes like at home but who cares. In the morning it was never a problem to remake it. Just pull the sheets back and done.
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mountainkowboy
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markchengr wrote:
I'm 80. Still do fitted sheets. Making the overhead bed isn't fun but it's doable. We're starting to look at class C's or B+'s with walkaround beds. Getting a little tired of slithering in and out of the overhead but we'll miss the offroad possibilities.



We went to a motorhome, the wifes back just can't do the overhead bed any longer. I will get another TC after we finish moving.
Chuck & Ruth with 4-legged Molly
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markchengr
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Explorer II
I'm 80. Still do fitted sheets. Making the overhead bed isn't fun but it's doable. We're starting to look at class C's or B+'s with walkaround beds. Getting a little tired of slithering in and out of the overhead but we'll miss the offroad possibilities.