Replace mattress or add topper

[davisenvy]

I have read several threads on mattress suggestions, but am curious to the size of the person on it and if they got a topper or replaced the mattress.

I am 37yrs old, 6' 235lbs. I crush the 6" rv mattress down to the plywood. I wake up feeling like a dry rotted rubber band. How many have had luck with just adding a mattress topper?

I'm not asking for exact height and weight, but if you would comment if you have similar weight and what worked for you.

[DaDubs]

I believe that there are 2 things that you should NEVER cheap out on. Shoes and a Bed.

You spend all day walking in your shoes and all night sleeping in your bed. If you are walking in crappy shoes, it destroys your body. If you sleep in a crappy bed, you never recover.

Personally, I would splurge and get the best quality bed that you can. You will have a much better sleep and be able to enjoy your camping days even that much more.

[RVnRobin]

We went to a Sleep Number mattress. Totally adjustable for any weight. Yeah, more expensive. But, we spend 1/4 to 1/3 of out life in bed so it is the least expensive purchase we ever made relative to time used.

[Denlor]

I am 6' and 230 pounds. We put a 4" topper from walmart on and that was 7 years ago. Works great

[Passin_Thru]

Been there, done that and 6 ft 230 lb failed. Went to Sleepys and bought a queen size that had bamboo in it and is quite firm. It will go into a TT and beats those cheap ones thye put in them.

[DutchmenSport]

We shopped for a while and finally purchased a king size bed for the house. After 27 years of marriage we felt we finally deserved it. We loved the mattress so much, we replaced the one the camper with the exact same brand, style, and quality. At the time, this was our Springdale. When we bought our Outback, we were going to switch the mattress from the one in the Springdale with the one in our new Outback. But we never did, because (unbelievable) the mattress that came with the Outback was really a pretty darn good mattress!

We did keep the original mattress from the Springdale and put it back in when we sold it and keep the new mattress. We still have the mattress we use around the house as a spare (on the floor) when family comes home, or the wife and I get winter cabin fever, fire up the fireplace (real wood burning fireplace), put the mattress on the floor in front of it and sleep ohhhhh so good.

The point I'm making is, whatever mattress you are using in your home, get another one and put it in your camper! Yes, you can purchase just the mattress without having to buy the box spring. We have a Serta (full mattress, not queen) we purchased for our Dutchmen. So, actually we have 2 additional mattresses. We use one on the front porch in the summer now too.

[kmbernstein]

My hubby weighs in at just short of 200 and is 6 feet tall. We put a 3 inch topper from Costco on top of the RV mattress (got it for $89 I think) and never looked back. He sleeps great and has no problems.

[krobbe]

I replaced my cheap RV mattress with a Spa Sensations 8" Queen memory foam($219) from Walmart.com. Also bought a 6" twin for the bunk and easily trimmed to fit. I like the comfort so much, I'm going to replace my broken down king mattress in the home with a 12" memory foam. I think these are a great value.

[old_guy]

well, look at it this way, it is cheaper to add a topper than a new mattress so I would go that route first. may or may not be the thing you need, if not get a new good mattress, the RV mattress's are like sleeping on the ground, and even a topper may not foot the bill for you. but we have both worlds and it is so nice to wake up with out a back ache.

[mdamerell]

We are both larger people. Tried the 4" topper and well the topper is now in the guest room and we have a memory foam in the camper. Should have saved the money on the topper and just bought the mattress. The original mattress was just worthless.

With the topper sheets kept slipping off and the topper tended to move. Memory foam mattress was the best option for us. Bought a 13" but a 10" probably would have been enough.

[Chuck_thehammer]

I used .. used old style sleeping bags under stock mattress and a Wal-Mart topper.

6ft2 and 250.

[davisenvy]

Thanks for the responses. I understand that people have different preferences on sleeping. I want to make sure I don't purchase a certain type of mattress/topper and still bottom out whey I lay down.
I think I'm going with Gregs "spend the money and cry once".

[Kittykath]

Husband goes 305 and is 5'8" (big boy). We ditched the stock mattress without giving it a chance. Been there, done that. Replaced it with as much of a good quality pillow-top residential mattress as our money could buy. A good night's sleep is not up for negotiation.

[mlts22]

Am a few inches shorter than you, and a couple pounds lighter, but I tossed a decent topper from Wally World on the bare bones mattress that came with my TT, and it works very well.

Everyone has a different comfort level, so what might work well for one person may be quite uncomfortable for another.

[WoodGlue]

Sounds like you need a new mattress and a topper!

WoodGlue