What type of Mattress for use in a camper

Our Cavalier has got an old HD foam mattress at the moment, it's definitely past its use by date. I'll watch this with interest, I'm sick of sleeping on top of SWMBO heheh

Hi Kev

We replaced our old foam mattress with a Made to Measure inner spring mattress a couple of years ago.

It wasn't cheap but the service was fantastic and the mattress is great

Regards Wayne

Like others I did not take care of my back when young.

At home we took ages to get a mattress that suited both of us. It's one of those fancy zoned latex ones. I haven't any idea how much my wife spent on it. For camping we purchased two single size "caravan" 100mm foam mattresses from Clark rubber. (I think $80 ea) They go in the tent or in the back of the LC if the weather is not the best for putting up the tent.

We actually tried them at home on the floor that night, before taking them out of the plastic covering, so that we could return them if needed.

In six weeks on the road not a problem. We are all different and found this the best for us. Minimal outlay, especially when starting out and not wanting to over-spend on the new interest.

Annoying isn't it. We spent heaps for home and a lot less for camping and both work for us.

Best of luck.

Phil

Kev,

I say bugger the bit of extra weight, go latex. The GLW has a very iffy back and her back is better when camping than at home on the inner spring.

I've got to get around to building a base for a latex at home.

Cheers,

Jim.

In our new van we ended up with this.....
http://www.nce.com.au/catalog100.html
Was a $560 premium over the price of the foam alternative.
Worth every cent - was struggling in recent years to get a decent sleep on 100mm foam in the camper - mainly due to my 'creaky bones' :-o). Being as comfortable at night in the bush as we are at home has been a long time coming !

G'day Kev,

I had an inner spring queen size put in the camper. I was told that most inner springs suitable for campers are usually medium to firm. Initially had trouble sleeping because of some hip discomfort however, went to Clark Rubber and purchased their premium egg shell foam (55mm) and placed this on top of the inner spring mattress. I think from memory the foam was around the $165 marker.

Anyway, it made a huge difference and the bed is now quite comfortable to sleep on.

Hope it helps but at the end of the day it is what you are comfortable with.

I agree though with you, the latex or memory foam mattress are brilliant to sleep on but they sure are heavy. much heavier than normal mattresses

Cheers.

Kev,
If a standard Queen fits then buy a standard Queen.
Save the dollars.
Trevor

Gday Kev,
I went to a matress warehouse were the salesperson sold me a dual density foam matress to suit a hard base bed.It has egg shell one side and smooth the other and is medium to firm.It was not a cheap matress but has served us well for 15yrs and is great to sleep on.Its the creature comforts that makes camping that little bit better the older we get.
Cheers Guy

Hi Kev,

Somebody recommended Beds Direct on a previous mattress post.

I haven't got any further than getting a price for my Kimberley. They quoted $295 for their standard innerspring. This seems like a pretty good price. Kimberley quoted me a lot more for a dual density foam mattress.

Delivery might be a killer to Qld though.

Bedsdirect

Graeme

Hi Sir Kev & Darkie

From memory you are in SA....There is a fantastic mattress factory on Richmond rd(between Anzac Hgh way & Rialway Tce Mile End. We got their "hospital grade" Queen size and must say, prefer that to our "in house" mattress, and the price was cheap as.....could not believe that the quality demanded so little $$$

You will love the mattress and their service.

Best of luck

A & J

100mm innerspring from Beds Direct in Melbourne is the type that makes us comfortable Jim. You could probably fit a thicker one, but with the side wings on our sides, that is about the allowance. As you crawl in you feel a bit close but not when laying down.

Anotrher supporter for an eggcrate overlay. I don't hink it matters too much what sort of layer you have under it. But for the ultimate in matress comfort, check anything that has a memory foam top layer. This stuff is incredible to sleep on. Our regular QS home matress has it and while wifie and I usually like very different mattresses, both think its the best stuff we have ever slept on. Light mattress weight got handling. Getting out of bed/rolling over vibration free for partner. Blissfull sleeping. Probably too expensive for camping, but if you are looking at matresses, find some examples and try it. We will never get an innerspring again.

Hi Kev,
Our mattress has the extra side support and air vents. Can't remember the price. We rang them and had a chat about what we wanted ie. back support, amount of time spent spent in the trailer. Because we were living in it full time we got extra support as apposed to the person who goes away for a couple of weeks a year. I would suggest ringing them a having a chat.

Josh

We have a queen size innerspring mattress (caravan size thickness) and were given a queen size latex mattress topper - approx 3 inches thick pure latex with elastic on each corner to fit over mattress - we take it off our bed at home and put it on the van one when we go away - it is fantastic!