which bed ???
Submitted: Friday, Jan 29, 2010 at 22:10
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I am considering a new mattress for my camper. The requirement is for the mattress to be as light weight as possible and comfort as
well. I have in mind an innerspring type, although high profile may be a problem as
well as weight. Another thought was a self inflating mattress, that would remain in the camper permanently. What do others use? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Regards Revs
Reply By: rosso1234 - Friday, Jan 29, 2010 at 22:55
Friday, Jan 29, 2010 at 22:55
measure the thickness of the one you have and go to a matteress
shop with tape measure in hand.
My foam one was 150mm thick and standard queen matt size in length and width. (google it)
I made a calculated guess regarding the amount of slack in my camper cover that I could go to 200mm thick max.....
well blow me down we found a nice comfy inner spring mattress for $280. PERFECT for occasional use in the CT and heaps better than the foam job.
And the cover now fits better now I reckon, more snug, The custom ones for CT's and caravans are a bit eccy for what the are. So grap the tape measure and go nuts mate, you might be surprised
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Reply By: Member - Mfewster(SA) - Saturday, Jan 30, 2010 at 08:36
Saturday, Jan 30, 2010 at 08:36
Foam beds tend to be lighter than innersprings and that's always a plus for campers. Two matresses, eggcrate type on top of a thin, firmer layer, works
well. But for us, the absolute best is the type that has two layers bonded together with "memory foam " in the top layer. Some people say memory foam is hot to sleep on, but we have never found this and I like to sleep "cool". There is also a kind of memory foam that is supposed to be cooler. If you haven't tried "memory foam", find one in a mattress
shop and try it before making a decision. Also try it with two people on the matress and note the lack of disturbance to a partner when the other rolls over, or gets out of bed in the night. Inflatable mattresses pass on every movement to a partner and develop convection air movement inside that makes them lose a lot of heat at night.
But memory foam is pricier.
Matresses are very individualistic things so, with your partner, be aware of the different possibilities and try them before making a decision
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