Conversion to overhead twin over-cab beds
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- Eric Sandstrom
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Conversion to overhead twin over-cab beds
Has anyone converted their over-cab bed to twin over-cab bunk beds? I have a few ideas, but it would be good to benefit from someone's experience. Born Free has made a few for new coach purchases. The attached pic is from a coach companion's rig on this year's Canadian Maritimes caravan.
Eric Sandstrom
Crystal River, FL
2002 26' RB
Eric Sandstrom
Crystal River, FL
2002 26' RB
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- Mike Jean Bandfield
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For 2 people, having any cabover bedroom configuration adds a lot of living space to the BF and increases the number of people who can come along for those extended family outings. I really like the idea a lot. Here's the pros and cons as I see them when you are sleeping 2 people there. Any others?bcope01 wrote:This is an interesting configuration, but I don't quite understand its advantages.
Bill
Disadvantages:
- If you are over 5'6" forget it.
Cramped foot space.
Cold feet in the winter. (The cab nose is not well insulated and gets no heat.)
Smaller beds - less overall bed surface.
Impacts ingress/egress to cab
less "togetherness"
- less chance of falling out of bed
The ladder is away from salon seating and fold out sofa
climbing in/out looks to be easier
For 2 parties each has equal accomodations:- No climbing over each other
2 lights
2 windows
2 shelves
same sized beds
equal head room
less "togetherness"
- No climbing over each other
Mike
Mike & Jean
2005 26' RSS Diesel
2005 26' RSS Diesel
Mike, I'm not disputing the advantages of an over cab bed. What do you think the width of those beds pictured is? Remember the bulkheads slope inward at that high area of the coach. Appear to be narrower than the twin beds in my BFT. If that's the case, wouldn't work for me. My twin beds are just wide enough.
Bill
Bill
Barb & Bill
2004 Born Free 22' Built for Two (Sold)
no longer towing a 2008 Smart ForTwo
Escondido, CA
2004 Born Free 22' Built for Two (Sold)
no longer towing a 2008 Smart ForTwo
Escondido, CA
- Mike Jean Bandfield
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