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Conversion to overhead twin over-cab beds
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 12:27 pm
by Eric Sandstrom
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
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 1:12 pm
by David and Susan Bratt
I think you have this posted in the wrong discussion. A lot more people will read it if it is in the general discussion forum.
NOTE: This topic was moved to this general discussion forum by the bfadmin.
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:27 am
by bcope01
This is an interesting configuration, but I don't quite understand its advantages.
Bill
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:30 am
by Mike Jean Bandfield
bcope01 wrote:This is an interesting configuration, but I don't quite understand its advantages.
Bill
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?
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"
Advantages:
- 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"
If the area were lengthened at the expense of cabinet space to accomodate people over 6' this would be our preferred configuration.
Mike
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 12:15 pm
by bcope01
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
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 11:40 pm
by Mike Jean Bandfield
Bill,
I would guess that they are 32"-34" wide. How wide are the twins?
Mike
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:06 am
by bcope01
Wow, they're a lot wider than they appear. Twins are only 28"-29".
Bill
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:07 pm
by KTnLen
The twins in my 32RT are 36 and 38-in wide. For reference, an official twin bed mattress is 39-in wide.