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| | | Mattress sizes on rear beds ??? #740097 September 05th 2018 4:36 pm | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 311 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 311 | What's the most common size of a rear bed in an old school van and where can I purchase a mattress? I'm starting from the beginning, will build the frame with storage underneath but have no idea what size to build it ??? Any suggestions ???
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| | | Re: Mattress sizes on rear beds ??? | Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 75 journeyman | journeyman Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 75 | Don't know about most common, but we're doing an RV short queen. | | | Re: Mattress sizes on rear beds ??? | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 | My2% If it's for two, and sleeping across the van, then a futon size will work pretty well. An RV short queen is 60" X 75".....better for sleeping length wise. We've been using a futon with a foam topper in our GMC because it's much thinner and still sleeps very well. We sleep crosswise in the van. We like the thinner part as it allows a little more room under the bed for storage without bumping our head. Cat Fish, on Flickr | | | Re: Mattress sizes on rear beds ??? | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 311 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 311 | Thanks CatFish, forgot all about using a futon mattress. I'm building it the old way for sleeping two laying across the back of the van. My other vans had them already built in and I just added a foam topper but this one is being built from the ground up. It's been so long I can't remember what we used in the 70's ??? LOL !!!
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| | | Re: Mattress sizes on rear beds ??? | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 | I always reinforced the wall at the foot of the bed as that was always the part of the wall that got pushed against while sleeping, rolling over and .....well....other activities. | | | Re: Mattress sizes on rear beds ??? | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 311 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 311 | Great tip! Thanks
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