Trying to install wall bed (need help please)

[Stovlar]

I have this frame and I want it to fold up to the wall. I'll be using a 6 inch mattress.
I'm trying to figure a way to have it Fold up to the wall. I know it's gotta be at least 7 inches off the wall but I need ideas what to do to get it to be able to fold.

It's going to be a twin – narrow mattress, which is 30" x 75".

 

[halbraun]

check out this thread... New build 7x14 Nexhaul dually

I mounted my bed to the wall and used flexible webbing between the frame and the channel.. there is a pretty good picture in the that shows it. The webbing lets the bed "hang" and then when it folds up, it lets it pull away from the wall. Worked for me, i used plywood as the frame was too "light and needed lots of "cross bars" to support the mattress.

 

[Jwh92020]

If you're not married to using that bed frame, I built a simple fold down bed that is flush to the wall in both the up & down positions.

 

[FR CTC]

JWH. Could you give me details about the bed frame you built?

 

[Jwh92020]

The box is a 1x6 frame and the bottom is 1/2" Sandeply plywood. The ends are the width of the mattress. The sides are the length of the mattress plus 1 1/2" to cover the ends of the sides. The plywood is the size of the mattress. (You can get up to 48" from a single sheet of plywood. Set cut off pieces of the 1x under the plywood to raise it up 3/4". Drop the frame around the ply wood. Use angle brackets to secure the plywood to the frame. I used 2 gate hinges mounted to the frame and screwed into the wall studs. Te flip down leg is the distance from the plywood to the floor. I used locking flip down hinges to attach the leg to the bed. The box underneath can be any width and height. The height will determine the width of the flip down leg. If you don't want to put a cabinet under the bed, screw a piece of 1x material the length of the bed box to the wall so when the bed is down, it rests on the cleat for support. This way, the hinges are not the only thing holding the weight of the bed with you in it. I'll see if I have any drawings of one that I've built.

 

[Stovlar]

If you're not married to using that bed frame, I built a simple fold down bed that is flush to the wall in both the up & down positions.View attachment 1323775View attachment 1323777

That's beautiful, my main concern is saving weight. That's why I selected the bedframe in this thread. I have no concern about how it looks; just function.

If I was concerned about looks yours is definitely a project to follow. Nice job

 

[Stovlar]

Disregard

 

[Jwh92020]

That's beautiful, my main concern is saving weight. That's why I selected the bedframe in this thread. I have no concern about how it looks; just function.

If I was concerned about looks yours is definitely a project to follow. Nice job

For what it's worth, the bed box is extremely light. I carried it with 1 hand from the garage to the trailer. However, it is not as light as your bed frame.

 

[FR CTC]

The box is a 1x6 frame and the bottom is 1/2" Sandeply plywood. The ends are the width of the mattress. The sides are the length of the mattress plus 1 1/2" to cover the ends of the sides. The plywood is the size of the mattress. (You can get up to 48" from a single sheet of plywood. Set cut off pieces of the 1x under the plywood to raise it up 3/4". Drop the frame around the ply wood. Use angle brackets to secure the plywood to the frame. I used 2 gate hinges mounted to the frame and screwed into the wall studs. Te flip down leg is the distance from the plywood to the floor. I used locking flip down hinges to attach the leg to the bed. The box underneath can be any width and height. The height will determine the width of the flip down leg. If you don't want to put a cabinet under the bed, screw a piece of 1x material the length of the bed box to the wall so when the bed is down, it rests on the cleat for support. This way, the hinges are not the only thing holding the weight of the bed with you in it. I'll see if I have any drawings of one that I've built.

Ok. The fact that the angle brackets and 1/2 plywood is adequate surprises me. Very nice.
I did 3/4 plywood on my platform because there is no frame and the 1/2 ply just seemed flimsy in my testing. It’s not weight optimized by a long shot

 

[Jwh92020]

Ok. The fact that the angle brackets and 1/2 plywood is adequate surprises me. Very nice.
I did 3/4 plywood on my platform because there is no frame and the 1/2 ply just seemed flimsy in my testing. It’s not weight optimized by a long shot

The bed is 31" wide. The fold down support leg is about 8" in from the outside edge. It sits tight against the plywwood when the bed is down providing full length support. I weigh in the 300 lb range and it supports me with no problem. If I put in a twin (38" wide) mattress, I add a pair of fold dlwn legs near the back edge for extra support. If the bed is full size or larger, I use 3/4" ply pocket screwd to the frame and 2 full length fold down supports. I've put a variation of this bed in 10 builds and all are holding up fine.

 

[Stovlar]

Jwh, is that a 4" mattress? Is it comfortable?​

 

[Jwh92020]

I sleep fine on it. It's on the firmer side, which I like.

 

[Stovlar]

I sleep fine on it. It's on the firmer side, which I like.

Where did you get it?

 

[Stovlar]

This is how it's gonna look, keep in mind that I said, "I'm only concerned with function" and not a thing of beauty like Jwh has done. But it's turning out like I want.
I still need 2-3 more hinges and a mattress.

 

[Jwh92020]

Where did you get it?

There is a place in Oklahoma City - Allied Foam Products that will build a mattress to whatever size you need.

 

[foxontherun]

I have purchased two of these and they have both held up well, comfy, and have a lot of sizes to choose from (rv size beds, ha!). We went with the 6" version, nice and firm. The thicker you go the softer they will get.

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To look at odd sizes just scroll way down thru the typical sizes and you will get to the odd sizes.

Best wishes,
Harry

 

[Stovlar]

Well, I just bought this pad for $60 from aliexpress.com, they have amazing prices with free shipping. I bought my window from them for $38 shipped.

4" pad

It should meet my requirements.
After I get this installed, I'm heading out on the road.
63 years old is too close to dying, regardless of what any of you say.

Average Life Expectancy in the United States
77.5 years
That's just right around the corner.
I've been to Wyoming and love it, I would love to die there.
I have a 2021 dodge Hellcat Redeye "797 Horse power" from the factory.

I have driven it to Colorado and back. I want to Enjoy it as well before I turn to dust.
It's amazing how life accelerates forward. I remember being 18 years old and now I'm 63.