Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:59 pm
Powderburn,
You brought up a really good point about access height. On one of our trailers with a 12" frame height the top of the mattress is about 18" off the ground. On a SUV height one with the frame up to 15" the mattress is about 21" off the ground. This is about chair height. So, you just sit down on the edge of the mattress like you were sitting down in a chair. We use a flexible bedding retainer on ours so the bottom of the door frame doesn't cut into your legs.
Part of the secret of making that work well is having a wide door. Our doors are 36" wide so all you have to do is swing your legs in after sitting down and your in. None of that dog house entry stuff normally associated with teardrops.
We had a full size off road option. That put the bottom of the frame at close to 18" off the ground. I am 5' 11" tall and when I sit on the edge of the bed on one of those my feet are off the ground. That is too much for me. The SUV height is perfect for my size personally, my feet sit flat on the ground and I am very comfortable. Though the standard street height is no issue for me either.
Perhaps the question should be, how the heck do you get into a trailer with a 21" ride height? Not to be a wise guy, but it must involve a step stool or something. That ought to make you a real hit at gatherings, climbing in and out. Should gather a crowd.
Cary
You brought up a really good point about access height. On one of our trailers with a 12" frame height the top of the mattress is about 18" off the ground. On a SUV height one with the frame up to 15" the mattress is about 21" off the ground. This is about chair height. So, you just sit down on the edge of the mattress like you were sitting down in a chair. We use a flexible bedding retainer on ours so the bottom of the door frame doesn't cut into your legs.
Part of the secret of making that work well is having a wide door. Our doors are 36" wide so all you have to do is swing your legs in after sitting down and your in. None of that dog house entry stuff normally associated with teardrops.
We had a full size off road option. That put the bottom of the frame at close to 18" off the ground. I am 5' 11" tall and when I sit on the edge of the bed on one of those my feet are off the ground. That is too much for me. The SUV height is perfect for my size personally, my feet sit flat on the ground and I am very comfortable. Though the standard street height is no issue for me either.
Perhaps the question should be, how the heck do you get into a trailer with a 21" ride height? Not to be a wise guy, but it must involve a step stool or something. That ought to make you a real hit at gatherings, climbing in and out. Should gather a crowd.
Cary