Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

7x18 with 6'7" interior height. Will be hauling an RZR
-I don't have enough ceiling space to raise it.
I would like to setup a 4" foam queen bed in and East-West configuration to maximize floor space. However I don't have the roof space to setup a murphy bed style unless I put the bed on the ground.

I'm struggling with how to build the bed mounts/hinges

Anybody have a better solution? or am I stuck with a North-South orientation?

My whole camper will be heavily inspired by 8Ball_99 on RZRforums, but I was wondering if anyone has a solution for East west sleeping.
I'm beginning to think this might be the most elegant solution to my problem, but it will be north-south
https://www.rzrforums.net/tow-rigs-trai ... post664760

i use 4" of medium density foam with 1-1/2" of gel foam on top to give us a bed that's about 1" narrower than a queen size bed

ZColorado wrote:I'm beginning to think this might be the most elegant solution to my problem, but it will be north-south

adjective: elegant

pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner
pleasingly ingenious, neat, simple, effective


https://www.amazon.com/King-Koil-Luxury ... 182HSEBKVJ



McDave

I'm a cold sleeper so I have always been too cold on an air mattress.

What I did:


Bottom is now a queen 6 inch foldable memory foam and top is the 4 inch variation.

Or.....



Bed platform attached to garage door rails and hardware. Converts from bed to wall? May want winch/pulley system to assist lifting....

McDave

McDave wrote:

Thats an interesting idea! i'd almost want to run it both directions then it would be self leveling front to back, but probably more of a roller coaster when you don't want it to be.

You might think of something like this.

Thats a great design. Has it been built yet?
It would be easy to add some gas shocks to make it easier.


Thank you

Oh yeah,
I really like that one, too. Looks like it could save some space as well. Fairly simple concept.
Nice.

McDave

McDave wrote:...Fairly simple concept.

Thank you.... I posted this to facebook as well and it has been met with almost nothing but extreme critics.

I've been wanting to try tig welding aluminium. Maybe this will be something I end up tig welding together. I think it will need a center leg unless I make it super thick, which i dont want to do.

ZColorado, Howdy;

ZColorado wrote:

McDave wrote:

Thats an interesting idea! i'd almost want to run it both directions then it would be self leveling front to back, but probably more of a roller coaster when you don't want it to be.

Or, if ya want it to be it would be kinda like the waterbed motion get'er movin' and enjoy the ride ...

hank

ZColorado wrote:

McDave wrote:...Fairly simple concept.

Thank you.... I posted this to facebook as well and it has been met with almost nothing but extreme critics.

I've been wanting to try tig welding aluminium. Maybe this will be something I end up tig welding together. I think it will need a center leg unless I make it super thick, which i dont want to do.

Haha, saw the post on FB! A bunch of hard heads over there for sure. It's not a blueprint, just a concept that will need a few details worked out. I sketched it up for another discussion on here, I personally went with the design below. Whatever you build, be sure to post some pics. Looking forward to what you come up with.
Bed Build Page

Pushed in for futon couch.


Extended for bed.

Here's a link to several different single bed & bunk bed lifts. To me, the prices are pretty reasonable:

http://www.busrvparts.com/bunks-fold_away.htm

aggie79 wrote:Here's a link to several different single bed & bunk bed lifts. To me, the prices are pretty reasonable:

http://www.busrvparts.com/bunks-fold_away.htm

THIS is why it's so helpful to be a part of these communities. This is exactly what I am looking for and their price is SUPER reasonable.

THANK YOU!