Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
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Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
Hello everyone,
I need some advice on a comfortable mattress to go in the pop top of my Autosleeper Trooper.
I am trying to find something super comfortable but that is not too bulky, packing down to a smaller size would be essential.
There is not much room in the pop top of a Trooper so it cant be too deep either.....
http://www.futondesign.co.uk/roll-up-ma ... ess-detail - has anyone tired one of these.....
http://www.cnfoutdoors.co.uk/gelert/gel ... g-mattress - someone told me to but this?
Or has some got a better idea - a roll of foam maybe or ?? I am not sure.
I just want to make it comfortable.
Thanks and sorry if this has been asked before which is often the case here.
Ed
I need some advice on a comfortable mattress to go in the pop top of my Autosleeper Trooper.
I am trying to find something super comfortable but that is not too bulky, packing down to a smaller size would be essential.
There is not much room in the pop top of a Trooper so it cant be too deep either.....
http://www.futondesign.co.uk/roll-up-ma ... ess-detail - has anyone tired one of these.....
http://www.cnfoutdoors.co.uk/gelert/gel ... g-mattress - someone told me to but this?
Or has some got a better idea - a roll of foam maybe or ?? I am not sure.
I just want to make it comfortable.
Thanks and sorry if this has been asked before which is often the case here.
Ed
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
Have you tried a mattress topper? Have a look at what Ikea has to offer.
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
Yes, someone did mention it. I want to try lying on one first though.
Thanks for the tip.
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Thanks for the tip.
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
You can try them out in some bed shops inc. Ikea - take the camper there and ask them if you can take the topper to the van.
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
Thanks Louey, I will give it a go.
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
A memory topper and a duck down duvet. Snug as a bug in a rug.
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
We just got back from two weeks touring Brittany. The foam on my rock and roll bed is too firm and gave a hard sleep. We bought a mattress topper from a cheapie shop in Trowbridge for about £30. It has revolutionised the bed and we had a comfortable nights sleep every night we were away. It rolls up behind the back rest when we are in drive mode.
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
We're travelling with kids so we apparently 'need' to carry as much kit as a well equipped army, hence we use self inflating matresses as they take up so little space when deflated.
I doubt they'll be as comfy as those futons but we sleep soundly enough on them.
I doubt they'll be as comfy as those futons but we sleep soundly enough on them.
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
Medium density closed cell foam. Got it recommended by a guy who builds expedition trucks in Australia. We bought some for our van and OMG it's amazing. I sleep better on that than on my Hypnos mattress at home. Firm and soft, waterproof/moisture resistant and relatively easy to compress if needs be. Can't even imagine sleeping on blow up mattress for 6 weeks at a time when we go holiday in the van.
These guys can get it in if badger them enough to call their supplier to check if they've got it. May deliver if you ask nicely.
http://www.pentonvillerubber.co.uk/
These guys can get it in if badger them enough to call their supplier to check if they've got it. May deliver if you ask nicely.
http://www.pentonvillerubber.co.uk/
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
What thickness are you using, I'm currently trying to solve the same problem.dcfb77 wrote:Medium density closed cell foam. Got it recommended by a guy who builds expedition trucks in Australia. We bought some for our van and OMG it's amazing. I sleep better on that than on my Hypnos mattress at home. Firm and soft, waterproof/moisture resistant and relatively easy to compress if needs be. Can't even imagine sleeping on blow up mattress for 6 weeks at a time when we go holiday in the van.
These guys can get it in if badger them enough to call their supplier to check if they've got it. May deliver if you ask nicely.
http://www.pentonvillerubber.co.uk/
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
Pentonville rubber - selling to the prison fetish crowd presumably?
Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
I'm using 8cm thick one as was restricted by the existing covers we had.
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
Oh so you have had your seat pads done with it & then refitted the covers, I thought you meant a mattress topper type thing. Thanks anyway.dcfb77 wrote:I'm using 8cm thick one as was restricted by the existing covers we had.
Did the guy in Australia tell you it was not flame retardant or did you have to have it treated.
Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
Wasnt bothered about it being flame retardant. Was more concerned about it being waterproof....Figured it there was a fire in the van I'd be out in a shot anyway and the mattress would be the last thing I'd worry about with so many flammable items in the van already..
I fitted an Atom smoke detector http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fireangel-Atom- ... B007ATHM1Y instead.
I'm sure a thin layer of the stuff on top of what you have would make a difference too.
I fitted an Atom smoke detector http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fireangel-Atom- ... B007ATHM1Y instead.
I'm sure a thin layer of the stuff on top of what you have would make a difference too.
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Re: Mattress advice needed after an uncomfortable weekend....
the topper in memory foam would be my choice. The thickest you can get away with leaving it up there with the top down.
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