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02-16-2020, 12:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2020
Location: Bethlehem
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Bed Choice
No problem with accessing storage area below bed!
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02-16-2020, 12:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Andalusia
Posts: 151
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Thank you!👍
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2019 Raptor 356 Toyhauler
Lippert 6 point leveling system
2011 F450 Lariat
Anderson Ultimate Hitch
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02-16-2020, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Shawnigan Lake
Posts: 125
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Originally Posted by Number 4
Okay, I'm about to expose my redneck side so here goes nuthin'. Years ago the DW saved the foam from six couch cushions (we're talkin' about the serious 6-inch thick variety) and then she created a canvas wrap for each set of three. We called them our "foam burritos" and used them for tent camping. They fit just right in the trailer lying side by side under two flannel sleeping bags zipped together. Wonderfully comfortable. Not for everyone but it's worked out great for us these many years!
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Well Dan, your wife must be related to mine! Any Scottish blood there?
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02-16-2020, 05:16 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Indiana
Posts: 2,720
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Unbelievable, the mattress that came factory with our current fifth wheel has been pretty good and comfortable. However, we've had it for about a year and a half now, and have slept on it (almost) every night. It's beginning to sag. We'll be getting a new one, probably this Spring.
In the past, we replaced all our travel trailer mattresses with whatever we were using in the house, namely, Serta. If it's comfortable in the house, there is no reason why you should not be just as comfortable in your camper. Get the best money can buy (not necessarily the most expensive), and your back and neck will love you for it.
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2014 Chevy Duramax HD 6.6 - 3500 Diesel Dully Long bed Crew Cab
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02-18-2020, 05:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Hartford AL
Posts: 439
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Originally Posted by dutchmensport
Unbelievable, the mattress that came factory with our current fifth wheel has been pretty good and comfortable. However, we've had it for about a year and a half now, and have slept on it (almost) every night. It's beginning to sag. We'll be getting a new one, probably this Spring.
In the past, we replaced all our travel trailer mattresses with whatever we were using in the house, namely, Serta. If it's comfortable in the house, there is no reason why you should not be just as comfortable in your camper. Get the best money can buy (not necessarily the most expensive), and your back and neck will love you for it.
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I have replaced 3 RV mattresses with real queens from Sam's. Generally much less than a typical mattress store maybe because they can be "last year's models" but how much can a mattress change. Has worked very well for us and the last one for the GFs 5th wheel, they had a free delivery special so we didn't have to muscle it in and they took the old POS away. We sleep good now but not full timing in it. Our "cabin on the bay" RV.
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2021 Omni SX32
2012 Crusader 355BHQ (girl friends)
2020 Ram 1500 Laramie 4WD, toad
2019 Harley Davidson Heritage Classic 114 (the toy)
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02-19-2020, 04:47 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Chapin
Posts: 58
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Best Mattress I own is in my RV
I bought a Montana Hybrid Plush - RV Mattress (short queen) from Wilderness RV Mattress. A regular queen wasn't an option for this trailer unless you wanted to fold the mattress up every time you put the slide in. I do not like the pure foam mattresses because they just seem too hot to sleep on for me. (personal choice, some people love them)
The mattress I have has springs and foam and is similar to a higher end residential mattress. It came vac packed with a "no questions asked guarantee" if I didn't like it. Once in the trailer, I unpacked it and within minutes you couldn't even tell it had been folded and rolled.
If you want a mattress that you will miss when you go home, this is the one for you. Of course, good ain't cheap. At $600 it was not the cheapest option, but for us we will never have to buy another one (or another topper) and we wake up smiling.
https://wildernessrvmattress.com/col...BoCl2cQAvD_BwE
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02-19-2020, 10:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: grand rapids
Posts: 596
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first thing we do when getting a new trailer is....a real mattress. just figure out which one you want.
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02-19-2020, 10:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
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We also replaced our RV mattress with an 8" Amazon Zinus foam mattress and a 4" foam topper. Sleeps quite well and the struts lift it just fine.
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana High Country 305RL
2015 RAM 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 DRW
Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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02-19-2020, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Andalusia
Posts: 151
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You would think that spending 80k and beyond the company would have enough pride in the product that they would put a higher quality mattress in the master bedroom at least *♂️
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2019 Raptor 356 Toyhauler
Lippert 6 point leveling system
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Anderson Ultimate Hitch
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02-19-2020, 04:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Des Moines
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rdynbama
You would think that spending 80k and beyond the company would have enough pride in the product that they would put a higher quality mattress in the master bedroom at least ��*♂️
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When I owned a motorcycle and was a member of a group, seats were a frequent discussion. Similar complaints as our mattresses.
It was generally agreed upon that not much was invested in seats as everyone’s butt is different and most people will replace it with something from the aftermarket. So why spend a lot on the manufacturing side that will soon see the trash can?
I’m wondering if the same train of thought is going on with the mattresses.
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Brant
2020 Ford F-350 CCLB, 7.3 gas
2022 Arcadia 3940LT
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02-19-2020, 05:08 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: W. Texas
Posts: 17,702
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rdynbama
You would think that spending 80k and beyond the company would have enough pride in the product that they would put a higher quality mattress in the master bedroom at least ��*♂️
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I think Brantly hit it on the head. You ever read the reviews of mattresses? Every butt wants to feel something different. I don't mind spending 3k on a mattress that feels great to MY butt, but absolutely don't add that to my price if it was made for YOUR butt....you get the drift. They keep it simple (thankfully) and cheap. I know what it is, and just like this evening, I've made plans for a new aftermarket mattress to be delivered to the dealership to be placed in our new RV before we take possession.
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Danny and Susan, wife of 56 years
2019 Ram 3500 Laramie CC SWB SB 6.4 4x4 4.10
2020 Montana High Country 331RL
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02-20-2020, 06:09 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Williston
Posts: 24
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So you call this a bed
Slept one night on my supposedly upgraded residential mattress...rock hard and lumps...awful. Bought a 10" Zinus on Amazon, pretty much heaven.
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02-20-2020, 06:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Andalusia
Posts: 151
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I read the reviews on Zinus and was not impressed so we’re gonna order the Spring Dreams mattress from Amazon that Tom 1957 has a link to earlier in this thread when we get home from this trip next week
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02-20-2020, 06:31 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
Posts: 11,763
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rdynbama
You would think that spending 80k and beyond the company would have enough pride in the product that they would put a higher quality mattress in the master bedroom at least ��*♂️
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If you go to a furniture store and buy a bedroom set it typically doesn't come with a mattress/box spring. It's a "personal comfort" choice.
So Keystone will install the "basic" mattress. You also don't get top of the line televisions, stereo's, furniture, or appliances. If you want all of those "amenities"and the choice of fabrics, flooring etc. then move up to a "higher end" brand and add 20%+ to the price.
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2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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02-20-2020, 07:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Hartford AL
Posts: 439
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flybouy
If you go to a furniture store and buy a bedroom set it typically doesn't come with a mattress/box spring. It's a "personal comfort" choice.
So Keystone will install the "basic" mattress. You also don't get top of the line televisions, stereo's, furniture, or appliances. If you want all of those "amenities"and the choice of fabrics, flooring etc. then move up to a "higher end" brand and add 20%+ to the price.
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To get top line appliances you'll spend a whole lot more than 20% more. Think New Horizon, Spacecraft and such. Supposed "top-line??" like DRV or equivalent use most of the same stuff. I don't have $250K++ to spend on an RV that I'll use 120+- days/nights a year especially on a rapidly depreciating asset/liability. If I decided to full time, sell the S&B and was younger, I might consider a "really good build" and go for it. Meanwhile reality kicks in and I deal with my circumstances, the circumstances of current affordable builds and will change what I can, fix what I can, and hopefully have many good sleeping nights away from home. I've bought the Sam's club mattress a couple times before and very satisfied with the quality. Would it stand up to nightly use in the S&B, maybe but it did well for the 2 of us on a 2 months western parks trip.
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2012 Crusader 355BHQ (girl friends)
2020 Ram 1500 Laramie 4WD, toad
2019 Harley Davidson Heritage Classic 114 (the toy)
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02-20-2020, 08:34 AM
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#36
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Chatham
Posts: 10
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We got our camper in the fall, only slept in it for one weekend before storing it. Ours has the Murphy bed in the front, we thought it looked pretty thick, it was comfy when we laid on it in the dealership, and it wasn't bad when we camped, but we wanted something more comfortable, picked up the memory foam mattress topper from Costco, have read about others using it, and it should be able to be folded up with the murphy bed mattress without issue. For the kids bunks, we are getting 6" memory foam mattresses that fit the bunk area perfectly, as the thin 2" foam pads that came with it, as soon as you're on it, you feel the plywood.
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Originally Posted by jsb5717
We also replaced our RV mattress with an 8" Amazon Zinus foam mattress and a 4" foam topper. Sleeps quite well and the struts lift it just fine.
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Did you find that the Zinus off gassed for a couple of days? We are looking at the 6" Zinus cot sized mattress for the bunks, the width is exact, the length is 2 inches longer, which will just bunch up at the end of the bunk wall. Reviews are pretty good, a lot of people say it doesn't fluff up to the full 6" when opened, more like 5 or so... as long as the kids are comfy that is all that matters.
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02-25-2020, 09:14 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: ofallon
Posts: 41
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackrock
I picked up a regular queen mattress at wallymart. One of those ones that puff up after you unstrap it. I really like it.
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I made the mistake of opening it up in the house.
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02-25-2020, 09:27 AM
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#38
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,399
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jmatteis
Did you find that the Zinus off gassed for a couple of days? We are looking at the 6" Zinus cot sized mattress for the bunks, the width is exact, the length is 2 inches longer, which will just bunch up at the end of the bunk wall. Reviews are pretty good, a lot of people say it doesn't fluff up to the full 6" when opened, more like 5 or so... as long as the kids are comfy that is all that matters.
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We didn't notice the outgassing but that doesn't mean it didn't happen. We opened it up in our trailer but didn't use it right away. I believe the directions wanted it to breathe for like 48 hours before use so we just left it and came back to it later.
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2018 Montana High Country 305RL
2015 RAM 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 DRW
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03-13-2020, 04:58 AM
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#39
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Eastern Shore of Maryland
Posts: 113
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TG10894
I bought a Montana Hybrid Plush - RV Mattress (short queen) from Wilderness RV Mattress. A regular queen wasn't an option for this trailer unless you wanted to fold the mattress up every time you put the slide in. I do not like the pure foam mattresses because they just seem too hot to sleep on for me. (personal choice, some people love them)
The mattress I have has springs and foam and is similar to a higher end residential mattress. It came vac packed with a "no questions asked guarantee" if I didn't like it. Once in the trailer, I unpacked it and within minutes you couldn't even tell it had been folded and rolled.
If you want a mattress that you will miss when you go home, this is the one for you. Of course, good ain't cheap. At $600 it was not the cheapest option, but for us we will never have to buy another one (or another topper) and we wake up smiling.
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https://wildernessrvmattress.com/col...BoCl2cQAvD_BwE
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Thanks TG10894, we went ahead and placed an order. I'll let everyone know how much we like or how well they handle their warranty policy.
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2019 Alpine 3700fl
2016 Chevy Silverado 3500 DRW Duramax
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03-13-2020, 05:44 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Hartford AL
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At $600 certainly not anywhere near the most expensive either. I just replaced a 20 year old king for a new queen in the house and spent 2X that. For the Raptor I'm getting I will take the mattress out of the motorhome and swap it for what ever was put in at the factory. Already coordinated that with dealer.
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2020 Ram 1500 Laramie 4WD, toad
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