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Sleeping pad for downstairs


MJ
 

This topic has been discussed repeatedly. What is the brand and size of the air mattress that perfectly fits the downstairs bed in a ¡®01-¡®02 Weekender? Thought it was a Big Agnes but not sure.

Thanks.

Mac J.


 

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I use the alps mountaineering rechargeable? air mattress. Queen size.?
Amazon carries it for about $80. Probably could find it cheaper if you look around. I like it because it fits perfectly and isn't super thick.?

The ability to charge the pump in the car outlet is a huge plus too.

Hope that helps.

Peace.

Mike.

On Mar 6, 2019 8:52 AM, "MJ mac.johansen@... [ev_update]" <ev_update@...> wrote:

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This topic has been discussed repeatedly. What is the brand and size of the air mattress that perfectly fits the downstairs bed in a ¡®01-¡®02 Weekender? Thought it was a Big Agnes but not sure.

Thanks.

Mac J.




 

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I use a Coleman SUV air mattress but I think it has been discontinued. It does fit perfectly.

Paula
2001 EVC
Oakland, CA

On Mar 6, 2019, at 6:00 PM, mike shea m_shea@... [ev_update] <ev_update@...> wrote:


I use the alps mountaineering rechargeable? air mattress. Queen size.?
Amazon carries it for about?$80. Probably could find it cheaper if you look around. I like it because it fits perfectly and isn't super thick.?

The ability to charge the pump in the car outlet is a huge plus too.

Hope that helps.

Peace.

Mike.

On Mar 6, 2019 8:52 AM, "MJ?mac.johansen@...?[ev_update]" <ev_update@...> wrote:
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This topic has been discussed repeatedly. What is the brand and size of the air mattress that perfectly fits the downstairs bed in a ¡®01-¡®02 Weekender? Thought it was a Big Agnes but not sure.?

Thanks.?

Mac J.?






 

The Exped MegaMat Duo 10 Regular looks like it would just fit the downstairs bed in a Eurovan Camper (which is about 42x74)

The MegaMat is 41x72 - perhaps an inch too narrow and 2 inches too short.

Not cheap, but reviewers seem to think it's very comfy:

On Mar 6, 2019, at 9:23 PM, Paula Hyman paula.hyman@... [ev_update] <ev_update@...> wrote:



I use a Coleman SUV air mattress but I think it has been discontinued. It does fit perfectly.

Paula
2001 EVC
Oakland, CA

On Mar 6, 2019, at 6:00 PM, mike shea m_shea@... [ev_update] <ev_update@...> wrote:


I use the alps mountaineering rechargeable air mattress. Queen size.
Amazon carries it for about $80. Probably could find it cheaper if you look around. I like it because it fits perfectly and isn't super thick.

The ability to charge the pump in the car outlet is a huge plus too.

Hope that helps.

Peace.

Mike.

On Mar 6, 2019 8:52 AM, "MJ mac.johansen@... [ev_update]" <ev_update@...> wrote:

This topic has been discussed repeatedly. What is the brand and size of the air mattress that perfectly fits the downstairs bed in a ¡®01-¡®02 Weekender? Thought it was a Big Agnes but not sure.

Thanks.

Mac J.

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bg 4b
 

For $80, a saw and a bit of time, build a Flat Bed Accessory- a platform that interchanges with the back seat, in the Winnie floor brackets.
Search here or go to Flickr and search ¡°VW Eurovan Flat Bed project¡±.
The space is 46¡± snug.


 

After years of uncomfortable sleep in the downstairs bed in our 2000 Eurovan full camper, we had tried all sorts of solutions, such as supplementing with Z-lite pads, backpacker inflatable pads, etc. Nothing really worked and the extra layers and bulk were always frustrating to deal with.

So, this summer we decided to splurge and purchased the Exped MegaMat Duo 10 (Medium Double) size, and used it as the only sleep surface (e.g. we removed the existing pads and left them at home).

The megaMat is a perfect size for the Winnebago full camper bottom bunk, very comfortable and warm. It's mostly self inflating, comes with a little hand pump to adjust the pressure, and easy to deflate. It has two valves (one for inflate, one for deflate). When the bed is not in use you can just fold the mat in half (leaving sheets/blankets in place) and it stores nicely in the trunk area with the bench seat in seating mode.

When deflated, it's also quite a bit thinner than the stock foam pads, so you end up with more cargo space in the trunk area as an added bonus.

The only downside is the price, but I think this is a quality product worth the $$$. Highly recommend.

(get the Medium Double size, which is 41x72 inches.)


 

Yup! I love mine.?

On 07/03/2021 2:09 PM Michael Diehr < md03@...> wrote:
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After years of uncomfortable sleep in the downstairs bed in our 2000 Eurovan full camper, we had tried all sorts of solutions, such as supplementing with Z-lite pads, backpacker inflatable pads, etc. Nothing really worked and the extra layers and bulk were always frustrating to deal with.
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So, this summer we decided to splurge and purchased the Exped MegaMat Duo 10 (Medium Double) size, and used it as the only sleep surface (e.g. we removed the existing pads and left them at home).
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The megaMat is a perfect size for the Winnebago full camper bottom bunk, very comfortable and warm. It's mostly self inflating, comes with a little hand pump to adjust the pressure, and easy to deflate. It has two valves (one for inflate, one for deflate). When the bed is not in use you can just fold the mat in half (leaving sheets/blankets in place) and it stores nicely in the trunk area with the bench seat in seating mode.
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When deflated, it's also quite a bit thinner than the stock foam pads, so you end up with more cargo space in the trunk area as an added bonus.
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The only downside is the price, but I think this is a quality product worth the $$$. Highly recommend.
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(get the Medium Double size, which is 41x72 inches.)
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Anyone have recommendations for the weekender downstairs?


 

as recommended by Paula and Michael


(get the Medium Double size, which is 41x72 inches.)

I had my standard downstairs cushions thickened by an extra inch a few years back.

Jonathan 1999 EVC

On Sunday, July 4, 2021, 10:08:51 AM PDT, sawodey1 <awodey@...> wrote:


Anyone have recommendations for the weekender downstairs?


 

That REI product would be quite narrow for the Weekender, which has a 60" wide bed below.? ?
I can't see how one would thicken the seat cushions on a weekender either.? ? I suspect that Jonathan is unaware that the lower beds are quite different between the Westy Weekender and the Winnebago (?)? EVC.

GoWesty sellsthat I've been contemplating.
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I was unaware that the weekender is different, sorry for the misdirect.

On Monday, July 5, 2021, 10:25:04 AM PDT, Steve via groups.io <seaweedsteve@...> wrote:





That REI product would be quite narrow for the Weekender, which has a 60" wide bed below.? ?
I can't see how one would thicken the seat cushions on a weekender either.? ? I suspect that Jonathan is unaware that the lower beds are quite different between the Westy Weekender and the Winnebago (?)? EVC.

GoWesty sells a trifold mattress for the Weekender that I've been contemplating.


Barry Grosman
 

Thanks for this helpful recommendation. One question - do you think that it would be too thick for the upper bunk?

Take care,
Barry

On Jul 3, 2021, at 5:10 PM, Michael Diehr <md03@...> wrote:

?After years of uncomfortable sleep in the downstairs bed in our 2000 Eurovan full camper, we had tried all sorts of solutions, such as supplementing with Z-lite pads, backpacker inflatable pads, etc. Nothing really worked and the extra layers and bulk were always frustrating to deal with.

So, this summer we decided to splurge and purchased the Exped MegaMat Duo 10 (Medium Double) size, and used it as the only sleep surface (e.g. we removed the existing pads and left them at home).

The megaMat is a perfect size for the Winnebago full camper bottom bunk, very comfortable and warm. It's mostly self inflating, comes with a little hand pump to adjust the pressure, and easy to deflate. It has two valves (one for inflate, one for deflate). When the bed is not in use you can just fold the mat in half (leaving sheets/blankets in place) and it stores nicely in the trunk area with the bench seat in seating mode.

When deflated, it's also quite a bit thinner than the stock foam pads, so you end up with more cargo space in the trunk area as an added bonus.

The only downside is the price, but I think this is a quality product worth the $$$. Highly recommend.

(get the Medium Double size, which is 41x72 inches.)






 

I use an exped mattress upstairs as well as down without a problem. Very comfortable.?

On 07/05/2021 6:32 PM Barry Grosman via groups.io < barrygodflat@...> wrote:
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Thanks for this helpful recommendation. One question - do you think that it would be too thick for the upper bunk?
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Take care,
Barry
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On Jul 3, 2021, at 5:10 PM, Michael Diehr < md03@...> wrote:
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After years of uncomfortable sleep in the downstairs bed in our 2000 Eurovan full camper, we had tried all sorts of solutions, such as supplementing with Z-lite pads, backpacker inflatable pads, etc. Nothing really worked and the extra layers and bulk were always frustrating to deal with.
?
So, this summer we decided to splurge and purchased the Exped MegaMat Duo 10 (Medium Double) size, and used it as the only sleep surface (e.g. we removed the existing pads and left them at home).
?
The megaMat is a perfect size for the Winnebago full camper bottom bunk, very comfortable and warm. It's mostly self inflating, comes with a little hand pump to adjust the pressure, and easy to deflate. It has two valves (one for inflate, one for deflate). When the bed is not in use you can just fold the mat in half (leaving sheets/blankets in place) and it stores nicely in the trunk area with the bench seat in seating mode.
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When deflated, it's also quite a bit thinner than the stock foam pads, so you end up with more cargo space in the trunk area as an added bonus.
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The only downside is the price, but I think this is a quality product worth the $$$. Highly recommend.
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(get the Medium Double size, which is 41x72 inches.)
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as recommended by Paula and Michael

(get the Medium Double size, which is 41x72 inches.)
Like many things Eurovan, this is NLA (no longer available)!
But this looks like its replacement (in the medium double size):?

This is for EVC size beds, not Weekender.? Perhaps the Long Wide Double with 11" more width and 6" more length would be OK for the Weekender downstairs.

We have the GoWesty foldable memory foam for the EVC bed and it's comfortable, though it does take up space behind the rear seat.


 

Heads up for Westfalia (Canadian) Camper owners with the factory bed: Your bed is wider than the Winnebago EVC full camper. You should be able to fit a 48" mattress on the Westfalia bed. The 41" one recommended in this thread will be too narrow.
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Brian Chisholm
Vancouver BC
92 Westy EVCamper


Yves Desilets
 

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Unfortunately, my Canadian ¡®97·¡³Õ°ä has only got a 41 inches wide factory bed !!!.....maybe the ¡¯92-¡¯93 models are wider but not mine. I had a mattress factory make a foam top for my camper which is very comfortable for an only 2 inches wide foam !!!

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Yves

¡®97·¡³Õ°ä

Canada

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Provenance?: pour Windows 10

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I ordered a custom mattress from Mattress Insider for our 95 camper, for the top bunk. I got a 74¡± x 42¡± @ 4.5¡± thick. It¡¯s 2¡± of Gell with 2.5¡± of memory foam wrapped in an organic cotton cover. It fits perfect, can still closed the top fine, and it¡¯s the most comfortable mattress I¡¯ve ever slept on in the van. It cost me $349 including?shipping. Took 5 weeks with COVID.? Worth considering.
Cheers,
Darin
95camper 168k

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 6:43 PM Yves Desilets via <ydesilets=[email protected]> wrote:

Unfortunately, my Canadian ¡®97·¡³Õ°ä has only got a 41 inches wide factory bed !!!.....maybe the ¡¯92-¡¯93 models are wider but not mine. I had a mattress factory make a foam top for my camper which is very comfortable for an only 2 inches wide foam !!!

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Yves

¡®97·¡³Õ°ä

Canada

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Provenance?: pour Windows 10

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Big Shots
3201 Corte Malpaso, Unit 302
Camarillo, CA 93012
805-484-9111


 

Yves, the Westfalia version Eurovan camper, 92-94 is often referred to as the Canadian Camper as it was never sold in the US. No doubt you're 97 EVC is a Winnebago version which was sold in both Canada and the U.S. after 1994.?
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Brian C.??
Vancouver BC
92 Westy EVCamper