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Replace or top that RV mattress for a better night's sleep. A vacation is supposed to be a rejuvenating get-away-from-it-all excursion, but it’s hardly relaxing when your RV bed feels like you’re sleeping on rocks. RV mattresses are infamously difficult to sleep on, comprising thin padding, cheap materials and pokey springs. Take the steps to make your RV bed more comfortable to get a good night’s sleep while you spend your days relaxing by the lake. Feather Bed Topper Measure the mattress first, as many RV mattresses are not built at the same dimensions as standard beds in homes. A **feather bed topper installed beneath a mattress pad** adds a layer of heavenly comfort to your RV mattress to help you sleep. For those who are allergic to feathers, opt for a thick, quilted mattress pad to cover the mattress or a fiber-filled mattress topper. Pillow-Top Topper Specialty stores that sell camping goods or RV supplies often have a variety of mattress toppers to fit the bed in your RV.
A **cotton pillow-top cover filled with a hypoallergenic synthetic fiber** that mimics goose down layered over 2 inches of memory foam provides your body needed support and restful sleep. Simply add the topper over your existing RV mattress. Air Mattress Remove the mattress altogether and replace it with an **air mattress sized to fit the bed** after measuring the bed’s dimensions. Most RV beds are either twin, full, queen or odd-sized; you can get air mattresses from superstores or camping supply stores for a lot less than replacing a new mattress. Lay a soft blanket or bubble packing material beneath the mattress to keep it protected and add a layer of insulation. Latex Mattress or Topper Another option for an uncomfortable RV bed is to replace it with a **latex mattress**. A more expensive option, you’ll probably never have to replace the mattress again. A 6-inch mattress of latex foam offers a sleep as good, if not better, than your bed at home. If the price is too high for a full mattress, opt for a latex foam topper instead.
Merino Wool Topper You can also pick up an **organic merino wool mattress topper** that has a 100 percent cotton cover. When using an organic wool topper, periodically air the mattress topper in the sun to disinfect it. It cannot be machine washed or dried. Spot clean with mild detergent and a soft-bristled brush when needed. Memory Foam or Egg-Crate **Egg-crate or memory foam toppers** come in multiple heights, from 2 to 4 inches to make that RV mattress a whole lot better for sleeping. Choose mattress toppers designed to breathe for maximum comfort. Comfy quilts and bedding in addition to a topper make the mattress in your RV a place that welcomes a restful sleep. : How to Make a RV or Trailer Mattress More ComfortableLove Your RV: Make the RV Mattress More Comfortable Photo Credits Digital Vision./Digital Vision/Getty Images Suggest a CorrectionOne of the most important aspects of truck camping is being comfortable while sleeping. I highly recommend not neglecting this aspect. I’ve used a variety of setups over the years, both camping solo and camping as a couple.
In this article we’ll discuss what has worked well and not so well for me over the years. One of the biggest mistakes that I made when I got started with truck camping was neglecting my sleeping setup. I set out from the PNW in the dead of winter and passed through Idaho and Utah (read: *really* cold in January). I had a litle 20″ wide inflatable backpacking air mattress and a memory foam pillow… Fun fact: memory foam turns hard as a rock in the cold. I survived those early days but quickly realized that my sleep setup was not ideal… The pillow turned out to be fine, so long as the weather was above freezing. But the skinny little pad was not ideal for truck camping. I’m a backpacker and alpine climber at heart so I felt like I could get by with what I had and what I’m used to–just roughing it if you will. But for week after week of truck camping I figured there had to be a better way. And let’s face it, I’ve got a truck, I’m not carrying these gear on my back up a mountain, so size and weight isn’t the biggest concern (though it should be considered).
After a month or so on the road I quickly turned to REI and picked up the Therm-a-Rest Neoair Dream Mattress, a 25″ inflatable mattress with a thin foam topper and a nice fabric cover that zips on and off. This mattress was a huge step up from the simple backpacker’s air mattress that I was using. The chief benefit of the NeoAir Dream is the slightly wider size (5 more inches may not sound like much, but it makes a huge difference), the fabric topper (when sleeping in the heat I find the plastic-y material to be very uncomfortable), and the relatively small size (you could let the air out and roll it up into the size of a sleeping bag). As a solo truck camper, I found the NeoAir Dream to be the perfect air mattress. Later on, I would be joined by Andrea as we set out across the American West and into Mexico. Unfortunately the 25″ wide NeoAir mattress would not work for the both of us. Why oh why Therm-a-Rest don’t you make an extra wide twin size version?
During our first trial run truck camping trips around the Pacific Northwest we just decided to use my two backpacker NeoAir mattresses (the All-Season and X-Lite) which are both 20″ wide. They were the perfect size for my truck bed and they wedged together nice and snug with no gaps. During the cold weather camping they served just fine for the both of us. Though it did become somewhat tiring blowing up and rolling up the airmats every day. I also worried that the ultralight backpacker material would spring a leak with such frequent use, or get a splinter or something from the wood. It never happened, but I worried about it. Ultimately, for the hassle of blowing them up and storing them, the concerns about durability, and the aforementioned plastic-y problem, I began looking for other options. My truck bed has a space of approximately 39″ between the wheel wells when sleeping in Base Camp Mode, and there are surprisingly very few options out there with that size.
I would have loved the Therm-a-Rest Dream at those dimensions, but sadly that does not exist. All the cheap-o Coleman mattresses which are twin-bed size are also ridiculously thick (6″ or 8″ thick) which is a no-go when you use the backshelf approach in Base Camp Mode. What is the difference between a 3″ thick air mattress and a 6″ thick air mattress, Coleman? Nothing in terms of comfort, just more material and time to blow up. The only ready made solution I could find that would meet my requirements was the Teton Sports Camp Cot XXL foam mattress. It’s a 3″ thick foam mattress with a fabric topper. The dimensions are perfect width-wise, but it is slightly over 6′ long which is longer than my truck bed. The pad is pretty comfortable though a little thin because it is meant to be used as a topper while sleeping on a coat and not meant to be used as a standalone pad. But the biggest downside, of course, is the massive size even when rolled up. It takes up a lot of room in the back of the truck.
One major plus is that you don’t have to worry about punctures, ever. It can take a lot of abuse. It’s nice that it has the removable fabric topper, but it is quite difficult to take off and put back on since they put the opening along the narrow end of the sleeping pad. All-in-all the Teton Sports Cot Pad is an affordable and viable option for those looking to maximize their sleeping space and don’t want to worry about the potential problems of an air mattress that can spring a leak. I’d still say that the perfect truck camping sleeping pad doesn’t exist. Ideally I’d like to see a cross between the Teton Sports pad and the NeoAir Dream. Perhaps something with the heavy duty blue foam pad on the bottom, a thin inflatable air mattress, and a super soft foam topper. It would be the size of a twin bed (39″ wide by 6′ long) and include an easily removable and washable fabric topper like that which is currently on the NeoAir Dream.What do you use while truck camping?
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