Truck Bed TentTruck Bed CampingCamping StuffPickup Truck BedSetup TruckPickup TentHorse CampingCamping BackpackingCamping SurvivalForwardTiffany Mitchell on Instagram: “Note to self: Only take cross-country road trips *right* before a Presidential election. #roadtrips #whyweadventure by @kappeljamescloninger [our setup: truck is a @toyotausa #Tacoma, truck bed tent is by @napiercampingtents ]”Show All ItemsStep 1: things needed for project.Show All ItemsA truck. A foam mattress or mattress topper. some paracord ... or rope. and something that will work as a latch or hook. Something to cut the foam with. I used a very sharp knife and a Utility blade.« PreviousNext »View All Steps DownloadA. Yes you can! Are you looking for a mattress or are you currently using an air mattress in your pickup truck, car, van, or SUV? can customize a mattress to fit the unique size and shape of any vehicle. Q. Why are your mattresses better than air bed mattresses? A. Our mattresses are constructed just like the mattresses you use at home (in many cases they're better).
Unlike truck air bed mattresses which are made in China, your mattress will be constructed right here in the USA out of US components. No more air mattress deflating in the middle of the night. Available in any size or shape. Mattresses can be made with a variety of components including gel memory foam, visco elastic memory foam, soy foam, latex, super soft foam, and high density foam.5-7 business day production time. Transit time of 2-3 business days on the east coast and 4-5 business days on the west coast. We use only Certipurus certified foams which use no harmful chemicals and have been tested for durability. 10-20 Year warranties depending on the model (instead of 1-2 years with air beds). Designed for every-night or occasional use. Models can be designed for average to above average weight. Q. Can you make mattresses to fit around my vehicles wheel wells? For a quote, you'll just need to tell us the widest width, the longest length, and your desired mattress height.
If you elect to order, you'll need to make a template if you decide to order as every shape is unique and we don't keep templates on file. You can make a template out of a plastic drop cloth you can pick up for a few dollars at Home Depot or Lowes in the painting department. Questions or need a quote? Q. Do you only make the mattresses to fit around the wheel wells? What if I just want a rectangular shape? A. You can order a mattress in a rectangular shape. Just provide your desired length, and mattress height, and the distance between the wheel wells. Q. How thick of a mattress should I order? A. You can order almost any mattress height. The thicker the mattress, the more comfort and support layers will fit in the mattress. Thicker mattresses do a better job of relieving pressure points and contouring around the body. With that being said, if you have a ceiling over your head, you'll want to make sure it's not so thick that you feel cramped. If you have a ceiling above you, we recommend, at the bare minimum, 24" between the top of your new mattress and the ceiling.
To gauge a comfortable distance, lie down sideways (most people sleep on their side) on the surface the mattress will be placed (e.g. back of SUV) and measure the distance between your upper arm and the roof. Common mattress heights tend to be around 4.5", 5.5, 8", and 10" thick. However, we can make mattresses in almost any depth upon request. Q. What is the price range of your mattresses? A. Depending on the specification and quality level you decide on, the majority of our products will fall somewhere in the range of $297 to $597. Q. Can you make a mattress which is waterproof or water resistant? You can order a mattress made with a vinyl tape-edged cover which will make the mattress water resistant. Q. Can the mattress be folded up for storage? A. For an additional cost, we can make the mattress with one or more hinges so it can be folded up for storage. Q. Can I look at some of the models on your website? Before you click on the links below, we recommend bookmarking this page for future reference or opening up a new tab in your browser window.
The two models we get asked about the most can be found in the RV Mattress category (upper left hand corner of your screen). They're called the 5.5" Elation Gel Foam RV Mattress (cushion firm feel) and 8" Luxury Gel Foam RV Mattresses (cushion firm to medium feel). 5.5" and 8" in the models names are referring to the thickness of the mattresses. They're called RV mattresses because that's who we're marketing them too, however, we also make them for trucks, boats, sofa beds, aircraft, etc in the same construction. Here are some other popular models: 4.5" Deluxe Sofa Bed Mattress with Memory Foam (firm to cushion firm), 8" Natural Latex Luxury RV Mattress (firm) and the 8" Park Meadow Pocket Coil RV Mattress (firm). Q. What is the return/exchange policy on custom mattresses? A. Because we'd be making this mattress just for your specific vehicle, there are no cancellations, returns, exchanges, refunds, or modifications once we've started production.Call 888-488-1468 and we'd be happy to help!
Q. What makes and models can you make mattresses for? A. We can make mattresses for any make, model, and year. Here are models we've either made or been asked to quote in the past. Please note, we do NOT keep templates on file. If you'd like a quote, measure your longest length, your widest width, and your desired height. If you elect to order, we'll instruct you on how to make a template for your vehicle. Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500 Wrangler JK 4 DoorWell CampingCamping CarsCamping CamperCamping TravelCamping StuffCamping TripCamping Ideas0Truck CamperOuting CampingForwardThis inflatable mattress is made to fit in the back of your SUV or in the bed of your truck with sides that are designed to fold around the wheel well.One 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?
Sound off in the comments below…If you’re interested in truck camping, be sure to check out my #1 best selling Amazon book Big Travel, Small Budget which includes a chapter on overlanding and truck camping. Join the private Facebook group Pickup Truck Camping to ask questions and share your insights. We are now over 800 members! Ryan is an author, adventurer, and wanderer. Originally from Seattle, he headed to Washington DC where he spent five years working for Congress before heeding the call of the wild. He set out living in his pickup truck and road tripping across the American West. Since then he backpacked through Colombia, drove across all of Central America, and also wrote a best selling book: Big Travel, Small Budget. Follow along on Instagram or read more. December 2016 Monthly Income Report Congress Poses the Biggest Danger to the Environment, Not Donald Trump Travel Coffee – How to Make Great Coffee While Traveling the World November 2016 Income Report