Hey Folks! In the planning stages...I have a F150 and am planning on getting a lightweight pop up overland truck camper. I am asking for any of those that are familiar or have one and am very interested in what your max height of a mattress is for the overhead bed sleeper portion? I contacted the AT Ovrlnd people and they said that 2.5" is the max for mattress....are you kidding me? That's not much cushioning at all if planning on sleeping in the thing longer than a weekend (which I hopefully plan on). Just wanted to get a first hand perspective on this. Thanks so much!
pop up truck camper - mattress options...?
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Well you are correct 2.5 inches is next to nothing. Is that your only option? I thought there were a few manufacturers.
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Well you are correct 2.5 inches is next to nothing. Is that your only option? I thought there were a few manufacturers.
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I have a Four Wheel Camper. I can put 3.5" of 'stuff' on the bed with the top down (4" if it easily compresses). That is plenty for me to get a good nights sleep.
Mattress comfort is such a personal thing. There has been a lot of discussion threads on mattresses for pop-up campers at Wander the West, here's one:
https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/21494-fwc-mattresses-are-bricks/?hl=mattress
Mattress comfort is such a personal thing. There has been a lot of discussion threads on mattresses for pop-up campers at Wander the West, here's one:
https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/21494-fwc-mattresses-are-bricks/?hl=mattress
There is a solution (at least it works for me.) Get a thermarest-style inflatable & insulated backpacker's mattress. I keep it permanently underneath the thin standard mattress in the camper. Before lowering the roof, open the valve to deflate the thermarest. After raising the top, inflate the thermarest.
This solution is comfortable and practical. In cold weather, it also minimizes buildup of moisture under the regular mattress. One final tip: When inflating the the thermarest, don't inflate it fully. Put in just enough air to create a U shape for your body. Overinflation makes the thermarest uncomfortable.
This solution is comfortable and practical. In cold weather, it also minimizes buildup of moisture under the regular mattress. One final tip: When inflating the the thermarest, don't inflate it fully. Put in just enough air to create a U shape for your body. Overinflation makes the thermarest uncomfortable.
