Front drop down A class bed with extensions

[Folkranger]

Anybody got one of these?
See them on some Hymers. Are they ok, or a pain to get into?

 

[Chipster]

Is that so you can sleep longitudinal as opposed to transverse?

 

[Hagstrom]

Some Frankia models have them - they call it the Duo Bett.

 

[Wh05apk]

I think the new lv's have them as well.

 

[Cavs]

I had one on a Frankia. They sound a nice idea and do make a lovely big bed, but they can’t be put away with the bed made up (or at least not simply). The pain in use is that you need to pull down the bed, extend the extensions, insert the additional mattress cushions, then make the bed. Once done, they’re not a pain to get into (in the Frankia we could step into it off the lounge seats).

This rather spoiled the idea of leaving the drop down bed made up, so we tended not to bother with extending it.

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[DBop]

We have a Hymer Exsis I 562, the drop down bed with extension works great for us. Our set up when on the road… Sheets made up on the main section (stowed away) when it’s bed time pull the bed down and while extending the bed pull the sheet over and bed is made, quite slick. Followed by throwing the duvet and pillow on, it’s no dramas.

 

[Shrimp]

The only reason I can see for the extensions is if you are too tall/long to be comfortable sleeping across the van!

 

[Terry]

It stops having to crawl over the other person from front to back in the early morning

 

[Folkranger]

Is that so you can sleep longitudinal as opposed to transverse?

Yes that's the idea though don't know how good they are at this.

 

[Folkranger]

I had one on a Frankia. They sound a nice idea and do make a lovely big bed, but they can’t be put away with the bed made up (or at least not simply). The pain in use is that you need to pull down the bed, extend the extensions, insert the additional mattress cushions, then make the bed. Once done, they’re not a pain to get into (in the Frankia we could step into it off the lounge seats).

This rather spoiled the idea of leaving the drop down bed made up, so we tended not to bother with extending it.

Thank you. I can see where it adds to the chore.

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[Folkranger]

We have a Hymer Exsis I 562, the drop down bed with extension works great for us. Our set up when on the road… Sheets made up on the main section (stowed away) when it’s bed time pull the bed down and while extending the bed pull the sheet over and bed is made, quite slick. Followed by throwing the duvet and pillow on, it’s no dramas.

Surely you keep the duvet and pillows on the bed when stowed?

 

[Folkranger]

It stops having to crawl over the other person from front to back in the early morning

Just what I was going to say. Our first van just had the drop down bed but we were a lot younger then. I regard us as not being athletic enough now for transverse beds.

 

[DBop]

Folkranger,
Yes we store the duvet and pillows on the two singles (where the kids sleep) generally once the kids go to bed we place the duvet and pillows upfront snd when we are ready for sleep make the bed up in minutes. As I said it works for us now.

 

[DBop]

With the bed be so large it’s great if you need a midnight visit to the toilet… no need for commando style, to get out of the bed .

 

[Folkranger]

With the bed be so large it’s great if you need a midnight visit to the toilet… no need for commando style, to get out of the bed .

That's me.

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[Folkranger]

Folkranger,
Yes we store the duvet and pillows on the two singles (where the kids sleep) generally once the kids go to bed we place the duvet and pillows upfront snd when we are ready for sleep make the bed up in minutes. As I said it works for us now.

Sorry for seeming so thick but I still don't understand. We've always left the pillows and duvet on the drop down bed when stowed away. Is this not possible on the bed with extensions?

 

[DBop]

Fair question, my previous Moho had a drop down bed and yes we had the duvet and pillows on it.
On the Hymer you stow the extension section mattress on top of the main mattress while stowed away, which is flush to the ceiling.
When you want to set up the bed, just pull the bed down and release the extension section (this is basically a sliding shelf where the extension mattress lays on) then slide the extension mattress onto the shelf. Now you have an Uber big bed

 

[Folkranger]

Fair question, my previous Moho had a drop down bed and yes we had the duvet and pillows on it.
On the Hymer you stow the extension section mattress on top of the main mattress while stowed away, which is flush to the ceiling.
When you want to set up the bed, just pull the bed down and release the extension section (this is basically a sliding shelf where the extension mattress lays on) then slide the extension mattress onto the shelf. Now you have an Uber big bed

Sounds good to me

 

[deleted79651]

It stops having to crawl over the other person from front to back in the early morning

We operate the 'One Out, All Out' system, and, being a 5.99m m/home, the 1st one down the ladder has to turn sharp right into the kitchen recess, to enable the person in need to open the bathroom door. Sort of 'Ladies Excuse Me' routine, but without the tea, cucumber sandwiches and doilies ...

Steve

 

[Rob1562]

We have this on our Frankia i7400.
Works an absolute treat.......separate extension cushions with custom made fitted elasticated sheets. These stay on all the time along with the fitted sheet to the main mattress.
The extension cushions, plus pillows and duvet stay on the bed when travelling , then at night, drop bed, pull out extensions, place cushions on and go up the pull out steps to bed !
This could be specific to the mechanism of the Frankia bed, but there's plenty of room for everything on the bed when stowed away.....can't comment on other makes 'cos we stopped looking when we found the Frankia.
Regards, Rob.

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[dbw]

We have this on our Frankia i7400.
Works an absolute treat.......separate extension cushions with custom made fitted elasticated sheets. These stay on all the time along with the fitted sheet to the main mattress.
The extension cushions, plus pillows and duvet stay on the bed when travelling , then at night, drop bed, pull out extensions, place cushions on and go up the pull out steps to bed !
This could be specific to the mechanism of the Frankia bed, but there's plenty of room for everything on the bed when stowed away.....can't comment on other makes 'cos we stopped looking when we found the Frankia.
Regards, Rob.

We have exactly the same set up in our Frankia I 650sd, two minutes to set up when drop bed, all bedding fits easily when bed raised for daytime, massive bed, no climbing over each other if you need to get up in the night.

 

[donkey]

We have exactly the same set up in our Frankia I 650sd, two minutes to set up when drop bed, all bedding fits easily when bed raised for daytime, massive bed, no climbing over each other if you need to get up in the night.

"Need to get up in the night"

I hope this is not going to become another toilet thread

Geoff

 

[Folkranger]

Well we've bought the Hymer with bed extensions. Just one more query. Do people use a shaped duvet, a full duvet, or two single duvets?

 

[Rob1562]

I guess its down to personal choice....we use separate duvets 'cos it stops the missus nicking all the duvet in the night !

Regards, Rob.

 

[deleted79651]

Well we've bought the Hymer with bed extensions. Just one more query. Do people use a shaped duvet, a full duvet, or two single duvets?

Shaped duvet made by Bodymould Mattresses in Rusper, West Sussex. From order to delivery would have been about a week, but we were away so delayed the delivery. Excellent product, price and service.

Steve

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[Folkranger]

On their site they only do mattresses and toppers, although a shaped topper might be useful.

 

[mossy1582]

Anybody got one of these?
See them on some Hymers. Are they ok, or a pain to get into?

Hi I’m new to this forum, please could you send me the link for where to get this extension fitted to a hymer 654 (1994) please? Or even whether anyone knows if this is possible please? We had seen it done on a hymer that was being sold before we got ours a few weeks ago and now can’t find it to be able to enquire with them directly. Hope that all makes sense and someone is able to offer me any advice

 

[1967bowesj]

I would have thought it would be a factory fit from new, unless you handy at diy and make it yourself

 

[Folkranger]

Sure to be factory fit only. There are metal runners that slide into the bed framework, also there are load bearing anch points on the ceiling to support the extensions with straps.

 

[nicholsong]

I would have thought that these bed extensions could be good optional extras for coachbuilt overcab beds, since the narrower cab makes a transverse bed less long than an 'A' Class.