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Personfeeblecat
19/7/2013 at 8:58am
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Tips required please.

Just had the most wonderful fortnight camping in sunny Scotland. Scenery, walking, relaxation - and thanks to Smidge not a midgie bite in sight! But, i've not had a full night's sleep despite 5 hour walks daily! The bed is the worst caravan bed I've ever slept in. We have a nearly 20 year old Swift which is everything we want for layout etc but the bed.........

How can I make it comfier? Is a memoryfoam topper the only option? Thanks in advance.


PersonJax365
19/7/2013 at 9:49am
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I got two single egg box type mattress toppers, they are cooler to sleep on. During the day, I sit on them, with a throw over the top, which saves having to roll them and put them away.

Some people buy the Raskelf Duvalays, they are quite expensive but you can make something similar yourself. Hard to store, so same as above if you don't want to grapple with putting them away every day.

A third option, just to buy a single duvet and sleep on that.

My beds are really hard as well.

Memory foam is another option. If you sleep in a double buy two singles or cut a double in half so that you can store easier.

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Personriverdalelee
19/7/2013 at 10:39am
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I bought single memory foam toppers,and got some second hand valour curtains,and covered them with that,so they are nice and comfy to sit on,as well as getting a good nights sleep


Personriverdalelee
19/7/2013 at 12:33pm
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my grandaughter has found them great for sunbathing on


Personthe black fox
19/7/2013 at 5:15pm
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self inflating mattress ,the thicker the better ,you can either go for a double or two singles depending how you sleep .its really all to do with your weight the more you weigh the better support you will need


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Personfeeblecat
19/7/2013 at 9:55pm
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Ahh, a sim could do it. Food for thought.

On another note - for those of you who make your lounge seats into your bed (what we have) is there a trick or configuration that makes it better? I.e the side you sit on on top or do you turn it all upside down?


Personpath20
19/7/2013 at 10:12pm
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We make up the bed and always turn the sets upside down.


Personblack ice
20/7/2013 at 8:56am
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We have a 24 year old Swift and we bought two 3" single memory toppers with zip off covers we put stretch sheets on them and roll them up and they fit in the seat boxes.

Sue.


PersonAceselect
20/7/2013 at 10:02am
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We do the same with ours at blackice very comfy

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PersonGlynb
20/7/2013 at 8:42pm
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We have been using the seat cushions upside down for the past 2 years in our avondale dart and we have found it hard to get a good nights sleep too. I've recently decided to read the instruction booklet from front to back and it does state that we are supposed to use the seating cushions the right way up as it could damage the springs inside them. I'll give it a try next week when we go on our next trip

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Personnewsporty
22/7/2013 at 6:59pm
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We have bought some mattress toppers for ours. Custom made to fit. Found them on EBay selling them for camper vans. We went for a 2.5" thick. Our front seat area is 2.17M * 1.35M, so have 2, 2.17 * 0.675.

Here's an ebay link for them for more info - link to ebay listing . We rang them and ordered that way:Telephone - 01246 825873 (Mon-Fri 9-5 / Sat 9-12) just ask for Nick.

Just get the measurements you want and give Nick a ring. We have the black/dark grey cover. Seem very good, and very comfy.


Personfeeblecat
22/7/2013 at 7:05pm
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Thanks all. Looks like we've been using the seats wrong way up - will change it and see if it makes a difference. Will check out the mattress toppers.


Personlyn hathaway
22/7/2013 at 7:30pm
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bought mattress toppers for ours and they are so comfortable

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PersonJamesLyndaStewart
22/7/2013 at 7:48pm
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I just realised why we're both grumpy in the mornings-must try the cushions upside down lol

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