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09-26-2018, 07:55 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 99
M.O.C. #21053
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Replacing king mattress with 8 inch foam
How do you get a king mattress into the trailer and then into the bedroom? I have a 3791RD with front bedroom. Has anyone had issues getting it in?
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Ray, Cindy and Goldie the Lab
2018 Montana 3791RD
2017 RAM HD3500, DRW, Cummins Diesel
Jacksonville, FL
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09-26-2018, 09:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,692
M.O.C. #12947
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Had an RV King with radius corners at the foot end that came in our rig. We suffered with it for several years, until we had a custom one, same size but made out of latex foam, and it is 8" thick. It is also upholstered on both sides, so occasionally we flip it. We have to bring it down into the living room to turn it, and then back up to the bedroom. At least the mattresses are flexible, so it can be done.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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09-26-2018, 09:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1,522
M.O.C. #18081
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The aftermarket RV foam mattresses I have seen ship folded and compressed in a comparitively small box. So getting that into the RV and opening should not be an issue. I believe they take several hours to 24 hours to fully expand. I am not sure if you can manually fold up the old one to get it compressed but it shouldn't be too hard to manuever it out with a fold.
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2015 Volvo VNL780 D13, iShift, 32k ET air hitch, Idle Free LiFePO4 APU
16.8KWhr LiFePO4, 2.52 kw solar, 10kva Victron split phase
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09-27-2018, 05:28 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Gladstone
Posts: 11
M.O.C. #20680
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I have the 3791RD. My wife and I swapped out the original with a King Temperpedic mattress. It was very easy. The old mattress came out and the new on went in with no problem. We carried the old one down the stairs into the kitchen then folded it out the door. The new mattress went in the same way. Go up the stairs and angle into the kitchen. Then a straight shot into the bedroom. Once in the bedroom we angled it towards the bed frame and laid it down. The whole operation took less than five minutes. It is a great replacement. Due to the heavier bed I had to change the gas compression springs from 80 pounds to 120 pounds. That cost about $34 and took ten minutes. If you have any questions PM me and I will call you about it. Good luck and enjoy.
Brian
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09-27-2018, 06:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hagerstown
Posts: 865
M.O.C. #16013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brilrjet
I have the 3791RD. My wife and I swapped out the original with a King Temperpedic mattress. It was very easy. The old mattress came out and the new on went in with no problem. We carried the old one down the stairs into the kitchen then folded it out the door. The new mattress went in the same way. Go up the stairs and angle into the kitchen. Then a straight shot into the bedroom. Once in the bedroom we angled it towards the bed frame and laid it down. The whole operation took less than five minutes. It is a great replacement. Due to the heavier bed I had to change the gas compression springs from 80 pounds to 120 pounds. That cost about $34 and took ten minutes. If you have any questions PM me and I will call you about it. Good luck and enjoy.
Brian
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I like the idea of the 120lb gas spring can you post name, model and where you got them? We have replaced our mattress to. Wife has been very good at holding the bed up while I'm retrieving things but that is getting old.
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09-30-2018, 10:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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I replaced the stock queen mattress in ours with a 10" foam one from Tuft & Neddle. No problem getting the old one out (they bend around corners). As mentioned the foam one comes in a box you just cut open in the bedroom and it expands to its correct size. The bed lift struts work just fine with the new one.
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10-01-2018, 01:59 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Prince Frederick
Posts: 137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beeje
I replaced the stock queen mattress in ours with a 10" foam one from Tuft & Neddle. No problem getting the old one out (they bend around corners). As mentioned the foam one comes in a box you just cut open in the bedroom and it expands to its correct size. The bed lift struts work just fine with the new one.
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Do you like the Tuft & Neddle mattress. We are looking for a new one for our camper? What size bed do you have? And what did you get? Thanks.
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Frank, Chris and Carly
2019 Montana 3791RD
2018 GMC
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10-01-2018, 04:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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The mattress if great. Ours is a queen. Don't know off hand if there are different ones available from them or not. I bought it online.
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2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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10-02-2018, 08:01 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Omaha
Posts: 47
M.O.C. #22739
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How did you get a Tuft and Needle mattress to fit? Do they offer custom special orders for RV sizes? Our "King" is 72X80 which is 4 inches narrower than a standard king.
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10-02-2018, 09:03 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Prince Frederick
Posts: 137
M.O.C. #22674
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kjmcdowell77
How did you get a Tuft and Needle mattress to fit? Do they offer custom special orders for RV sizes? Our "King" is 72X80 which is 4 inches narrower than a standard king.
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That is what I was going to ask. I know ours is the same size, they say a RV king. The mattress we have is not very nice. We need something nicer, especially for when we go full time.
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Frank, Chris and Carly
2019 Montana 3791RD
2018 GMC
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10-02-2018, 11:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
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We have a normal queen 60x80. A king 76x80 would fit but there would not be enough room on the closet side. The queen overhangs the wood platform a few inches on each side. A king would overhang more. I have read that some people have made new larger platforms to accommodate the kings. If you have 76" of width, the regular king should work.
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2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
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10-07-2018, 01:36 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Jber
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #19581
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Soon 2B snowbird
How do you get a king mattress into the trailer and then into the bedroom? I have a 3791RD with front bedroom. Has anyone had issues getting it in?
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I have the 3790Rd and had a full size house king in there. It can be done, needs a little work but it can be done. I would suggest against it. There is little to no room between the right side of the bed and the closet. If your really in to crawling up the bed to get into it then go for it. Not to mention changing the sheets is not fun either. We change our to a large queen and are so much happier with it.
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10-07-2018, 02:48 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Okeechobee
Posts: 2
M.O.C. #21584
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We bought our 10 inch cool foam mattress and it came totally compressed so it was easy to bring in out on the bed platform and cut the wrap off it.
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10-07-2018, 03:07 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Cedar Park
Posts: 135
M.O.C. #17531
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Another thing that makes life much better is a 3" memory foam topper. We put one one our new king mattress before we made the first trip. It is soooo
comfortable.
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10-07-2018, 03:38 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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10-07-2018, 04:03 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Holts Summit
Posts: 122
M.O.C. #20913
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Rather than swapping out the mattress, I’d second the foam topper idea. We use a six inh topper from. WM, and it’s fine
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10-07-2018, 05:24 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Livingston
Posts: 16
M.O.C. #19429
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Replacing King Mattress
Buy from Denver Mattress it comes rolled up in a box lay it on the base cut the plastic band and your new king mattress is ready to make and sleep on. Had ours for two years and we are full time.
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10-07-2018, 07:00 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Bradenton
Posts: 36
M.O.C. #13855
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We just ditched factory brick mattress for a custom from tochta they cut a rv king size with radiused corners, it’s cooler and way more comfortable, shipped quickly,
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10-07-2018, 07:07 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Thonotosassa
Posts: 4
M.O.C. #21071
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If you have room for a king get a split king. Makes easy to get in and out and can flip very easy in Bedroom.
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