bsinmich
Holland, MI
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My bed is left made up all the time. I use the small round table up front for doing things. In the 3 years I have owned the RT I have still nt eaten a meal in it. I bought this from my 6'3" neighbor after he took it out one time and found the bed was only 5'11". Be sure to check the bed before purchase.
1999 Damon Challenger 310 Ford
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Neecies
Washington state
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Everybody's right in that there's no one right answer.
We have a Pleasureway Sprinter and vary our bedding needs with the weather, but my huz likes being zipped into a sleeping bag on his twin side where I, the claustrophic one, sometimes use the unzipped bag as a comforter or eschew it altogether for light-weight thermal blankets. We're able to get all those variations plus four pillows in the cabinet over our sofa. We make and unmake it daily if we move locations or have to spend more time inside than usual due to cooler weather.
Friends with the same rig who are shorter people do not use the twin configuration but sleep sideways on the sofa part only. They leave the bedding on when travelling, so in effect don't take up storage space with bedding.
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hobbssb
Santa Barbara
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We have an LTV Free Spirit with rear elec sofa that folds down into a queen bed. We never raise the bed into sofa position and leave the pillows and bedding in place at the head of the bed during the day. We like using the dinette in the rear. We untuck the sheets at the bottom of the bed and fold them onto the top half of the bed.Then we can sit on the seats on each side. It's a snap to make the bed at night sine the top half of the bed is already made and the pillows are in place. All you have to do is lower the table, unfold the bottom half of sheets and tuck them in.
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B-ing
BC
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Though not the same setup in our twin bed/couches model, I leave it made up all the time. Mattress pad, sheet, and blanket are always on the couch. When ready to travel we move the seat backs back so they are couches again. Since we both get up too many times in the night, twin beds are better for us. If we were camped in one place for a longer stretch, the beds can be made in to a king.
In cooler weather we each use a sleeping bag.
It's a 95 PW. Being covered, the everything stays clean.
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steveh27
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI
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My 1997 Xplorer 230XL has a full size rear bed which is always there, nothing to put away. The middle dinette turns into a single bed as well, but is rarely used. While these Xplorer's, the best of the B's, are no longer made I'm sure other mfrs have similar setups.
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big whitey
raleigh,nc
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Sorry folks it took me so long to check your posts,been super busy. Many good responses that make me hopeful that a good night sleep is a reasonable expectation. I wish the Pleasureway Plateau RB model was still offered as that is exactly what we need,sigh. We are leaning heavily toward a 2016 Pleasureway Plateau FL. It comes very close to meeting most of our needs.
At the risk of hijacking my own thread i would love feedback from anyone with this make/model B van,especially the bed,storage and anything else you would be willing to share. Thanks again all for your responses.
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garmp
St Louis, MO
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Our SportsMobile has a forward facing sofa that opens to a double bed, sort of futon style, with the help of a rear platform or deck. Very comfortable and super easy to set up once you initially get things set.
We open the bed, prior to leaving, and put on the bedding. Fold it into thirds and it lays behind the seat. Reset the sofa.
View front the front as a sofa
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/TwH5Qxwl.jpg)
View from the rear
![[image]](http://i.imgur.com/vuGdOBLl.jpg)
(without the bedding.)
Our 2351D Phoenix Cruiser, Jack, has turned us from campers into RVers and loving it!
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cbigham
orange , CA
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Relative.
Relative to the hassle of a larger rv in tight places?
Relative to the ease of leaving it set up and eating,lounging outside?
Relative to the convenience a class b gives?
My 1998 coachman t-18 model takes a minute. I use lined sleeping bags, like a travasak..cabinet above bed/dinette bags go in, out in a minute. More concern is you fit the beds. Wife and I sleep on it diagonal, she's a bit of a "spooner" in how she sleeps anyway so very comfy.
Longest trip I've taken was 11 days, sleep, cook, bath in the van. Works greatnin transit, slept in rest stops, truck stops, campgrounds, remote sites. Love it and the freedom, woken up in many a pretty place.
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omjones
Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada
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I have a 1999 Okanagan. It has a goucho type dinette which takes a minute to convert either way. 3" foam cushions are quite comfy. Also there is a Queen bed over the cab and I store bedding there when not needed. I spend 3 months in winter in Florida.
john 'I am Canadian'
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obgraham
TriCites WA
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We leave the bed down all the time in the Roadtrek. It's actually roomier than most other RV's beds. We use a 2 inch foam pad to even out the lumpys.
We use the front table, not the rear one.
Everyone finds their own way to do these things.
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