I have seen some m/h's with an electric roll-down bed in the roof - do you think that this would make the m/h top heavy when travelling? especially with an innerspring mattress on it.
banjo said
02:13 PM Sep 22, 2014
Don't know about top heavy but do know of a friend who had one and hated it ! so impractical, he got rid of the motorhome at less than year old and bought another one almost the same but with a proper island bed.
Dougwe said
02:29 PM Sep 22, 2014
I think the MH would be designed to handle the set up OK Nelly but I have known a couple of people that have them and had nothing but trouble getting the bed down, always getting it fixed they said, as with banjo, one got rid of the MH.
Just another thing that could go wrong IMO.
laurieoz said
02:34 PM Sep 22, 2014
We have had a new motor home since April with this type of bed - been traveling for 3 months around Queensland and NSW, and we love the bed - so much more room in the MH when the bed is up. The bed is king size so there is lots of room in the bed. I guess it would add some extra weight when driving but I have not noticed a problem with the handling of the MH
Lorries said
06:53 PM Sep 22, 2014
Have had one now for 4 years and wouldn't swap it. It can't be any worse weight wise than what some people put on the back of their vans or caravans. I haven't had any stability issues and gives so much more room in the motorhome. The motorhome is designed to carry the weight in that position so I see no problem.
_wombat_ said
08:23 AM Sep 23, 2014
what is the make of these MH's with the roll down bed?
laurieoz said
10:50 AM Sep 23, 2014
My MH with the electric bed is Sunliner Vibe
_wombat_ said
10:53 AM Sep 23, 2014
laurieoz wrote:
My MH with the electric bed is Sunliner Vibe
thanks, doing some googeling now
Lorries said
11:46 AM Sep 23, 2014
Mine is a Sunliner (Holiday series)
laurieoz said
12:06 PM Sep 23, 2014
One problem is that when the weather is bad and you can not sit outside all your friends want to come in your MH with the electric bed because there is so much room around the table/living area!!!!!!
dottie said
12:34 PM Sep 23, 2014
Ours is a Winnebago escape.
Dini
Nelly said
03:30 PM Sep 23, 2014
Jayco Conquest is another one.
Nelly said
03:33 PM Sep 23, 2014
Hello there Dini - just noticed that you were a newbie - welcome to a great site. Have you done a lot of travelling yet? Keep well and happy camping.
chaslib said
07:40 PM Sep 23, 2014
We are looking at the Avida Ceduna ... It has electric bed also ... So,much wasted space with the normal bed ... Love the idea of hiding the bed during the day ...
marinepics said
07:35 AM Sep 25, 2014
Hi Nelly...the roll down bed is really a great idea, and does not impact on handling at all, esp at the normal everyday motorhome speeds.
I would have one if I could spare the cash....they are usually quite expensive to purchase.
I checked out and "older" Iveco with one, and the owner wanted over $100,000....maybe once I sell the house ??
I can't justify the expense myself...but then, there are plenty of retirees out there with lots of available funds, I guess....lucky people !!
wendyv said
03:54 PM Sep 25, 2014
An issue with some rigs with roll down beds is that they come down over the sitting/lounge area. OK if there is just one of you - or if you both always want to go to bed at the same time. Would never do for us because I go fairly early to bed and the Driver sits up till all hours playing computer game.
vik351 said
02:35 PM Oct 30, 2016
Looked at the drop down beds and found there is no provision to put your teef, glasses glass a water and what ever else you keep handy... (in some models )
Also a bit high to get into, clear the table and lower it, move cushions to get it lower...work ...!!! who wants it. crawl all over SWMBO for your midnight twinkle...(might get a midnight sparkle or a midnight slappel...)
One mob has side pockets in cupboards so they have come across the problem...
I have seen some m/h's with an electric roll-down bed in the roof - do you think that this would make the m/h top heavy when travelling? especially with an innerspring mattress on it.
Just another thing that could go wrong IMO.
We have had a new motor home since April with this type of bed - been traveling for 3 months around Queensland and NSW, and we love the bed - so much more room in the MH when the bed is up.
The bed is king size so there is lots of room in the bed.
I guess it would add some extra weight when driving but I have not noticed a problem with the handling of the MH
Have had one now for 4 years and wouldn't swap it. It can't be any worse weight wise than what some people put on the back of their vans or caravans. I haven't had any stability issues and gives so much more room in the motorhome. The motorhome is designed to carry the weight in that position so I see no problem.
what is the make of these MH's with the roll down bed?
My MH with the electric bed is Sunliner Vibe
thanks, doing some googeling now
Mine is a Sunliner (Holiday series)
One problem is that when the weather is bad and you can not sit outside all your friends want to come in your MH with the electric bed because there is so much room around the table/living area!!!!!!
Dini
Hello there Dini - just noticed that you were a newbie - welcome to a great site. Have you done a lot of travelling yet? Keep well and happy camping.
We are looking at the Avida Ceduna ... It has electric bed also ... So,much wasted space with the normal bed ... Love the idea of hiding the bed during the day ...
I would have one if I could spare the cash....they are usually quite expensive to purchase.
I checked out and "older" Iveco with one, and the owner wanted over $100,000....maybe once I sell the house ??
I can't justify the expense myself...but then, there are plenty of retirees out there with lots of available funds, I guess....lucky people !!
Also a bit high to get into, clear the table and lower it, move cushions to get it lower...work ...!!! who wants it. crawl all over SWMBO for your midnight twinkle...(might get a midnight sparkle or a midnight slappel...)
One mob has side pockets in cupboards so they have come across the problem...
vik...
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