So smart to cut the slats and beams at an angle....I wouldn't have thought of that....likewise I've never heard of twofold mattresses so thanks very much for sharing!
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
the more you know :)
@bobsbarnworkshop3 ай бұрын
My wife and I just bought a low roof promaster and have been talking about building a “garage” in the back with a pull out bed like yours. We are tall and can’t sleep sideways! You mentioned that if the slats are too wide the mattress sinks in…, you could always have 2 pieces of 1/4” plywood that just lay in place that you could side out to cover the slats and make it a solid surface. We want to use a queen inflatable mattress so it can be stowed away in a tub and our other camping equipment just left in the “garage” in tubs, bungee’d in place! Right now I designed and built a couch/bed that is 3 pieces of 3/4” plywood that shoves back in and folds up like your mattress! But I like your designs! Especially the dining area benches!!! Thanks for the ideas!
@getaway_guide3 ай бұрын
Great idea!!
@nmartin555110 ай бұрын
Nice clarification on the inner workings of your mattress, along with the comments about mistakes and dimensions.
@getaway_guide9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Theflyinghoneybadger8 ай бұрын
love it. I really struggled with how I wanted to build our bed. I had this kind of in mind but didn't really know how to execute. Going to make some modifications to yours. On the sides, I will mount rails attached with unistrut that the frame will bold to. The interior piece ( slide out ) will be on long drawer slides so that it slides a little smoother, yet it will still rest on benches like yours when it comes out. Instead of felt, I will put plexiglass type material or an acrylic plastic on the bench rail, and on the bottom of the bed slide so that it slides smoothly. You did felt, I think the acrylic plastic may slide a little better. We shall see. Thanks for sharing, you guys did an amazing job.
@getaway_guide7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@Scrambler852 жыл бұрын
Excellent design and build. If I ever build another one I will use this bed design. Definitely a thumbs up 👍
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Yep, we would use the same design if we built another. We still feel like it's the best way to utilize all the space.
@ragingrivercounterworks43159 ай бұрын
Hi Ben, Never mind. I figured it out with the tri-fold mattress image. Must have been your inspiration. Thanks again!
@getaway_guide8 ай бұрын
Fantastic!
@Trang-xq9fn Жыл бұрын
Great idea to use the vertical space for a sofa and bed. Using the trifold mattress is very smart. You improved this bed system a lot.
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the compliments. Means a lot.
@silviofontana3666 Жыл бұрын
well done, as a thought, a thin sheet of aluminum, or colourbond metal, 0.5mm under the slats would ensure no sticking or jamming when sliding in or out, a great concept for space saving
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
That take this design to the next level FOR SURE. I like it.
@DavidSherman-tu2mqАй бұрын
Thanks for the excellent video and bed design. It's the best sliding bed I've seen yet. Do you have any detail about how you attached the sliding slats to the faceplate? Does the faceplate sit "on' the verticle plywood wall when closed? Thanks!
@user-st5tj8ws6o6 ай бұрын
As they say in liverpool Thats sound that lad You have done a v good job
@getaway_guide5 ай бұрын
Thank you muchly
@ceebz_gerard8 ай бұрын
i've been trying to figure out a solution like this for months... thank you dude! thank you lol.
@getaway_guide8 ай бұрын
I got you.
@ogrocha6 ай бұрын
HELLO 1ST TIME SEEING UR CHANNEL, EXCELLENT WORK ON THE BED BUILD AND THE VIDEO WORK. IM A TRUCK DRIVER OF 30 YRS AND ONLY NO THAT. WISH I HAD UR SKILLS AND TALENTS.
@getaway_guide5 ай бұрын
Aw, Thanks so much!
@mk30582 жыл бұрын
By for the most clever bed and best use of space.
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
Thanks MK :) We appreciate the love.
@vveroniki12 күн бұрын
great vid
@Kemosabe5712 жыл бұрын
Excellent Job I like the layout where you have put bed in the rear Thank you so Much I can now Commence with my Build !!!
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Glad to help :)
@marcosw68937 ай бұрын
Great idea and explanation. Thanks!
@getaway_guide7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@fabioloretti2 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering how to build my slide out bed and that's very helpful, thank you.
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
No problem! Glad it was helpful.
@christinepearse50215 ай бұрын
Super helpful, thank you!
@getaway_guide4 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@devinnn39 Жыл бұрын
I love this idea!
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Devin!
@mrcarl5481 Жыл бұрын
Love this type of bed and your implementation, well done 👍 I’m about to start a build and can’t decide, only con for this design I can think of is loosing the ability to fit a bike in the garage 🤔
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
Unless you have these :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i6mmd5t9krveaKM.html&ab_channel=VanheerAdventures
@RecoveringHermit Жыл бұрын
If I ever get a van I'm totally copying your bed! And in the meantime I've ordered that mattress fir my car camper, so thanks!
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
Good call. The mattress is amazing.
@michaelkrauss55913 ай бұрын
Awsome creation!
@getaway_guide3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@PINO-76 Жыл бұрын
WOW..great idea🎉
@getaway_guide11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MindBodyMuse Жыл бұрын
I’m building this bed thx to you 👐 FYI, such a bummer, Amazon reviewers say this mattress has fiberglass in it… Beware!
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
Hmm.. It's the most comfortable fiberglass I've ever slept on.
@SheTheSeeker2 жыл бұрын
Omg I had to hunt y’all down! After a reshared reshare on IG, digging on your page and finally… the bed! 😍 after 2 years of full timing it my husband and I are building the next one. This…. Might be the answer
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
YES! love it. Shoot us any questions you may have via our instagram.
@akae8130 Жыл бұрын
I still have to save up a lot of money to be able to get a van of my own and start building, but i've been thinking of things i'd want in mine and this was something i had thought of too! I'm glad i was able to find your video, this saves me a lot of thinking on how to make it work. The matras is genius! Does it fold the way it does automatically? Cos that's just amazing!
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
Yes! The link is in the description!
@Tuesdaywhitt12 жыл бұрын
Great job
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@sunseeker8457 Жыл бұрын
This is perfect for what I will be doing, thanks. The only question I have is that in the video when you push the bed into sofa made. The mattress automatically slides up against the doors. With the wood board by the doors to help hold the mattress in place. How does it slide up?
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
I'm not exactly sure what you're asking. It slides up because it has a back to lean against (the wooden back plate by the doors)
@hyperborea6589 Жыл бұрын
Nice van 🤙
@getaway_guide11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@RichardHartfield Жыл бұрын
Awesome build! Thanks so much for sharing, it's really helped inspire my own build. How long were your slat lengths? (sorry if I missed it in the video)
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
All the measurements are in the description! Thanks man!
@ragingrivercounterworks43159 ай бұрын
Hi Ben, I really like your video. I think you've perfected the slide-out bed with the back that seems to just pop up into place. I'm curious as to what makes that happen? Also, I used the 4" version of that tri-fold mattress (with full plywood below) on another build and just ordered it for my new build. From what you know, do you think we'll feel the 2" slats thru the 4" vs. 6" thick mattress?
@getaway_guide8 ай бұрын
Thank you! Great question on the slats. I don't think you will feel it. The mattress is pretty firm.
@midnight1211903 ай бұрын
Ragingriver can you feel it with the 4” I’m planning to do something similar this weekend and just ordered a 4” mattress 🤞
@johnbushman4430 Жыл бұрын
LOVE your design. When the bed is folded up, can you sit there with your back against it like a couch, or does that put too much pressure on the mattress seams? Can it really be used as a couch?
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
You totally can! We did not use it as much as we thought we would though because your feet hang down which feels kinda funny.
@mylesjeffers61482 жыл бұрын
Any reason why you couldn't have done the bed lower to floor for an extra seat when not in bed mode? Was it just because you wanted the extra garage space?
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
You would lose storage and the backs of the benches would be an awkwardly low height, but other than that, no you could totally do that.
@rosebudd3596 Жыл бұрын
😊
@shivamwagh14965 ай бұрын
4:45
@ragingrivercounterworks43159 ай бұрын
Another question please? If the front to back dimension is only 46"+, how can the 2 sections of the mattress that are inside it fit when they are 26" each (78" long divided by 3). Two sections would equal 52" + the last mattress section which goes upright at an angle. All this must exist within that front to back dimension when the bed is retracted. Maybe I'm missing something?
@getaway_guide8 ай бұрын
I'm so sorry, I'm not fully understanding your Q
@midnight1211903 ай бұрын
Ragingriver check out the video again or look at these trifold beds online. There’s a few ways to fold them up, but the “shortest” configuration would be two vertical slices (which would equal approximately 12” or 6”x2) plus one horizontal cushion as a seat (which would be ~26”) so minimum of 38” and would easily fit in their layout. ^all of that likely makes little sense but hopefully looking at the pictures online will lol
@leanne7306 Жыл бұрын
very nice
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@stahpit19712 жыл бұрын
Is there a latching mechanism for the dreaded sudden stop?
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
nope. haven't ran into any problems with that yet.
@dani_mack2 жыл бұрын
With that style mattress are you able to slide the bed half way out and use it as a chaise sofa to watch movies on a projector screen in the front of the van? I'm picturing 1/3 of the mattress behind you to lean on, and 2/3 out for your legs.
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
honestly, that's a great idea but I don't think it would work with how it folds. We pretty much do just that, but we just pull it all the out and then use the back doors (with pillows) to lean up on.
@dani_mack2 жыл бұрын
@@getaway_guide Just watched again and am realizing with the couch position being 46" front to back, I could sit with my legs straight out just in couch mode. I'm only 57" tall. 🙄😄
@johnhodgson92965 ай бұрын
Why doesn't anyone try a camp cot type bed . pole either side . And some material joining both poles . Bring one pole over when needed. During day time both poles stay down one side .
@getaway_guide4 ай бұрын
Good idea!!
@iamonealtwo2 жыл бұрын
Have you found yourself falling into the cracks/seams of the mattress? I was thinking of a similar design but marking the seams at different spots because of this.
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
nope. The cracks run horizontal - so you can't fall in.
@RyanCudoАй бұрын
Where did you get your mattress from?
@bwbrady8372 Жыл бұрын
Genius! How comfortable is it to sit on when in couch-mode?
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
6.5/10
@makifguzey Жыл бұрын
Hello from Turkey bro, We will try to do same design in Our caravan. I hope I can send you my final work too 🙃
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
Please do!
@JesusGarcia-cs9wl Жыл бұрын
Squirrel 🐿️!
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
:)
@christinepearse50216 ай бұрын
Very helpful, thank you. I'll follow you on IG.
@getaway_guide5 ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@jenniferpace33902 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I am building a bed very similar. I like the idea of making it a couch when not extended but what do you do with the mattress when back doors are open? i was looking at doing a double fold rather than trifold so can stay on bed.
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jennifer! When the doors are open the bed stays in place. I built it with a lip so the mattress stays put :)
@midnight1211903 ай бұрын
@@getaway_guideis it supportive enough by itself without a backer?? That’s surprising I figured it would flex a lot
@richardsuted256Ай бұрын
dang oak... im surprised you didnt tongue and groove it too
@getaway_guideАй бұрын
nah!
@rayneengle61492 жыл бұрын
How do you support the front of the frame? What hardware did you use?
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
Just used screws. It's held up just fine so far. It would not hurt to use a few L brackets though.
@eyeamphoenixluv7175 ай бұрын
Do you have the plans for sale?
@getaway_guide4 ай бұрын
not at this point
@aislingdacre2 жыл бұрын
How did you do the sides? Is it more 2x4? I’m wanting to do exactly this in my build but I’m struggling to understand
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
Hey Aisling. Did you watch both of the bed design videos? You get a little better look with my "Benches and Beds" video
@melodypaz724711 ай бұрын
At what angle(s) did you cut the slats?
@getaway_guide11 ай бұрын
I believe it was just a simple 45
@morbheinnnicol8795 Жыл бұрын
Hey just wondering how thick these bed slats are? Currently doing a similar design for our van and trying to decide how thick the wood should be to provide enough structural support!
@getaway_guide Жыл бұрын
They were 3/4 of an inch. I simply took a piece of plywood and cut these slats
@midnight1211903 ай бұрын
@@getaway_guidewait are they hardwood or plywood? In the video you say they were old pieces of hardwood?
@p00d782 жыл бұрын
how comfortable is the mattress? Can u share which brand you purchased.
@benjaminlandheer12 жыл бұрын
Honestly - we LOVE IT. so comfy. Tri Folding Mattress: amzn.to/3vlry65
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
We LOVE it. So comfy (assuming you like memory foam). amzn.to/3vlry65
@madelineriede61002 жыл бұрын
Is it loud going down the road?
@getaway_guide2 жыл бұрын
Are you speaking about the bed being loud? Because that would be no. The van (and all vans) will have some type of creaking and noise while you are on the road.