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[chuckburt28]

I'll add, from the years of overland camping and talking to a lot of people, plus reading/watching videos of a LOT of camper/trailer builds, one of the biggest things people regret is not having a permanent bed setup. Having to setup and take down bed daily, gets tiring very quickly. This is why teardrops work, as they are always "up". Sure it sounds like not that big of a deal until you're doing it. Just something to think about.

This is very useful, thank you. We have a Jayco 154 bh right now and the front bed is convertible from a dinette to the bed my wife and I sleep in. We don't use the dinette and keep it as a bed full time, so I can relate. If a lot of people feel this way, this may not be something people would buy. I appreciate the feedback. I should also clarify that the bed situation, since it's open up front like a teardrop, it could certainly be a permanent bed, and the mattress could be the kind you can fold into 2 seats if you want, or you could simply leave it as a bed, much like many of the teardrops out there.

 

[Obsessed2findARuggedHybid]

I agree with what Expo said but having a pernemnt bed takes up so much space in a small stand up trailer.

 

[Sparse Gray Hackle]

The top hinged door is a non-starter for me. I’ve only been around one, and it was a freeway for mosquitoes.

 

[chuckburt28]

The top hinged door is a non-starter for me. I’ve only been around one, and it was a freeway for mosquitoes.

Thanks for the feedback. I have always loved these as it gives a spaceship feel, but can see that the difficulty might outweigh the coolness. I was thinking of having a zipping fly screen there, and that door to the sleeping area is purposeful in order to allow the rear to stay open for longer since the drawer fridge and that slide out pantry are meant to be accessed from out back with your feet on the ground, but also from inside if need be. Maybe a normal side hinge door and fold down steps would be better, kind of like the new mammoth TL?

 

[DFNDER]

Permanent bed is one of our favorite things in our EOS. We learned from our times renting a sprinter how much we disliked having to set up the bed every night. Main reason we wouldn’t even consider the mantis or airstream base camp.