Mattress for van

[jacobconroy]

OK, here is a complication to the memory foam question.

I am installing a Propex in my van. Suppose I turn on the heat a couple of hours before bedtime to bring the temp up to 60º in the van. Would the memory foam then be "regular"? Or, would it need to acclimate for much longer than an hour or two?

I really like memory foam, but being in MT, the shoulder seasons can get down to 30º at night.

 

[luthj]

If you pull the covers back, and get the interior warm, 2 hours would be enough for the top couple inches. if the memory foam layer is thicker than that, its gonna take a while after a cold soak. Now, if its only 30F ambient, it won't take that long. Cold soak at 0F? Much longer...

 

[jacobconroy]

Hmmm. That sounds like a lot of work. Given that there is usually booze involved with my campfires, it's hard to say if I would remember to turn on the heat early.

Nights around here are typically between 25º and 45º (where I camp for the three seasons). What type of mattress would be best for that?

I appreciate the learned advice!

 

[luthj]

For cold weather, a high-medium density foam is best. Avoid memory foam, latex can be okay, but still gets a bit stiff when cold. Every other type of common mattress foam works fine.

I have a programmable timer on my heater, so I can just set it to come on before bed, and before I get up in the morning.

 

[lcavalletti]

IMHO. A 4” firm latex mattress is the best. If you have the room add a memory foam topper. This is my plan for my ccv bed up top

 

[4wheeldrivevan]

I've tried regular queen sized mattresses, foam cut to fit and just an old futon mattress. Futon beds suck, but the mattresses work just fine.

 

[Redheddedwonder]

So I am finally home after ten days and can actually start working on this project! Thanks for all the input and info guys!

https://www.mattressfirm.com/sleepy...storeId=132008&gclsrc=aw.ds&utm_source=google

I found this one, 4" poly foam, so not memory foam correct? For only $60 I think it may be worth a try and wouldn't feel so bad if I needed to cut it to size.

 

[luthj]

In a 4" thickness you want a firm high density foam. I doubt that mattress qualifies. Those units are often designed to go over a spring or woven "box spring" type which gives them more flex than a hard platform (van install) would.

 

[Redheddedwonder]

any links to exact mattresses people have used?

 

[luthj]

I used this one. Been sleeping on it for 3 years. I have not let it get below about 30F, so I can't say how the top 1" would react to very cold weather.

https://amzn.to/2Gv6aFX

 

[another_mike]

any links to exact mattresses people have used?

I have this one in full. Love it. I’ve had it for two years. Used it for a month straight each year for big trips and a couple small weekend trips in between.

Milliard 6-Inch Memory Foam Tri-fold Mattress with Ultra Soft Removable Cover with Non-Slip Bottom - Full https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00W67PEY2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_QBhACbQFH5YDZ

I see cold was brought up. I’ve slept on it in the 20’s. Was in a campsite, we had to leave the faucets dripping the whole night. Had nice icicles hanging from the faucets each morning. I didn’t notice anything “weird” about the foam.

 

[Peter_n_Margaret]

We much prefer a light weight inner spring to foam and designed our camper to use a standard size double.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

 

[another_mike]

We much prefer a light weight inner spring to foam and designed our camper to use a standard size double.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

Motorhome... great.. OP has a van...

I dont know how id fit a full size mattress into an econoline

 

[ober27]

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Spa-Sensations-by-Zinus-8-Memory-Foam-Mattress/12542630

I believe this is the one we have. I don't recall if we have the 8", or the 10". Ours is queen sized, cut to length.

 

[Redheddedwonder]

Motorhome... great.. OP has a van...

I dont know how id fit a full size mattress into an econoline

Yah thats my problem, my goal is to keep the second bench seat in, meaning I will have to cut to fit. No way I have room for a full length bed.


Thanks for all the recommendations!