mrrrl2 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 On the 730 and 780 with the workstation setup and the upper bunk down, are you still able to sit at the workstation? Or is the upper bunk when setup too low to use the workstation? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Plenty of room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted December 23, 2015 Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 On my 780, it is 37.5 inches from top of bottom cushion to bottom of upper bunk. As Roger said, plenty of room. be safe, Charlie Don't ever tell a soldier that he doesn't understand the cost of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrrl2 Posted December 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2015 Thanks to all. That's perfect, I was hoping I would be able to use the table as another was using the upper bunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix2013 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Many of restful nights were had in the upper bunk, luxurious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrrl2 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Roger, your HDT is a mid roof if your picture is correct. Do you have the same 37.5" as the 780 does? I found some pictures of a 730 with the bunk in the down position and it look like the bunk covers part of the side sleeper window when down, where as on the 780 its 6-8" about the window. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickS Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 I can't sit up at the work station with the bunk down in my 730. Rick & Carey,Excel W41GKE Wild Cargo Toyhauler Volvo 730, D13, I-shift, 500/1850Brabus Smart Car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Roger, your HDT is a mid roof if your picture is correct. Do you have the same 37.5" as the 780 does? I found some pictures of a 730 with the bunk in the down position and it look like the bunk covers part of the side sleeper window when down, where as on the 780 its 6-8" about the window. Thanks I just ran out an measured, I was incorrect. 28.5" from top of seat cushion to underside of top bunk. Top bunk covers 4" of the window. Sitting on the plywood deck without the seat cushion head rubs underside of top bunk and I'm 5-10" The top bunk is a pain to climb into. Only used it when taking the truck to Herrin for the deck. Now it is used for storage. I wonder if the mounting points could be moved up. Weather permitting Salt Lake City is on my route south. I'll be dropping in on RF Mogul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrrl2 Posted December 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 RickS and Roger thanks for the info. That's what I was afraid of. We are looking to be able to use the HDT for short trips and wanted to be able to keep the table up most of the time and sleep in the upper bunk. We do like the looks of the 730 over the 780 but function has to be high on the list.So its going to make the decision that much harder. Let me know the time frame you'll be in SLC are, I would like to chat a bit and take a look at your rig. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTPA Announcer Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 We like the room of our 780 and the bunk is really comfortable. Nothing lulls you to sleep like the massage of the engine idling ... Denver and Ms Judy Geitgey 2006 VOLVO 780 41 ' Redwood NTPA Event Announcer dngeitgey@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERO Maker Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 RickS and Roger thanks for the info. That's what I was afraid of. We are looking to be able to use the HDT for short trips and wanted to be able to keep the table up most of the time and sleep in the upper bunk. We do like the looks of the 730 over the 780 but function has to be high on the list.So its going to make the decision that much harder. Let me know the time frame you'll be in SLC are, I would like to chat a bit and take a look at your rig. Thanks You said WE! I don't think you will get two people up in that top bunk. Table to bed setup, as is the bed to table setup, is easy as pie. My wife does it all the time. Rocky & Sheri Rhoades '01 Volvo 770 2016 DRV Mobile Suites, HoustonHERO Makers Ministry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 You said WE! I don't think you will get two people up in that top bunk. Easie-peasy. 1 wide, 2 deep. I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdickinson Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 I must have dumped it so here we go again, out with the tape measure. Top bunk is 33" deep 84 +- long. You could make a jackknife bunk and gain another 8" with notching outside corners a bit. So total depth would be 41". Current distance from top of top bunk to underside of roof is 28" Top bunk may be able to be raised but you'd lose ability to tilt bunk vertical. That may not be a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmzero Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Technically, I can sit at the table with the top bunk down in my 730, but no way I could do it for long. Definitely not somewhere I would want to ride going down the road with the top bunk down. "Willy Mammoth" - Volvo 730, Sold Heartland Cyclone 4000 Toy HaulerT-Minus 26 years and counting to being a full timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Easie-peasy. 1 wide, 2 deep. Kids........... KW T-680, POPEMOBILE Newmar X-Aire, VATICAN Lots of old motorcycles, Moto Guzzi Griso and Spyder F3 currently in the front row Young enough to play in the dirt as a retired farmer. contact me at rickeieio1@comcast.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsnext Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 We have eaten many meals at our table/workstation with plenty of headroom in our 780. Very nice. Love the room. 2016 Volvo VNL780 D13 I-Shift 2016 DRV 44 Houston 2015 Smart Cabriolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTPA Announcer Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 Speaking of the upper bunk, Is there a trim piece that is supposed to be on the outer , lower corners of the top bunk? Our bottom cover panel has come separated from the rest on the ends of the bunk. I'd like to replace it with oem if possible but there is nothing on it now. If not I'll Red - Green something... Thanks , and Merry Christmas to all ! Denver and Ms Judy Geitgey 2006 VOLVO 780 41 ' Redwood NTPA Event Announcer dngeitgey@gmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray.service Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 RickS and Roger thanks for the info. That's what I was afraid of. We are looking to be able to use the HDT for short trips and wanted to be able to keep the table up most of the time and sleep in the upper bunk. We do like the looks of the 730 over the 780 but function has to be high on the list.So its going to make the decision that much harder. Let me know the time frame you'll be in SLC are, I would like to chat a bit and take a look at your rig. Thanks There is no WE in the upper bunk Ray & Deb - Shelbi the Aussie & Lexington the cat2004 Volvo 630 500HP ISX "Bertha D" - 10 Speed-MaxBrake -ET hitch.SOLD2009 Designer 35RLSA SOLDFulltiming since '07 - stopped 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted December 25, 2015 Report Share Posted December 25, 2015 There is no WE in the upper bunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrrl2 Posted December 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2015 We like the room of our 780 and the bunk is really comfortable. Nothing lulls you to sleep like the massage of the engine idling ... I was a submariner for many years and loved sleeping in the bow compartment while on the surface with the diesel going. OK, so on a 730 maybe take out the top bunk and add some cabinets for extra storage and just have to make the lower bunk up as needed. Has anyone replaced the upper bunk with cabinets? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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