TedHagler Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) I’m a big diyer and just bought my first camper. It’s nothing much. A ‘22 Forest River Salem 169rsk. It has a rear slide out that a queen bed rests on. To give my wife a better nights rest, I upgraded the bed to a 10” mattress that ended up being a little larger than marketing advertised. Because of this, my slide-out wouldn’t close properly e cause mattress bunched up against the dresser. After some time I figured out that I could use a collapsible guide of sorts to allow the mattress to slide UP and out of the way when closed. Then slide back out when the slide-out extracted. I ended up finding some cpvc 1” and 3/4” to slide in and out of the 1” pipe. This slides together beautifully! It also melts very well too so I can mold it into a shape I can mount each end onto the brackets. One thing I didn’t take a photo of was the fact that the 3/4” pipe bent too much to work the way I wanted it to when the slide-out closed. So I added a 3’ piece of rebar inside it to keep it from flexing too much. All in all, I’m very happy how it turned out. IMG_0369.MOV Edited July 6, 2023 by TedHagler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 I will have to give you an A+ for ingenuity. Our mattress does the same but it is a Sleep Number so I just let the air out and it scrunches up fine. I will have to mention your solution to friends that struggle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton23l Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 so when you get to your destination, do you have to unbolt the end to take it down? if so, do you use wingnuts to make it easy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedHagler Posted July 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 3 hours ago, ashton23l said: so when you get to your destination, do you have to unbolt the end to take it down? if so, do you use wingnuts to make it easy? There's an eye hole on the extended end that loops over a bolt head I have fastened to each side of the wall. When you get to the destination, simply roll out the pop-out and disconnect the pipe from the end of the bolt. The weight of the bed will keep the pipes in place during travel. So no need for any securing of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Neat! Looks like a variation of the OEM thing that raises the head of the mattress for slide retraction in the same situation. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Could also use RMT conduit instead of the PVC/rebar option. That would also allow crimping the end for bolting, all 1 piece. Nice idea though. Quote Marcel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 As well they make RV specific mattresses. They are a tad bit shorter and we used them for both of our rigs one with a BR slide like yours and the other did not. I am 6" tall and a stomach sleeper so for me I prefer my get hanging over for comfort. If I needed the longer mattress your solution is exceptional engineering. Thanks for the videos and great pics. Quote RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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