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Reply #25 –
Bill and Jeff,

You two are too funny. ;D :D ;D
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Reply #26 –
Well, I'm closer to deciding.  Just need to figure out what thickness to order.  We don't want to increase the Posse's jumping distance significantly, especially jumping off the bed onto the slippery tile.

I've narrowed it down to a 9, a 10, and an 11 inch thick mattress.  Wish the coach wasn't miles away in storage where I can't just run out and measure the stock mattress.

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #27 –
Quote from: Steve & Michelle –
Well, I'm closer to deciding.  Just need to figure out what thickness to order.  We don't want to increase the Posse's jumping distance significantly, especially jumping off the bed onto the slippery tile.

I've narrowed it down to a 9, a 10, and an 11 inch thick mattress.  Wish the coach wasn't miles away in storage where I can't just run out and measure the stock mattress.
Michelle

Besides the "possee" jumping onto the bed, having to sit and put your shoes on (or take socks off) yourself, is a chore if the beds too high.  Our mattress is a 9", I believe and has been great.  I really could't tell the difference between the other thicknesses.  The Tempurpedic is simply the best bed we've had, period. 

Good luck in your choice.  If you do end up with the Tempurpedic, it'll feel hard for a short time but they really do "break in" nicely. 
Bill Jackson & Kim Sweeney
2013 27' Lazy Daze RK
2002 U320 PBDS 36' Build 5941 (Sold)
1999 U320 40' (Sold)
2005 Country Coach Intrigue 40' (Sold)

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Reply #28 –
A standard, old fashioned 9" thick Tempurpedic fit just fine in our '93 ... and made it MUCH easier to climb into bed.  This '95 coach has a SOB memory foam mattress, 11" or so ... and it is a chore for me to leap in (and I am 5'5").  I wish almost every day that I had my old Tempurpedic back.  Even at 10yrs+ it was an outstanding night's sleep and only required a new cover.  After 10 yrs of laundering, it finally needed replacing. 
Carol & Jeff Savournin
Usta have a '93 U225 36', Usta have a '95 U320 40', Usta have a '02 U320 40'
Usta have a 2006 Born Free, Usta have a 2011 Phoenix Cruiser
Usta have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4dr
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."  Steve Jobs

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Reply #29 –
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Besides the "possee" jumping onto the bed, having to sit and put your shoes on (or take socks off) yourself, is a chore if the beds too high.  Our mattress is a 9", I believe and has been great.  I really could't tell the difference between the other thicknesses.  The Tempurpedic is simply the best bed we've had, period. 

Good luck in your choice.  If you do end up with the Tempurpedic, it'll feel hard for a short time but they really do "break in" nicely. 

Michelle,

I am so glad to read your comment about shoes and socks.  I use the couch, but all along I figured it was old age that sent me to the couch.  Wow.  I feel younger already.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Reply #30 –
Quote from: George Stoltz –

Michelle,

I am so glad to read your comment about shoes and socks.  I use the couch, but all along I figured it was old age that sent me to the couch.  Wow.  I feel younger already.

Actually, that was Bill Jackson commenting on the shoes and socks.  I, too, use the couch (or just wear slip-on Crocs) since I'm only 5'3" on a "big hair day".  :))
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #31 –
Sometimes I have difficulty figuring out the genealogy of a post.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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Reply #32 –
If you replace the stock mattress with a pillow top, you can fabricate a couple of brackets and double up on the struts to make lifting the bed for engine/electrics access EZ. A little engineering for clearance both closed and open needed. Don't be tempted to use a wire feed welder without first disconnecting electrics/electronics per owner's manual.


Pierce & Gaylie
93' U300/36
Pierce and Gaylie Stewart
'93 U300/36 WTBI
Detroit 6V-92TA Jake
1140 watts on the roof
SBFD (ret)

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Reply #33 –
Can you show us some pictures?
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Reply #34 –
Quote from: Steve & Michelle –
Well, I'm closer to deciding.  Just need to figure out what thickness to order. 

A quick update to this topic - after a lot of research, reading reviews, etc., I found a highly-regarded memory foam mattress with an excellent price through Sam's Club.  With shipping and tax it came to around $450.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=185769

Just ordered it, should be here this week, will report back after we've gotten it and had a chance to try it out.  Our existing mattress is 10" thick, so this should be good for the Posse.  Plus David F. and the upholstery team made us a small area rug (one of 4) out of the leftover bits from our recent carpet upgrade.  I added some grey non-skid rug tape (purchased at Lowes in Nac) to the back and it makes a nice takeoff/landing zone for the pups. 

The same mattress is available at Amazon, but for a higher final price

Amazon.com: Foamex 10-Inch Premium Memory Foam Mattress with Aerus Natural

Michelle
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Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #35 –
Quote from: Steve & Michelle –
quick update to this topic - after a lot of research, reading reviews, etc., I found a highly-regarded memory foam mattress with an excellent price through Sam's Club.  With shipping and tax it came to around $450.
Michelle 

Hey Michelle,
Was Sam's cheaper than the memory foam bed at Costco? 

Y'all won't regret this decision at all!
Bill Jackson & Kim Sweeney
2013 27' Lazy Daze RK
2002 U320 PBDS 36' Build 5941 (Sold)
1999 U320 40' (Sold)
2005 Country Coach Intrigue 40' (Sold)

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Reply #36 –
Quote from: Bill Jackson –

Hey Michelle,
Was Sam's cheaper than the memory foam bed at Costco? 

I believe so.  A major deciding factory, however, is that most of the Costco memory foam mattresses use China-made memory foam and there are a lot of reports of unpleasant odor and rapid breakdown of the foam.  The Aerus from Foamex is USA-made memory foam and had favorable reviews on the mattress discussion boards.  We prefer to shop at Costco, but in this case Sam's had the better option.

Michelle
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320
 

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Reply #37 –
That's real good info to know.  We have another friend who wants to get some twin beds for her kids and was thinking of the ones at Costco - thanks for doing the research on it, I'll be sure to let her know!


Speaking of "Made in China"...  I got a couple of cabinet door latches for the kitchen the other day at Lowes and while attempting to attach them with the screws provided, the heads of every one of the screws sheared off without much torque being applied...  Seems most everything I've gotten - hardware supplies, tools, that were made in China suffer similar fates.  Sure wish US companies that distribute these products would pay attention to the quality of what they're selling!  I've pretty much decided after the cabinet latch ordeal, to boycott chinese made products...


OK, I'm off the box now... back to the beds.
Bill Jackson & Kim Sweeney
2013 27' Lazy Daze RK
2002 U320 PBDS 36' Build 5941 (Sold)
1999 U320 40' (Sold)
2005 Country Coach Intrigue 40' (Sold)