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Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #25 –
I guess that my concern was that a 25# child will slowly morph into a 50# child, and then a 75# child, along with the accompanying increase in length/height/activity/agility. There is no stopping them, and the amount of time & labor  to setup & teardown should go into consideration of any design.
These weight and height changes can and should have an effect on the design of any accommodation.
Also, what appeals to the original modifier may not appeal to a subsequent potential owner. Once any mod is made it can end up being a permanent unattractive eyesore.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #26 –
Chris that looks fantastic!  Really nicely done.  And it gives me a much better picture of how much space a little one takes up.  We actually discussed a modification just like this at length, and although we think that your kind of set up is much less obtrusive, more aesthetically pleasing, and more convenient - we had some functionality reservations given our specific scenario, which were:
1) Beginning this weekend (weather permitting the move) we'll be full-timing, so the tall closet areas are a little more valuable than they would be otherwise.
2) The passenger seat will also my office, and I work remotely at very very early hours of the morning.  Sneaking in to the use the bathroom a few times before sun-up could be a recipe for disaster (Read: an early wake-up and a grumpy DW).  It also could be fine - but tough to know for sure until it is 'too late,' so to speak.
3) Having an additional closed door to help muffle the sounds of any early morning work calls would be valuable.  The same goes for any after bedtime TV watching or other activity.

Erin and I were pacing around the RV on Wednesday discussing and visualizing all of your ideas.  In particular we were taking seriously the warnings of a fast growing child, and the soft warnings against huge, more permanent type modifications - which unfortunately was an argument against my grand swinging roof bed preference...  While we did so, Erin actually came up with what I'm hoping will be a far more simple, less permanent, and less obstructive solution.  One that takes advantage of the several extra inches that bed platform hangs over the frame/engine housing for daytime storage, instead of blocking a window or requiring a ceiling install.  Saw-to-wood on Saturday morning, so if all goes well I'll post a picture or two and we can collectively decide whether or not it was a good choice.  If it wasn't - I can just deflect "credit" to Erin.  ;D
James
w/ DW Erin, sons Gideon and Tobias, cats Oscar & Oliver
Fulltime 1999 U270 34' #5508

Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #27 –
James, you will quickly discover that limited access to the sides of the queen bed will greatly hinder making the bed without crawling all over it to do the head of the bed.
We have that problem to some extent with having our radiator in the back and an access "tunnel" in from the driver's side.
Our solution? We sometimes just throw the bedding in their proper direction and then cover everything with a sleeping bag opened up to full width. Works great when in a hurry.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #28 –
If your idea doesn't pan out maybe try looking at this the opposite way and look at how to make the passenger seat area an enclosable and then you have the whole rest of the motor home to put a bed in.
Toby a 94 u280
Cummins 8.3
6 speed Allison
Exhaust brake


Adopted by Derek and Annabelle

Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #29 –
Took almost an embarrassing two whole days, but the crib frame is up, and the mattress is cut to size (read: Gorilla tape).  We ended up just making two fold out "crib edges" that will tuck underneath the bed platform during the day - and fold out (and then fold up) again at night.  Both the hinge and the latch sides bear load, and a few bolts slide into the "fold up" to keep it upright.  The way the edges fold in, we can still open the drawers to full extension during the day. I'm pretty please with how sturdy it is - but give the boy another 8 months and 10 pounds and we'll see if we need to make any structural modifications to the setup.

All credit does to DW for the idea, but I hope she doesn't need anything in the vanity after bedtime...
James
w/ DW Erin, sons Gideon and Tobias, cats Oscar & Oliver
Fulltime 1999 U270 34' #5508

Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #30 –
Moms usually know best. 
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #31 –
WOW, exactly the concept I described!! But done much better than my vision.
Like how simple and non intrusive the setup is.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #32 –
Quote from: Blinded04 –
Took almost an embarrassing two whole days, but the crib frame is up, and the mattress is cut to size (read: Gorilla tape).  We ended up just making two fold out "crib edges" that will tuck underneath the bed platform during the day - and fold out (and then fold up) again at night.

Great design and implementation!
David and Carolyn Osborn
1995 U320C SE 40' Build 4726 Feb 1995
FMCA 147762
Motorcade 17186

Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #33 –
I would definitely turn power off to that electrical outlet....for peace of mind.
Your little guy looks like he is already contemplating methods of escape. But happy he has his own "Man Cave".
What about having a way to darken his "Man Cave" during nap time?
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD
 

Re: Brainstorming Help - Adding Crib/Child Bed to Master Bedroom

Reply #34 –
Looks like a good fit.  We initially tried to use a playpen for our munchkin and it didn't last because the surface was too low down and too hard on the back when she was unsettled.  That forced us to go to a crib.
Toby a 94 u280
Cummins 8.3
6 speed Allison
Exhaust brake


Adopted by Derek and Annabelle