Getting mixed information on mattress size...

[PaintballMomma]

I’m “buying” a 3124, the owner is telling me I absolutely have to have a 76” sq mattress of 4” thickness, which doesn’t seem to exist. So can I just buy the 6” foam king size mattress I found on Amazon or not? (I’ll also start reading/searching through the forum, but I’m new to that to so...)

I’m actually being gifted the RV sight unseen, but am told I need a mattress and tires immediately...so I’m bringing those with me from Illinois...RV is in Florida...

Thanks for any advice/help,
C

[Bill]

It is quite possible that a 6-inch thick mattress will be so thick that the rear shell won't close. That would be an expensive problem if you just bought a new 6-inch mattress. Presumably the bed already has a 4-inch mattress on it. If you are squeamish about sleeping on a "used" mattress, why not buy a zip-up waterproof mattress bag or cover? That way, when you take possession of the camper, you could measure and buy something that is guaranteed to fit later.

Bill

[PaintballMomma]

Great suggestion, I guess I didn’t make it clear that there’s currently no mattress in the RV. Otherwise, I would just cover it as suggested...

My main concern was the 76” square, that’s not the dimensions of a king mattress... and I can’t seem to even find a Trailmanor mattress for sale to see what its dimensions are...

I’m probably just not searching in the correct places...

[Shane826]

RV mattresses rarely, if ever, match the standard sizes we are used to at home. In fact they aren’t even standard amongst the RV industry... I can tell you that for as long as I’ve followed TM, their king bed has always been listed as 78”x78”. And I can also tell you my mattress is 4” deep.

As for not closing, the general consensus has been you can put a 1.5”-2” Topper on the mattress and still close the camper. But I don’t know that I’d spend the big bucks on a 6” mattress. With a topper you can always roll it up and stash it if needed. Can’t really do that with a mattress. Another option that some have had success with is an air mattress and electric pump. If it’s too tall to close, just deflate it.

[PaintballMomma]

I figured the owner was off and did just find the picture that showed me the 78x78. The 6” mattress is only $189 on Amazon, so I think I’m going to chance it, but before I decide I’ll check out an air mattress, or maybe 2 twins side by side, or see if I can find a 5” mattress.

I found 4” twins, which side by side will fit and then there’d be a 3” gap, but I found cheap 4” twins. Gosh who knew the stupid mattress would be such a big deal...actually I’m probably in for a lot of surprises with this whole situation and being new to RVing. 😄

[PaintballMomma]

Wait a king mattress is 78”x80” isn’t it, so that doesn’t work...ahhh!