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[rando]

If you camp in the cold I wouldn't reccomend permanently installed memory foam - it will be as hard as a board in the cold.   You will eventually warm up a soft spot with body heat, but if you move around you hit the hard bits again. 

 

I'm thinking about cutting mine down the middle and installing 2" memory foam on top of factory foam .... then have an upholstery shop sew in some black vinyl to make up the height difference. This will allow me to install a short 16" high "wall" down the middle (stored under mattress when not in use), front to rear. I'm weird about anyone other than a woman sleeping so close to me.

 

Anyone sleep front to rear in their side dinette Hawk? I haven't done it yet.

[Stalking Light]

I like the mattress in my 2014 Eagle better than the one on my bed at home. 

[Mark G]

I spent a lot of money trying different mattress configuration in my '99 Eagle.  For a few years now I've used the Thermarest mattresses from REI same as Squatch.  They've been the best solution. Not as convenient as the original design but the adjustable firmness is great.  The spacer blocks on the sides to keep them together is a great idea. 

[Advmoto18]

We simply added a 2" memory foam ventilated topper purchased at WalMart to the top of the factory mattress/pads.  We use a fitted sheet over the foam and pads.

 

Made a HUGE difference in getting a good night's sleep!  Like Charlie, I now sleep much better in my Hawk then in bed at home!  Must be the fresh air!

Edited by Advmoto18, 10 January 2017 - 11:07 PM.

[rotti]

If you camp in the cold I wouldn't reccomend permanently installed memory foam - it will be as hard as a board in the cold.   You will eventually warm up a soft spot with body heat, but if you move around you hit the hard bits again. 

 

X2

I have a Temperpedic memory foam mattress and pillows at home which are great. I made the mistake of taking the pillow on a late season hunting trip and that thing was no better than a using rock for a pillow.

[97grandby]

I re-did my lower cushions with new Fabric and foam. Went from 4 inches factory that was 20 years old to IDL 34 and decron wrapped so I had almost 7inches. Much better then my mattress in my house now. Total project for foam and fabric was around 350.00. I sleep on the L-shape couch as its several inches longer and much more comfortable then the cab over bed. My 6 year old sleeps in the cab over and loves the "Top Bunk". I'll post a few pictures below. Full right up is in my signature in my grandby upgrades.

Edited by 97grandby, 10 January 2017 - 11:44 PM.

[97grandby]

I re-did my lower cushions with new Fabric and foam. Went from 4 inches factory that was 20 years old to IDL 34 and decron wrapped so I had almost 7inches. Much better then my mattress in my house now. Total project for foam and fabric was around 350.00. I sleep on the L-shape couch as its several inches longer and much more comfortable then the cab over bed. My 6 year old sleeps in the cab over and loves the "Top Bunk". I'll post a few pictures below. Full right up is in my signature in my grandby upgrades.

here are the photos.


1990 Ford F-250
1997 fwc grandby

[park]

I really wish that FWC made the top bunk area a little deeper in height so a larger mattress could be put up there.  I personally like the way Hallmark has their upper area set up with storage underneath the bed.  Love my FWC but there are always some areas to make improvements.  Lots of good ideas posted on here so if the IKEA mod doesn't work out I'll have some other ideas.  

[Squatch]

We've used a 4" memory foam topper on top of the brick mattress. It helped some. But really just added squishy foam to the brick. The extra height ate up the limited headroom up there as well. Made it much harder to climb in and out of bed.

[idahoron]

We've used a 4" memory foam topper on top of the brick mattress. It helped some. But really just added squishy foam to the brick. The extra height ate up the limited headroom up there as well. Made it much harder to climb in and out of bed.

 

That was what I did. I like it better than it was but I miss the extra room.