RV Renovation That REDUCED Our Bedroom Space (Why We Did It)

Ben wants it bigger - Charity isn't so sure it will fit. Find out if we can mod our 20-year-old to fit the bed of Ben's dreams in this video!

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Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:54 Demo
6:00 New Mattress
8:00 Mods
15:25 New Mattress install
18:20 LESS space
20:00 Mattress Options
21:28 Bloops

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[randrfrerichs]

Add a support that is even and only covers the new mattress width. It should not be uneven under the mattress. Use good 2x4 supports at each end. The slide has your modified support on it. Making an even support just for the additional width is the right way to go.

[tomc]

Absolutely Loving Ben’s “Can Do” mod warrior attitude. I also agree, the more mods you make, the more confident you get and know what you’re capable of.

[lancewulfers]

Always use a finer blade to cut so your cut is smoother.

[lancewulfers]

We used a vinyl fence post as a support below the foot of the full queen.

[daydreamer]

Thank you. Your kids are getting so grown. 😮...
Great job guys. I enjoy watching the way you handle different projects. 💯
Funny stuff 😂. Thanks again.
👋😉

[cynthiagrider]

We put cheap peel & stick floor tiles on the plywood platform. Helps the Mattress to slide and not get caught on the plywood.

[budhorstmeyer]

Piano hinge all the way across, piece of plywood only the width of what you need. Attach the hints to the base not the top. Make sure”L” shaped leg supports that kick out. Kinda like how a wall table would work.

[KenEilers]

It turned out nice. I did the same conversion in my first RV and it worked out well.

[watching-and-judging-you]

I think you’re going to be surprised how over a short time, that osb is going to transfer through the mattress and you’ll feel an anomaly when you lay down. Once possible, you should consider another way to create a completely even surface for the mattress to lay over, once you’re situated somewhere to fully invest the time.

[enigma]

Chipboard will not last. Humidity and weight on it, especially the edge of where you would sit while getting up, will break. How they make shelves and countertops with a laminate surface would help keep out humidity and provide a good solid surface. Use something like that to replace the entire piece that lifts up. Not sure if the original hinge would work. Maybe?

[RVing]

I would use 2 aluminum stripes from Home Depot and cut your board to edge of bed and I would attach it to the left side so you can still open the bed for more support might want to add a small removable leg to it. Less weight. Just an idea.

[GregVT]

Reciprocating saw for the win! 😃 Charity - I'm on a 3-week journey back from Virginia to Longwood beginning tomorrow. Picked up some "Digest-It" toilet chemicals at Walmart tonight. Thanks for that video!!

[Trippin_and_Zippin]

Think about having triangle supports down the length of the bed allowing plywood to rest on top of the supports

[joemiles]

Your idea of cutting the one down that was in there is my thought.

[Frenchy]

Im wondering if that piece you removed can be cut slimmer to fit but not as wide or deep

[gthornton]

Love the mod. Makes me want a king bed in our class a

[micheleobrien]

Of course pieces you need break and the useless decor is crazy sturdy!😂😂😂😂

[SGreif]

What do you use for the shade on front window?

[dawncraven]

My first thought is…no room to make up that huge bed😅