How to Get the Best Night of SLEEP Camping Ever! | Pop Up Camper MATTRESS Modifications

Published 2021-04-12
This video details how to modify your existing pop up camper mattress to get the best night of sleep possible. First, we start off with a layer of interlocking foam tiles underneath our mattress, which helps with extra cushion and insulation. Second, we’ve added two 1.5 inch memory foam toppers, cut to size, to our existing mattress. The memory foam toppers are able to be placed in the mattress cover with the factory mattress. Third, we add a synthetic mattress topper quilt to the top of mattress to - top things off - however, while traveling, we take the mattress topper quilt off due to it’s bulk. Finally, don’t neglect the pillows. Don’t cheap out on pillows and bring a pillow that you would find comfortable at home as well.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Donniesvette
    Only 2 of us in camper. So we use both king mattress on one side. We use the other side for storage. Works great.
  • @jonlikesmail
    I'm a side sleeper and the first night in my pop up was murder on my hip. Went on Amazon and got a foam topper and pillow topper. Glad to see great minds think alike. Luckily I'm able to still close my roof.
  • @shawncombs2199
    This was PERFECT timing. After our first outing last month with our PUP my wife and I were looking to improve on the mattresses. Great content, keep up the good work!
  • I just got done putting some interlocking foam padding in my 1992 Jayco Pop Up. I also previously put in some 2’’ foam padding as well to give it some more cushion. I love your videos. I also did the LED lights on my unit as well.
  • Once again,Thanks for the info. As aging individuals we have always used the memory foam, we call it egg crate foam. We also will place the interlocking tiles on our bed ends, and Thank you for the suggestion. As always, another informative, and great vid. Hope to see you out there.
  • @skipwilliam5639
    We did the interlocking foam as well and what a difference. But make sure you dont get ones that are to thick so you can leave them under the mattress when your going to lower the camper . Great video again as well.. Today here it was beautiful out so I Installed two USB fans at the fridge cooling fins to blow the warm air outside to keep the fins cooler.. Another one of your great ideas..
  • Love seeing a new video from you guys pop up (no pun intended 😊) in my subs! I know there will ALWAYS be very useful content! Keep ‘em coming!😊😊😊
  • I have the tiles then mattress then 2" memory foam...love it! May have to look for a topper now 😉
  • Instead of doing the foam tiles I got a 3 inch insulated 2 person camping mattress. It’s about the size of my bed which is a full size so just have to fold in the edges and open the deflate valve when I close up. Then did a 3 inch foam mattress topper on that. It’s super comfortable with no cold or hurt hip issues.
  • @ItsPoppin
    Thanks for watching! Quick disclaimer - definitely check how much clearance you have between your stock matress and roof before buying a memory foam topper you plan to keep permanently on the mattress. Cheers!
  • Hey guys I love y'alls Channel I have a mattress off of a hospital bed And I have the coachman clipper sport 2011 model and I sleep on the u style 🍽 table because it fits Underneath The bunk bed Even when it's closed up and it sleeps well Love y'all Judith
  • @billyrichterrocks
    We found two 3” twin memory foam on marketplace. Had to trim a lil bit but not bad. We put this under popup mattress. Only downside is we have to pull them out and roll them up under the table cause the popup won’t close with them under the mattress. Works great but extra steps during setup and takedown.
  • @mattsenft4810
    "Shower?" You still have your shower? Best popup channel on YT!!
  • @angienadeau7616
    100% agree with the good pillows. We also have the same pillows in our pop up that we use at home. We’ve also got a nice, fluffy down comforter that we found was too hot at home but perfect in the pop up
  • @glensmithcpa1909
    We're thinking about an air mattress under our "stock" mattress. It's designed to be inflated to 10 inches high. We'll try the air mattress at different heights and see how it feels. We'll leave the air mattress in place under the stock mattress, let the air out and we feel the top will close easily. I'll report back and let all know how it worked out.
  • @3113jp
    i bought 2 self inflating mattresses for $55 each. 32x80 inches and 3 inches thick. the camper mattress goes on top of them. very comfy.
  • @Saintly2
    Hubby added air mattresses under our foam mattresses & deflated them when closing up we just leave them there until next time. Note: a step stool may be required to get in when inflated. I have a stool & also use the dining seat to climb up 😜
  • @stever6986
    We have a '93 Starcraft that we bought used about a year after it was built, but it was very lightly used and some of the cushions still had the plastic on them and we've kept them in good shape. However, our cushions are 4" thick and I don't think we could fit even one layer of egg-crate memory foam inside the cushion covers. What we've done for a long time, in place of your mattress cover, is we had a couple of old low-temp-rated sleeping bags that are basically square when fully unzipped. We lay them out flat on the beds as additional padding (and insulation) and they just live in the pop-up year-round (and we can use them as emergency sleeping bags or an additional comforter in a pinch). After we complete a bunch of other renovation items, I may decided to spend some money and upgrade to actually custom RV mattresses from Mattress Insider...they're a national custom RV mattress company, but they are based here in Denver, CO and have a showroom just a few miles from where I live...but that's a decision for later. I did incorporate your interlocking tiles idea this weekend. My bed platforms are almost exactly 24 SF so six 2'x2' tiles almost fit perfectly...just needed to trim about 1/2"-1" off two sides and notch a couple of corners. We went with 1/2" thick tiles (after considering 3/4" and 1") because with our sleeping bag "toppers" we already need to push down slightly to get the camper to latch in the closed position, but the foam tiles should help cushion pressure points (shoulders and hips while sleeping on our side) and add insulation in the colder months. I'm seriously considering getting another set of 3/4" thick interlocking tiles to cut as temporary flooring covering, especially if I redo the flooring. I would use them to protect the flooring from items (stove, ice chest, etc) that are stored on the floor during transit as well as temp insulation when winter camping...the vinyl flooring has gotten pretty marked up over the years from things rubbing and moving around on travel days. It's well worth the minimal cost to protect the flooring, and I can just store them away in the car during summer camping trips.
  • @vincelouden1339
    How did you do the sides and roof on the bed room. Looks like some type of sheet cover of the canvas.