Murphy Bed

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   Has anyone modified their pod for a murphy bed?  It seems like I could put a braced piece of 1/2" plywood hinged under the mattress to lift the mattress and use a futon mattress with a backrest to have a small couch in our 180.  It would add some weight on the hitch but I should be able to keep it simple and light.  I was just wondering if anyone has tried this.  The other trailer we were looking at had the murphy bed and we really liked it but the trailer was too much for our tow vehicle.  

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Clejo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 18	Topic: Murphy Bed Posted: 20 Apr 2017 at 7:24pm
	Has anyone modified their pod for a murphy bed? It seems like I could put a braced piece of 1/2" plywood hinged under the mattress to lift the mattress and use a futon mattress with a backrest to have a small couch in our 180. It would add some weight on the hitch but I should be able to keep it simple and light. I was just wondering if anyone has tried this. The other trailer we were looking at had the murphy bed and we really liked it but the trailer was too much for our tow vehicle.
	Joe M. Perryville, MD Green 2017 R-pod 180 Ford Explorer Sport Trac TV

fwunder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676	Posted: 20 Apr 2017 at 8:25pm
	Hey Clejo, We didn't make a murphy bed, but we did convert the "queen" to a daybed/sofa. The "queen" just wasn't big enough for us and Henry (the camping cat). We hated crawling over each other, at least while we were trying to sleep. She gets the twin. Henry and I get the converted dinette (custom cushions). Works best for us. Pics in my signature. fred
	2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!