My teardrop doesn't come with a mattress, so I'm looking at 4" memory foam ones at different places...like Walmart. It looks like the Camp-Inn is two inches shorter and narrower than a standard queen? Do I just cram a regular sized queen mattress in there? Does anyone have any recommendations?
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jimtiffany
Novice
Hi, Brett. I believe the CI bed is a standard queen. After a little trial and error, we are using a queen mattress from Walmart, and like it a lot. This one is a total of 4" thick, composed of 2" of base foam and 2" of memory foam.
We live down the road in Santa Fe, NM. Maybe we can camp together in CO next summer!
We live down the road in Santa Fe, NM. Maybe we can camp together in CO next summer!
My 560 came with both the CI mattress and a 1-2" memory foam topper that Mike & Carol put in. I have not taken out the foam topper and just tried the CI mattress so I can't comment.
However, the combination of that 2 mattresses are extremely comfortable. It is as good as my regular bed.
The CI mattress is more dense than the memory foam so it is supportive.
This seems to be a great setup for us. Had we ordered new, I was planning on getting a memory foam topper so having it already there was a nice bonus.
However, the combination of that 2 mattresses are extremely comfortable. It is as good as my regular bed.
The CI mattress is more dense than the memory foam so it is supportive.
This seems to be a great setup for us. Had we ordered new, I was planning on getting a memory foam topper so having it already there was a nice bonus.
Mick'nSarah
Junior Ranger
From my understanding the new mattresses for the CampInns are two sided. One side is firmer than the other. I was told there was some white stitching to show which side was up, and when I looked at my mattress there was no white stitching, so I think this must have been added after 2010.
We have added a 2" memory foam which works well in the summer. The CampInn mattress is quite firm and that gives a little cushion (everyone have varying degrees of firmness they like, and is like it a bit softer). The downside to memory foam is it gets really hard when it is cold, so it is something to consider. Some folks use a feather bed on theirs, which I have considered changing out to.
We have added a 2" memory foam which works well in the summer. The CampInn mattress is quite firm and that gives a little cushion (everyone have varying degrees of firmness they like, and is like it a bit softer). The downside to memory foam is it gets really hard when it is cold, so it is something to consider. Some folks use a feather bed on theirs, which I have considered changing out to.
Cary Winch
Camp-Inn Staff
Sarah,
It is not white stitching to look for. There is a small white X drawn on one end of the mattress. The X is biased towards the soft side of the mattress.
Brett,
Sarah brought up a good point many of our customers have run into. Memory foam mattresses tend to be too temperature sensitive when used in a camper. In cooler weather they get pretty dang firm. Like Sarah said, hers works great in the summer.
Cary
It is not white stitching to look for. There is a small white X drawn on one end of the mattress. The X is biased towards the soft side of the mattress.
Brett,
Sarah brought up a good point many of our customers have run into. Memory foam mattresses tend to be too temperature sensitive when used in a camper. In cooler weather they get pretty dang firm. Like Sarah said, hers works great in the summer.
Cary
Thanks Cary! That's a good point about getting cold, I don't know how much cold camping we'll do but it's something to consider.
The down idea is a good one. Is a four inch down mattress going to be too soft? I don't want to feel like I'm sleeping in the floor with a quilt under me....?
The down idea is a good one. Is a four inch down mattress going to be too soft? I don't want to feel like I'm sleeping in the floor with a quilt under me....?
I have the ci mattress, but like others have added a topper:http://www.campinnforum.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=20139&page=1
I like the wool topper, and yes I used it in summer, too.
I like the wool topper, and yes I used it in summer, too.
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Mick'nSarah
Junior Ranger
Cary said:
Cary,
When did CampInn start doing that? I have searched my mattress and couldn't find one.
Thanks!
Cary Winch
Camp-Inn Staff
Sarah,
Ever since the mattress was changed to the composite two density construction. Can't remember when we made that change, 2008 maybe?
The way to tell would be to un-velcro the end of the mattress a little and peak at the end of the foam inside. The newer ones have two distinct layers of foam and the older ones have one single layer.
Cary
Cary
Ever since the mattress was changed to the composite two density construction. Can't remember when we made that change, 2008 maybe?
The way to tell would be to un-velcro the end of the mattress a little and peak at the end of the foam inside. The newer ones have two distinct layers of foam and the older ones have one single layer.
Cary
Cary
Margaret and Ed
Novice
We added a 2 inch latex topper to our CI mattress and it is perfect. In fact it was so comfortable in the TD that when we came home after a month-long trip we could not sleep on the mattress we had on our bed! So now we have latex in both places 
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PaigeJason
Novice
We use the standard mattress with a foam topper from Costco. For those, like us, who found their queen-size topper a bit wide, an electric knife (ours is Black & Decker) makes quick, neat work of cutting the foam down to the correct size.
I ordered this mattress topper for my trailer:
http://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Joy-Vi...p/B000LQD88E/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
It fits the mattress without cutting. I have a wool mattress pad on top of it and then my sheets. I have camped when it got in the 20 degree range. While the topper did get 'harder' it was not uncomfortable to sleep on.
http://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Joy-Vi...p/B000LQD88E/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
It fits the mattress without cutting. I have a wool mattress pad on top of it and then my sheets. I have camped when it got in the 20 degree range. While the topper did get 'harder' it was not uncomfortable to sleep on.
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Cary Winch
Camp-Inn Staff
Joan has that correct. Blue is the soft side. The X should correspond with the blue side.
Cary
Cary
My stock CI mattress has no blue side but is two layers, although it does have 2235 written in blue on the Velcro end of the foam. Should I assume the blue number is on the soft side? I think I'm in the market for a FIRMER mattress. For those who have replaced your stock CI mattress, have you found a FIRM 4" mattress? Or, for those who have added a topper to your 4" mattress, do you feel a 6" mattress (total height) leaves enough height in the footwell to be comfortable? I see Brooklyn Bedding has a FIRM 6" mattress at their RV mattress site, but I'm unsure if that height might be pushing footwell height comfort. I wear a women's size 9 hiking boot.
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I cannot comment on firmer mattress, I tried a different 4” one for a full season and ended putting the ci mattress back in.
But regarding height, I have women 9 feet. I have the froli system underneath, and a mattress topper on top, which means my total height is about 6 to 7 inches, and it’s fine.
Good luck on your journey to find the perfect setup for you!
But regarding height, I have women 9 feet. I have the froli system underneath, and a mattress topper on top, which means my total height is about 6 to 7 inches, and it’s fine.
Good luck on your journey to find the perfect setup for you!