Guest ncmama Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Was the Granville the only Toyota rv with bunkbeds available? I've been looking for a model with bunkbeds for nearly 3 years and have only seen a Granville that had them. Unfortunately, it was gone before I could get to it. Thanks for any available info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufbooth Posted August 26, 2007 Share Posted August 26, 2007 Hello, my Odyssey does not have bunk beds, just the bed over the cab and the couch that opens up. I am planning on makes two single bunk beds, one to fit over the couch, and one to fit over the dining table. My plan is to use aluminum frames and either plywood or a composite type material for the base. The beds will be stored over the cab and will then slide into each of their places and will have drop pins to secure the beds from moving. I need to add a mount on the side of the counter next to the stove, will probably mount a 2x4. The mount over the dining room table will require more work since I have to build the mount up from the floor since the frig and heat will be in the way. This will end up giving me the queen size bed over the cab, two single beds, and the couch bed which will only be openned up half way in order to keep the hallway clear. I have three boys, so each will end up having their own bed and no one gets stepped on for those middle of the night bathroom breaks. I found an RV supply company in Elhart IN that sells single bed mattresses (6.5 feet x 3 feet x 4 inches) for $40. Later, Dennis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nancy Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hi: I just read your emails about bunks. I'm looking for a toyota motorhome, but am looking for one that dinette opens into a bed. Did they ever make that option? If not, do you think it could be adjusted? Also, do you think I could hire a carpenter to do what you're doing? thanks, Nancy cottanpsc@comcast.net 781-331-8886 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufbooth Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hello Nancy, I think most of the Toyota Motorhomes had the dinette that folded down into the third bed. My model has upgraded chairs (rocker and swival) at the table so as a result they do not fold down. What I have been doing in the mean-time is having one of my boys sleep on the floor under the couch bed on a roll up foam mattress, it works, but the hall is blocked. Another thing that we thought about doing is a piece of plywood cut to fit across the front seats with a foam mattress on it, the two downsides is the the person sleeping there has to be short and they are semi outsite of coach area. I will be working on my bunk beds after this weekend, I want to get one done before going camping on October 12-14th. Dennis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufbooth Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Hello All, Sorry about the late posting, here are some pictures of the bunk bed that I made. www.tipton-in.com/bunkbed Dennis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineErik Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 On 12/21/2008 at 0:42 AM, bufbooth said: Hello All, Sorry about the late posting, here are some pictures of the bunk bed that I made. www.tipton-in.com/bunkbed Dennis... Hi Dennis @bufbooth,I'm very interested in seeing your finished product as I've been looking for ways to make more separate sleeping areas in our camper (dinette and overcab beds only right now). The link you posted no longer works, can you share your photos with a new link or post them here? Thanks! Erik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I saw Mr. Booths rig at a rally; his bunk beds were sweet. He had aluminum framed drawbridges that neatly stored away when not in use that basically bridged the over cab birth to the fridge area if memory serves, and also on the other side. His toy home sleeps the most people than any other I have seen by far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineErik Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 So once setup there was little chance of anyone traveling from the front to the rear of the camper without ducking/etc.? I'd prefer to have something that still allowed a pathway from the birth to the door and on to the kitchen and bath. I found this idea, but I'd like to have one above the dinette also. I've event thought that maybe I will remove the fridge and knock down that wall to make a bed that would pass over the shower stall --- but that would take more courage than I have to initiate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oooPIVYooo Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I've been thinking about making the couch into a bunk bed as well. The previous owner took the back of the couch off and tossed it, so I would need to fabricate something from scratch. I found the below pictures on a craigslist ad and thought something like this might work for a Toy. Rather than suspend it from the ceiling, maybe have legs that pop out of the bottom of the top bunk and secure to the floor or bottom of the lower couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Booths bunks floated just above the beds below but the gangway was wide open in the hall much like the picture above. ^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicoastal eric Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Hah! I was just looking at that motorhome above with pictures on Craigslist! Beautifully restored travco. I was noticing how the bunks are suspended from seat belt material to the ceiling. How about towing a tear drop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totem Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 definitely don't feed the family baked beans and popcorn in that rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd3443 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 New to my Toyota but it came with bunks in the back. Can anyone help with what it might be worth? Thanks. Sorry for the junk have not yet cleaned it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Quote I don't think the bunk beds add any real value even though they are great for people with kids. Your rig appears to be an early Odyssey but the front overhead has a definite sag in the middle meaning it needs some rebuilding and looks like the roof has some droop too. Fix it and enjoy it and the fun times it will give you are priceless Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd3443 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Thanks Linda! Yeah noticed the droop just got it last year haven't done anything yet. Mainly got the motor running right. Just never seen a Toyota camper with rear bunks. Just really wondering how rare it might be. My family really doesn't like how small it is. Thought about getting something a little bigger. Just hate to let it go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda s Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 They are rare but I have seen a few Odysseys just like yours. Yup on a Toyota chassis it's going to be small but some of the later model Odysseys are quite roomy. Linda S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bufbooth Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Hello... my bunk bed is in the Do it your self section, it does not block the aisle way at all: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineErik Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 This is terrific, thanks for sharing. We have the dinette, no couch, in our 19fter. We are also now expecting another little person, which will put us at 5 in the Toy camper I'm going to build a bunk for over the dinette bed, another pipe like cot to hang over the front seats, and hopefully we all have space to sleep, or cry. I've also thought about turning the bathroom into a nursery, it's pretty useless to us other than storage as we don't need the extra sink and use public or natural pottys and showers while traveling. Luckily all the kids are smallish humans still. I wouldn't be so confident if it was 3 teens... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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