Hitting the road again, need a mattress

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by LTL Bull, May 24, 2020.

  1. otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    I got mine from Costco. It’s a memory foam blah blah blah. It’s near 8” thick. The thicker 10” mattress’ made it annoying to sit at the little pull out desk table thingy. I think it was like +/- $100.

    I like it better and sleep better than my mattress at home that was like $1,000,000. Sad but true.
     
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  3. Razorwyr

    Razorwyr Road Train Member

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    I second the walmart $150 8" memory foam mattress. I laid it on top of the crappy spring mattress and its wonderful.
     
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  4. WildTiger1990

    WildTiger1990 Heavy Load Member

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    Wait until mattress stores will be opened, you can get twin size (at least that what i have in my bunk) bed pretty easy. So just go inside, test, and order whatever you will feel better sliping in
     
  5. sbaumann14

    sbaumann14 Road Train Member

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    12" thick memory foam mattress off Amazon. Use electric carving knife and cut to fit. Best. Sleep. Ever.
     
  6. bentstrider83

    bentstrider83 Road Train Member

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    Wish I could find some night-time line haul down here in NM like that. But everything's pretty much locked up tight. And of course after moving from over-crowded SoCal eight years ago out to this quiet area, I'm not really motivated to pull another nomad move to a larger city or state.
    I guess I'll just keep riding my current wave until the shore crash finally gets me to think differently.

    Aside from that, nothing like making your truck nice and comfy for your own use. No more slip-seating is a good thing and personalization makes the journey that much more enjoyable. I'm still looking at pulling the trigger on doing some over-night runs with my current outfit and actually got a 10-gal water cooler and a hot-plate for the truck. Make some money and stick to my lonesome. Find some place to put my single-speed bicycle on this much smaller truck and I'm good to go.
     
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  7. LTL Bull

    LTL Bull Road Train Member

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    Just an update, went with Classic Brands 8" cool memory foam Twin XL, dropped right into place, can pop a regular twin fitted bottom sheet over it and is nice. 137$ all in off Wally World web site. Thanks for help
     
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  8. Aamcotrans

    Aamcotrans Road Train Member

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    I have a drift, and you simply drift off to sleep. It’s almost perfect.
     
  9. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    No.....It is a TWIN XL. I don't know what a king size twin is, but I doubt it will fit in your truck!
     
  10. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    Got this delivered about 6 weeks ago from Amazon. Comes rolled up in a box. Very comfortable for me and the price was right! Screenshot_20200807-041207.png
     
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  11. Dockbumper

    Dockbumper Road Train Member

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    BTW...... Walmart, Target, Bed Bath Beyond, all sell TWIN XL sheets and mattress pads. Very common size. Best selection and prices this time of year. Standard bed in Dorm rooms on College campuses nationwide!
     
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