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Davydd · 02-10-2004, 08:09 PM

Most of you that bought fairly new had a choice to make. We didn't by buying vintage and best opportunity that came along. The '71 Tradewinds came in two styles--a twin bed arrangement and a slide out double with a wardrobe closet and dresser on the other side of the aisle. We ended up with the slide out double which has to be made up every day into a couch. The extra storage seems rather nice.

pyanke · 02-11-2004, 07:56 AM

Davydd you are on the money. Those of us that did not buy new and looked for the best deal did not have quite the same opportunity as the new buyers. We ended up with rear twins in our 25 ft. I agree that they can be a pain to make up, but I like the openess of the trailer. As for that other stuff... you just have to be a little creative.

If we happen to get another/new unit we will probably try to get a free standing queen.

alan · 02-11-2004, 07:21 PM

I was somewhat concerned when we acquired our 85 Sovereign with the corner bed (I am 6'4"). Turns out this is a very comfortable arrangement. I wish Airstream had continued this floorplan with contemporary models.

j54mark · 02-11-2004, 07:56 PM

"I was somewhat concerned when we acquired our 85 Sovereign with the corner bed... I wish Airstream had continued this floorplan with contemporary models."

Alan, they only sold the two of them - yours and mine.

Seriously though, it is easy for me to see why they were never popular. Very few people would look at that floorplan and see past the corner bed to the incredible storage it offers. Having said that, it would be an even better floorplan now with the wide bodies. The mattress could be six inches wider.

In ours, a previous owner who was similarly altitude suplimented removed the credenza at the back to get even more room to stretch out. When I built the new cabinetry I did not even consider replacing it as there is just enough room to step back into the corner to make up the bed.

Mark

stuart2 · 02-11-2004, 08:01 PM

"Altitude supplimented", I like that one! I hope you don't mind if I borrow it?

myboyburt · 02-11-2004, 09:10 PM

My husband and I are both 47 years old and we have twin beds in our Excella. It was my parent's rig (and they purchased it used) so it's not like we had a choice in the matter. But, I'll be the first to say I think it's a good configuration for us. My husband has a C-Pap machine and the nightstand (and plug) make it's usage easy. I can pile as many covers on my bunk as I want to keep warm and my husband can sleep soundly with only one sheet on his bunk. I've got an egg crate mattress pad on my bunk as I found the mattress to be too hard for my liking and my husband's bunk does not as he found the mattress to be just right. Also, I like the storage the twin layout provides and I like how open the bedroom feels. Plus, sometimes my sister stays with me instead of my husband and we both have our own bed without having to fold out the livingroom couch (bonus!).

M&J Siegford · 02-12-2004, 06:06 AM

We bought our Ambassador with twins and my husband (he's so handy!) converted it to a full. We could have fit a queen but it would've taken up the whole room! The full size bed is enough room for the both of us but also left room to get around it. Then again, ours is a bigger trailer and we might have more room to work with than a Safari.
So, just as an idea - you may want to check out a full-size.

Maggie

DreamStream · 02-12-2004, 06:26 AM

Does anyone use their Bambi as big twin beds? Someone gets to sleep on the big 48" twin corner bed and the other gets to sleep on the pullout sofa big twin, or, the fold down dinette big twin?

summerkid · 02-12-2004, 11:10 AM

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As for that other stuff... you just have to be a little creative.

so THAT'S what my b/friend was referring to when he said "I want to be able to get to you when I want to get to you & sleep diagonal when you don't want to be gotten to."

It was so romantic brought tears to my eyes.... in fact, it inspired me to get so "creative" that now I'm thinking his 'n' hers Airstreams.

markdoane · 02-12-2004, 09:36 PM

I did an exhaustive study today at the Minnesota RV camping and RV show. I hung around the Airstream exhibit and listened to the old folks (it was senior citizen discount day) talk about the relative merits of the twin bed/double bed options.
I heard every comment listed above, and some others that can't be printed here. They were a randy lot. Must be the cold Minnesota winters.

Silvertwinky · 02-15-2004, 11:13 PM

We had a double bed and changed the decor to twins about 2-years ago. The reason for it was we found it very difficult to move around the bed. We thought it was just too restrictive. By going "twin" we made a lot of leg room where it opened up the center for an isle way. Much roomier now and has easy access to the cabinet space overhead.

The only thing we don't like about the new mattresses we purchased from A/S is that they are too hard for us; kind of like sleeping on a board. The beds are a lot narrower but not a problem since we don't full time in it.

We also recently purchased a foam mattress (that is supposed to be developed by NASA) for our house that we find very comfortable. I would like to replace the twins with the same kind of mattress.

ke4pk · 02-16-2004, 07:34 AM

We've had twins in both the middle and the rear of a 31' and 32' Excellas.

I think that if you measure the width of twins versus a double or queen, you will find that twins is the roomier way to go and it also allows the one who arises early not to disturb the other person.

(and noboby will steal the covers)

Pick · 02-16-2004, 01:44 PM

Our coach has twins, does not seem to be a problem. Have not noticed a heat or cold problem with the walls. I've sleep in it between 26 and 90 degrees. If more room is needed for "fun time activities", the front gaucho folds out and provides more room.