To twin, or not to twin? That is the question

[cwf]

Pull out the twin mattresses
Loosely install boards across the span
replace twin mattress close togehter in the center
if boards 'bow', figure out a way to put another board in the center to the floor along the length of the trailer.
Cozy up...

If you need access to the 'storage', just flip mattresses toward rear along with boards..

YMMV... but if this works in a comfort factor, then change the 'bed' install.

[Fly at Night]

Re: sitting up in Queen. I like to read in bed, so pile the pillows up in front of the window screen for back support and am quite comfortable. I thought the screen might start bowing out because of this, but it has remained taunt.

I like the island Queen because with a twin, you get that cold metal wall as a bed partner. Sure, you can pad it with cushions or something, but you would then lose some bed width.

[switz]

Well, now it is official. Our order for the 2014 27FB Classic twin is now scheduled to begin on 9 January 2014 and be completed on 15 January 2014. We also have the VIN number.

We have cancelled the previously ordered factory 1,000 watt inverter. We plan a major solar/inverter system after the trailer arrives with a third party installer. We are thinking either a 450 watt or 600 watt solar system depending of roof space coupled with a 2,800 watt inverter and at least four Lifeline 6Volt batteries. That will help in off grid camping and travel.

So now the five month count down begins.

[Jezibels]

Wise choice, you will love your twin beds!

[mstephens]

We have a FC 25 with the rear queen. I think if I was to do it over, I'd go for the twin option. In the 27 the north-south queen is fairly easy access, but in the 25 it is east-west, and the access on the back side is pretty poor. There's also the issue of trying to access the overhead bin on the street side rear. You have to climb up on the bed to get at it.

Once more the old adage comes in to play - - you have to live with these things a bit to really know how it will work for you.

Make no mistake - we love the trailer. But the question was asked, and that's the one thing I would change.

[switz]

The cross bed of our 25FB is the major reason we are upgrading to the 27FB Classic. The Classic model was chosen over the Flying Cloud (since none of the International trim lines have the twin bed option) because of the solid Hickory wood cabinetry, more storage in the bedroom area, Corian counter tops, 54 gallon fresh water tank, two 40 pound aluminum propane tanks for longer remote site staying power and other detail tweaks.

[Pitou49]

I just bought a FB 25 B with queen.
for me it just not an isue sleeping in twin bed, I'll do with the storage and cabinet. In my actual SOB the bed is in front east west with three walls around and the storage over, I will have a lot more room around the bed

[Aviator]

Switz,

Enjoy the new (soon) Airstream. We were just in AJ last week for my dad's birthday. You live in a great area with so many fantastic year around options for camping. Unfortunately we just didn't have the time to pull our trailer out there from Atlanta. I know I am late to the show, but we love out twins in the trailer as well as our king bed in the house. We find our Airstream sleeping habits to be different from our house habits.