Bed/Bunkbed modification help!!

[Rocket]

Hi All,

I am new to this and new to computers too for that matter! We have a Saturn 2160. Had it about 2 years now and absolutely love it!
Prior owners were great caretakers of her.

The layout is with the optional front couch instead of a dinette and that fits our needs real well. It allows for an open floor area and since we camp with 3 large dogs it is needed! With that said, opening this bed up at night it not a viable option for us and the rv size 'full' bed is not very comfy for the wife and I together. I love her but after 22 years of marriage we both want a comfy place to sleep and together on that small bed is not the answer!

I was considering replacing the bed with a custom bunkbed in the same location. This would open the floor space in front of the bathroom up a bit and allow individual sleeping space.

We would need to remove the overhead storage and then remove the original bed and start new. What I am not too sure about is the 'how part of building in the camper.

We are very handy and my wife can build just about anything she wants but how do we build bunks that are stable, secure and have the proper weight capacity while at the same time accounting for the weight of the item and distribution of the weight? The bed would all be on the one side above the water holding tank.

I already looked at the metal folding store bought ones and I believe they are too tall. Plus my wife would like to take on the challenge.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[mainah]

I'm not sure of the lay out in your camper but I guess the hardest part would be finding the studs in the wall to support your new arrangement it could be self supporting but you would still have to figure out how to keep it from falling over. I feel your pain we have two Great Danes and have been married for 44 years! Usually one person in the dinette bed, another and one dog in the big bed and the other dog on the floor in his or her bed all of this in a T1700! It's so much fun making the beds up.

[Rocket]

That is pretty much what we do. One has 1 dog, and the other on the dinette gets another with another on the floor. Eventually by morning someone will have 1-3 dogs!

I think I figured out an option. I searched the internet for ideas regarding metal framed beds. I can get short stack military issue bunks that have the weight capacity for adults. They will fit in the location. As much as 'making' them sounds fun this option might be the safest and easiest.

I'll just need to make sure they can be secured and then compare the weight of them to the materials I will be removing from that area.