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- This has to be the easiest way to make an elevated flat sleeping platform for your SUV for car camping, complete with storage space beneath the bunk yet still giving you ample headroom. I did this for my 2020 Toyota Rav4 but you can use the same idea for almost all SUV that do not offer a 100% level rear compartment. I am 5"10" and it is perfect for me. This method for the 2020 Rav4 should work well for people 6'3" or shorter. Any taller you might be a little uncomfortable.
Mattresses come in king, queen, full, twin and "single" sizes. The one shown in the video is a single size tri-fold MemoryFoam mattress. It measures 72x24 inches, so it is a perfect fit. Since it is not an air mattress, there is nothing to blow up. It is super comfy. I also bought a 75x30" fitted cot sheet for it as shown in the video. Both can be purchased from Amazon.
Link for the mattress on Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
A man, a car, a drill, some wood, four table legs, imagination = a bed..... you Need a fishing pole, ice chest a samich and a Lawn chair ... good to go! Loved the voice and video 🙏🏻
Thank you for watching my friend!
I agree ! love the design and love your voice!!
A man??
You could just use reg wood for the legs too
Perfect, never could understand why so many people have to have a queen size bed in a van. Takes up so much room. Enjoy.
Better yet, just use a cot (the ones with bungee cords provide more comfort). Less weight and it's multipurpose--turn it into a lounge chair.
Well I will say one of the easier answers is two people
@@Flamenizzle Exactly! wifey and I aren't exactly Ken and Barbie anymore!
Some people roll around a lot. I sleep in a queen bed at home by myself and when I get hot I roll over to the other side that’s cool. I go back and forth all night sometimes, lol!
I like to sprawl when I sleep, and a smaller bed wouldn’t allow me to do that. Twin is fine as I’m only 5’5”, but I’d imagine for a taller person, sprawling would require a bigger mattress.
Love how clean this is. Toyota should just make a feature that pulls out like this
I like your simple way of doing a bed instead of trying to make a motel in the back of your car like some people do. I just put a cot in the back of my Sienna.
Nice!
I was thinking of doing the same. Pretty comfortable. Now I need the van
Nicely done. Of all the SUV bed projects I have looked at, this one is lean and uncomplicated. Will be building this one for sure!
Thank you so much for this video! I used your method for a bed platform in my Highlander. My second row seats also incline about 6" when the seats are folded. I used the 6" Parsons table legs from Home Depot (they were less chunky) and covered the platform with automotive carpet from O'Reilly's. I didn't cut out around the wheel well portion and I merely sawed of the corners so I wouldn't have the sharp edges since I don't have a jigsaw, and didn't want to fork out the money for one. I also ended up adding a second set of legs toward the middle of the platform due to a bit of sagging in that area. The total cost was around $70 and I now have a removable platform. Never in a million years would I have thought to do such a simple build for a bed. Added bonus, if I ever decide to remove the seats all I have to do is add two legs at the head of the platform and it's done!
Good job!
The cut away is a great solution. Makes sense and gives that extra space!
That makes sense, simpler lighter and more spacious.
Took no less than 3 tries. Ha ha.
Ha ha. Not smart enough. 3rd time is the charm, I think.
I’m going to give it go tomorrow on my Rav 4 prime! Thank you so much for the simple and creative idea and sharing it with us!
Hope it will work well for you!
Simple design and functional. Double it and you have enough for two. Great idea.
Effective and simple idea! Thank you...I'm going to do this for my Jetta wagon.
That is probably the best, simple platform I have seen. Great idea. Thank you :)
Thank you for the simple design and addressing the incline. I have that issue in my terrain and all the youtube videos never mention how to work around it.. Thanks. I like quick simple and I want it so I can rest when needed for my drives
I just purchased a 2020 Rav4 like yours and you just gave me a nice simple solution to level the bed platform.
Thanks :)
Like your idea for taking table-tops and cutting back the legs! Those small legs seem to work great too. Nice.
This is most simple yet perfect sleeping platform. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing. Best bed platform I have seen.
Such a simple design, I love it! Thank you for sharing!!
After a couple nights sleep in my own rav4, this a godsend. The best solutions are cheap and simple imo. Will definitely be hitting the hardware store soon!
Thanks for the clever idea! It does simplify things a lot.
Got my old Berlingo and was searching for a simple bed idea, thank you!
This is the best practical and easy platform idea I’ve seen. Great video. Easy to follow and understand. Thanks!!🌲Happy Camping!
Thank you for watching my friend.
Great video! I’m going with a Birchwood plywood 3/4 inch for my Outback. This set up will enable me to buy a good sleeping bag. Thanks for taking the time to post the video, it helped me!
Good luck! Thanks for watching.
That’s the nicest looking platform and legs I’ve seen. I drive a Subaru outback limited. Thank you for this Video
Thank you. I have a 2017 Hylander. It also has the slopping seats. Now I know how to fix it.
Looks great! And seems very functional
That is easy! That is the way I will build my campervan bed! Thank you very very much!!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching.
Ditto!! Thank you!!!!!
I love the simplicity
If I ever need sleeping accommodations for a Rav-4 or possibly a Highlander some day, I'll definitely put my order in at Bob's Toyota Custom Beds inc. ;-)
Ha ha. Could be a side business after retirement. Thanks for watching!
Functional and aesthetically pleasing. I wish I didn’t want to complicate it by making it fold up into the cargo area when not camping. But, with the tri-fold mattress , it should work!
Very well done, sir! Practical design.
Great job, and easy! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing! This has given my inspiration for my own.
Nice to meet you. The cozy bed is complete. It has excellent making skills. Thank you for the good video.
Thank you for watching!
Wow! That's genius material right there. I hope you get much enjoyment from your very slick 'hotel room' on wheels!!!
Thank you for watching!
Love this !! I’ve been searching and searching for a simple quick sturdy single sided idea. All I need to do is find time to coordinate having my friend jigsaw the spot by the wheel well! Then I can do the decorating and camp in my RAV4!! Thanks so very much for
Sharing !! I’ve subscribed for more of your innovative ideas !!!
Thanks! and thanks for watching. One thing to add to the video is you may consider gluing and screwing 2x2x0.5" pieces of wood to the plywood plank as a solid base for attachment of the legs. It makes for a more secure build.
This is perfect. Thank you for the idea.
wow so clean and minimalist looking! GJ! 👍👍👍
I’ve work. Very simple. I’m hoping to do something similar in my CRV.
Awesome and inspiring :-) Looking forward to more Rav4 camping videos :)
Have a plan to go camping for a week in Wyoming with my brother, in separate cars in Spring or Summer. Will definitely make video then. Thanks for watching.
Nice! "it's like a hotel room" 👍
Ha ha. Thanks!
Looks great! I think I will do something similar. So simple.
Thank you. You made this so much more easier for me to understand. I appreciate it sir!
You're welcome. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this creative and inexpensive idea. I am looking at using my Jeep Grand Cherokee
Laredo in the same fashion. I am a 5 ft tall female, so the bed can be a bit shorter.
Excellent work. Convenient for weekend trips to the beach….👍👍👍
Yes. 1 - 3 nights is perfect.
Great idea ! Thank you so much for the video.
thats brilliant. i like a bit of headroom as well. I hate ducking my head all the time. good job.
Thanks for watching!
You know, that's a good idea. I should make a bed for my Isuzu Trooper. I'm in the Reno area and have plenty of camping possibilities. Have a wonderful holiday! Btw, I have a Rossi 92 in .357 blued.
That's a file rifle. I love the Rossi 92 and anything Browning -designed.
I'm 6'4 and just bought a 2021 Grand Cherokee Jeep , I'm going to measure this , and see if it will work. After my encounters with a Bigfoot. I've been leery of tents ,or our small cabin , which we made cheaply . With this I could go to other places and just camp right there. I'd get one of those bathroom pop-up tents to go potty or change clothes etc Put it right beside the SUV . They are like $ 20.00 to 80.00 on amazon . I already have a port-a-potty . And solar shower. This could be very possible . Save a ton of money and go anywhere , anytime , so cool. Great Idea. Thank you.
I have been an avid watcher of Dentan’s videos for a long time. Look him up on TH-cam. He camps alone in his small SUV along with a table, Jackery power supply, cooler and he makes wonderful meals. I am so inspired by his build as well as yours. I am now putting together my small project in my 2015 GMC Terrane. I will film it. Thank you for your ideas.
Great! Thanks for your suggestion.
Who is Denton? I’d like to follow.
Yayy! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for...mahalo so much! I just found you and had watched your coffee table frame..genius idea. I’m going to try figure out how to maybe do it in 3? Pieces..hinged or ? So it can become a chair thing. I guess similar to a futon. Hmm. Anyway, I just found out today that the RAV4 has a secret compartment at the base of the back seats...after you fold them down...check the floor there. Surprise! Much aloha. 🌈🌺❤️🙏
very practical, good job!
Great job. Thanks for sharing!
Love this - I am not very handy but I think I could build this or something similar
I like how you still have the one chair available in the back.
Nice setup!
Brilliant! This will work great in my Highlander.
It will be even better in the Highlander since the Highlander is bigger.
Good job brother well done this is exactly what I was looking for
Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching.
This would work on my Prius. So easy!!!
Good job, my brother.
the easiest and best one ive seen. wow!
Thanks my friend!
Wow this would work in my Honda insight, feet towards the back end.
Just saw this... Pretty slick! One tip... Use a router roundover bit around the entire edge of the bed! No splinters or sharp edges!
Nice. Will go to Yellowstone next week for car camping. Will take video.
Good Morning - Wonderful & very simple. Could you possibly post a list of the materials used and dimensions?
Great idea, thanks for sharing..
Great job!
I have a Rev 4 2022 car now. And I am sleeping in my car a lot and I like this life style at least for now. My lower back got so hurt from this car’s uneven trunk area, I definitely will do this to make it even. The problem is I don’t know where to find a place to do the cut for the way you did in your video.
Great job 👍
I think this might be a light weight solution for my 2020 rav4 hubrid camping
Simple, this is fantastic
Thanks!
amazin, looks beautiful
Just got the 2021, going to make this setup soon
Love it!
Good job!
Nice! Great idea!
Thanks for watching!
Looks great. I think I would use the left passenger seat (4:38) for my portable refrigerator
I did put one there in fact!
.... Nice lookin' rig! ✨
Great vid! Thanks!
Perfect thanks so much!!
Really nice and lightweight, others should follow your example. Theirs is way too big and bulky.
Thank you for your comment!
I have the new RAV and have been researching bed platforms. So glad I stumbled upon this. Will have to study it well to get all the dimensions correct.
Great. The only addition I made to the platform is I added a more solid square of wood (both glued on and screwed on) as a more secure foundation for the legs. By the way, since you have a new Rav4, did you know you can make it fully self-driving by just hanging a 9 - 10 oz weight (I use a medium wrench on hook and wire) to the steering wheel at 9 o'clock? It tricks the car into thinking you have your hands on the steering wheel all the time. All you need is to turn on both the adaptive cruise control and the lane keep assist. I do it on long highway stretches only. You still need to be vigilant and ready to take over anytime.
@@rmwtsou This is so cool! Great work! Will you be uploading a new video? Having a hard time picturing the additional foundation for the legs. I'm thinking of getting a '19 - I heard that the '20 shuts off if you try to run the AC at night?
@@6pst6 It is very simple. I just use a 4x4x1 inch (approx) piece of wood as the more secure foundation for the legs, attach it onto the plywood board using both wood glue and 4 screws. Then I drill a hole in the center and screw in an E-Z Lok 400-5 Threaded Insert ( brass, Knife Thread, 5/16"-18 Internal Threads, 0.625" Length, available from your hardware store or Amazon) to receive the pre-manufactured 6" table legs as shown in the video. This provides for a much more secure base for the legs. The legs can also be easily unscrewed when not in use. Also, my Rav4 is a 2020 hybrid and there is no problem keeping the AC on at night since the engine will only turn on intermittently when the battery goes down to a certain level to recharge it. It does that for about 3 minutes for each 20 minutes of AC use. If your car is not a hybrid, then you can't do it since you have to have the engine on idle all the time and it not only wasted gas, there is also a risk of carbon monoxide leakage into the car. DO NOT do it. Here is the Amazon link to the threaded inserts: www.amazon.com/dp/B0025PLFU2/ref=cm_sw_r_em_apap_bLB8vCWKRxSo3
@@rmwtsou Awesome, thank you! Good to know about the '20 Hybrid. I read somewhere the engine would shut off, unlike the '19 Hybrid - but it sounds like that was bad info. GREAT work again. Can't wait to see the videos when you take it out to camp.
@@6pst6 The 2019 and 2020 Rav4s are exactly the same as far as I know. The hybrid engine does shut off when the battery is sufficiently charged, then turns on automatically to recharge it when the battery drops to a certain level. That's what ALL hybrids do. Idling such as in a regular non-hybrid car just wastes gas. That's why the hybrid model gets 40 mpg despite 19 more horsepowers than the non-hybrid. Sleepin in the car with the AC on in a non-hybrid is DANGEROUS because of the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.
"looks like hotel room". what a positive person 😄
Thanks my friend!
Nice idea
Great job!!!
Nice and simple. You could saw the bed in half, screw on a couple of hinges and fold it up when not in use. That would give you more room.
That would make the bed board no stiff enough. Thanks for watching!
@@rmwtsou Mines foldable. I have a piano hinge connecting my two halves, and the legs fold in on the side which goes up. But for your intentions, this looks good.
Good night!
Happy camping.
Yes!
Thanks this was helpful
I love this video! I’m going to do exactly this… where did you get the mattress that’s small enough??
From Amazon. Just search for single-sized trifold mattress (25" x 72"). Thanks for watching!
how did you increase the high of the car. it looks very tall! looks great
Fabulous!
Love your video. I plan to get a RAV4 and plan do the same so that I can have my mountain bike inside the SUV on the driver side while I sleep on the Passenger side. I have a question after you put in the sheet of wood, what is the height measurement from the top sheet of the wood to the ceiling of the SUV? I plan to have the sheet of wood on the Driver side leveled the same as the sleeping side and have my bike sit on top and on the bottom have storage under the wood just like the Passenger side. I want to have an idea if the ceiling with be too low for my bike to fit with the wood platform there. Thanks for your time.
Thanks for watching and for your question. As to the height, I don't know as I will have to place it in again to measure it. But it is enough for me to sleep on, without too much restriction. I think it will be more than enough space for your your bike.
Well done...thank you
This is what I'm going to be trying to do with my subaru forester. my tri fold is 75"x25" though, so hoping it will work out. i wont be using a platform because i feel i dont need it. i still have to backseats and dont want to get rid of them so theres that too. i currently have to stack things behind passenger seat so that my bed stays up but im going to be trying to fix that too. wish me luck!
Hope all works out for you!
If we could turn a Holden Torana Sedan in the early 70s into a double bed complete with window curtains, it's no sweat sleeping on a single bed in a Rav4. We had many great camping holidays in that car during the early days of our marriage.
Excellent!
If you showed the installing a T-nut, it would be great.
Thanks for this
Good work! But the frame and slatted bed base may be better.
At your size and weight you could probably have even gone shorter and with 1/2 inch plywood, but I like the simplicity of it all :)
Great build. I have my 3/4" plywood cut and was wondering how to level it. The legs are a great idea and I'm going to do the same for my Forester. I didn't see any screw protruding the top of your platform so I'm guessing the threaded inserts are less than 3/4" and installed on the bottom side.
You may consider gluing (and screwing) a piece of wood under the plank as a more solid and thicker base for attachment of the legs.
Great Idea, Thank You@@rmwtsou