Thank you for the explanations, links, and careful thoughtfulness of your responses. You're letting me know a bunch of different ways to potentially deal with this situation. Thanks so much. I'm one of those thinkers. So I'm planning way in advance and having lots of possibilities and I like that we can have various options to try along the way so that we get something that works for us.
Hoping your adventures are wonderful,
Sue
2017 13' Bunk Bed/Big Bed
Subaru Outback 2011
Will you use the top bunk for extra campers? If not, you can remove and store it. I removed the top bunk on my 2016 13', as I was annoyed with the poles. The bunk and poles together weigh about 30 pounds! I can quickly add it back if needed with just a screwdriver. Maybe the pile of pillows, too, to support it while re-fastening the screws.
Like Rhonda, I have a bunch of pillows that I use for back cushions and reclining. There are usually just the two of us, and using the bottom bunk as a couch/bed lets one of us stay up late to read without disturbing the other.
The easiest way to accomplish what you want to do is to just have Scamp make you an extra pole, one that is a foot or more longer than the regular ones. You only need one pole to hold the bunk up if no one is sleeping in it. And it makes it much much easier to access the lower bunk with the pole nearest the door removed.
If for some reason Scamp is unable to make you a longer pole, you can make your own out of a wooden mop handle. Just cut it to the desired length. Cut a small notch in the pole where it will touch against the bottom edge of the upper bunk. Wrap some heavy (12 or 14 gauge) wire around the pole where the notch is and leave a loop hanging off to go around the screw on the bottom edge of the top bunk. The notch you cut in the pole will prevent the wire from sliding down the pole. Once you see how the Scamp poles work this will make sense to you.
My "mod" represents an easy solution for you, whether you "widen" the front bed or not. The back of the seat stays perfectly in place without the hinges; they are only needed if you want to swing the back up to make an upper bunk. Remove the hinges (as someone else has suggested) and you have lots of options.
I just got into our Scamp 13 with front bunk. It has been under winter cover. The way the top bunk is made it will not go much above horizontal. It can not be raised above horizontal enough to get it out of the way. It could be supported from above to eliminate the two poles (NOT FOR SLEEPING ON). If it is in the way either as a backrest or bunk the best alternative would be some way to remove it. See above posts.
Yes, I will be using the bunk bed quite a bit. I got this particular model so that I could easily sleep my daughter and granddaughter. So I'm particularly enjoying the ways people are teaching me to use the bed without removing the bunk bed. Again, thank you all so much for the very creative ideas!
Hoping your adventures are wonderful,
Sue
2017 13' Bunk Bed/Big Bed
Subaru Outback 2011
Thank you for the explanations, links, and careful thoughtfulness of your responses. You're letting me know a bunch of different ways to potentially deal with this situation. Thanks so much. I'm one of those thinkers. So I'm planning way in advance and having lots of possibilities and I like that we can have various options to try along the way so that we get something that works for us.
Hoping your adventures are wonderful,
Sue
2017 13' Bunk Bed/Big Bed
Subaru Outback 2011
Will you use the top bunk for extra campers? If not, you can remove and store it. I removed the top bunk on my 2016 13', as I was annoyed with the poles. The bunk and poles together weigh about 30 pounds! I can quickly add it back if needed with just a screwdriver. Maybe the pile of pillows, too, to support it while re-fastening the screws.
Like Rhonda, I have a bunch of pillows that I use for back cushions and reclining. There are usually just the two of us, and using the bottom bunk as a couch/bed lets one of us stay up late to read without disturbing the other.
The easiest way to accomplish what you want to do is to just have Scamp make you an extra pole, one that is a foot or more longer than the regular ones. You only need one pole to hold the bunk up if no one is sleeping in it. And it makes it much much easier to access the lower bunk with the pole nearest the door removed.
If for some reason Scamp is unable to make you a longer pole, you can make your own out of a wooden mop handle. Just cut it to the desired length. Cut a small notch in the pole where it will touch against the bottom edge of the upper bunk. Wrap some heavy (12 or 14 gauge) wire around the pole where the notch is and leave a loop hanging off to go around the screw on the bottom edge of the top bunk. The notch you cut in the pole will prevent the wire from sliding down the pole. Once you see how the Scamp poles work this will make sense to you.
Happy Scamping!
Dave M
My "mod" represents an easy solution for you, whether you "widen" the front bed or not. The back of the seat stays perfectly in place without the hinges; they are only needed if you want to swing the back up to make an upper bunk. Remove the hinges (as someone else has suggested) and you have lots of options.
I just got into our Scamp 13 with front bunk. It has been under winter cover. The way the top bunk is made it will not go much above horizontal. It can not be raised above horizontal enough to get it out of the way. It could be supported from above to eliminate the two poles (NOT FOR SLEEPING ON). If it is in the way either as a backrest or bunk the best alternative would be some way to remove it. See above posts.
Yes, I will be using the bunk bed quite a bit. I got this particular model so that I could easily sleep my daughter and granddaughter. So I'm particularly enjoying the ways people are teaching me to use the bed without removing the bunk bed. Again, thank you all so much for the very creative ideas!
Hoping your adventures are wonderful,
Sue
2017 13' Bunk Bed/Big Bed
Subaru Outback 2011
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