Jackknife Bed/sofa

[PNWVAN]

Has anyone tried or actually used something like this in their van? Seems like it could be a good way to have a bench on each side with some space in the middle.

https://www.recpro.com/recpro-80-rv-...BoCDLAQAvD_BwE

[86Scotty]

No van is wide enough for those to fold out, unfortunately. They are 43" wide when folded out and no van is 86" wide inside.

[PNWVAN]

I was thinking of mounting one down the side of the van over the wheel well. Not necessarily this one but something similar. I found one locally that is 70" long by 49" wide.

[snomad]

The 43" width of the linked jack-knife RecPro bed is the same as our SMB Gaucho. When opened it butts right up to the galley. 43" works fine - we're not big people.

[86Scotty]

Originally Posted by PNWVAN

I was thinking of mounting one down the side of the van over the wheel well. Not necessarily this one but something similar. I found one locally that is 70" long by 49" wide.

Gotcha, for some reason I was thinking you meant one on each side. What you are thinking, like Snomad says, will work. I can't think of who here has done it but a few folks have. It works especially well with a 'transformer' style layout where you are hauling bikes or motos in the van.

[PNWVAN]

Yeah that's what I was thinking, expect mounting it all the to the back. I have a Sienna seat I am mounting for a baby seat, it will be directly behind the drivers seat. Was thinking of mounting the jackknife seat behind it down side of the van.

[86Scotty]

In an EB you'll have room to spare.

Post up some pics if you do this. It will be cool to see and show other folks some possibilities.

[BCam]

I've never slept on a jackknife bed that was comfortable but I'm old and large.

[Lilnuts2]

Do you have any info on the 70" model?

[PNWVAN]

No info, I found it used. Haven't been able to go look at it yet.