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01-27-2020, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Victoria, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19
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Anyone used the SIMPLE wooden LUROY slats from Ikea?
I am thinking of doing the popular IKEA bed slats install under the mattress on my E19. The several threads on this topic all appear to use the IKEA Lonset slats (these are the more expensive ones that have rubber bumpers that the slats fit into). My question is: has anyone done this mod using the simpler curved wooden LUROY slates from IKEA? Like the ones in this link: https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/luroey-...base-00160215/
If so, please let me know how it worked out! These slates are cheaper, lighter, and look like they will be easier to cut down to size. Thanks, Jordan
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01-27-2020, 05:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan
I am thinking of doing the popular IKEA bed slats install under the mattress on my E19. The several threads on this topic all appear to use the IKEA Lonset slats (these are the more expensive ones that have rubber bumpers that the slats fit into). My question is: has anyone done this mod using the simpler curved wooden LUROY slates from IKEA? Like the ones in this link: https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/luroey-...base-00160215/
If so, please let me know how it worked out! These slates are cheaper, lighter, and look like they will be easier to cut down to size. Thanks, Jordan
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We use these on our 5TA. Comfortable and allows air to circulate under mattress.
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01-27-2020, 05:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Victoria, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: 2020 Escape 19
Posts: 132
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
We use these on our 5TA. Comfortable and allows air to circulate under mattress.
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Thanks Chris. Did you need to provide any braces on the ends of each slat for them to push off? I note the more expensive LONSET slats have their own rubber stoppers that prevent the slat from flattening. Or is it as simple as chucking them down on the plywood, trimming the corners as required to fit, and calling it a day?
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01-27-2020, 07:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan
Thanks Chris. Did you need to provide any braces on the ends of each slat for them to push off? I note the more expensive LONSET slats have their own rubber stoppers that prevent the slat from flattening. Or is it as simple as chucking them down on the plywood, trimming the corners as required to fit, and calling it a day?
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No trimming required for the 5TA. The mattress on the 5TA sits on carpet in the loft, we also use a layer of hypervent. The slats don't move around.
It should work on the plywood. The trick is the slats are connected with a strap, so once you have the slats laid out, they can move about until the mattress in on top.
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01-27-2020, 11:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Victoria, BC, British Columbia
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Thanks Chris. Anyone else use this style, particularly in a 19?
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01-27-2020, 11:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: palo alto, California
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic #7
Posts: 314
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordan
I am thinking of doing the popular IKEA bed slats install under the mattress on my E19. The several threads on this topic all appear to use the IKEA Lonset slats (these are the more expensive ones that have rubber bumpers that the slats fit into). My question is: has anyone done this mod using the simpler curved wooden LUROY slates from IKEA? Like the ones in this link: https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/luroey-...base-00160215/
If so, please let me know how it worked out! These slates are cheaper, lighter, and look like they will be easier to cut down to size. Thanks, Jordan
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Hi Jordan,
Just keep wandering through their AS-IS section we got ours dirt cheap.
-David
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01-28-2020, 12:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Ventura County, California
Trailer: 2013 19 Escape
Posts: 7,203
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 7th Heaven
Hi Jordan,
Just keep wandering through their AS-IS section we got ours dirt cheap.
-David
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The as-is section my favorite stop at IKEA ! Pat
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01-28-2020, 12:57 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Chimacum, Washington
Trailer: 5.0 TA
Posts: 7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
No trimming required for the 5TA. The mattress on the 5TA sits on carpet in the loft, we also use a layer of hypervent. The slats don't move around.
It should work on the plywood. The trick is the slats are connected with a strap, so once you have the slats laid out, they can move about until the mattress in on top.
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Chris,
Did you install the hypervent on or under the mattress slats ?
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01-28-2020, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Trailer: April 2016 21' "Ramble On"
Posts: 279
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My wife and I have tried several combinations of memory foam and mattress toppers to improve sleep comfort. A plain mattress laid on plywood is just too "hard" of a feel for us. We purchased and installed the Froli system over Christmas to try and recreate the box spring / mattress arrangement we have at home. Here is link.
https://nickleatlantic.com/collections/star
This system has been discussed before on the forum. You can get a 15% off promo code plus see a video review here:
Our initial impressions are positive and the system was easy to install. We are taking our first extended trip of the year in late February so will see how it feels after 2-3 weeks in the camper.
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01-28-2020, 10:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by billserna67@gmail.com
Chris,
Did you install the hypervent on or under the mattress slats ?
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At first the slats were on to of the hypervent, easier to install, but not comfortable. The slats dug into the hypervent. Then placed the slats under the hypervent, seems to work better.
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