Date:         Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:45:11 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bed "pads"?
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
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FWIW all, I've been using 2 of the high density memory foams. Really
nice addition. But....

Mr. Buese.

"self inflating/deflating" ?

How's that work? --- :^)

I'm interested in ditching the extra Westy foam I now carry. My engine
conversion created a "lump". The extra piece evens things out. Not the
best.

I know one of Dave Marshalls rigs has a similar conversion. IIRC, he
said he uses an inflatable mattress. I figure maybe 1 HD foam and a
couple of those thermarest things might be ok?

(I won't get into trunk weights)

Thanks!

Neil.

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 9:46 AM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
> I have 2 - 1.5-2" thick Thermarest self inflating/deflating pads that
> I use on the bottom mattress as my "trunk weight" causes pressure
> point pain to moi when I sleep on my sides.  They work well, roll up
> as they are made for backpacking or fold in half & store behind the
> upper folded bed when the poptop is down. You  use 1 for each
> sleeper, so you don't necessarily need 2 unless your trunk weight is
> more than Al Knoll's or Mr. Squirrel's, I am not sure which 1 is
> which?  The pads are flat on both sides, easy to get dog hair off.
> (ask moi how I know)
>
> I think they are about $60-70 apiece. but are lightweight, portable &
> easy to set up/store.
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ