Bunk bed safety net

[acolmenares]

I have the 2012 Solera 24s, I am looking for some type of over the cab Benjamin bed safety net. Does anyone know where I can get one?

[Rees]

Did you ever find a safety net? We just purchased a Forester 3011DS and plan to have two kids sleeping in the cab over bed. That would be a long drop!!

[marfel]

I tried several solutions and like this the best. If pic didn't come through, it's a Bully compact truck tailgate net. I added quick-release clips on the tether straps attached to D-rings screwed into the sides of the bunk. It's set just far enough back so that the "give" in it doesn't create a gap problem. Grandson obsessed with trucks loved it.


www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Bully+TR-02WK+Tailgate+Net+for+Mid+Size%2FCompact+Trucks

[Hoglou]

Nice.. I might borrow that idea if ya dont mind......

[gfior]

Originally Posted by acolmenares

I have the 2012 Solera 24s, I am looking for some type of over the cab Benjamin bed safety net. Does anyone know where I can get one?

We settled on these:

Amazon.com : Magic Bumpers Portable Child Bed Safety Guard Rail (two-part) 48 Inch - Set of TWO Bedrails (24" x 4) : Childrens Bed Safety Guards : Baby

and put down a blanket hanging halfway over the edge. Placed 3 of these near the edge, then folded the blanket back over onto the bed. Their sheets and blankets went on top of all this. The grandsons' weight on the blanket held everything in place, and the bumpers securely prevented them from rolling off. Nothing is perfect, but this gave us a level of security we were comfortable with. The grandsons loved the upper bunk adventure!

Greg, '13 Solera 24R WA

[SSmbs]

Solera and Forester/Sunseeker MBS now offer a factory or aftermarket safety net. Our soon to arrive motorhome will have one. Can't remember how much the option was but remember thinking it was too much.

[bclemens]

$133 MSRP for wood backer built into each sidewall, metal hooks screwing into said backer. Cargo style net with seatbelt release (so its easy and recognizable to take down) fastened into the reinforced backer built into the cab over lid. Custom build for our use. Not bad I'd say

[DBTSolera24R]

Originally Posted by bclemens

$133 MSRP for wood backer built into each sidewall, metal hooks screwing into said backer. Cargo style net with seatbelt release (so its easy and recognizable to take down) fastened into the reinforced backer built into the cab over lid. Custom build for our use. Not bad I'd say

Our factory installed one works great in our 24R.

[Ecopco]

Can this be a dealer installed option?


2015 Solera 24R

[bclemens]

Theoretically it can, but there would be no backer. You could use molly's or drywall anchors to fasten.

[Rees]

I ended up making a simple wooden rail which fit into the brackets that were designed for the ladder. You can't use the ladder while the rail is in place but the kids just use the arm rest of the couch as a step.

[Still Kickin]

Every once in a while a "fix" like this one comes along. Simple, inexpensive and functional. After seeing your solution, what if you purchase and install two additional stake pockets, and hang the ladder that way.
I would make one suggestion; the gap between the mattress and the bottom of the cross piece should not be greater than 4 inches, allowing for mattress compression in that measurement. That is what safety guidlines are to prevent injury.

Great idea, thanks.

[Drivestregis]

I use a thick expandable curtain rod. Twist it and it tightens. Think I got it at Penneys. It stores at head of cab when not in use.

[Newmie]

Originally Posted by Rees

I ended up making a simple wooden rail which fit into the brackets that were designed for the ladder. You can't use the ladder while the rail is in place but the kids just use the arm rest of the couch as a step.

Thanks so much. Hope you don’t mind but we copied your idea😀