Mattress upgrade?

[Chappie]

We have a rockwood roo 183 (2016). Any suggestions on how to upgrade a queen mattress? The one that came with the trailer offers little support. Any suggestions?

[rockfordroo]

Most people add a memory foam topper. The mattresses are not standard sizes (despite what the brochures say), so you will need to trim the topper if you go that route.

[Chappie]

Originally Posted by rockfordroo

Most people add a memory foam topper. The mattresses are not standard sizes (despite what the brochures say), so you will need to trim the topper if you go that route.

Thank you for the reply. We do have a memory foam topper for each bunk- 3 in total- just wanting to see if there is anything else out there.

[bikendan]

Chappie, those are RV queens at best.
Some hybrid owners have had custom mattresses made but they need to be able to fold. Otherwise you'll have to remove the mattress to close the bunk door.
Our 2007 Roo just had foam mattresses that we added a topper to.
Used it for 10 years and slept good. And we're in our 60's.

[dongreg]

Originally Posted by rockfordroo

Most people add a memory foam topper. The mattresses are not standard sizes (despite what the brochures say), so you will need to trim the topper if you go that route.

We always buy the Memory foam 14inch from Costco. Our new 2019 Wildcat Maxx uses the full size so no issues! My motor home has the short queen so a razor knife and a few minutes I just cut it down to the 73 inch length, put a mattress pad over it and works fine. Or go to and RV show and lots of vendors will charge you Way to much for the same thing.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by dongreg

We always buy the Memory foam 14inch from Costco. Our new 2019 Wildcat Maxx uses the full size so no issues! My motor home has the short queen so a razor knife and a few minutes I just cut it down to the 73 inch length, put a mattress pad over it and works fine. Or go to and RV show and lots of vendors will charge you Way to much for the same thing.

your Wildcat has a real mattress, hybrid trailers don't.
they have to fold up.
the OP will get better info from other hybrid owners, since their mattresses are very different.

[bareftn]

Originally Posted by dongreg

We always buy the Memory foam 14inch from Costco. Our new 2019 Wildcat Maxx uses the full size so no issues! My motor home has the short queen so a razor knife and a few minutes I just cut it down to the 73 inch length, put a mattress pad over it and works fine. Or go to and RV show and lots of vendors will charge you Way to much for the same thing.

WOW JUST THINK A 14 IN MATTRES IN A ROO BUNK

[BigLou80]

I added a gel infused memory foam topper which was a 100% improvement but i am also still looking for a bit more support.

[2 in a Roo]

Were now looking for a GOOD air mattress for our 23IKSS. We’ve never cared for the folding mattresses in the Roos. Air mattresses make closing the bunks so much easier.

[Boomerweps]

Listed as an RV or short queen mattress. I got an 8" foam mattress from Amazon for about $200, odd name like zinus, can't quite remember the brand. We put our 2" topper on that. The original factory mattress was a military bunk reject, IMHO. Even with the 2" foam pad, it truly sucked.

[bikendan]

Originally Posted by Boomerweps

Listed as an RV or short queen mattress. I got an 8" foam mattress from Amazon for about $200, odd name like zinus, can't quite remember the brand. We put our 2" topper on that. The original factory mattress was a military bunk reject, IMHO. Even with the 2" foam pad, it truly sucked.

Again this thread is in the Hybrid section of the Forum and the OP has a Hybrid.
Hybrid mattresses are very different than what you have in your Cherokee.
They have to fold in half to be stored.

[mopwr4me2003]

Originally Posted by 2 in a Roo

Were now looking for a GOOD air mattress for our 23IKSS. We’ve never cared for the folding mattresses in the Roos. Air mattresses make closing the bunks so much easier.

Just keep in mind air mattresses are nice but if plan on camping in the cold weather like 30 or lower the air mattress now becomes a ice box.

Tim

[2 in a Roo]

Originally Posted by mopwr4me2003

Just keep in mind air mattresses are nice but if plan on camping in the cold weather like 30 or lower the air mattress now becomes a ice box.

Tim

Tim, we've been Roo owners for 9 years now, there are many options available to keep you warm instead of using that hard, lumpy, heavy mattress.

[mopwr4me2003]

Originally Posted by 2 in a Roo

Tim, we've been Roo owners for 9 years now, there are many options available to keep you warm instead of using that hard, lumpy, heavy mattress.

This was in my first pop up I owned many years ago. I just learned a hard lesson while out hunting thinking I got a nice soft mattress to sleep on. Well it was nice and soft but I froze my butt off that night [emoji16]

[bareftn]

I hate a air mattress because when sharing with another person you can feel every move they make at night and it keeps me awake

[Gidyupgo]

Originally Posted by bareftn

I hate a air mattress because when sharing with another person you can feel every move they make at night and it keeps me awake

Unless you go to one with separate chambers. Comfort air is what we ended up with. It can be deflated to fold.

[2 in a Roo]

Originally Posted by mopwr4me2003

Well it was nice and soft but I froze my butt off that night [emoji16]

You can still get electric mattress covers, or a good closed cell foam pad will keep you warm.

[rlh1957]

If you don't have a Hybrid you don't need to be answering anything about the mattress questions. Hybrid beds are a different animal all together, even different that a PUP.
The Hybrid mattress has to be able to fold and be compressed easily. Normal foam mattress will not do this.
If you have the OEM heated mattress that comes with Roo Hybrids you can put a 1-1/2" gel memory foam on the top. Then when you go to close it up, you will need a short ladder or two people to push in the bunk to get it closed and latched. It only has slight back pressure on the closed bunk. Not enough to break water seals. It relaxes some after closed.
If you totally replaced the OEM mattress with a gel memory foam that has been modified by slitting it apart it might be able to fold and close like stock. Not sure how a slit gel memory foam mattress would do without being in a sewn on mattress cover.

[2 in a Roo]

Originally Posted by rlh1957

If you don't have a Hybrid you don't need to be answering anything about the mattress questions.

Awww, back off Skippy, someone might offer a good idea we can use later.

[rlh1957]

LOL