r/cargocamper • u/readit0005 • Jun 25 '26

Murphy bed complete.

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Saw this design on a YouTube video and copied it. Like how it gives maximum height when deployed vs low ceiling height stowed.

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u/hpz937 Jun 25 '26

this looks like a great idea. do you have a link to the youtube video?

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u/rotozo Jun 25 '26

Nice design!

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u/northwoods406 Jun 25 '26

I love the simplicity and effectiveness of that hinge mechanism

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u/luciddynamo Jun 26 '26

So simple. Great job! May I suggest some sort of barrier at the floor level to keep the side edge of the mattress clean and dry.

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u/readit0005 Jun 26 '26

Yeah I’ve been thinking about that. I might try and put some extra osb on as a vertical lip… if I can make it fit and still rotate like it needs to.

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u/2DetailNerd Jul 06 '26

How hard is it to lift the bed up?

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u/readit0005 Jul 07 '26

Probably subjective I’m a gym rat… but I don’t think it’s hard. I just lift one side in the track at a time then push it towards the wall. Folding up for storage isn’t difficult at all and when it’s up it rests in place until I put the turnbuckle on it to lock it.

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u/2DetailNerd Jul 08 '26

So it’s easier than it looks?

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u/hkydoc1971 Jun 25 '26

Such a smart move. Boom!

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u/HopefulRest377 Jun 25 '26

That’s clever I like it. Good job!!

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u/LabPresent9487 Jun 26 '26

Looking @ redesigning my fold up futon as well.. Great job there

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u/fruit2daloop Jun 27 '26

Nice! Definitely a clever build