RV Mattress Sizes & Dimensions

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In efforts to sleep as many people as possible, RV manufacturers have carefully customized bed sizes. The result is that some mattresses are smaller than their domestic counterparts and use a built-in bed frame without box springs. Though the sizes cover width and length, mattress depth can also vary.

Twin Beds

Often disguised as seating, twin---also called single---beds may also be arranged side by side or as bunk beds. These mattresses measure the same as a single bed at home: 38 inches by 75 inches.

Full Beds

This is the same as a double bed. An RV full bed measures 54 inches by 75 inches, while a domestic full mattress is 53 by 75 inches, 1 inch narrower.

Queen Beds

A standard queen bed measures 60 by 80 inches. In an RV this size is called a regular queen. RVs also have a three-quarter queen, which is 48 by 75 inches, and a queen short, measuring 60 by 75 inches.

King Beds

An RV king has the same 80-inch length as a regular king mattress but is narrower, 72 inches instead of the standard 76.

Article Written By Sarah Shelton

Based in Oregon, Sarah Shelton has worked as a freelance writer since 2008. She enjoys covering travel, home and garden, and automotive topics. Her articles have appeared nationwide with Internet Broadcasting, Adventure Travel and Real Estate Experts. With a major in biology, Shelton received her Bachelor of Science from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado.

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