Van needed for double mattress

[wildest_jjk]

It damages the springs in the bed

I would say it depends on the type of mattress

 

[neil_g]

You shouldn't need to fold it in half if you have a reasonable size estate, just bend up at the edges maybe.

ikea sell rolled up mattresses these days (granted probably not the cheap metal spring jobbies).

 

[wildest_jjk]

You shouldn't need to fold it in half if you have a reasonable size estate, just bend up at the edges maybe.

ikea sell rolled up mattresses these days (granted probably not the cheap metal spring jobbies).

And this is pretty much correct. It's not really folding it, it's more bending it slightly with a bit of an arc.

If the OP is concerned about hiring or driving vans etc then this is easily the best option.

 

[drumlegend]

I would say it depends on the type of mattress

Very true but mine wouldn't be possible . Too expensive to replace if broken

 

[LordSplodge]

Very true but mine wouldn't be possible . Too expensive to replace if broken

Our £1000 mattress got 'folded' into a car. No damage done. Clearly you wouldn't want to keep one folded for a long period of time.

 

[snips86x]

THREAD RESURRECTION!!!

So, my brother needs to shift a super-king matres and divan set. Looking at the above calculator, it would seem a SWB Transit or Vivaro should do fine.

Think that'll be OK?

 

[holymonk]

dogging?

 

[K.C. Leblanc]

THREAD RESURRECTION!!!

So, my brother needs to shift a super-king matres and divan set. Looking at the above calculator, it would seem a SWB Transit or Vivaro should do fine.

Think that'll be OK?

I've just hired a Vivaro to move a bed. The load bay will certainly be long enough. But with a superking width might be an issue. You will probably have to have the mattress on the diagonal which isn't ideal. I would be inclined to go to the next biggest van which will probably be much taller inside letting you stand it up more easily.

 

[snips86x]

dogging?

No but good shout

I've just hired a Vivaro to move a bed. The load bay will certainly be long enough. But with a superking width might be an issue. You will probably have to have the mattress on the diagonal which isn't ideal. I would be inclined to go to the next biggest van which will probably be much taller inside letting you stand it up more easily.

Diagonal isn't an issue for me as the bed can support some of the weight on the centre.

 

[benjii]

Stick it on a roof rack!

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Im pretty sure it was a king size we managed into a Civic Type S.
It wasnt transported entirely flat

 

[snips86x]

Im pretty sure it was a king size we managed into a Civic Type S.
It wasnt transported entirely flat

haha, I've had a double in the boot of my Mondy. My sister jumped in on it and I shut the boot/locked the car haha!! Set the bloody alarm off

 

[Hagar]

My first 'car' was a 17cwt Bedford with a double mattress in the back

 

[FuriousGeorge]

My first 'car' was a 17cwt Bedford with a double mattress in the back

Ah the old shaggin' Waggon

 

[james.miller]

Our £1000 mattress got 'folded' into a car. No damage done. Clearly you wouldn't want to keep one folded for a long period of time.

how on earth did you manage that? I only just managed to get our mattress around the 90 degree turn half way up our stairs. Whilst it's no thousand pound mattress, it is 14" deep - there's no way that thing would fold up and fit in a car lol. I couldnt even do that with the old 10" matress it replaced, i had to cut that bloody thing up to get rid of it.

 

[MooMoo444]

It damages the springs in the bed

Well why have one with springs

Foam is where it's at!

 

[CapitalOne]

30 years ago the thread title would be reversed!

 

[shifty_uk]

THREAD RESURRECTION!!!

So, my brother needs to shift a super-king matres and divan set. Looking at the above calculator, it would seem a SWB Transit or Vivaro should do fine.

Think that'll be OK?

Get a long wheel base instead, if it's an option. I transported a king size in a long wheel base earlier in the year, there was plenty of room due to the height of the van. Would I have attempted it in a smaller one? Nope.