Toy Hauler Bunk beds

[Jess2102]

Hi everyone!
We have just purchased a second hand work n play van. We absolutely love it and took it away last weekend for the first time and it was exactly what we have been after. Our only issue is that it only has two beds in the back and we need a third. We thought it would be an easy fix but upon talking to Jayco they are saying we can not do it. They have said there is not enough reinforcing in the walls for a top bunk. Surely though this wrong?? Has anyone put a top bunk in and if so how did you do it? We have been trying to figure out a way to do it but so far no easy solution lol. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

[chartrock]

Welcome to the forum @Jess2102. Sounds like a great van but Jayco usually only reinforce wall where they are actually going to fit something. If the van was only ordered with two beds then they will only have reinforced for two.

It's a pretty safe bet one or more of our members will have ideas to help in some way or other. Post up some more info about yourself and vehicles and we love photos.

 

[bigman0510]

You can get the build plans from Jayco with where the supports are located in the walls. I had 3 bunks installed in the basestation and wanted to raise the one by itself on the onside, it turns out that the supports go the whole way up the wall, so I was lucky. Any nice dealer should be able to organise the plans for you with the chassis number.

 

[Jess2102]

Thanks so much, I will give Jayco a call in the morning to see if we can get the vans specs! Is there a spot on here that I can post to see if anyone is selling one of the beds we need? Our van is a little different as you can see.....lol. We are going to keep the graphics but get rid of the show time FMX. It seems though that it attracts much more attention than the standard graphics!

 

[bigman0510]

View attachment 31888 View attachment 31887 View attachment 31886 Thanks so much, I will give Jayco a call in the morning to see if we can get the vans specs! Is there a spot on here that I can post to see if anyone is selling one of the beds we need? Our van is a little different as you can see.....lol. We are going to keep the graphics but get rid of the show time FMX. It seems though that it attracts much more attention than the standard graphics!

Lol, that's awesome, I can only imagine the questions you get from people!! It wouldn't take too much to knock one of these bed frames up yourself or find someone you know that's handy with a welder, there is seriously not that much in it. But, most Jayco dealers should be able to get a price for you, some use after market suppliers.

 

[leighregan]

Have just seen you pictures certainty a head turner... but also noticed the clothes rack on the back side. What type is this and where might I be able to get one. Sorry to be off topic and hope you come up with a solution to your bunks..

 

[Brad]

:eek-53: Wow what a paint job.
I have seen some Jayco interior fabrics over the years that would have matched that.

 

[Jess2102]

Have just seen you pictures certainty a head turner... but also noticed the clothes rack on the back side. What type is this and where might I be able to get one. Sorry to be off topic and hope you come up with a solution to your bunks..

The van came with it but I'm pretty sure I saw the same one in our local Jayco dealer only a few weeks back. It is such a great idea!!

 

[Jess2102]

:eek-53: Wow what a paint job.
I have seen some Jayco interior fabrics over the years that would have matched that.

Really! How cool lol. The van is vinyl wrapped so is easily removable, we are in the process of covering up the show time FMX. It's looking good so far! My husband races road bikes so didn't like having someone else's sponsorship on it.

 

[Moto Moto]

Welcome to the forum @Jess2102 I love the look of your van! Very unique.

Hopefully you can get your hands on a build plan and sort out an extra bunk.

 

[Crusty181]

@Jess2102 if it turns out the wall blocking is only present for the existing bunks, you should be able to remove the existing bunks, attached vertical supports (such as 20*20 SHS) directly to the existing wall blocks and then mount modified bunks along with the additional bunk to those supports

 

[cruza driver]

Welcome to the forum @Jess2102 and it looks like your questions may have been answered, enjoy the forum.

 

[andrew nelson]

Hi, we're going through the same thing. Jayco mackay have done a set before so trying to find out what they did exactly.
Have been told that unless it was ordered with bunks it doesn't have the extra bracing but in saying that I don't see why a well placed but of angle sikaflex and screwed wouldn't do the trick I'll let you know as soon as I get some info what they say

 

[andrew nelson]

You can get the build plans from Jayco with where the supports are located in the walls. I had 3 bunks installed in the basestation and wanted to raise the one by itself on the onside, it turns out that the supports go the whole way up the wall, so I was lucky. Any nice dealer should be able to organise the plans for you with the chassis number.

This is good to know, I will try and get the plans from where we bought ours

 

[Crusty181]

Hi, we're going through the same thing. Jayco mackay have done a set before so trying to find out what they did exactly.
Have been told that unless it was ordered with bunks it doesn't have the extra bracing but in saying that I don't see why a well placed but of angle sikaflex and screwed wouldn't do the trick I'll let you know as soon as I get some info what they say

Hi @andrew nelson if you pull off the 8inch internal plastic vent cover over the door, or sink or where ever you model has it and youll see why you cant screw anything to the wall .... aside from 4mm cheap decorative ply its all polystyrene

 

[ShaneT]

If you look at the beds in the older model Base Stations While there beds are fixed to the walls they are supported by 4 legs to the floor.

 

[andrew nelson]

Yeah @Crusty181 what I've got is already pulling out a little bit on the back screws so I've put a support leg in. I thought tho that there was some aluminium sections top to bottom? Make a section which goes from floor to top it would distribute the load a fair bit

Sorry @Jess2102 to jump into ur thread so much, hopefully we can both get a good outcome

 

[andrew nelson]

@Jess2102 I've been talking to the local jayco and I've got our plans for a 2012 work n play. Ours has enough structure in the walls to put bunk beds in it. What year is yours??

 

[Jess2102]

Yeah @Crusty181 what I've got is already pulling out a little bit on the back screws so I've put a support leg in. I thought tho that there was some aluminium sections top to bottom? Make a section which goes from floor to top it would distribute the load a fair bit

Sorry @Jess2102 to jump into ur thread so much, hopefully we can both get a good outcome

No worries at all!! The more info the better lol. Jayco Newcastle have not been very helpful with getting our plans so we are out of luck with that avenue! We also have the overhead cupboards in the back so trying to overcome that without removing them as well. Haha!

 

[Jess2102]

@Jess2102 I've been talking to the local jayco and I've got our plans for a 2012 work n play. Ours has enough structure in the walls to put bunk beds in it. What year is yours??

Our build date is 5/2010. Maybe I need to ring your Jayco seeing they are helpful!!!