bobbyg123
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For me, the simple solution was the best. I picked up a couple of smooth, very thin (maybe 1/4") pieces of luan at Home Depot, and I'll be darned if they didn't work perfectly. I simply slide them in place, and they almost make a friction seal when our children are up there sleeping. Sounds crazy easy, I know; but there is no beating our system. When they're awake, the boards fit right under the mattress. When it's time for bed, I slide the boards between the mattress and the frame and the kids are secure. I've gone up on the top bunk and tried to roll through them, and I can't.
This will obviously only work if you've got enough frame depth to sink them in. In our case, the boards slide down a good 4" and there's virtually no play in them at all.
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NJ6PACK
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This is what I did when my twins were small
As they got bigger this is what we are doing now
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FrankoToo
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In my prior rig, I went with a piece of 1 x 4 sanded and smoothed, stained to match the rest of the woodwork in the coach, then mounted with 8" L brackets if I remember right screwing down to the deck under the matress. It was sturdy enough that the kids could use it as a grab bar to climb up into the bunk. I think I spent maybe $10 for each bunk.
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tgr2975
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We have used something like this in the past - http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dream-On-Me-Safety-Bed-Guard-in-Blue/19201916
We still have it in the RV just in case it is needed for a guest.
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anaro
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Here are some old threads on bed rails with some really good ideas.
Bed rail thread 1
bed rail thread 2
bed rail thread 3
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CavemanCharlie
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Not just for kids. I know a friends son that drank too much and fell from the top bunk in his Class c. (you know the one above the cab)This is about a 5 foot fall. Thankfully he was only 25 so he didn't get hurt but, he sure was stiff and sore the next day when he woke up on the floor. (and hungover) I don't drink much but, it makes me nervous to even look at those top bunks. I'd rather sleep on the floor.
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Ray55
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I went to a hardware store and purchased a closet rod. Cut it to leangth. Mounted the closet rod hardware to the campers walls. The kids climb up and over or you can take it down have the child get in then drop into place.
I often use the bunk to hold clear plastic containers for storeage while traveling. They never move with the rod in place.
I used white metal rods but ou could get a wooden rod and stain/paint to suit. The brackets come in a couple of colors. I would not use a plastic braket get one made of metal.
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mattstorey
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These are really good sources in order that you would be able to see what you can do best for your kids bed and other furniture and accessories for that vehicle. In that way, you would be able to know what to do and what you would be able to make things work out in the long run. I really hope all for the best in this one. Thanks and hope everything would be great.
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phenrichs
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We picked up a couple of the fold down ones from a local store and they worked great.
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DaDubs
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steeleshark wrote:phenrichs wrote:Wondering what some have come up with for a solution for a safety rail for the bunk beds for young kids. My kids are ok for bunk beds but all the ones you get for the stick house have rails. None of the TT bunks have rails. I would like to find a nice solution. I have considered building my own but I was hoping someone may have already come up with a good solution.
I just went with the walmart solution in the baby section. It goes under the mattress for the support.
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