How rigid/flexible is this mattress? I'm interested in compressing it from 75 inches into a 72in Truck bed for use with a camper shell.
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I think you could make it work. When it came I believe the bag it was rolled into was already 75" wide and was rolled tightly length wise. With that being the case, I think it might be hard to open it in place (which would be ideal). It is pretty squishy, but like someone else said it is bulky and heavy. I think you could do it, but you will likely be cursing the whole time.
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I am not sure if you can shorten it 3 inches. It is better to look for a mattress that it is the right size. Maybe you can custom order it. It is an option to check with the manufacturer.
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I'm sure it will be fine try to open it on the actual camper it comes compressed
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I wouldn't recommend it for that use. Once it comes out of the plastic wrap it is in it expands and will probably not compress well. It is also bulky and heavy, and too hard to move around.
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The mattress is great and I am sure it would be fine stretched out. I still have not tried to fold ours back into a couch, so I can tell you about that.
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I'm not a foam expert but I am a big guy, 6'3"/220lbs, and used it to sleep on while camping. I found it comfortable and never had a problem with 'bottoming out' in other words it never compressed to the point of feeling the ground under me. Hope that helps....
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The matress folds up for me to about 16 inches long, about 12 inches wide and about 4 inches thick. I believe it could be compressed more. But fits well in a Rubbermaid tote.
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I weigh 275lbs. I would describe it as a soft brick. You sink into it very little. This mattress is ultra firm. My wife hates it but I can sleep on it . And after a year of use I am starting to agree with my wife. It almost seems firmer than a year ago, but may just be me. I paid $400 for this but it may be time for another or a mattress topper. If you like firm, give this a try.
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I'm right there, and for the two weeks I used it, it was just fine. Having a background in foam rubber products, I can say the mattress is a good one for heftier people. As long as you don't double up, you should be fine.
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open the zippered cover, and decide. I think it could be cut... but I also think it might fit in you camper. If it is a bit long from head to foot, it should be ok. We use it for camping, on a steel Walmart frame and it is Awesome!!! Currently, it is on our box springs at home... ready to chuck out our pillow top mattress!
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I have only had it in for about 6 months, but it is pretty rigid, not like the canned foam. I don't expect any shrinkage.
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My mattress is very thick so I appreciate the stretching. It will probably suit your needs as well. I think it is very well made and should stand up to its claim. I have not had any problems with mine.
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As firm as a wall !!! Hope that answers your question well...I am very satisfied with my coleman cot and believe me it took me a month of research to find this perfect one
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It is the firmest inflatable mattress I have ever sat/laid on. I believe it would support your mother nicely. Additionally, when we set it up, we put a thick/soft blanket under the sheets to make it more comfortable...it is that rigid. I suppose you could use a mattress pad or inflate it a little less but I like how mushy it isn't!
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Hello Logan, It is 38 inches wide and 80.5 inches long as I just measured it.It's probably supposed to be 80" long. For the money this is a decent foam mattress. It has a firm side (the bottom) and a soft side on top. I wanted to sleep on a $5000.00 mattress for $500.00. This NT-8 provided half of the solution. I flipped it over to get the firmer side up and reversed the covering. Then T put a 4 inch thick block of Talalay Latex foam as my top layer and covered over it with some quilts to keep the exposed foam from getting damaged. I believe that I am enjoying a $5000.00 sleep experience. BUT, the NT-8 is in my opinion well worth the price. Good Luck. Hello Logan, It is 38 inches wide and 80.5 inches long as I just measured it.It's probably supposed to be 80" long. For the money this is a decent foam mattress. It has a firm side (the bottom) and a soft side on top. I wanted to sleep on a $5000.00 mattress for $500.00. This NT-8 provided half of the solution. I flipped it over to get the firmer side up and reversed the covering. Then T put a 4 inch thick block of Talalay Latex foam as my top layer and covered over it with some quilts to keep the exposed foam from getting damaged. I believe that I am enjoying a $5000.00 sleep... » Read More Hello Logan, It is 38 inches wide and 80.5 inches long as I just measured it.It's probably supposed to be 80" long. For the money this is a decent foam mattress. It has a firm side (the bottom) and a soft side on top. I wanted to sleep on a $5000.00 mattress for $500.00. This NT-8 provided half of the solution. I flipped it over to get the firmer side up and reversed the covering. Then T put a 4 inch thick block of Talalay Latex foam as my top layer and covered over it with some quilts to keep the exposed foam from getting damaged. I believe that I am enjoying a $5000.00 sleep experience. BUT, the NT-8 is in my opinion well worth the price. Good Luck. « Show Less
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Mine is packed away at the moment but I think Lumpy has it about right........it's definitely smaller than a queen and that is why I like it in my small tent.One tip.......do NOT sleep with your head at the release valve end, I did this and much of the air leaked out in the night and I found myself sleeping on the ground. We woke up at 2:30 am, re-inflated, flipped our sleeping bags and all is well again.It's a very comfortable mattress but I spent way too much time inflating it this time and I don't know why. I am thinking a pump will make it faster.
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This mattress is compressed and it will pop up to size out of the box. This mattress isn't rolled and it has springs/coils. :-)
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Once in the mattress it is nice and firm and can move about freely. After sleeping in it all night it's very easy to get out of. That's what I like about this mattress. This mattress is in out rv and supported by solid box board.
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it wasn't bad at all. We placed the mattress on the board where it was ultimately going to lay in the camper. We were expecting the worst like a spring coming out of a jack in the box, but it unrolled very calmly and nicely. No surprises!
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It arrived by truck shipment compressed to about 2" thick and rolled up in a poly wrapped cylinder about 12 inches in diameter x about 7 feet long. We left it unopened for a couple of days until we could move out the old mattress and box springs and install the new plywood support boxes. When we placed the new foam mattress on the support and unrolled it and removed the poly jacket (it is vacuum sealed) it expanded to full thickness in a very short time. Only the manufacturer could tell you with authority how long it can remain unopened after delivery, but keep in mind the mattress is imported, and spent an indeterminate period sealed up and in a warehouse or in shipment. I personally would not hesitate to leave it unopened and still rolled up for a few weeks.