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Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
Yahoo Message Number: 126512
Hi all,
 We just bought a 2003 26.5 mid-bath. We're trying to decide what to do for bedding in the over-cab bunk (our primary sleeping area).
 It looks like Traversack is out of business, so we've been looking at the Superbag instead. We now see that Lazy Daze has their own version of the "sleeping bag" as well.

A couple of questions for the group.
 First, for those of you with a sack bed - how do you like it? It seems like a great idea to us, with the possible exception that our experience with sleeping bags is that they tend to twist under when you turn over - they don't seem to want to stay flat like normal bedding.
 Second, does anyone have the Lazy Daze version? Is it nice? Do the straps help keep it in place?

Thanks in advance, Ken Dobyns Portland, OR
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126513
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Hi all,
"We now see that Lazy Daze has their own version of the "sleeping bag" as well."
 "Second, does anyone have the Lazy Daze version? Is it nice? Do the straps help keep it in place?"

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Ken Dobyns Portland, OR
Ken

Yes, that's correct, it's called a Kozy Komforter (Sp?).
 I have one that I use on the Queen bed in my '04 30'IB. I like it very much. Mine does NOT have "straps" but then LD may have changed the design since I purchased mine in Oct. '04.
 The sheets are held between the two upper and lower sections with Velcro tabs. By turning the whole over you can have 'Winter' or 'Summer' weight/thickness either above or below. If I remember correctly mine is a King size and it overlaps the Queen bed by about 6 to eight inches, enough to keep you covered without pulling in from the sides. Besides, you can tuck the extra in at the head to keep it in place.
 I also purchased spare sheets and pillow cases so that I'd have a change of linen before I had to do laundry.

LD has a woman who makes these who is not part of the LD staff.

Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Jiggs
Steve S.
Lazy Bones & Cedar
2004 30'IB (Island Bed)
Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery
Live for the day!
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126514
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Hi all,
 We just bought a 2003 26.5 mid-bath. We're trying to decide what to do for bedding in the over-cab bunk (our primary sleeping area).

It looks like Traversack is out of business,
We've used Traversacks just fine for years, but there is one issue:
 The bag closure is velcro, and the bag material itself is very soft fabric.  The velcro hooks chew the threads in the fabric and now there is fluff and torn cloth where the velcro hooks can reach.
 The attachments for the sheets are no problem, being small.  But the bag closure should not use velcro.

John
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Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126516
I have a real old version of the Travasack where the sheets are held
Jerry Galang
Meridian, ID 83646
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126517
We've had two Travasaks, and, while the sheets are secured by velcro, the bags themselves closed with a zipper...just like any sleeping bag.  We never kept the zipper zipped up when using it, however...we unzipped it all the way down and used the top as we would any blanket.

Linda Hylton http://earl-linda.blogspot.com
Linda Hylton
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126518
We also have the 2001 version of the LD Sack, and agree 100% with JPWoodruff's comment that the bag closure with the velcro is a pain.  Literally when you roll on it in the night.  We also seldom use the side closures.

Barry
 From: jpwoodruff

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The velcro hooks chew the threads in the fabric and now there is fluff and torn cloth where the velcro hooks can reach.
 The attachments for the sheets are no problem, being small. But the bag closure should not use velcro.

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Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
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Yahoo Message Number: 126519
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Second, does anyone have the Lazy Daze version? Is it nice? Do the straps help keep it in place?

Thanks in advance, Ken Dobyns Portland, OR
Ken, we have the 2003 LD version.  Removed the longitudinal velcro and replaced it with nylon tent zippers that I bought on line and had dry cleaner sew them in.  It needs to be a tent zipper that open at both ends as I recall.  The hooks on edges of the bag are of little use for us.
Joe Hamm-2003 MB
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
Reply #7 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126522
"for those of you with a sack bed - how do you like it? It seems like a great idea to us, with the possible exception that our experience with sleeping bags is that they tend to twist under when you turn over - they don't seem to want to stay flat like normal bedding."

Ken
 For almost 16 years, we have use a home made sleeping sack, similar to the TravelSack but with several improvements.
My wife and I are 'active' sleepers and a conventional bag gets twisted up into a mess in no time.
At the four corners of our sleeping sack, grommets have been installed. Each grommet has a piece of cord and a clip attached to it, allowing the  corners to be secured to eye screws, located around the perimeter of the overhead bunk. The cords allow the bag to be stretched out, holding in flat no matter how much we toss and turn.
 At the bottom of the bag, and in each sheet and blanket, a pair of large grommets have been installed. The grommets allow a pair of  caribiners to be used to connect the blankets and comforter to the base sleeping bag and permit the adding and subtraction of blankets and comforter, as the seasons change.
It is very much like a loose-leaf note book,  just pop the caribiners open and make your addition or subtraction. In addition, each caribiner also has a cord and clip that gets attached to eye screws, at the base of the bunk, helping to keep things straight.
 To change the sheets, unclip the cords and haul the whole bag down below to where it is easier to deal with. Nice thing about building your own bag is you can use the sheets and blankets of your choice. We pick soft, high thread count sheets and fleece blankets. We also have  thin summer and thick winter top bags.
On top of a memory foam mattress, our LD's bed is as comfortable as our home bed and is always made up.

Sleep tight

Larry
2001 MB
* Not to be confused with Larry W (3000 of my posts are actually from expert Larry W due to Yahoo transition mis-step)
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Yahoo Message Number: 126527
On Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:12:51 -0000, "Larry" lw5315us@...> wrote:

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For almost 16 years, we have use a home made sleeping sack, similar to the TravelSack but with several improvements.
You should market these Larry. Get someone to make them for you.
We made our own, but yours would be an improvement.
Don & Dorothy
Sold our LD in June of 2023

Our boring always non-PC travel blog
Traveling Dorothy
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
Reply #9 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126535
Thanks to everyone for their responses. This is a great group.
 And, sorry for the repost - I think I must have hit the "back" button
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
Reply #10 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126663
Ken:
 We have a Travasak and love it. I know they do not make them anymore.  This is one website that also makes a similar one.
 http://www.hacksack-leisure.com/images/hacksack.htm

I was reading a post on line when I was looking for the Travasak and saw someone recommending the hacksack.  I personally do not know how well they are made. also, seem a little spendy. However, Travasak was not cheap either. But I do not regret buying one because we use it all the time
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
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Yahoo Message Number: 126666
I imagine if we had one we would have loved it too, but never saw the need for the expense.  We bought two inexpensive sleeping bags that would zip together (not the mummy type.)  My wife made some custom sheets for them, and sewed in little cloth ties around the edges (with matching ties on the sheets) to hold the sheets in place.  We used these for at least 10 years, maybe longer, and they worked perfectly.  Never saw a need for anything else.  However, toward the end of our motorhoming adventures, we started using a down comforter which gives us the same sleep experience as we have at home.  Good for summer or winter.  Works for geese and people too!  With a sheet on the bed, and the comforter on top, it doesn't get much easier than that.  We have homemade duvets on our comforters, so that's what you wash when necessary.

Dick
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
Reply #12 –
Yahoo Message Number: 126667
I have 2 of the twin size I am going to sell, if anyone is interested.

Thanks,

Lee
2000 TK
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT
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Yahoo Message Number: 126681
What are these like? We have a class C motorhome that we just bought a couple of weeks agao. We are new to this. How much are they? Carolyn4
 
Re: Overhead Cab Bedding (Lazy Daze Sack Bed)
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Yahoo Message Number: 126696
We should probably take this offline. Please email me at inflt48 AT gmail DOT com.

Thanks,

Lee
2000 TK
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT