Might buy one...can I sleep in it? (1 Viewer)

[chetwynd]

Hi guys,

Happy owner of a 2012 FJ, but the one thing that I can't do with the FJ is sleep in it. I REALLY want to be able to sleep in my vehicle when I take it on long trips. I'm a hang glider pilot who would use the LC for getting to/from mountain sites where we fly, and maybe carrying a couple of passengers.

So, my question for you guys is, being tall (6'5) is there any possible way I can sleep (fit) in the back of a Land Cruiser even if I remove all but the two front seats and lay diagonally? I don't anticipate needing to haul anyone that can't just sit on the floor, so I don't think I'd mind just removing the back seats altogether. Obviously I'm a total newbie when it comes to these badass mofo's so I have no idea here, hoping you guys can help.

I guess it would help to specify what I'm looking at...something in the 1994-1997 range. Might consider newer.

Thank you!

 

[retrofive]

I'm 6' and sleep fine with just the 2nd row seats folded up and the tailgate down. With them removed would have plenty of room. I use a DAC tent on the back with the gate down and hatch up. Pretty comfy.

 

[chap79]

I do just as @retrofive says

 

[cartercd]

I'm 6'2" and sleep with tailgate closed, 2nd and 3rd row seats removed, and front seats adjusted to forward position.

 

[surfpig]

Yup, lots of people sleep in them.

 

[nukegoat]

Yes. An xl twin mattress will fit if you remove the 2nd row

 

[RiFF RaFF]

Yes. An xl twin mattress will fit if you remove the 2nd row

Only Mobile Inflation Travel Thicker Back Seat Cushion Air Bed for SUV

 

[greentruck]

I'm 6'2" and can sleep comfortably in our truck with the drawer/sleeper conversion I built. The left drawer show here actually carries the fridge when in use. The drawer slides back to the tailgate and the panel you see over the space it occupies in the drawer fills in the hole it leaves, which is handy to use when dressing or otherwise stuck inside due to weather. We also use a tailgate tent and it covers things well.

The pic above here show the front of the sleeper. I made the front flap longer on the PS so that I can fit better, it's 6'3" in length to the front lip when down like this. This is with the PS front back where my wife is comfortable riding. You may need a couple of more inches, which can be obtained by sliding the seat forward all the way, so you should fit.

The pic above shows how the front and side flaps fold to act as a bulkhead when on the trail, very handy for when you go places like Colorado.

The last pic shows the fridge slid back as it would be when the sleeper is in use.

 

[chetwynd]

Really appreciate the replies, guys! I thought maybe I'd get one response later today but then I see all of these...so, much appreciated!

 

[GrawDaddy]

I'm having a bit of trouble getting the second row out in a way that I can easily re-install them. It appears as though it was not designed for this. Can anyone offer an tips for doing this easily?

 

[dogfishlake]

I'm having a bit of trouble getting the second row out in a way that I can easily re-install them. It appears as though it was not designed for this. Can anyone offer an tips for doing this easily?

Second row, you pretty much unbolt them to remove/bolt in to install. I think a few members do this on 1 or 2 person long trips. Otherwise fold em' and build a platform over top.

 

[GrawDaddy]

Any advice on how to "unbolt" them? There are some plastic covers over the area that the bolts live , and they don't seem easily removable. I think if I can get the covers off it should be an easy job, but I'd like to make sure I don't damage the covers.

These covers are clearly seen when the seats are in the folded up position.

 

[GrawDaddy]

Never mind. . .it was really easy, I was just being a scaredy cat.

 

[Heckraiser]

With the middle row removed, there is ample room. With them just folded up, I can *almost* fit at 5'8". If I know the wife and I will both be sleeping in the truck, I just bring along a wrench and remove both back seats at camp and throw them under the truck. I'm not sure if I even have the plastic covers any more. A wingnut or thumb screw would be good

 

[GrawDaddy]

Yeah I'm 6'4" and my wife is 5'10". Ample room is necessary! Got the second row out and the futon mat in! Camper ready to go! Can wait to build a platform for storage. I should probably search, but are there any good platform build plans in here?

 

[bmwjnky]

I just slept in mine on a week long work camping trip. With the second row of seats removed there was more than enough room and I'm almost 5'11". I'm hoping to start building my sleeping platform in a couple weeks so I won't have to take the second row of seats out anymore to sleep in it.

 

[greentruck]

Yeah I'm 6'4" and my wife is 5'10". Ample room is necessary! Got the second row out and the futon mat in! Camper ready to go! Can wait to build a platform for storage. I should probably search, but are there any good platform build plans in here?

It's a plan, maybe more like a conceptual sketch, but here's what I went by when I built ours.

This was built in two sections, the one that goes in the second row and then everything behind. I used on of my drawers for a fridge slide, as seen in pics above.

If you plan on using it seriously, consider your deck height carefully. You taller than me, but not by much. Note how low my deck height is, 9.5". This is the height in the rear cargo area and, the surface being level of course, is deeper in the 2nd row area. You do lose some storage if you go lower. We have a trailer, so doesn't matter so much. If you don't have a trailer, then you likely need more underdeck storage, but too cramped above everything make a poor camper/

 

[GrawDaddy]

Green truck, your setup looks sweet! Thanks for the sketch, I might send you a pm or two when I start construction.

 

[Chris Wilcox]

One thing I found really useful for sleeping in mine is I bought some fridge magnets and bug screen and placed that over the rear windows. This way you can have them open for condensation removal and not have to worry about the intense amount of mosquitoes we have here.

 

[mingles]

This is my five minute install sleeping platform. It is great for car camping, pulling over for a few hours sleep on an all night drive, and comes out easily if I need to haul cargo or put the third row seats back in.

1. Converts to bed in just a few minutes. Just fold middle row pass. seat over and the platform extends and rests on the folded seat.
   
2. 78" long with hatch closed.
3. End by front seat is supported by single leg support to floor. Anchors to floor using existing cargo hooks in floor (still working out the design).
   
4. Mattress is full length chaise lounge cushion I found at end of season clearance at Lowes for $20. Finished wood sleeping surface is carpeted.
   
5. A good nights sleep is only minutes away . The above suggestion for screens and magnets works GREAT!