My FJ is lifted/leveled, so that helps with the angle some. I also will usually try to park somewhere on an incline where the front is slightly higher than the back. I then recline my seat all the way back and that is usually very comfortable for me, since the angle is basically pretty close to horizontal..

My last truck, a Dodge Dakota, the seat hardly went back at all and I could never sleep inside the vehicle comfortably. Yet I did it many times

 

I would recommend a high quality sleeping pad to go under the bag. Other than that, sleeping in the back of the FJ is fairly comfortable.

 

Get a 3" thick pad and cut it to fit the lower area in the back then sleep with your head towards the rear door so your body is on the pad. Your legs will be level on the higher part with the 3" pad on the lower part.

 

You may not have come across this one. Land Cruiser Steve, one of our mods, did a great write-up on his home away from home. Here is the link to the thread.

The Box

Cheers,

Mike

 

Now I know the rear seats are not flat folding ....

But the rear seats are flat folding. Take off the headrests.
I'm not sure if this is what you meant, but I'm not being condescending.

 

Go fold your seats, and then look at where the seat back meets the cargo floor. Tell me that you wouldn't mind spending a night on that. Don't mean to be condescending...

 

I fabbed up some screens with magnets to cover the windows while open!! air good!!

 

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/general-discussion/80061-sleeping-fj.html

Check post #25 - that's what I'm using when I sleep inside.

Hey TinCan - I'd like to see pics of the screens you fabbed - was it for the rear window?

 

All three fronts and rear...I put the heat shield in the front to help block out the light too. I'm looking for the pics...

 

This one is really cool! Sleep number is either 0 or 10:lol:

http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/general-discussion/80061-sleeping-fj-2.html

 

Thanx for the info guys..

Yeah.. this is just our first overnight with the FJ and will probably be just for a power nap so we don't head back while still 'under the influence' and in the break of dawn..

Will look into a cheapy inflatable mattress.. if not will just tell her to bring her Yoga mat


Saw some of the setups some have done.. and they are awesome, although a bit over the top for our particular needs.. but great ideas all over the place..

:cheers:

 

Hello
I designed a storage box that retains the sleeping trays under the roll out drawer. It had three parameters.
1. It needed to have a tray that allowed a queen sized bed for the wife & I (had to be a queen if the kids wanted to snuggle) when both trays are assembled.
2. I wanted the ability to set it up with the rear seats folded up if I was by myself and be able to hop in the front seat & drive. I could tell by measureing it all out that my 5'11" frame would require me to place my legs between the seats with only one tray assembled.
3. It needed to store a fire arm (rifle) safely, as well as all my off roading tools, air compressor & recovery gear and hence be lockable and difficult to break into.
What we built with the majority of the work being done by my fabricating friend was an aluminum box out of 10 gauge. The Runt mobile box sleeping platform is two trays that fit together when stored. It was lined with Dyna mat when finished and meet all parameters I required listed above. It is the best mod I have done to my cruiser yet. My fabricating friend claims it would cost any one about $ 600.00 to get if they walked into a reputable manufacturing/fabricating company with the same idea and detailed design I presented him. It took us about 4 hrs to make and another hour to line with Dyna mat & foam for the rifle compartment. Details can be found on my build thread (see link below).
Or here:
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/foru...ior-exterior-visual-tech/57469-rear-fj-utility-box-built-sleeping-platform.html
Good luck with your build pm me if I can be of any help.

 

Why not just kick the front seat all the way back and sleep there? I've done that once when camping where it got so darn cold that night that I slept in the FJ running the heat every so many hours. Slept reclined in the driver seat with a pillow and i was as comfortable as can be, no aches when i got up and I have lower back problems from time to time.

 

I took the bottoms of the rear seats out and blew up a Coleman twin air mattress. My 6'3" self slept pretty good.

 

Yeah, this thread is like, WTF? How hard is it to unscrew two knobs, pull out the bottom seat cushions so the seats fold flat, and throw an air mattress on there? You could even use the cushions as pillows if they don't smell too much like ass!

 

Here ya go!

This is from Yetti ON AZFJ forums! So what he did is make a bed that doesn't require ripping out the back seats. he welded up hinges and it all folds down in the back like many platforms we have seen. I'm going to be doing this with wood since I dont have access to scrap tube metal..and dont have money for parts either. But someday if I'm doing well I will duplicate this system its soo bad ass! Here is the link and the OP

AZFJ › Forums › Arizona FJ Discussion › General Discussion › 7'x3.5' FJ IN-CAB SLEEPER 90% complete and tested.

I have been doing a lot of camping lately on the trails. I needed to have a quick and easy sleeping setup without using a RTT. I usually have kayaks on the roof and gear so I had to make an alternate setup. I am 6'6" tall and weigh 250lbs so the regular being the seats idea would not work. I also wanted to be able to retain my entire interior for hauling friends if needed. This is what I decided to fab up.

I still need to finish painting it and installing the plastic end caps. Sorry the pictures are not very good. I will try to post better ones at a later date. I did sleep in it 2 nights this weekend on the Rim and it worked great. I even used huge 4" foam pads and also 2 sleeping bags and it still left me ample head space.

Also it only weight about 20lbs. it folds down in 3 sections via welded on hinges. Extremely strong setup. It bolts to the floor and retains the factory tie down hoops. I am picking up some twist knob bolts to be able to take it out in a hurry as well. Because of thread and bolt size I had to order them. The sleeping bags and trail gear stores directly under the folded bed in the rear and coolers and additional gear also fit on top of the folded bed as a shelf. You can also fold it up and lock it in place if you want to use it as a cargo/pet barrier.

Back two sections are supported by the bottom bolting to the floor. The front section covers the front seats folded down. You have to do that in order to make it 7' long. My pillow is approx 6 inches from the steering wheel. Which makes it easy to watch the DVD's on my Pioneer AVIC D3. Also I can reach all window controls and ignition easily from the lay down position. So if it’s hot and or cold I can start the truck and use the AC/Heater. To keep the exhaust from being an issue, I have a collapsible flex house that stick in the exhaust pipe and moves it 15' from the rig.

It only takes about 5-10 minutes to completely setup and take down.

 

Here's what I did. Allows me to fit a coleman twin size air matress. After the first Desrt campout I had to do something. That part of the backseat will kill your back.:bigthumb:

 

Don't you wish they had made the interior the way it was for the concept vehicle? How the hell did they go from the interior of that rig to what they gave us? I know it would jack the price up, but they should have kept much more of the original interior ideas.

I sleep on the ground next to my FJ if I'm car camping.

 

Well guys.. back from this weekends adventure..

Yeah.. sleeping in the FJ without major modifications is kind of a pain.. we did manage to get by ok..

We opened up both sleeping bags and did a 'double quilt' sorta thickness with them.. laid the backseats as flat as possible and slept with heads towards the rear.. butts ended up right at the 'ramp' but was comfy enough.. my feet ended up sorta cramped with the seat bottoms folded but took a backpack and used it as a pillow of sorts to raise my feet and ramped them up..

So yeah.. verdict is that it is doable.. not too comfy, but OK for 1 overnight.. :bigthumb:


PS - Just to add, each and every single time I see how 'creative' you guys get with your rigs I wish even more I could afford to get my very own extra FJ to go as crazy with it as I'd like.. rock on guys.. :rocker:

 

If your FJ smeels like farts and vomit, dress warm and just sleep outside.

 

 

FJ Cruiser Bed Platform Post 1

Materials: all purchased at Lowe's except Purple Heart wood used on trim to match black cherry paint. (could be substituted with your choice of wood.)
Step 1. Removal of rear seats and cargo liner.
Step 2. Build frame and bolt to existing bolt locations.
Step 3. Two section plywood liner, covered with indoor/outdoor carpet (glue to plywood).
Step 4. Both carpeted sections of plywood then screwed onto wooden frame.

Easily interchangeable between seats and bed platform.

 

FJ Cruiser Bed Platfrom Post 2

Ready for sleeping pad and sleeping bags!

 

Looks nice. Do you plan on leaving the back seats out all of the time?

 

I switch back and forth between the seats and the platform as need be. I can make the total switch in less than 30 minutes. The FJ makes mods so easy. My wife and I went across country camping last summer and this made the journey so much easer and more enjoyable. The platform also makes hauling objects around town easier.Plus the carpet does not scratch.

 

Nice Setup tomwill55,

G/F and I are doing a baja trip this year and this looks like a better way to go than a RTT!

Thanks for giving me some ideas!

 

Here is another sleeping setup in the back of an FJ Cruiser. Just finished this little project last weekend and thought I'd share.
Built this using the following materials....

1- sheet of 3/4" plywood "Oak"
8-6' Cedar 2x2's
Decking screws and wood glue
5/8" Carpet padding 6'x6' piece
carpet 6' x 7' piece
staples for attaching pad and carpet to plywood
a couple of metric bolts and washers to fasten frame to seat bolt holes.

I purchased the carpet and padding at Home Depot and everything else at Lowes. Home Depot sells black carpet in 6' wide rolls ....... Lowes does not stock black but they do carry other colors.

Now just ad a thin Thermarest sleeping pad and your sleeping bag and you are good to go! I'm 5'-10" and can sleep diagonally with the seats slid all the way to the rear. You can slide the seats all the way forward and place a pillow on top of what ever bags or gear you stuff under the forward section of the platform with plenty of room for two.

Total project cost me around $150 a day and a half of planning, construction, and running around.......... A dry and cozy night sleep.......priceless!
Rear section of frame

Forward section of frame

Two piece sleeping platform from rear

Two piece sleeping platform forward view

I will be attaching two turn-buckles to the forward section of the frame for extra security. None of this project requires you to drill any holes into the vehicle it self, I just built the frame to line-up with the existing bolt hole locations. Happy Camping!!

 

Love the idea! may actually do this for mine! Now the obvious question, what did you do to get out of the vehicle assuming you had doors closed when sleeping.

 

lol....many ways to do it. My sleeping platform carrys in side a locking box that holds recovery gear, air compressor, tools, etc. etc. and is always ready....even with the rear seats. Due to the design you can still put clothes, gear etc. under the platform when assembled and its cheap.....especially if you use wood. Due to it sitting a bit higher you get the benifit of the front seat rear seat back tilting father forward giving you more sleeping surface. Awesome to see diffrent options especially the wood framed ones because they are easy to build and look good.

 

I usually opt for a tent because the dog is with me, but the few times I have slept in the back, I just take the bottom seat cushions out and throw an air mattress back there. I'm only 5'9...5'10 on a good day and it's tight for me.