I went on a spontaneous trip this weekend and decided to throw the bed in the back and see how it would fare. I had a piece of carpeting left over from a move and stretched it over the wood. I didn’t tack it in place, because I wanted to make sure it would work first.
Overall I am happy with the way it turned out. I am 6′ 3″ and with the back folded down I could comfortably lay across it and even toss around in the night without too much trouble. I put down a backpacking mattress and used my pillow and sheet for cover. Other than the mosquitoes and 90% Florida humidity, it was a comfortable night. I do realize that the CRV is not the best option for a camping car for someone my size. The headroom was cramped and I had to turn 270 degrees to exit or enter in the side door when I needed to go use the restroom. I’d prefer a mid-sized SUV for this trip, but for now I’ve got the CRV and it will work.
