Double Your Living Space: Murphy Bed RVs & Travel Trailers

Why Choose a Murphy Bed Floorplan?

The concept of the Murphy Bed has revolutionized the travel trailer industry, specifically in the sub-25-foot category. Here is why so many buyers specifically request this ingenious layout:

Living Room by Day, Bedroom by Night

In a traditional small camper, a permanent bed takes up almost half of your total floor space, leaving you with nothing but a cramped dinette to sit on during the day. A Murphy Bed solves this by folding up seamlessly into the front wall, revealing a plush, comfortable sofa underneath. You get a true living room for watching TV or reading, without adding any length to the trailer.

Smaller Footprint, Lighter Towing

Because the bed and the sofa share the exact same footprint, manufacturers can shave 4 to 6 feet off the total length of the RV. This means lighter towing weights (perfect for SUVs and half-ton trucks), better fuel economy, and the ability to easily back into tight, picturesque campsites at provincial and national parks.

No More "Making the Bed"

Unlike a traditional pull-out couch or a dinette bed, modern RV Murphy Beds utilize standard RV Queen mattresses. Even better, you don't have to strip the sheets or make the bed every morning! You simply strap your pillows and blankets down, lift the bed into the locked position, and drop it back down when you are ready to sleep.

Premium Murphy Bed Brands at Hiemstra Trailer Sales

Hiemstra Trailer Sales offers the most reliable and easy-to-use Murphy Bed mechanisms on the market, backed by two of the most trusted names in camping.

Jayco: Effortless Function and Reliability

Jayco has integrated the Murphy Bed flawlessly into their lightweight lines, including the immensely popular Jay Flight SLX and White Hawk series.

• One-Hand Operation: Jayco engineers their Murphy Beds with heavy-duty gas struts, meaning they are incredibly counterbalanced. You can easily unlatch and pull the bed down with just one hand.

• Upgraded Mattresses: Jayco doesn't skimp on sleep quality. Their Murphy Beds feature true, comfortable mattresses that fold at a precise hinge point, meaning you won't feel a bar in your back while you sleep.

• The Magnum Truss™ Advantage: Because the bed folds up into the front profile of the trailer, structural integrity is key. Jayco’s superior roof and wall construction, backed by their 2+3 year warranty, ensures the housing for the bed never warps or leaks.

Grand Design: Smart Storage and Premium Hardware

Grand Design excels at maximizing utility in smaller spaces, making their Murphy Bed models in the Imagine XLS and Transcend Xplor lines highly sought after by lightweight towers.

• Pass-Through Storage Preservation: A common complaint with cheaper Murphy Beds is that they eliminate your exterior front storage. Grand Design intelligently engineers their mechanisms to preserve your massive, unobstructed pass-through storage compartments beneath the bed assembly.

• "Always Ready" Layouts: Grand Design ensures that even when the bed is folded down, you still have full access to your kitchen, bathroom, and entry doors. You never feel trapped in your own RV.

• Premium Finishes: Surrounding the Murphy Bed, Grand Design includes residential touches like built-in CPAP-friendly nightstands, dual USB charging ports, and deep wardrobe closets that act as the structural frame for the bed.

Shop Murphy Bed RVs in London, Ontario

Don't buy a larger, heavier trailer just to get a comfortable sofa. Upgrade your space-efficiency with a modern Murphy Bed layout.

Browse our current inventory of Murphy Bed travel trailers below. The best way to understand the convenience of this layout is to try it yourself! Visit Hiemstra Trailer Sales in London, Ontario, and let our team show you just how effortlessly these beds pull down and lock away.