Sponsored

Sleeping in the back

R4D4R

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 2, 2020
Threads
18
Messages
92
Reaction score
46
Location
MA
Vehicle(s)
JKU
All
How much room is there for sleeping in the back of a JLU? My slight 6'2 frame just barely fits in the back of the JKU diagonally with my head mashed up in the back of the front passenger seat., but there's not quite enough room to stretch all the way out
Sponsored

 

shekmark

Well-Known Member
First Name
Mark
Joined
Jul 21, 2019
Threads
26
Messages
584
Reaction score
443
Location
Manasquan, NJ
Vehicle(s)
2018 JLUR
Occupation
Yes
Vehicle Showcase
1
All
How much room is there for sleeping in the back of a JLU? My slight 6'2 frame just barely fits in the back of the JKU diagonally with my head mashed up in the back of the front passenger seat., but there's not quite enough room to stretch all the way out
Quadratec sell a mattress that fits back there. It is 66in long. 5'6" says it fits both JK and JL so both are the same I guess.
 

Bril

Well-Known Member
First Name
Bill TxRedRubi
Joined
May 22, 2018
Threads
4
Messages
67
Reaction score
89
Location
Central TX
Vehicle(s)
2022 Rubicon 392, 2024 JL Rubicon
Vehicle Showcase
1
I'm 6'2 and sleep in the rear diagonally with no issues. That is with the seat pushed all the way forward.
 

aldo98229

Well-Known Member
First Name
Aldo
Joined
Nov 16, 2019
Threads
86
Messages
11,019
Reaction score
27,682
Location
Bellingham, WA
Vehicle(s)
2023 Jeep Gladiator, 2018 Fiat 124 Spider
Occupation
Market Research
Vehicle Showcase
3

Sponsored

Wicked Weasel

Well-Known Member
First Name
Bob
Joined
Jul 15, 2018
Threads
4
Messages
101
Reaction score
324
Location
New Jersey
Vehicle(s)
2018 Rubicon JL - Build date 06/18
6'1 and use deepsleep. The dimensions are 72" tall X 52" wide (between doors) so I need to be on a slight angle.

Jeep Wrangler JL Sleeping in the back 20200626_164610
 
OP
OP

R4D4R

Well-Known Member
Joined
Nov 2, 2020
Threads
18
Messages
92
Reaction score
46
Location
MA
Vehicle(s)
JKU
Thanks, dudes. With the head rests folding forward as opposed to rearwards in the JK, it looks like there should be enough room for me. Just slide the passenger seat forwards a bit. I have a thermarest trail pro (i think that's the model) and it just barely fits and I sleep pretty well back there now. Its tapered so the foot end slides well in the corner. I also have a giant exped mat as well, but that's square and pretty wide and wont fit diagonally. That guy is for tenting only
 

Maverick909

Well-Known Member
First Name
Brian
Joined
Jan 15, 2019
Threads
35
Messages
4,011
Reaction score
5,604
Location
Inland Empire
Website
www.instagram.com
Vehicle(s)
2018 JLU Sporticon, 1976 GMC K15 Lifted on 35's
Build Thread
Link
Occupation
Electrician/ Industrial Furnace MFG
Clubs
 
All
How much room is there for sleeping in the back of a JLU? My slight 6'2 frame just barely fits in the back of the JKU diagonally with my head mashed up in the back of the front passenger seat., but there's not quite enough room to stretch all the way out
its gonna be the same. im 6'0 and had to sleep diagonally the once i slept in the back
 

imwazn

Active Member
First Name
Michael
Joined
Aug 27, 2019
Threads
1
Messages
25
Reaction score
5
Location
California
Vehicle(s)
2018 JLUS
I use a deepsleep mattress as well. It's comfortable if I'm diagonal or I can stick my feet over the center console.
 

jloyva

Well-Known Member
First Name
Jim
Joined
Nov 30, 2017
Threads
3
Messages
171
Reaction score
264
Location
Savage, MN
Vehicle(s)
Sting-Gray Wrangler JL Sport S, Victory Touring Cruiser, Kia Sorento
Occupation
Project Manaager
I have a two door so this is not an option, but wondering where do you put all your stuff when you're sleeping?
 

Sponsored

Amaruq

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 11, 2020
Threads
10
Messages
976
Reaction score
1,306
Location
Atlanta
Vehicle(s)
JLR 6spd
I have a two door so this is not an option, but wondering where do you put all your stuff when you're sleeping?
I have a 2-door and I’ve slept in the back. Legs fully stretched out. Here’s how: move all your gear to the driver side, fold forward the passenger seat to use as a back rest, put something soft/pillowy in “rear” footwell. Boom. True, you’re not laying flat, but it was pretty comfortable. I’m 6-foot.
I had a 45qt hard side cooler that I moved to sit long ways down the driver side and put everything on top or behind it. Cheers!
 

Northern88

Well-Known Member
Joined
Mar 14, 2020
Threads
11
Messages
52
Reaction score
64
Location
Detroit, Michigan
Vehicle(s)
2020 wrangler jl 2 dr
I have a 2-door and I’ve slept in the back. Legs fully stretched out. Here’s how: move all your gear to the driver side, fold forward the passenger seat to use as a back rest, put something soft/pillowy in “rear” footwell. Boom. True, you’re not laying flat, but it was pretty comfortable. I’m 6-foot.
I had a 45qt hard side cooler that I moved to sit long ways down the driver side and put everything on top or behind it. Cheers!
I’ve done the same thing on hunting trips in my 2 door and it worked out ok but I’m 6’4 so it took a few beers to get comfortable haha.
 

txj2go

Well-Known Member
Joined
Apr 7, 2020
Threads
34
Messages
1,219
Reaction score
1,244
Location
DFW
Vehicle(s)
CTS-V, 2018 JLU Sport Firecracker Red
I’ve done the same thing on hunting trips in my 2 door and it worked out ok but I’m 6’4 so it took a few beers to get comfortable haha.
I saw a 2-door rigged for 2 people to sleep in ("I am Jake" I think on youtube). He built an elevated platform that could extend over the back of the front seat.

I'm planning on sleeping in the back of my JLU on short trips, a week max. My plan is to remove the back seats, push the passenger front seat all the way forward, build a narrow platform to fit over the missing rear seat, and sleep diagonally. My travel plans have to wait until about March next year so I haven't started the building yet.
 

roaniecowpony

Well-Known Member
Joined
Dec 4, 2018
Threads
144
Messages
7,237
Reaction score
9,280
Location
SoCal
Vehicle(s)
2018 JLUR, 14 GMC 1500 CC All TERRAIN
Occupation
Retired Engineer
A few months old, but I'll put in my 2 cents.

If it's not raining, just sleep on the ground or on a cot under the stars. It's really a great sight to see all those stars anyway. Get a canvas bedroll (sleeping bag and pad cover), slip in a comfy pad, your sleeping bag, and a pillow and roll it up. I slept on the ground many nights in a bedroll on horse camping trips and hunting trips. But if you're worried about things crawling into your bag, put it all on a lightweight folding cot. Don't be a wuss, you'll miss out on a great experience of the outdoors. And it's way more comfortable than a closed up, cramped vehicle.
 

WreckEm711

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 21, 2019
Threads
2
Messages
448
Reaction score
1,159
Location
Lubbock, TX
Vehicle(s)
2020 JL Sport 6 speed
I have a two door so this is not an option, but wondering where do you put all your stuff when you're sleeping?
https://jkloud.us/collections/hammo...eep-wrangler-jl-2-door?variant=32298035937342

This is something ive been looking at for 2 door lightweight sleep options. Got no responses in the camping section so not sure how many here have used it, but I'm going to get it over the summer and will post impressions. Best part is you can keep all your stuff underneath you, and it can be used as a sunshade or cargo cover when its not in hammock mode.

Edit: Sorry, didn't see that this was a bump until after I posted, lol.
Sponsored

 
 



Top