Why You’ll Love the Frontier Futon
Bed Mode Dimensions
76/72/68” Long x 50″ Wide x 16.5″ Tall
Couch Mode Dimensions
76/72/68″ Long x 29.5″ Deep x 28″ Tall
Approximate Weight
120 Pounds
Weight Capacity
1000 Pounds
The Frontier Futon Guide
Unsure if the Frontier Futon is right for your home on wheels? Need some help figuring out sizing, dimensions, or other fitting considerations? We’re here to help!
Fitting
The Frontier Futon is the ultimate piece of transforming furniture for your van. This modular furniture option includes a wheel well cutout for space efficiency and includes two leveler legs for adjustability. The Frontier Futon is for you if you are tall, love saving space, and can’t decide between a bed and a couch.
Usability
If you love van conversions with couches, the Frontier Futon allows you to enjoy a couch in a van that’s actually comfortable. Oh, and you’ll get a massive bed too! You won’t have to choose between lounging and sleeping well with this amazing piece of modular furniture. And you won’t have to sacrifice much space either!
Safety
Safety is important in vanlife, so we’ve included features to keep your Frontier Futon secure. Folding support legs provide stability that deploy when the Frontier Futon is in bed mode. The Frontier Futon can also be bolted into your vehicle, and we’re happy to install it professionally at our van conversion shop in Washington!
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Frontier Futon fit over my wheel well?
The wheel well cutout dimensions are: 49.5″ wide x 12″ tall x 9″ deep
For further fitting considerations, you can reference the dimensions diagram in the Frontier Futon image gallery.
Can you ship a Frontier Futon to me?
Like our other products, shipping a fully assembled Frontier Futon is only available to customers willing to pay very high freight shipping charges. It’s unlikely you will want to do this, but if you insist please contact us and we can discuss pricing.
For customers in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, or other countries please contact us to get a custom shipping quote for your location.
What mattress do you recommend for the Frontier Futon?
Camp N Car offers a custom-designed mattress that works perfectly with the Frontier Futon at an additional $590. This mattress is made up of three sections that easily transform between bed and couch mode with the help of heavy duty velcro.
This is a high-quality USA-made mattress that is wrapped with a rugged gray fabric ideal for your adventure. The included mattress has two sides that can be used with two different feels and firmnesses.
You are also welcome to create or find your own mattress! Just keep in mind the dimensions of the Frontier Futon when choosing your own mattress.
How much does the Frontier Futon weigh?
The Frontier Futon weighs about 120 pounds in the base frame, with the mattress adding another 20 or so pounds on top of that. It is surprisingly light considering how heavy-duty and well built it is!
Can the Frontier Futon be used in tiny homes or other spaces than vans?
I need help installing the Frontier Futon, can you assist me?
Why does the Frontier Futon cost this much?
The reality of doing all of this means we can’t offer goods that are as cheap as stuff you can buy from overseas manufactures. We are determined to continue being a company that manufactures solely in the United States and supports our local economy. Once you make your purchase you will see the quality and customer care make it all worthwhile!
Can you ship out of the United States? How about Alaska or Hawaii?
What is the weight capacity of the Frontier Futon?
Keep in mind that the heavy-duty drawer slides that deploy the Frontier Futon into bed mode are rated for 500 pounds, but the deploying support legs add a substantial amount of weight capacity to the overhanging bed area. If you are not using the support legs then you will not want to exceed 500 pounds of weight on the overhanging bed area.
Are you able to share the plans for the Frontier Futon with me?
Final Considerations
The Frontier Futon is the game-changing piece of transforming furniture for a van that will take your tiny home on wheels to the next level. The bed works great for people of all heights and sizes and the couch is perfect for having guests over in your vanlife.
The Frontier Futon is one of the best pieces of modular furniture for vanlife we’ve created yet! This transforming couch/bed is for you if you are tall, enjoy hosting guests, or can’t decide between a couch and a bed in a van.
And don’t worry if you need us to we can assemble it for you at our van conversion shop in Washington!
Inger –
I love my Frontier Futon from Camp N Car! A bed/couch is one of the most important purchase for a van build out and I couldn’t be happier with my choice! It’s easy to open and close and it frees up so much space compared to my last van that had a static bed. It was intuitive to assemble and the customer service has been next level. Highly recommend!
Nancy Davis –
Removed RV couch/bed and replaced with this – game changer! Assembly no problem, but made easier with my son that has a history with Legos (put hardware in separate containers to keep organized, and accessible) Cushions are comfy and a 6’3″ person can lay diagonally comfortably on the 68″ long version. Only had one quick question, and response was immediate. Thank you!
Josh C. –
The Frontier Futon is a beautifully made product and works so nicely in my 2021 medium roof Ford Transit. I really like being able to comfortably hang out in my van during the day when the weather is bad and have used the couch mode so much. The mattress that is included is honestly really comfy too, I was surprised, it’s a lot better than any normal futon I’ve ever slept on. It’s so well made, not cheaply built at all, you won’t regret buying it!
Sue –
Outstanding craftsmanship and customer service. I am so pleased with my Frontier Futon! Worth every penny.
Brianna Buck –
we love our frontier futon!! it was much easier to assemble that i was expecting to be honest. we were able to put together the whole thing and install it in our van in just a few hours. it fits both me and my 6’2 boyfriend very comfortably, all while also maximizing the space in our chevy express van. the customer service is also phenomenal! steve is so helpful and kind!! we will definitely coming back to camp n car for our next expansion project!
Holly Romano –
I’ll admit I was a little hesitant to spend the money on the Frontier Futon for my Ford Transit camper build but now that I’ve gotten everything set up and have used it for a couple of short camping trips all I can say is WOW, I am glad I bought it! Using the Frontier Futon is so easy and it is so nice to have a comfortable place to sleep and sit all in one furniture piece. I’m camping in a shorter wheelbase Transit so there wasn’t a lot of space for a seating area and I needed a lengthwise bed since my husband is 6′ 3″ and we didn’t want to install flares. The Frontier Futon has been the perfect solution to our layout issues and while we may have been able to build something similar it would have taken a long time and we were ready to get camping.
Steve and the Camp N Car team are also a class act and were very helpful addressing all of our questions with kindness and patience. And believe me, I had a lot of questions! We had ours delivered to our home in Florida and were so pleased with how nicely everything was packed up. Be prepared though, one of the boxes is pretty big! All in all we have no complaints and would happily recommend the Frontier Futon to anyone that needs a sturdy convertible bed for their van.
Emilia Jacobsen –
I am in love with my Frontier Futon! For how big and impressive of a unit it is, assembly was a breeze and I was able to put everything together by myself. The folding mattress that comes with it is really comfy and functions in a very clever way that is easy to use. I love that my Sprinter can both be a place for multiple people to hang out when the Frontier Futon is in couch mode but it’s also a very nice bed. I know it might seem like a lot of money but I am certain that if I tried to DIY this it wouldn’t work nearly as well. Stop second guessing yourself and buy it already!