Basic Bunk
Basic Bunk
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The Basic Bunk is our most affordable, no frills solution for turning your vehicle into a camper. Designed for simplicity, this modular car camping bed platform provides a stable and comfortable sleeping surface without extra moving parts.
Whether you are setting up your first DIY van conversion or need a lightweight option for weekend car camping trips, the Basic Bunk offers dependable comfort at a price point that makes adventure accessible. Orders placed now ship within 1-2 weeks, mattresses ship separately within 3-4 weeks.
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We’re happy to answer your questions on sizing, dimensions and any other fitting considerations you may have. Our customer service represenatitives are friendly, reliable and never more than an email or phone call away @360-554-9684
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We stand by the quality of our USA made products. From start to finish we are here to support you through any questions or issues you may encounter during your Camp N Car experience.
A Car Camping Bed That Just Works
Why Choose the Basic Bunk
Affordable: The most budget friendly bed platform we make.
Practical: Simple, sturdy, and designed for everyday use.
Flexible: Works across vans, SUVs, hatchbacks, and trucks.
Made in the USA: Built locally in Washington with
sustainable practices.
Built for DIY Van Conversions and Everyday Vanlife
Not everyone needs a couch to bed system. The Basic Bunk is the right choice if you want a reliable van conversion bed platform that maximizes floor space and keeps your setup simple. Its modular design makes it a natural fit for a variety of car campers, from compact hatchbacks to full-size vans.
• Lightweight design for easy handling
• DIY friendly install with minimal hardware
• Built in Washington from quality, sustainable materials
Sizing Details
Choose a Height
9.5″ – 17″
Choose a Length
5′ – 5.5′ – 6′
Platform Width
23″
Unit Weight (Depending on Model)
23-35 Pounds
THE BASIC BUNK 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!
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Dimensions
Our Basic Bunk comes in 5′, 5.5′, and 6′ lengths, so it can fit in a wide variety of vehicles and sleep humans of all sizes! These single sleeper platforms are 23” wide, which makes them ideal for all kinds of one-person camping mattresses. You’ll want to consider the size of your vehicle and the length of your body when making this decision
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Clearance
The normal Basic Bunk is 9.5” tall and offers 6.5” of clearance from the ground to the bottom of the bed platform, and the tall Basic Bunk is 17” tall and offers 14” of clearance. With regard to the height, you’ll want to consider headroom (don’t forget to measure the mattress), and when it comes to clearance, you’ll want to keep storage and your vehicle’s wheel wells in mind.
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Adjustability & Storage
Uneven surface in your vehicle? No problem! Our leveler legs make adjustments easy. Attaching to every leg of the Basic Bunk, the Leveler Legs give you up to 2″ of adjustment on all points of contact. Storage is also a piece of cake. The Basic Bunk comes apart in two sections (2.5′ or 3′ depending on the version) for easy storage and adjustment when not camping.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Being able to sleep comfortably in your vehicle opens up all kinds of travel flexibility and cost saving options, that’s what Camp N Car is all about. Having a firm and comfortable surface to put your favorite mattress in your car makes it much more appealing than sleeping in your seats. We believe that once you get a taste of the travel flexibility the Basic Bunk offers that you’ll never go back to spending money on hotels or Airbnb’s again.
With the Basic Bunk anywhere you can park for the night becomes your new home all without ever having to leave your vehicle or pitch a tent! The Basic Bunk represents a streamlined take on vanlife camping but without having to make permanent alterations to your vehicle or spend untold amounts of money on a new van and a full conversion job. Once you get out there and discover this style of travel and camping for yourself we’re confident you’ll understand!
Yes! We are pleased to offer in house assembly for those who can come to our shop in Port Townsend Washington to pick it up once it’s complete. The cost of pre-assembling a Basic Bunk for pickup is $100 and is an option available at the top of the product page. Due to the extremely high price and logistical difficulties of shipping a fully assembled Basic Bunk, this is not a service we can offer at this time.
Considering how sturdy and well engineered a product the Trunk Bunk is, it’s surprisingly light! Depending on your length and height, both sections of the Trunk Bunk combine for a total of 24 – 35 pounds. Don’t forget that the Trunk Bunk comes apart into two sections so you’ll only have to negotiate half that much weight at once! (all weights are approximate and may vary slightly)
The entire inspiration for Camp N Car comes from the shared experiences of the companies founders. Our managing director Steve Moore lived out of a special Honda Element camper in Alaska for 6 months which was designed by our Technical Director Martin Nerbovig. Through this experience he gained a deep insight into living a fulfilling and minimalist lifestyle on the road. After awhile friends started asking about getting builds of a similar nature done for their vehicles and here we are today! We are happy to share our experiences and skills with the world so that others may share in the same kind of joy that this travel brings. To hear more awesome vanlife stories join our mailing list today!
Yes! All of our products are designed to be easily removed and reinstalled by the users so that you don’t have to commit your vehicle to a permanent alteration. The Basic Bunk in particular is very easy to remove from your car and doesn’t take a ton of space to stow away. In fact, it can fit in the rear compartment space of most vehicles when not being used so you can regain use of your rear seats when you’re not camping out. Want to learn more about the Basic Bunk? Contact us!
Everything we make is designed with a great deal of thorough engineering and care using advanced software and expensive machinery. From there we pick top quality and sustainable materials and hand craft everything here in Washington State to an extremely high standard. Additionally, our employees are highly skilled craftspeople who are paid living wages and are treated like our family.
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!
Yes! The Basic Bunk is both easy and fun to assemble. We provide extremely thorough and easy to follow directions to make putting the Basic Bunk together a breeze. All you need is an electric screwdriver and a sense of adventure and you’ll have your unit assembled in no time. Our team is also here to help you along the way if you encounter any issues or difficulties in the assembly process. Your honesty and feedback is important to us and is a key tool in helping us improve our designs and instructions over time!
Yes we do, but you will need to contact us to make a special shipping arrangement. We offer free shipping to all customers in the contiguous United States but for anyone outside the US or in Alaska/Hawaii we will need to generate a custom shipping quote and charge accordingly.
FINAL CONSIDERATIONS
The Basic Bunk is built for campers who want a comfortable, reliable car camping bed without permanently altering their vehicle. Designed with simplicity and quality in mind, this single-sleeper camper bed platform is available in customizable lengths and heights to fit a wide range of cars, vans, and SUVs. Whether you’re setting up a weekend vanlife rig or creating a minimalist DIY car camping conversion, the Basic Bunk delivers the support and comfort you need for a good night’s sleep on the road.
Whether you are testing out vanlife or building a low-cost car camping conversion kit, the Basic Bunk makes it easy to hit the road. Order yours today and start your next adventure with a bed platform that works as hard as you do.
5 star review here! I love it. Went together great no issues at all and very well constructed i am throughly pleased and if I need anything else along these lines you guys will be the first ones I call! Thanks again for the great business 👍
It's a simple platform but build really well and feels super sturdy, highly recommend if it's a good fit for your space!
Impressed with the engineering of the product, and the assembly instructions were clear with all parts included. Please with the customer service and the assistance with speedy delivery in the face of Black Friday and holiday busy-ness.
I needed some taller benches in my bus and the tall basic bunk just happened to the perfect dimensions so I bought one 5 foot version and one 6 foot version! They arrived quickly, were easy to assemble, and are so well built. Very pleasantly surprised and happy to see this was made in the Pacific Northwest!
Very happy with my Basic Bunk, thanks so much for all your advice and helping guide me through this purchase! :)