5 Best Travel Trailers with Murphy Bed

Last Updated on August 20, 2022 by Ted Mosby

When buying a travel trailer, you don’t have to compromise on your comfort or compromise on space to have a bed. Finding a travel trailer that perfectly meets your specific needs can be a time-consuming process.

But a Travel Trailer with a Murphy Bed can be your solution.

You can easily find travel trailers with a murphy bed that is outstanding and meant to save a little more space to keep you comfortable in the market. You can easily fold down these beds to create a little more space in your travel trailer.

Moreover, a murphy bed can be used as both a sofa by day and a sleeping bed at night. Since travel trailers with murphy beds are extremely popular among travelers, RV manufacturers have manufactured a range of travel trailers of different models and floorplans with both standard and optional amenities.

Now, you might want to know what are the best travel trailers with a murphy bed that you should consider while buying one?

The answer depends on various factors, such as how many people you want to sleep in? Do you want a toy hauler or a camper trailer? And more.

However, to make this more straightforward and more comfortable for you, I’ve rounded up a list of the best travel trailers with a murphy bed that will perfectly match your specific needs.

So, let’s dive in to read more about them.

Name	Number of Murphy Beds	Max Sleeping Count
Venture Sonic SN200 VML	1	4
Forest River Salem FSX 280RT	2	6
Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite 238MBS	2	4
Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser 19MBS	1	4
Grand Design Imagine XLS 24MPR	1	4

Image	Name
	Venture Sonic SN200 VML
	Forest River Salem FSX 280RT
	Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite Travel Trailer 238MBS
	Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser 19MBS
	Grand Design Imagine XLS 24MPR

What are the Best Travel Trailers with Murphy Beds?

1. Venture Sonic SN200 VML

If you are a couple and want to explore nature closely and searching for a Travel Trailer with a Murphy Bed, here it is.

With a dry weight of just 3,950 lbs, a cargo capacity of 1,040 lbs, and a length of only 23.4 feet, Venture Sonic SN200 VML is a perfect option for couples to go out and spend an insanely fun outdoor time together.

Another thing about Sonic SN200 VML that impressed me is its water storage capacity. It can hold up to 38 gallons of fresh water and 30 gallons of grey and black water, which means you can take it off the grid for multiple days.

What makes it a versatile Travel Trailer with a Murphy Bed is its free-standing table, a big sofa, and a sliding house.

Moreover, it includes an accordion door between the living area and a murphy bed to keep your privacy. You will find a roomy rear bath, which features a 34-inch glass door shower.

Furthermore, to keep you entertained during your trip or camping, it offers you an entertainment center where you will find a Bluetooth-ready LED TV and plenty of storage space.

If you are not a fan of outdoor food and want to make your own inside your trailer while traveling, you will also find kitchen countertops that let you prepare your own food. It also includes a two-burner cooktop, six cubic feet two-way refrigerator, and a microwave.

Along with a one-piece fiberglass roof, it also has a 14 feet awning as well as pass-through storage. You will have an option to either pick a 15BTU AC or a 13.5 BTU AC, power tongue jack, convection microwave, and A-frame bike rack.

All in all, SN200 is one of the best travel trailers with a murphy bed that you should have a look at when buying one. Here are its major specs and features;

Key Specifications

Height	10.25 ft
Exterior Length	23.33 ft
Exterior Width	7.5 ft
Gross Weight	3,950 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	38.0 gal
Grey Water Capacity	30.0 gal
Black Water Capacity	30.0 gal
Price	$17,987

Key Features

• One awning: 14 feet.
• Bluetooth hookups.
• LED TV.
• Entertainment area.
• Refrigerator.
• Microwave.
• Storage space.
• Spacious cabinets.

2. Forest River Salem FSX 280RT

If you are looking for a large travel trailer that offers you all the comfort you want, here is the Forest River Salem FX 280RT. Having this murphy bed travel trailer, you don’t have to worry about the gear that you want to bring with you as it maximizes the internal space.

Once you reach your destination, you can easily set up a camp.

After clearing the master suite by taking out all the packed gear, you will be able to deploy a cozy murphy bed. Inside the trailer, you will find a queen-sized murphy bed at the front, which will make you feel like a master suite. However, there is no wall or anything else that can separate it from the kitchen.

It means you might be concerned about your privacy while traveling with your entire family or a group of travelers. However, if you are a couple and want something spacious that allows you to bring all of your stuff and toys with you, then this is a perfect choice for you.

You will find two sofas in the back of the trailer that you can convert to sleeping beds when required. It means if you are traveling with your family of six, it can sleep all of them. With an impressive payload capacity of 2,152 lbs, this travel trailer is capable of hauling a tremendous amount of gear.

If you are planning for the next extended camping trip and want to bring everything with you, it is a good option.

Another excellent aspect of Forest River Salem FSX 280RT is you can also use it as a toy hauler. Furthermore, once you unload your trailer entirely, it can also be used as a cozy porch area.

You should have a look at its major specs and features given below before investing in it;

Key Specifications

Height	10.5 ft
Exterior Length	32.33 ft
Exterior Width	8 ft
Gross Weight	5,608 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	38.0 gal
Grey Water Capacity	30.0 gal
Black Water Capacity	30.0 gal
Price	$33,044

Key Features

• Once slide-out.
• Once awning: 15 feet.
• Sofas: three.
• Convertible sofa beds: Two.
• Two-burner cooktop.
• Refrigerator.
• 13,500BTU Air conditioning system.
• Hot Water tank: Six gallons.
• Interior speakers.

3. Coachmen Apex Ultra-Lite 238MBS

Coachmen Apex 238MBS is another Best camper with a Murphy Bed that has a great towing capacity. If you are a couple or partner and looking for a lightweight nicely-sized murphy bed travel trailer, Coachmen Apex 238MBS could be the solution.

With a 26.6 feet size, this travel trailer allows you to sleep with your little ones on the sofa or couch, but if you don’t have one, this will be a perfect pick for your specific needs.

This trailer’s impressive aspect is its water storage capacity which can hold up to 50 gallons of fresh water and up to 35 gallons of each grey and black water.

Another thing that you’ll love about this trailer is its bad placement and the front door. And it is because the shower is located next to the front door. Whenever you want to take a shower, you just need to open the front door, walk in, and there you go.

For instance, if you have little ones traveling with you who got themselves dirty and don’t want them to spread the dirt all over your travel trailer, you just need to open the front door and then shower to take off their dirty clothes right there.

It will help you to keep your sleeping area clean and dirt-free. Another genius aspect of this lightweight trailer is you will also find a closet in the entryway where you can place your shoes or anything else that you don’t want further into the camper.

Coming to its murphy bed with a size of 60×80 inches, it can comfortably sleep two people. You will also find a sofa underneath the bed. It means you can fold up the murphy bed and use the nice sofa in the daytime to watch a movie.

Below are its specs and features that you should take a look at;

Key Specifications

Height	10.17 ft
Exterior Length	25.5 ft
Exterior Width	8 ft
Gross Weight	4,474 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	50.0 gal
Grey Water Capacity	35.0 gal
Black Water Capacity	35.0 gal
Price	$29,996

Key Features

• Fiberglass sidewalls.
• Aluminum body material.
• Slide-outs: One.
• One awning: 15 feet.
• Overhead fan.
• Sofas: One.
• Convertible sofas: Two.
• 13,500 BTU Pre-wire air conditioning system.
• Interior speakers.
• One LED TV.

4. Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser 19MBS

People who love camping and outdoors, and looking for a travel trailer with vintage looks but offers modern amenities, look no further than Gulf Stream Vintage Cruiser 19MBS.

This trailer with a murphy bed is basic and offers no bunks or slides.

Its total length of it is 23.1 feet, which makes it spacious and roomy.

Another aspect where this murphy bed trailer shines its height of up to seven feet, which gives a lot of headroom space. Inside the trailer, you will find a jackknife sofa at the front that you can transform into a murphy bed.

You can easily bring a lot of your gear with you when traveling as it offers a lot of storage, and you will find wardrobes, overhead cabinets, and under-the-bed storage as well.

While towards the rear end, you will find the kitchen area where you will see an aesthetically beautiful kitchen with wood grain panel designs. It includes a three-burner cooktop, a double sink, a refrigerator with a freezer, a microwave, and countertop space.

You will find a dinette under a big-sized window across the cooking area, which can also be transformed into a sleeping bed that can sleep, one person.

The bathroom gives its both modern and vintage looks, where you will see a glass door corner-angled shower, a toilet, a nicely-sized linen closet, and a large rear window.

Furthermore, if you need an extra outside under the shade space, it also features a power awning. All of these modern features with a vintage look make it a perfect pick for your specific needs.

Here are its major specs and features that you should take a look at before making a final decision;

Key Specifications

Height	10.17 ft
Exterior Length	23.17 ft
Exterior Width	7.5 ft
Gross Weight	3,192 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	27.0 gal
Grey Water Capacity	33.0 gal
Black Water Capacity	33.0 gal
Price	$19,990

Key Features

• Aluminum body material.
• Fiberglass sidewalls.
• One awning.
• Refrigerator with freezer.
• Microwave.
• LED lights.
• Spacious rear bath.
• USB ports.
• Jackknife sofa.
• Wardrobe.
• Overhead cabinet.
• Three-burner cooktop.
• Double sink.

5. Grand Design Imagine XLS 24MPR

If you are an active couple or family who loves exploring nature closely or spend most of your time traveling around, Grand Design Imagine SLX 24MPR is an excellent choice.

This is also a great toy hauler if you are planning for an extended outdoor trip and want to bring all of your gear with you.

It includes a rear cargo bay with a length of up to 10 feet and an extremely durable ramp that supports that. It is a luxury camper with a murphy bed, and you will find various touches that are really amazing. With a size of 23.6 feet, it has a dry weight of 4,210 lbs.

For extended outdoor camping trips and to stay clean in nature, it has the capacity to hold up to 43 gallons of fresh water, 82 gallons of grey, and 37 gallons of black water. Right, when you walk in, you will see a murphy bed, which is something that I don’t like, but it shouldn’t be an issue.

Right across the murphy bed, you will find storage cabinets on both sides, and drawers below them as well to maximize the storage capacity.

In the front, you will also see an adjustable table that can also be used as a dining area in the daytime. While at night, you can remove the table and place the queen-sized murphy bed.

To extend the sleeping space, you can also use the rear cargo area. Moreover, once you remove all the toys, you will see a convertible sleeping system where you can deploy a pair of bunk beds.

All of this means that if you are camping with your family of four, your trailer can easily accommodate them by creating two separate sleeping areas.

While using as a toy hauler, this trailer offers a sufficient interior room that allows you to haul an ATV, bicycles, kayaks, etc., without spreading the dirt all over the primary living area.

The bathroom is also impressive, and you will see different lights in different places.

It is also armed with an 18 feet awning that you can use to create additional outdoor space.

All in all, Grand Design Imagine XLS 24MPR has everything that you want and meets all of your specific requirements.

Key Specifications

Height	10.67 ft
Exterior Length	29.92 ft
Exterior Width	–
Gross Weight	6,212 lbs
Fresh Water Capacity	43.0 gal
Grey Water Capacity	82.0 gal
Black Water Capacity	37.0 gal
Price	$34,864

Key Features

• Aluminum entry steps.
• Roller shades.
• Backup camera prep.
• Exterior speakers.
• Three-burner range.
• Refrigerator.
• One awning: 18 feet.
• Storage drawers.
• TV and cable prep.

Wrapping Up

Travel trailers with murphy beds are a great space-saver and keep you comfortable during your camping or travel while also giving you more interior space.

They allow you to bring all of your gear with you to have more fun and to make your trip more memorable.

Above, I’ve rounded up a list of the 5 best travel trailers with a murphy bed that you should take a look at while buying one.

All of them have their own specs and features that you can consider before making a final decision.

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