r/TeslaCamping • u/bokka_gaaru • 12d ago

Juniper mattress

How are you guys managing the rear seat slope for camping in the Model Y Juniper with a Tesla mattress? Any good hacks?

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u/The_Greenes Model Y 12d ago

I believe with the juniper you can hold down the folding seat button an extra time and it will fold even further. You can buy levelling platforms like the Fruble or Teraglide or you could use levelling blocks or park the car nose down slightly to help with the slope.

I’m currently using the Snuuzu as my go to mattress as it makes the sleeping surface flat and is super comfortable.

I also tested out the Havnby FlatCore which eliminates the slope entirely but it’s a bit awkward to packup and the head support isn’t amazing.

There’s a lot of different angles to come at this. If you’re using the official Tesla mattress. Have you tried putting some sheets of wood or bundles of clothes under the bottom of the mattress to try iron out the slope?

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u/colsandersloveskfc Model Y 12d ago

How is the flatcore hard to pack up? You roll it up and it goes in the bag. I’ve had no issues with the head support, what problems did you experience?

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u/The_Greenes Model Y 11d ago

It tries to uncoil like most mattresses when rolling up but the location of the air pump seems to really get in the way of getting a tight roll. Also the provided strap is not great for tightening it up. I think heavy duty cargo straps are better.

Maybe I’ve just been spoiled with the Snuuzu which is super easy to pack up! But I would say that even my Exped Megamat Auto is easier to pack away than the FlatCore and it’s a similar design just minus the built in air pump.

Head support issues arise from the fact the built in head support is a 100% air column. Problem is, lots of us need to release some air so these mattresses aren’t so firm. When you do that, the head support deflates. Not a great design!

I think they’re onto something with the FlatCore but the overall design can be improved 👍

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u/bsears95 12d ago

Not quite the same topic, but here is a post I made with some helpful insight: https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaCamping/s/nhlaU7fHTF

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u/BoozeMakesItBetter 12d ago

I only use my mattress a few times a year so didn’t make sense to invest in a >$500 or even $1k mattress. I just use the OEM Tesla mattress and don’t have any issues. Slight slope doesn’t bother me at all.

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u/colsandersloveskfc Model Y 12d ago

The slope is one of the biggest things traditional mattresses don’t solve for and it’s quite uncomfortable. Highly recommend this mattress, it’s both memory foam and inflatable, it’s over 7 inches thick, addresses the slope caused by the rear seats being folded down, and I’ve used it a few times with my son.