I like the idea of a fold-down bed, and I may look into it if I end up getting something besides a mini-van. If I get a mini-van I'm trying to avoid making any changes that require attaching things in a way that's not easily removed as I want to sell the van again at the end.

I've thought about a cot, and I saw some at ****'s recently that would work. It's on my 'to-consider' list. But if I'm going to go a bed route, I'll likely just get the futon I found that I can also use as a sofa.

I'd love to learn more about your setup gargoyle!

I've seen the rooftop ones. they look super cool. but they might make me stick out a bit in the middle of chicago.