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[Veema]

Looks really good - the layout and styling is similar to what Three Bridge Campers offer - you do get a lot more floor space by having the seat so far back but this comes, as you say, at the expense of storage behind the seats. One thing you could consider once you've used the van, and decided if you do need more storage space, is upgrading the seat bed for something on sliding rails so you can pull it forward to create space behind (I'm not sure how practical this would be to retrofit as I think the rails have to be bolted through from underneath the floor?).

Happy camping - enjoy!!

The sliding rails would have been the answer...hey ho, that's what comes of diving in with absolutely no idea...will just have to travel with it all piled up in the living space...it will only be me and Phoebe travelling most of the time, so it's no biggie.

 

[Davenjo]

The sliding rails would have been the answer...hey ho, that's what comes of diving in with absolutely no idea...will just have to travel with it all piled up in the living space...it will only be me and Phoebe travelling most of the time, so it's no biggie.

I think you will be surprised by just how much you can cram in under the seats - that wardrobe looks like it a decent size as well - we tend to use ours as more of a stuff space than a hanging space lol

 

[former member]

A few big plastic boxes will sort that out.
Storage is good in a Cali but that doesn't really help...!

 

[Veema]

I've just had a paddy...I asked for a fixed bike rack...turns out they're not fixed at all but hang on the doors...that is not my idea of fixed!

 

[Roadrunner]

I've just had a paddy...I asked for a fixed bike rack...turns out they're not fixed at all but hang on the doors...that is not my idea of fixed!

You know I never realised that and wondered how they fitted but it's not something I would want on my van anyway

 

[Veema]

We cycle a lot, especially in France. After speaking to him rationally, they are 'fixed' but not screwed into the doors...they attach to some brackets. Thought he was palming me off with a cheapo, but it's a fiamma one.

 

[AnneS]

We had our first trip in our borrowed van this weekend.... and found packing cubes to be really handy. Meant we could find clothes pretty easily in the morning (e.g. This one for undies,this one for t-shirts and so on) plus you can really cram stuff in so you maximise your usage of the space. Ikea do a good set and of course there is always amazon ...

Quick question .... next to the seats there is a single drawer. What has happened to the space below it? Surely not wasted?

 

[Veema]

Don't know @AnneS ...I didn't venture that far...I will update tomorrow when I've collected it, but that's a little flap, not a drawer.

 

[Davenjo]

Don't know @AnneS ...I didn't venture that far...I will update tomorrow when I've collected it, but that's a little flap, not a drawer.

My guess would be water tank (if they have not underslung), battery charger, water heater/tank (if fitted) etc..

 

[xpfloyd]

Looks excellent, now the fun begins. With regards to bedding can you not roll it all up and stack it on the rear bench behind the rear seats?

 

[Veema]

Looks excellent, now the fun begins. With regards to bedding can you not roll it all up and stack it on the rear bench behind the rear seats?

That was the plan, but there isn't one!

 

[xpfloyd]

Ahh sorry I missed that detail!