Dellmassive`s Camper Van Adventure

[Dellmassive]

Where are you getting it fitted @Dellmassive

Taking the bus to "Planar Pete" in camberly Surrey.

A FB mobile guy recommended on here, that I've been keeping an eye on for years.

He's now got a proper unit.

He does tons of autoterm heaters in tons of T6s, he's got a T6.1 himself now by the looks of things.


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[Bigsidavies]

I use mine on power mode. Then get the temp I want by setting the power level. I found the thermostat setting to be too hot no matter what I set it to or which sensor I use-control panel or heater unit.
It was recommended on some YouTube vid that I watched ages ago to use the power setting. We’ve had ours in for 4 years now and bang it on full power when we get in and after a few minutes turn it to mid power to maintain a comfortable temp. We always turn it off when we go to sleep otherwise the van gets way too warm.

 

[bmc054]

Hi Lee
Hope you’re both well,
I’ve just had one fitted but without modem just the comfort control
I’ve been setting it to warm the van for 40 mins in a morning before I set off using the timer function and setting it for everyday then disabling it when not at work
I’m impressed with the set up and a few good tutorials on youtube
You’ll have to let me know how you go with the modem
Bob

 

[Dellmassive]

slight side step . . .

but the MOT said i needed new tyres on the rear,, - so dropping this hear for now...






looks like i have.

Crossclimate SUV 235/50r/18 101v

https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/tyres/michelin-crossclimate-2

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Costco Deal on Michelin Crossclimate 2

Anyone in the market for a set of Michelin Crossclimate 2 215/65 R16 102V and is a Costco member ? Costco are hard to beat on tyre prices and these have been out of stock for over 2 months but they finally came back in this morning and are only £115 each fitted ! got mine ordered this morning...

www.t6forum.com

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[Wolfster]

slight side step . . .

but the MOT said i needed new tyres on the rear,, - so dropping this hear for now...






looks like i have.

Crossclimate SUV 235/50r/18 101v



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https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/tyres/michelin-crossclimate-2

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Costco Deal on Michelin Crossclimate 2

Anyone in the market for a set of Michelin Crossclimate 2 215/65 R16 102V and is a Costco member ? Costco are hard to beat on tyre prices and these have been out of stock for over 2 months but they finally came back in this morning and are only £115 each fitted ! got mine ordered this morning...

www.t6forum.com

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Check out Camskill too. Bought my Cross Climates from there and they sometimes have promotions of cash back from Michelin.

 

[Dellmassive]

Happy 88888 day Bus....

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[Bav]

Happy 88888 day Bus....

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You'd make a killing if you could find a Chinese buyer!

 

[Dellmassive]

Bed On Rails. . . . ?

speaking to some about Beds an rails the common answer is - we wouldnt be without it.

though those are the people with rails.

we think we are looking at the 120cm width RIB width . . with the assumption that will leave 30cm for cupboard cabinetry and storage.

we defo need two seats in the rear, three may be a bonus.

that seems fine. . . . so whats the deal with the slider setup?

people with them, love them, and wouldnt be without them.

people without them say they dont miss them, and are not bothered. - makes sense i suppose.

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Notes:

I've been told that the all the KOMBI setup need fully removing, seats,seatbelts, floor brackets, kombi floor.

and that a slider flooring when installed is 20-30mm high, so a Caravell side step is required.

and also with the increased height to be mindfull when fitting a poptop roof, as head height will be an issue . . . . . though that mostly relates to the sports style roofs that drop more into the van, versu sitting ontop of the van.

having said that im not a fan of the roof tub look, and muc prefere the Horizon sport roof look. . . but not keen on the horizon prices.

I've been looking at the VANMAX poptops.


so whos got what seat/bed system?

whos got sliders or not?

where did you get it done?

looking for places 2-3hrs from Londinium.



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the current suggestion is some kind of RIB style folding bed, around the 120cm width. . . with a slider setup.

then a 30cm cabinatry setup of some kind.

and the VANMAX roof with BI-Fold bed board.


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[QuietlyFirrion]

This is of limited help right now, but I'm getting Smartbeds Evo Rail fitted on Monday. A couple of the main reasons I picked it is because it didn't require a deeper floor, the bed system has multiple locking points for reclined seating, and it is also 'quick release' meaning I can take the seats out if I need to transport something bigger.

Having used a van with a fixed rock and roll bed system in the past, the primary advantage of the rail system for us is bringing the seats closer to the front, to feel more like a passenger row.

 

[Dellmassive]

This is of limited help right now, but I'm getting Smartbeds Evo Rail fitted on Monday. A couple of the main reasons I picked it is because it didn't require a deeper floor, the bed system has multiple locking points for reclined seating, and it is also 'quick release' meaning I can take the seats out if I need to transport something bigger.

Having used a van with a fixed rock and roll bed system in the past, the primary advantage of the rail system for us is bringing the seats closer to the front, to feel more like a passenger row.

They look good .. I think they run an advert on the VW T magazine.?

What options did you go for? And where you going to get it fitted......

 

[david173]

This is of limited help right now, but I'm getting Smartbeds Evo Rail fitted on Monday. A couple of the main reasons I picked it is because it didn't require a deeper floor, the bed system has multiple locking points for reclined seating, and it is also 'quick release' meaning I can take the seats out if I need to transport something bigger.

Having used a van with a fixed rock and roll bed system in the past, the primary advantage of the rail system for us is bringing the seats closer to the front, to feel more like a passenger row.

are you having the double seat or triple?

 

[T6 Syd]

The smartbed is a Rock n roll bed, to stick with the RIB I'm looking at the Glidemotion system. Not sure whether they do 120cm, I already have a 112cm fixed RIB and units accordingly. Still requires a thicker floor, but they suggest the height is not an issue. I haven't taken the plunge yet though. I would be interested in what others say here too.

 

[QuietlyFirrion]

They look good .. I think they run an advert on the VW T magazine.?

What options did you go for? And where you going to get it fitted......

It sure is impressive, I stopped by their unit in Wrington (south of Bristol) last summer to chat with Martin (the owner) and he was very helpful. We're getting it fitted by them, as we needed a slight adjustment on the seat cushion because our fridge section protrudes a little.
We've gone for Simora cloth, ISOFIX, and integrated headrests. Including fitting, its come to £3500 or so - not cheap, but we agonised over the available options.

are you having the double seat or triple?

It's a 3/4 width (112cm), as I've got units down the right hand side.

 

[drinfinity]

Love our slider. Reimo 3000.
Really wanted a bed with 3 panels rather than Rocknroll, as much easier to put away, arguably more comfortable, but also slightly shorter front to back.

Doing it again I would seriously be looking at Mobiframe.

 

[Dellmassive]

Doing more research about the sliders and bed setup I learned something new (to me).

We watched this YT vid and the guy explains the difference between the RIB style bed and a RockNroll style bed.

I had assumed that all folding beds were nicknamed RockNroll, and the RIB was just a manufacturer.

This guy explains that RIB is a manufacturer (I have there swivel seat bases as it goes).... And that they are known for the three section seat bed.

And that the RockNroll style is the " grab the handle and pull" style where the top of the seat drops down in an inverted V.

Now for the next problem..... I much prefer the RNR - pull and go style. (Seams super easy with one operation to open and one to close)

But the missus now prefers the RIB style.... 3 operation setup.... Hmmmph.

I think we are defo looking at rails.....

But now another problem pops up.... She is saying she wants flush rails in the floor.

And said she wasn't keen on the SmartBeds rails, that seemed to be raised off the floor..... And would be a pain under foot and may even trip you up? - can't see that myself?


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[Ricardo T]

Our Reimo 3000 is excellent (Lwb). Not cheap but it is very versatile...pushed all the way forward so its hitting the back of the front seats i can get my bike in the back on the angle with room for other stuff too...or all the way back if you need more room in the middle between the seats.It has a multitude of locking positions.
As its bonded down though it has to be done by a specialist so not a diy option. The bed width comes in different options and the wider you go the less options on off the shelf cabinetry. The Reimo rails are flush to floor.

 

[Sasquatch]

RIB 120, fixed, plenty of room for me at 6'5" and 20 stone, althohgh my feet dangle, the missus at 5'4", and inevitably the labrador too. In fact the Missus reckons she sleeps better in the van than at home,

Being fixed hasn't presented any issue. It leaves a handy sized "boot" when in the seat configuration and I've never had any need or the slightest desire to move the seat.

The operation is simplicity itself, and the ability have the head and foot sections at whatever angle you choose is handy. It's also TUV approved, won't come loose and fly about in a collision and is able to hold passengers in place without falling apart or tearing out of the floor.

It ticks a lot of boxes and is quite well thought out all round when one thinks about it.

 

[cgtmiles]

A rib style bed means you are sleeping on the back of the seating giving more possibilities for making it flat (or rather the seat side sculpted) and therefore the bed more comfortable (they don’t seem to bother to try hard to make the bed comfortable btw). The mechanism to open it is easy, flip the bottom over, flip the top down, the back stays in position as a shelf in the boot. This I think is where there is a major difference the rib seems to allow for more boot space. Put a rib on sliders and I think you have the perfect combo!

Edit: one thing I don’t like about the rib is the height of the seating. To get over the wheel arch the seats are too high so my legs dangle. I really don’t like sitting there so my seat is always the swivelled driving seat (recliner, arm rests, no brainer really). The height can cause an issue with tall passengers if you have a lo poptop too

 

[drinfinity]

I agree with @cgtmiles . The rib is as easy to open, and much easier to fold away than R&R.

The Reimo on rails does raise the floor height a few more mm. I’m 179 tall and the rest of the family are shorter, so sitting head height is ok for us, but if you are taller it’s worth measuring carefully.

When they were fitting the bed I modified the wheelarch with a percussive press tool* to get the bed in a bit lower.

Another difference between the various brands is the slider locking mechanism. Some have four handwheels at floor level, so you have to crawl on the floor and reach behind all the stuff you have rammed under there to unlock them. The Reimo has a bar at the front like a sliding car seat.

The space under the seat is also worth considering. Some have a bar across at floor level, others are open. With a bar across you could build a box that moves with the seat. An open style, you can ram long stuff under there and the seat slides above it.

I did overthink this for months…

*block of wood and a big hammer

 

[NicolasH]

We have the Smartbed Evo rail system and love the flexibility. We bought it so that our children would be much nearer us while driving (passing snacks, charging cables etc). This also means that all our luggage/camping gear is in the boot which feels like it’s a bit safer.

We had our converter build a custom drawer which really enhances the storage space. It was installed by Custom Camper Solutions in Market Harborough.