Interior Bed/Kombi Seat Position combinations

[bobster01]

Hey Everyone!

Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere, but after camping out in a T6.1 CamperKing Conversion that we rented, I've got home this afternoon to see what I can do with ours! Spent a few hours searching, but not found the answers I'm looking for, so here goes!

Our SWB Factory Kombi has a rear bench seat, and I am wondering is it possible to move this back onto the next rail and also be able to install a bed frame system (Van King, Exploria etc.)?

My thoughts are if I can move the seats back a rail but still have room for a bed frame to be installed and folded away, then I would look to put a table between the front seats and rear bench, put the captains on swivels to give the van purpose for the day, but then if we're heading away for a couple of days I like the idea of being able to throw a bed down.

Something similar to what's seen in the first two images in this ebay listing: The VW T6 T6.1 Ultimate Kombi camper conversion The Kombin8 system camper | eBay

But picture 4 shows a bed, and I'm not convinced a bed frame would fit, if the seats had been fitted to the rear?

Any pictures/suggestions would be greatly received!

 

[Phil1878]

Exactly what I'm after. Need that space between front and rear seats to spin and use as day van but need the space in the rear for something similar to the fortywinks bed frame to fold out. Was thinking seats with intergrated seat belts or can seats only be mounted at specific points?

 

[roooms]

Hey Everyone!

Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere, but after camping out in a T6.1 CamperKing Conversion that we rented, I've got home this afternoon to see what I can do with ours! Spent a few hours searching, but not found the answers I'm looking for, so here goes!

Our SWB Factory Kombi has a rear bench seat, and I am wondering is it possible to move this back onto the next rail and also be able to install a bed frame system (Van King, Exploria etc.)?

My thoughts are if I can move the seats back a rail but still have room for a bed frame to be installed and folded away, then I would look to put a table between the front seats and rear bench, put the captains on swivels to give the van purpose for the day, but then if we're heading away for a couple of days I like the idea of being able to throw a bed down.

Something similar to what's seen in the first two images in this ebay listing: The VW T6 T6.1 Ultimate Kombi camper conversion The Kombin8 system camper | eBay

But picture 4 shows a bed, and I'm not convinced a bed frame would fit, if the seats had been fitted to the rear?

Any pictures/suggestions would be greatly received!

It looks like the seats have to be moved back to the front mounts and the wooden “bench” above the rear drawer/kitchen probably then folds into the space to create enough of a platform for a normal length bed. That means the bench is unique as part of the “kombin8” system advertised.

The mounts on the floor are standard “row 2” and “row 3” positions I think, so that’s good news. That system has the standard third row seat belts fitted as well.

Exactly what I'm after. Need that space between front and rear seats to spin and use as day van but need the space in the rear for something similar to the fortywinks bed frame to fold out. Was thinking seats with intergrated seat belts or can seats only be mounted at specific points?

Depends on what you choose/purchase. There are sliding seat systems that have integrated seat belts like the reimo variotech, or you can mount third row seat belts in the OEM positions if you mount the OEM seat mounts like the eBay link posted in this thread.

 

[BlakeyG]

Hey Everyone!

Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere, but after camping out in a T6.1 CamperKing Conversion that we rented, I've got home this afternoon to see what I can do with ours! Spent a few hours searching, but not found the answers I'm looking for, so here goes!

Our SWB Factory Kombi has a rear bench seat, and I am wondering is it possible to move this back onto the next rail and also be able to install a bed frame system (Van King, Exploria etc.)?

My thoughts are if I can move the seats back a rail but still have room for a bed frame to be installed and folded away, then I would look to put a table between the front seats and rear bench, put the captains on swivels to give the van purpose for the day, but then if we're heading away for a couple of days I like the idea of being able to throw a bed down.

Something similar to what's seen in the first two images in this ebay listing: The VW T6 T6.1 Ultimate Kombi camper conversion The Kombin8 system camper | eBay

But picture 4 shows a bed, and I'm not convinced a bed frame would fit, if the seats had been fitted to the rear?

Any pictures/suggestions would be greatly received!

I have a LWB and moved the bench seat back with new seat belts, made a bed frame in the back so when the seats are folded down it makes a full width king size bed. Room in front to add a kitchen pod and table. Then just need a folding mattress from forty winks, bed is made up in seconds. The only downside is you can't really sit totally upright in bed, but it works for me, lots of storage underneath and very comfortable

 

[roooms]

I have a LWB and moved the bench seat back with new seat belts, made a bed frame in the back so when the seats are folded down it makes a full width king size bed. Room in front to add a kitchen pod and table. Then just need a folding mattress from forty winks, bed is made up in seconds. The only downside is you can't really sit totally upright in bed, but it works for me, lots of storage underneath and very comfortable

Did you move it back to the third row seat points or something custom? I’d be interested in some pictures as I don’t think you can get a full length bed if the seats are in the third row without having something in front of them to add more length.

 

[Phil1878]

Did you move it back to the third row seat points or something custom? I’d be interested in some pictures as I don’t think you can get a full length bed if the seats are in the third row without having something in front of them to add more length.

I'll be getting this when I move them to 3rd row

NEW Vangear Modular-Bed campervan Bed

Vangear Modular-Bed campervan Bed designed for the SWB VW T5 T6 T6.1 the base fits onto the original loading eye's and works with the rear 3 seater (3rd row).

www.vangear.co.uk

 

[roooms]

Looks like a good solution for SWB with bench in the 3rd row

 

[Edinkombi]

I'll be getting this when I move them to 3rd row

NEW Vangear Modular-Bed campervan Bed

Vangear Modular-Bed campervan Bed designed for the SWB VW T5 T6 T6.1 the base fits onto the original loading eye's and works with the rear 3 seater (3rd row).

www.vangear.co.uk

I’m looking at this too, unless I can modify my amdro kombi bed to fit. Spoke with Vangear who said they could make the bed base a bit shorter as I dont need 1880mm, amdro was fine at 1750mm. Leaving me a bit more mid van space.

 

[BlakeyG]

Did you move it back to the third row seat points or something custom? I’d be interested in some pictures as I don’t think you can get a full length bed if the seats are in the third row without having something in front of them to add more length.

Yes, just had new floor mounts put in and new seat belts for third row (LWB). Can't send you photos at the moment as at CCS fitting new rear quarter windows and Austops poptop.