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Firstly i am in love, just got my Rapido up and can't wait to use it I just love it.

This will be the first outing in our Rapido and we used to have a real caravan where we could put all our stuff in.  Now we are limited on space in the Rapido so wondered what people managed to fit in and any top tips please.  I have the export so have the front section empty.

This should be interesting

Oh no can't put the cushions on top, thank though but I had to buy all new foam which was a great expense and then I had to cover the foam, so really wouldn;t want them damaged LOL

We don't have a real wardrobe in the export.

I used to fit items on top of the van, cover them with a groundsheet,

i then made some long bungee cords up 2 from end to  end and 3 across the body

the cover then went on and completed the fixture

never had any problems with the items staying on, had to juggle them about to make sure the nose weight was ok.

hope this helps

John

hows about a roofbox Barb??

i dont really mean put your kids in there you know...lol

LOL I have a roof box nomes, thanks but just thought the miles we travel it would be more fuel efficient to not use it LOL beside rob could do with a step ladder to reach ours when it's on.

Well I am impressed with what we did actually fit in it. 

Memory foam mattress, all the pots, pans, plates, glasses, cups, utencils, water bottle, sleeping bags, 3 chairs, table, suitcase gas hob, hookup lead with plugs, hookup lead without, lamp, long awning light, awning and a few bits more Basically nearly all our kit so not bad mind you the car still looked pretty full up LOL

Think I might invest in the plastic boxes for our clothes because I found that a problem with clothes in bags as they wouldn;t fit under the bed but them boxes would be ideal and ideal for packing the car I think.

Thanks for tips though

We had the Rapido Confort and an estate car. Most of our gear was in plastic boxes. Clothes in 2 underbed boxes which fit nice under the 2nd double bed. The awning, poles, chaires and table we kept under the trailer cover. We had a tarp as a cover as the orig was shot. When we got the Rapido up. The boxed contents could be transfared from the car into the van. When it was time to move out. The boxes can be filled in the van and then transfared back into the car. This we found was the best and quickest way. A system used in my army days working in the stores. We have now moved on to an Estrell folding cara. Still easy to tow and sits nicely in my front garden. I think the Rapido was a very good design. It was 100% water proof. Its only downfall in my opinion was colapsing and erecting it in the rain this could be a problem. Oh yes and many hours sewing some awning tape on to a standard awning to get it to fit the overlap on thr roof. Long live the Rapido!