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Subject Topic: Camplet Left bed stuff retainer Post Reply Post New Topic
08/7/2014 at 10:47pm
 Location: Manchester
 Outfit: Camplet Concorde & Saab 9-3
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Hi all, hello! Im new here, just selling a Trigano Chantilly GL thats too big for only two of us and bought instead an old "much loved" Camplet Concorde that needs some TLC!

I've a question after opening it today: how do you retain the mattress on the lefthand bed when the lid is being closed? I've heard mention of something on the official videos but there doesnt seem to be anything included with this tent, and the seat cushions just fall down.
Any ideas? Are we doing something wrong?

Also it appears the backrest gets jammed and wont fold up/down without a struggle (ends catching some nuts). Again any ideas?

Finally how do you fit the underbed storage skirt thing? I cant figure which way round to clip it to the roof rack!

Many thanks in advance for any comments.


09/7/2014 at 12:00am
 Location: South Yorkshire
 Outfit: Coachman Pastiche 520 4
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Hi, I used to have a Camplet. To retain the L/H mattress there should be a set of restraining ties in an X shape which are tensioned and secured to prevent the mattress falling, (hope that makes sense?)

As for the under bed storage, I never managed to be dexterous enough to fathom out how to clip in place before opening up, so I always had to crawl underneath and clip in place!

We have moved on to a caravan now, must admit I do miss the ease of towing the Camplet and pushing into position, but don't miss clothes being damp in the morning. Good luck and enjoy.


09/7/2014 at 8:03am
 Location: North Wales
 Outfit: Eura Mobil 850HB
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Hi,

I have a Camp-let and am very happy with it.

For the retainer go to a camping shop and get yourself some shock cord, you will need approx 4 metres, and 4 small caribeeners, cut the cord inhalf and form an x and tie the lengths together in the middle, tie a carribeener to each end of the straps and voila you have a retainer.

The under bed storage is clipped to the rack and fits with the press studs hanging down and the long skirt dangling to the left of the closed trailer so tha when open it fits under the base of the trailer.

Hope that helps and enjoy your Camp-let.

Bob

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09/7/2014 at 9:16am
 Location: Southern England
 Outfit: Campmaster Air1000LX
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Hi

Although I have the original 'X' shaped restraining tie, I have seen others suggesting that a suitably sized cargo net does a better job.

Underbed skirt fitting as Bob describes above. Can't help with the backrest problem I'm afraid.

Berksgoldie


09/7/2014 at 9:24pm
 Location: Manchester
 Outfit: Camplet Concorde & Saab 9-3
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Very many thanks for the replies!
Ill try the shock cord for now and see how it goes.


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10/7/2014 at 7:05am
 Location: Hampshire
 Outfit: Camplet Classic & Nissan Qashqai
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Watch this video. Should visually confirm what's been described above.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXNrG8zek5U&feature=youtube_gdata_player



11/7/2014 at 4:04pm
 Location: Stockport
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Very easy to fit the under bed store before opening. Mine stayed on during transit. The seat folds away from you so stays behind the nuts.

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11/7/2014 at 4:35pm
 Location: Manchester
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Quote: Originally posted by Miserly on 11/7/2014
The seat folds away from you so stays behind the nuts.


Thanks for that! Someone had bent it forward.



12/7/2014 at 11:16am
 Location: Kirkintilloch
 Outfit: Camplet Savanne TT & Vango Icarus 600
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With the under bed storage thingy I crawl under and clip it on once tent is up but I have marked with some gaffa tape positions the clips go at so I can see straight away where I'm aiming for (I have added cycle carriers which has changes position. I my camp let!

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12/7/2014 at 9:18pm
 Location: the great north west
 Outfit: Camplet Savanne. OutwellNevada M
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Hi, we have a Savanne,we just put the mattress from the left hand side into the right before we fold it up. We bought ours 2nd hand (about a 2008 model)didnt know till I read this it was supposed to have anything to keep the mattress in place, its not mentioned in the manual you can download from the camplet website,



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