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Subject Topic: Sleeping in a VW! How do you do it?? Post Reply Post New Topic
04/8/2006 at 2:37pm
 Location: ilminster somerset
 Outfit: Auto sleeper Symphony.
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When we had our type 2, both boys slept in the awning, I had the bed, and poor old Barrie had to go up top!Now we are old and creaky with bad backs,and our boys are old enough to do their own thing,we would like to get another van.The logistics of parking , and not wanting two vehicles mean that  we will have to get another vw, but we find that the bed is .just too cozy in hotweather How do other people manage!. 


04/8/2006 at 3:34pm
 Location: Doncaster
 Outfit: tent
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Well we in ours when is was it was the hottest time last month one of us sleep in the bed with the slider door open and another in the awning on the blow up bed.


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04/8/2006 at 3:37pm
 Location: Wirral
 Outfit: Drivelodge Joey
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Sounds like the tradition vw layout no longer suits your needs.

have a look at a large dealer at other layouts.

Ours is a hightop van conversion which has 2 singles, but they are a little narrow. If it's your only vehicle the romahome layout may be  better for you, depends what facilities you need.

Something like this may suit

http://www.vehicles4leisure.co.uk/gallery_stock/display.php?entry=9



04/8/2006 at 7:58pm
 Location: Dudley West Midlands
 Outfit: Outwell Montana 6
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I won't comment cos 4 of us cram in our camper.  All girls though!!

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05/8/2006 at 7:39am
 Location: North Essex
 Outfit: Caravelair Alba 400
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you can find convertions with full width r&r beds but of course you have less cupboard space--we sleep with the sliding door open in hot weather with a curtain across the door-ok on a campsite but not good when wild camping--you can get a device which locks the tailgate slightly open-more secure & gives you a bit more air by your heads--

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05/8/2006 at 7:12pm
 Location: UK
 Outfit: 9 sleeper tent
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we used to sleep in our vw but we sleep in the tent now


06/8/2006 at 3:38pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Autocruise stardream
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Our VW has 2 single beds down each side made up from the driver/passenger and the spit rear bench which is great for me and my sis. When I go away with OH and girls, the girls have the van and me and OH use blow up bed in the awning.

Been away this weekend and just had sun roof up and windows partially open.

Jane



07/8/2006 at 7:25pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: VW Campervan
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We sleep

 

Mam & Dad in the rock and roll bed

5 year old daughter in the pop top(westfalia)

3 year old daughter in a hammock over front cab seats.

 

 



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