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16/1/2012 at 9:04pm
 Location: Northeast
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Does anyone know of any dealers that do a fixed bed caravan, which has a total overall length which  is less than 19-20 ft


16/1/2012 at 9:10pm
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We cheated! Bought a 4 berth folding caravan (complete with full size awning) and set up one of the seating areas as a permanent bed.

It has 3 way fridge, sink with pumped water, cooker with grill. Has 240v and 12v electrics and i use a halogen cooker with it as well.

This may be an option for you, its more econonmical to store and cheaper to tow. There are a number of different types, Rapido, Esterel, Gobur and now Pennine has just brought one out that has a fitted permanent bed (personally i don't think much of the layout of the pennine, they could have done much better).

Have a look around as see what you can see.

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16/1/2012 at 9:15pm
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Some versions of the Eriba Troll have fixed beds & are just under 19ft overall. Adria Altea 432PX also, but 20ft 7in if thats any good.


16/1/2012 at 9:31pm
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The one I was looking at is the swift sport. Fixed bed side toilet/shower.
Light and not as long as the other fixed bads.


16/1/2012 at 9:44pm
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The best I can come up with is an ADRIA ALTEA 432PX, which according to this comes in at 20ft. I can't vouch for the accuracy of the info. though.

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16/1/2012 at 9:54pm
 Location: Northeast
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Thank you so much for  all your help you have given me something to go on. My parents want to change there autosleeper motorhome for a caravan and car but it needs to be less than 20ft to fit into there garage. They are retired and would prefer a fixed bed so they dont have the hassle of putting a bed up every night.


16/1/2012 at 10:08pm
 Location: denny stirlingshire
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there is a sprite that is smaller with a fixed bed option think its the alpine the musketeer has one to  but a wee bit longer have a looke at there site and you will get lenghts and layouts.

 

myra



16/1/2012 at 10:43pm
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look on www.caravanfinder.co.uk

http://www.caravanfinder.co.uk/caravan_layouts.php?berth=4&layout=FB

enter fixed bed in search,there is an adria at 19 foot





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16/1/2012 at 10:56pm
 Location: Devon
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The Lunar Chateau 430 was about 20.5 ft overall.

http://www.cuddles.abelgratis.net/lunar.htm#chateau05


18/1/2012 at 12:37pm
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Have a look at this list that was in the last caravan club magazine.
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/media/8317579/ccmjanayc.pdf


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18/1/2012 at 3:24pm
 Location: Suffolk
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Well if it has to go in a standard size garage you will struggle. Pretty much it's Eriba only, and when I researched this myself (a few years ago, admittedly) it was only the Puck or Triton that would fit in my garage because of the height. Neither has a fixed bed iirc, both have "pop tops" which rise when on site.



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19/1/2012 at 10:16am
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Quote: Originally posted by SilverLiving on 18/1/2012
Well if it has to go in a standard size garage you will struggle. Pretty much it's Eriba only, and when I researched this myself (a few years ago, admittedly) it was only the Puck or Triton that would fit in my garage because of the height. Neither has a fixed bed iirc, both have "pop tops" which rise when on site.



Yes, something with a pop top. I think the poster who mentioned the folding caravans and also the trailer tents are good ideas. Mine will fit into a garage as it has a pop top, but two full length single beds, you have to make them up with the table if you want a double!

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19/1/2012 at 11:00am
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Have a look at the new Trigano Silver pop-top range, one of these has a fixed bed.
We have a smaller one without the fixed bed, they have a great build, we tow ours with a 1.5 Micra diesel.

Linky

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19/1/2012 at 11:13am
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the new folding caravan from pennine folding campers also has a fixed bed though there is very little space in there! 

And the silver Triganos look great and easy to manage. 

Height wise a standard caravan may be a problem for many garages.

We fit a large folding camper into ours though and that comes with two fixed beds though you do need to put the camper up first lol



26/1/2012 at 12:57pm
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Have a look at the sprite alpine 4, i think you'll find this fits the bill. cheers Brian


04/2/2012 at 8:42pm
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We have a caravelair Anteres luxe 390, Its a lovely little compact van but has everything you need including a very generous sized fixed double bed.



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