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iank01

30/9/2007 at 9:01pm
Location: Worcestershire
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Does any one know of a UK fixed bed caravan that has a reversible bed, that is you can turn it over like a domestic mattress? If not, which caravan do you think has the most comfortable fixed bed mattress?

wizard9956

30/9/2007 at 9:08pm
Location: Bristol
Outfit: Lunar Conquest 544 a

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My Swift Challenger 550 lse has a very comfy mattress , but i am 18st+ , so it may be a bit firm if your lighter than me .

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Jellycamper

30/9/2007 at 9:10pm
Location: Oxfordshire
Outfit: Swift Challenger 550 LSE and Discovery

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I too have the swift 550, and me and my other half have just been away this weekend and come to the conclusion that it is more comfortable than our bed at home!

We love the layout.

wizard9956

30/9/2007 at 9:24pm
Location: Bristol
Outfit: Lunar Conquest 544 a

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>>my other half have just been away this weekend and come to the conclusion that it is more comfortable than our bed at home .

Yep same here , i don't know weather it's being away and tied , but i do sleep far better .

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misterg

30/9/2007 at 9:41pm
Location: East Midlands
Outfit: Coachman VIP 575.Santa Fe

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We have put a memory foam topper on ours and it works very well - my wife has a back problem.However, it made the bed very heavy to lift so we got a lighter mattress from IKEA to replace the original and now have the memory foam on top of that.

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pamanddoug

30/9/2007 at 9:42pm
Location: plymouth
Outfit: fiat trigano tribute 665

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Ive got a swift charisma 550 and I agree with the wizard

Patrice

30/9/2007 at 9:57pm
Location: kent
Outfit: Bailey senator indiana S5 kia Sorento

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I have bailey senetor indiana, i sleep better on the mattress in the caravan it's so comfy then the one at home

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misterg

30/9/2007 at 10:20pm
Location: East Midlands
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Patrice - I see you have an Indiana and tow it with a Kia Sorento. I have the same van but have towed it with a Land Cruiser . However the engine needs major surgery and I am looking at the Sorento 2.5 diesel auto as a tow car. Can you recommend it?

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Patrice

30/9/2007 at 10:34pm
Location: kent
Outfit: Bailey senator indiana S5 kia Sorento

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Misterg i have the manual version it's the 2.5 tdi xse and it is absolutly fabulous for towing pull's the bailey with ease even up hills don't know i'v got it hitched to the car fuel economy is very good as well i went to somerset from kent and it used half a tank,would recommend it to anyone don't get anything lower then the 2.5 they are not as good at pulling

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misterg

30/9/2007 at 10:43pm
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Thanks Patrice -that is very reassuring. You can always work out the figures but you never know till you hitch up and drive off.

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jacki mathias

01/10/2007 at 2:06am
Location: wales
Outfit: stirling europa 495

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I have a sterling europa 495 fixed bed and it is roomy and so comfortable we wish we could take it home.

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shazzy 58

01/10/2007 at 10:12pm
Location: kent
Outfit: ace award northstar

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hi i have ace northstar fixed bed it is very comfy

Mrs Mop

02/10/2007 at 7:35am
Location: Callington Cornwall
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My Indiana is very comfortable, and we have one of those topper's not the memory foam one, the cosy duvet sort of one, with lovely memory foam pillows. You can't turn the mattress over though.

Fat Bum

02/10/2007 at 5:08pm
Location: West Berkshire
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Presumably any caravan that has a fixed bed that is symetrical will have a mattress that you can turn over if you wish to. But why would you want to turn the mattress anyway? It's not really necessary unless the bed is slept in all the time.

Our Bailey Ranger has a very comfortable bed although you can't turn the mattress due to it's shape.

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iank01

02/10/2007 at 8:38pm
Location: Worcestershire
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Does any one know if the new Abbey Spectrum 525 with the island bed has a mattress that can be turned over.

As we use our caravan for long spells, it would be a good idea to turn over the mattress from time to time like a domestic mattress.

Can any one hazard a guess why the manufacturers do not supply island bed caravans with a mattress that can be turned over?

maryloo

02/10/2007 at 9:01pm
Location: Wakefield West Yorkshire
Outfit: Cristall 530ew

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We have a Cristal Morrea 530w which has single beds and because there is no "cut off " corners, yes these could be turned.

Like a lot of people on here, we find the van beds more comfortable than the one at home but that might be to do with being on holiday.

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