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Topic: Tripple Bunk Search begins

tazhearts

17/1/2012 at 9:10pm
Location: Midlothian
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As you may be aware my present van has been wrecked by the wind and has just been declared a write-off. I am awaiting my settlement from my insurance company.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=8&TopicID=264160&PagePosition=1&ThreadPage=1&get=last#3746839

So now my search for a replacement van begins. My budget is £8000 at a real stretch but more realistically between £5000 and £7000.

Our circumstances have changed since we bought out Lunar Zenith 6 as my wife is expecting our third child in March. When the bump is born we will have a 5 year old, 3 year old and new born.

With our old van we liked the fixed bunks and the fact that we could make the beds up before we even set off and then strip them on our return.

So my ideal van now would be one with 3 bunks. We like the following two layouts....

The problem is that the above layouts appear to only be in vans which are at the most a couple of years old (above my budget).

Can anyone advise me of any makes / models of vans with the above layout which are a few years old (2003 - 2008) so I can start scouring the net for a second hand one?

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ldpdmp

17/1/2012 at 9:55pm
Location: durham
Outfit: bailey

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they first came out 3 years ago I think my daughter has one Bailey and Lunar were the vans we looked at with them so you may find it hard to find something However, there will be vans with bunks at the end and central bunks too they were out more than 3 years ago but I cannot remember the names of them Bailey for sure

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FionaW1971

17/1/2012 at 10:10pm
Location: Cheshire
Outfit: Elddis Avante 636

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if you don't mind a twin axle you can pick up at 2007/2008 Lunar Quasar or Ultima 615 for around £8k - then you get the separate shower too.

Im not sure of any other triple bunks with separate shower as indicated in your desired layout older than a 2009?

tazhearts

17/1/2012 at 10:44pm
Location: Midlothian
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Quote: Originally posted by FionaW1971 on 17/1/2012

if you don't mind a twin axle you can pick up at 2007/2008 Lunar Quasar or Ultima 615 for around £8k - then you get the separate shower too.
Im not sure of any other triple bunks with separate shower as indicated in your desired layout older than a 2009?

Thanks. I am not fussy for a separate shower as always use the site showers and don't use the one in the van.

Smiledmb

17/1/2012 at 10:45pm
Location: South Liverpool
Outfit: Burstner Ventana 530tk

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We have a Burstner 530tks 2002 with fixed bunks. I was told they and a make called Tec made them also with triple bunks. Both German vans, very well made. Sorry i can't be anymore help although i may have a tel number for a dealer that deals just in these brands somewhere if you want it let me know.

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17/1/2012 at 11:52pm
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You could always get a good carpenter or caravan fitter to convert double bunks into triple. It's not the hardest job in the world.

In fact, I keep trying to persuade my brother to buy an old crappy for him & his family, with the intention of me fitting triple bunks in it for him.

Obviously I would be a novice compared to a carpenter or caravan fitter, but all the parts are easily available & as they would be fixed bunks you wouldn't have to go to the hassle of matching up upholstery, they would just each need a half decent mattress, again easily available.

Food for thought, anyway.

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Smiledmb

18/1/2012 at 12:25am
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http://m.preloved.co.uk/m/showadvert/105014706/bailey-ranger-5406-2008.html

May be more than you want to pay, just, but they do price them to be knocked down :)

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Smiledmb

23/1/2012 at 3:07pm
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A Burstner 530 tk has just gone on Ebay, its fixed bunks (colossally size) and you get a third bed next to them which can be a play area / table as we'll. We love ours the same as this.

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dazzer252

23/1/2012 at 7:59pm
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Yeah we like the same layouts as well but when we were thinking of changing the van last month we couldn't find anything like this. We also wanted a seperate shower (for the OH) so the best one we could find was a lunar quasar 546 but I think they have only been making these for around 3 years so we couldn't find one under 10k. If you wanted a different layout with 3 bunks then maybe consider looking at a bailey ranger as you will be able to get a 2007 / 2008 for around £7 - £8k.

andyroo33

24/1/2012 at 8:04am
Location: Gloucestershire
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Not sure if this is any good to you but triple bunk at rear, might not still be for sale

http://www.caravanfinder.co.uk/caravan/Private/A01FBF57D52295C78025798600675232/

rhsc01

24/1/2012 at 4:22pm
Location: West Lothian
Outfit: Kia Ceed & Adria Altea 542 DK

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Have you had a look at the Adria 542 DT. It has a triple at the back. They can be found privately for the higher end of your budget.

I have had the 542 DK double bunk for nearly 3 years and no problems at all.

see

http://www.caravanfinder.co.uk/caravan/Private/21FAAEE6D0A07A928025798C005A4678/

hope this helps

Cheers

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