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11/11/2012 at 6:15pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Esther1 on 11/11/2012
We have just swapped back from a fixed bed because we have a baby on the way and the layout didn't suit us any more,... I always said I wouldn't switch back and was dreading having to make it up again but it really does take 5 minutes and that's if we're dawdling,....[ I don't think there's the 'perfect' caravan for anyone, they all have compromises in some department so you need to decide which one is the lesser compromise to suit your needs.
Thanks Esther for your comments and good point about making different compromises to suit changing circumstances. And congratulations on your great news re a baby on the way, lovely.
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12/11/2012 at 8:14am
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Only problem for fixed bed is length for tall people. Normally they are 1.9mtre length=under 6ft 3". It suprises me that there is no option for a longer one as it would not be difficult for this to be achieved in manufacture. German 'vans do often have 2mtre long fixed beds. Perhaps Germans are taller on average.
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12/11/2012 at 4:14pm
Location: N Yorkshire
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we had a fixed bed then went back to making bed up again , lasted all of 3 months before we went back to a fixed bed.
all down to personal choice really
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12/11/2012 at 4:20pm
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We can't get a fixed bed with a bed long enough for OH as Tentz says above. There isn't a UK model that he can lie comfortably on.
Lovely though they look they aren't for us
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12/11/2012 at 6:17pm
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Thanks Esther for your comments and good point about making different compromises to suit changing circumstances. And congratulations on your great news re a baby on the way, lovely.
Thank you Merry 
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13/11/2012 at 3:06pm
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What about caravans that have two fixed single beds?
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13/11/2012 at 3:21pm
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We had one (Sterling Elite Overlander), it also had an L shaped lounge and we loved it. Unfortunately stolen in September, so we are getting a new Sterling Elite Explorer which has an island bed.
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13/11/2012 at 8:29pm
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We have just moved to an island fixed bed and love it - don't think we'd ever want to go back to making up the bed
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25/11/2012 at 9:50pm
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We have a fixed bed in our Bailey Discovery and my husband is 6ft 5ins Tall so far it is great ....
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29/11/2012 at 2:10pm
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I love our fixed bed but can appreciate the point about the size, soon our teenagers won't want to holiday with us and the van is big to tow, will cross that bridge when it arrives. Making up the fixed bed can be a bit of a workout too but its not done every night.
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29/11/2012 at 8:22pm
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Fixed beds are fine if there are 2 of you! There are 4 and sometimes 5 of us - double dinette all the way.
We find (based on visiting the cousins, who have a fixed bed van) that the fixed bed is an inefficient use of day time space. Maybe couples don't need this space anyway?
Fixed bed in its various guises is far and away the best selling layout, so I'm guessing I'm in a minority!!
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29/11/2012 at 10:10pm
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Some good points made here. We will change to an island fixed bed when are children are older and no longer come with us. Although they sleep in their own tents at the moment, we all use the van when the weather is inclement, so need the lounge space more than a fixed bed. My husband is 6ft4 so we have the height problem as well.
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30/11/2012 at 10:22am
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Had a fixed bed van for the last 10 years and can't see us going back.
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30/11/2012 at 11:12am
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fixed bed for us make sure wife on inside then she has to climb over you
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30/11/2012 at 8:09pm
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Can't imagine ever going back to making the bed up.best thing we ever did, moving to a fixed island bed. Kev.
Post last edited on 30/11/2012 20:19:09
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