Campervan beds - How comfy are they REALLY?
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- We all love the concept of a Campervan - a mini house on wheels you can park anywhere and drive anywhere but in reality actually how comfy are the beds? It's an important question we get asked all the time so this week we demonstrate how to set them up and the best configuration we find for sleeping.
Join us as we demonstrate how to set up, pack away and configure the cushions for the optimal sleep! Any questions we haven't answered let us know in the comments.
We hope you enjoyed the video - this week we hit 300 Subscribers so thanks to everyone for taking the time to follow our channel. If you liked the video please click like, subscribe and leave a comment - thanks for watching.
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Great tip on the rear lounge bed! We love the space it has - the newer ones have a bars that fit across the gap rather than legs, but it's just as quick to assemble. Our almost-teen has the pop-top bed - we nicknamed it the penthouse!
Oooh love that what a great name 😂 Bet they love it too, perfect for their own space especially with the USB chargers in the roof lights 👍 thanks for the tip on the changes to the rear legs, will check that out when we go into local dealer 😁
Great vlog, nice to see how the beds configure. We ordered our expedition 67 pop top for next March without even seeing one. We done loads of research, initially wanting a coach built but not having a drive, it would spend most of its time in a yard. The van we finally chose ticked all the box’s, small enough to park on the street, rear lounge, bathroom, front dinette and what a bonus having the pop top, that literally swung the deal as it could sleep 4!!! Another great vlog guys!! Love Carl & Jackie xxx
Thank you Carl & Jackie, that's very kind 🥰 it sounds like you had similar requirements to us, coach-built too big for our drive and we wanted something we can just jump in when we want and disappear on an adventure 😁 The van ticks so many boxes, the Expedition looks a great van, not seen one yet ourselves but hopefully sometime soon and we will of course make a video 😂👍 Thanks for watching, have a lovely weekend 😁
Hi Iain and Caroline + Mollie. Just found your channel which is timely as we're just changing from a MOHO to Campervan. Love the information you provide and the natural style you both use on the vids. Binge watching to catch up. Keep it up.
Aw thank you so much that's lovely and glad you are enjoying the channel. We had a caravan many years ago and loved it but the Campervan just gives us more usability which makes such a difference. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask 🥰👍
Van coming in late September, being 6ft I found this video really helpful. Nice tip about the v shape at the back.
Thanks Paul, bet you can’t wait how exciting! 🥰 Getting the bed right made a real difference for us in getting a good nights sleep 😁👍
I love how pleased and content you are with your van, you clearly did put a lot of thought into getting the right one! Never thought about using the pop top for storage during the day, really useful when you have the rear lounge configuration that converts. We originally considered an Autotrail V670 but had concerns about what we would do with bedding so rashly spent quite a bit on some lovely Duvalay sleeping bags. Anyway after some health issues we had a rethink and hopefully in the next week or two 🤞🏼we will pick up our tiny Burstner campervan 540 length with a pop top. Essentially it will fit on the drive with the car, happy days🙂. Loving your videos and well done on hitting 300 subscribers, I’m sure you will be up with the bigger channels before you know it.
Aw thank you Ruth that's so lovely 🥰 Your new van sounds fantastic, they are really nice we loved the quality of the brand when looking at the NEC shows and it sounds a perfect fit for your drive 👍 we are still very much learning but thanks for your lovely comments and we hope to bring more useful content soon 😁 p.s. yes great spot we still love every trip in our van, even if it's just down the road to the petrol station 😂
I was thinking, chandeliers and kettle leads, where is my mind going LOL. Great video and very informative, thanks for sharing👍Mark & Coral
Ha ha 😂 not sure where we would keep a chandelier in the van but we like your thinking 😁👍 thank you for watching 🥰
Another great video. I love your presenting style as it just comes very naturally. Also made me chuckle hearing you say about upstairs in a van. We have a solid hard top upstairs bed but use it for storage so I always refer to it as the loft in the van 😂
Aw thank you so much that’s very kind 🥰 Love the loft, sounds very posh like a New York apartment on wheels 😁👍
Another enjoyable and informative vid, good to see some real time reviews of the bed making, and a really good point you make re using the pop top for storage in the day this van is definitely high on our list of choices, keep up the good work and congratulations on the 300 subscribers, well deserved
Thank you Peter that’s very kind of you 🥰 Some beds can be a real challenge but this one is so easy and quick, glad you found it useful 😁👍
Your van layout would be perfect for me and my 5 dogs. I could sleep upstairs and the dogs down xx
Ah that sounds brilliant! We would love another dog for Mollie, maybe one day 🙂 The layout works well, although sometimes Mollie sleeps on the chairs when she thinks we aren't looking 😂
Many thanks for this guys. We are seriously considering this van and your videos are helping answer quite a few questions we have been asking ourselves on the various layout options as we look to move from caravan to camper van. Bed layouts and storage capacity being the main ones for us.
Aw thank you, glad it helped 🥰 We are hoping to have a video soon on storage in the Adventure as its another question we get asked regularly especially from larger motorhome owners or caravans looking to move to a van conversion so understand where you are coming from 😁👍 we still keep finding new storage areas too, literally this week a new one under the driver seat 😂
Hi Both, another great vlog, really like the way you are covering specific aspects of the van that others don’t. We arrived at a site this evening and for the first time realised the pop up was to tall for the tree branches above !
Thank you so much 🥰 Hope you are having a lovely trip away, it does add an extra element to consider when choosing a pitch, we had to cut back our tree at home slightly to allow room but it does give a great view being that bit higher up 😂😁👍
Awesome video guys, love the springs on the pop-top bed, hadn’t realised they had those 👍🏻
Thanks Lyndon that’s very kind of you 🥰 They are so comfy, give the mattress just that bit more depth and help spread the weight better. Hope you are away soon too 😁👍
Great video! Just put a deposit down on an Adventure 65 to replace our Motorhome. A couple of your videos have really helped with our decision to go for this van. Thank you, and keep them coming!👏🏼👍🏽🚐🥃
Aw thank you, hope you don't have to wait too long it's a really great van! :)
@@VantasticAdventures Still waiting! 🙈🚐 should be collecting May 26th🤞🏽
Ooh not far away at all now and just before the extended bank holiday too! Fingers crossed for you 😁
Thank you so much for another fantastic informative video, 👌 great idea turning the cushions òver , looks far berrer 👌🖐
Happy travels to ye both , and the boss 🐕 of course 🤣
Thank you Sean, it really makes it flatter for sleeping - we are currently sat in bed with a brew having slept in the longest ever, even Mollie jumped up to join us and we didn't notice 😂
Lovin the vids. And really appreciate the tip about laying out the rear bed cushions - I've had my Autotrail Tribute 669 for 3 years, and never twigged that (DURRGH!) Will be trying it out very soon.
Thank you that's very kind and glad you are enjoying the videos 🥰 Finding the right bed set up made a big difference for us so hope it works for you too 😁👍
Great video ordered a 660s for the new year will keep following you and picking tips up
Thank you Stuart 🥰 Great choice bet you can't wait! We love our Adventure and have used it way more than we expected, the vans are all really well thought out and build quality was one of the main reasons we chose it and not been disappointed 👍
Love your videos. We just got a grand California and I looked at the Autotrail online. The pop top is a great addition to the van I think. Our last van had one and we loved it but we got the over cab bed on the Grand which is great but tight for an adult. Great Video, very informative :)
Aw thank you so much 🥰 The grand California is gorgeous, very clever designed interior and use of space - we looked at one when they launched, very impressed 👍 hopefully more useful content to come soon, thanks for watching 😁
Thank you for this great set of videos. I have an old Autotrail Dakota but am considering ‘down-sizing’ to a camper van with pop top. I think they are the closer thing to the TARDIS - small on the outside, huge on the inside. I just have one question: Are the benches in the rear long enough to sleep ‘length ways’? I am also 6’1” and struggle to fit. Thanks, John.
Thank you John and glad you are finding the videos useful 🥰 The are definitely bigger on the inside, TARDIS is a great description 🙂
Sadly even on our 65 which is the longer of the 2 models it's not long enough in the rear lounge to sleep on the benches, tried it once with legs curled up but not comfy enough to be a regular way to sleep 👍
Well done you two….. we had a bit of a giggle. We have never owned a pop top van so certainly answered a few of our questions. I couldn’t imagine an old fool like me getting up there 🤣🤣 or if I did I would never get down 😨 Trev
Ha ha 😂 Thanks Trev but we are sure you would be fine, it looks steeper than it is although can be fun after a beer or wine or 3 😂👍🥰
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The V tip is very handy 😁 we have the same size bed in our van, we sleep head to barn doors, means either of us can get up without disturbing each other as we both can shuffle down to the walkway gap and any bump that is left felt in the middle is running the same way as us and neither of us lie on it 😁 we have got some memory foam in a duvet cover as a base / sheet, even with the seat cushions turned over it was too ridgey for us
Oh that’s a good idea Sam thank you we will try that way round and see how it fits 😁👍 like the memory foam idea too, it’s amazing what a good nights sleep can do 😂😁
A double duvet cover fits perfectly on the base, we just had to cut the memory foam to the shape of the seats by the doors, think it’s only 2cm foam and was cheap off the web. The foam, our duvet & pillows all squash into the bench seat without the services in. Our van is a Chausson but is made by Autotrail and looks almost identical to yours inside
Thank Sam that sounds a really good set up, will give it a try if the base cushions start to wear 👍😁 We were very impressed with the Chausson motor homes we looked at, they were really stylish and well finished inside ✅ 😁
great vids could you please tell me more about the site in lake annecy how far is the bus stop and how long it is many thanks
Hello Anthony, it was a lovely site one we would certainly return too. Some of the pitches are not the biggest if you get a camping tent one but it is well laid out and seems to have something for everyone. The people were lovely and friendly, the pool and central area excellent plus the bar and onsite restaurant were very good too. The bus stop was around 15 - 20 mins walk away, there is 2, 1 in either direction so it depends which way you want to go round the lake. The bus took about 30 mins to get to Annecy but did vary when more people were getting on in the morning than getting back which was slightly quicker.
Thanks guys great video,very useful as always.I really like that particular campervan,my only reservation is the gas set up.I live in West Sussex so when I look for places around Sussex where you can fill your underslung tank up not many sites come up,where as bottled gas is very easy to locate.What are your thoughts on my reservations on this vehicle?~ thanks Ian
Thanks Ian that's very kind of you and glad you found it useful 🥰 It's true some filling stations have stopped supplying gas but the underslung tank holds 25 litres so once filled lasts us for ages. We filled up last summer and use the van quite a bit, gas always for cooking and in the winter for the heating but the tank is still half full. Also currently there is a massive shortage of bottles and some new van deliveries have been delayed as the customers are new to get hobby and don't have old ones to exchange so it's causing a backlog... I think gas is causing the whole industry a few headaches 😬
We are off on another Adventure soon for a week so we will refill on the way and see how much we can squeeze in the tank, we have a station about 30 mins away on our route.
In Sussex it does look quite limited but there are a couple north of Eastbourne and near Crawley. We use mylpg.eu to track nearest gas stations but it's a common question we get asked so will try and cover it in a future video 😁👍 thanks for watching 😁
Hi, Thanks for such a comprehensive review. I’m interested to know if you can sleep in the lower bed as 2 singles I.e. long ways on either side rather than across the way as a double. What is the length of the bench seating in the rear of the van.
Hi Robert and thank you 🥰 it’s a bit tight, Caroline is 5ft 7 and can just about, Iain is 6ft 2 and not really, at a push with legs curled up but not suitable long term.
Thanks for the video. I was wondering what type of bedding you use and where you store it. Particularly if you take a mattress topper as they are so big x
Thank you 🥰 We tried a few different options and finally settled on just taking our duvet from home, we literally just take it off the bed with our pillows when we go away in the van as saves on storage space at home and makes it nice and easy to just pack up and head off. We tried a mattress topper but found it was too big as you say so don't use it anymore although for longer trips away we are considering one for the pop top bed that can be left on permanently and fits under the roof when closed.
We travel with it on the rear lounge seat and then when set up we store it straight up in the pop top, same for bedding for the downstairs bed if traveling with more than 2, it's a great storage solution in the day. One trip we didn't open the roof so stored the bedding on the front passenger seat in the day as don't really use that just for 2.
Hope that helps, it took a bit of trial and error for us but now seems to work well 😁👍
@@VantasticAdventures brill. thanks.
Thanks for the van tips I have ordered a 65, how do you manage the wash room with out an air vent? Ref condensation
Hi Carl, congratulations bet you can't wait! 😁 We haven't struggled with condensation in the bathroom as yet, we generally use it then leave the door slightly open in the summer, with the pop top airvent open the air circulation is really good so it dries out quickly. In the winter with the blown air heating on its the warmest part of the van, we use it to dry wet gear too and then just leave the bathroom door open when we leave the van for the day no issues so far and no signs of damp on either hab check. Some owners have drilled holes into the door to vent it but we just leave it open when not in the van and all good so far 👍
Thanks very much appreciate, enjoyed all the reviews and your efforts really did help me home in on the choice to buy the 65.
Very cool van! Could you use them as two separate singles?
Thanks Jon 🥰 We could just about use them as singles, in fact might have fallen asleep on them once or twice by mistake 😂 although they would probably suit a shorter height better as singles you could use them 👍😁
Great vlog and always good to see you both. It's a shame that he makes you sleep right on the edge "upstairs" Caroline. Give him an elbow in the ribs. Caroline is now gonna show you how to put the downstairs bed up....and then I will show you the proper way to do it. lol. The look on Caroline's face was a picture. lol. Downstairs bed is very undulating. I've put a mattress in my CV40 because I never sit at the back. I leave the bed up all the time. Where does Mollie sleep? Upstairs or downstairs? Bit disappointed that I didn't see her today. Do you never just leave the bed made up because you cant be bothered?
Ha ha 😂 Well we thought Mollie slept at the bottom of the ladder curled up against the wall but it turns out when we've gone to bed she sneaks down to the lounge and jumps on the chairs 😬 We caught her recently much to her suprise 😂 Good idea with the mattress, we do have a topper we sometimes use downstairs but only for longer trips when we can't sleep upstairs, normally put the bed away just for the extra space and to stop Mollie sleeping on it 😂 Have a lovely weekend and thanks for watching 🥰
Would you use the pop top in winter? Is it viable to consider this as a year round 4 berth? (ie in windy or stormy conditions, is it going to be OK for 2 of the family to still sleep up there?). Thanks for the vids x
Hi Ruth, thank you glad you are enjoying the videos 🥰 We use the pop top all year although the coldest night so far was not really cold, it was down to -1C and was fine with a sleeping bag although you can leave the heating on a very low setting so it kicks in if it drops too much. Regarding the wind we have only had to close the roof once so far in one of the big storms in 2020 when we were staying in Devon on a hilltop, it was more to stop the noise but probably wise as our neighbours lost their awning 😬 The rear bed downstairs on the 65 is huge so as a backup could all sleep in there depending how old the children are in really bad conditions but generally it's very rigid in the wind. We want to try it in snow next and hopefully will film it when we do 😁👍
@@VantasticAdventures that's really helpful, thanks
Hey guys, just found the channel and love what you’re doing - keep it up! Just ordered an Expedition 68 (for the e-mtbs!) and will have a painfully long wait but my critical question is about sleeping arrangements! I’m 6’2” so a shade taller than you Iain. I haven’t specified the pop top yet (just the two of us now the kids have flown the nest) but should I for comfort reasons? Also thinking that if I did, it would mean that one of my cycling buddies could join for a trip when my better half is working. But it’s a lot of extra cash, so I’m torn between sleeping at a (slight?) angle or finding the extra cash for the pop-top... And would it make it more saleable down the line (in your opinion) as a four-berth? Sorry for all the questions but I don’t want to have any regrets with such a big (for me) investment. Have subscribed also, by the way 👍
Aw thank you that’s very kind of you to say, glad you like the channel and thank you for subscribing 🥰 The 68 is a brilliant van, the set up with the garage is very neat and perfect for MTB’s! The bed is huge so as long as you angle slightly as you say you should be fine and it seemed very comfy when we looked at it for a camper bed. The pop top is a great addition and would most likely make it easier to sell due to the fact it opens up the market to families too when you sell it on but depends how long you want to keep it for. Wild camping or using park ups wouldn’t be ideal for using the pop top but you can always keep it closed for “stealth” camping. The idea of taking a friend for a biking trip really appeals, it opens up more options to get the most use out of it. The pop top bed probably isn’t as comfy as the full time rear bed in the 68 but length wise should be fine for you, we tend to sleep most of the time in the pop top ourselves and it’s also useful for extra storage in the day. Although we did need the 4 berths ourselves when looking so we needed the pop top but even just for 2 it does give you more options and space - just the extra cost as you said. If you are able to go to the NEC show you should be able to see the pop top as I think they have a 68 going, hope that helps but don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any other questions 😁👍
So could the bed be uses as 2 singles?
Hello, great question 🥰 The bed downstairs could be set up as 2 singles but they would be quite short so not suitable for adults, only children - the best upstairs is a double so no chance to split that. There are some other layouts though that lose the front dinette to give more space in the rear lounge for single beds 👍
@@VantasticAdventures husband is a shorty how. Long are the seats at the back
We think from memory 5ft 4 or 163cm, it was too short for us although we have tried it once, but we are 6ft 1 and 5ft 6 so it wasn't very comfortable as had legs curled up all night 👍
@@VantasticAdventures thank you 😍 thats that van of the list,