11-11-2016, 12:05 PM
I posted earlier about preferring sleeping on the car floor and not making a single frame bed. Recently for more than one nighters I decided to make a foldable bed, (3x 600mm square 12mm ply sheets, hinged); these store flat on a frame in the boot area.
Recently after use on six day trip I did modify the front sheet at the drivers end by halfing and hinging it so I can raise that piece and leave the bed and bedding in situ and only have it to readjust the front seat each time for driving. I have a wooden cook box and a plastic storage box that fit under the bed and it rests on them for strength.
The other reason for this set up was for when the weather is cold and dark I can sit on the bed and cook inside (with doors ajar for ventilation-though I do have a kettle for the cigarette lighter) There is now three lighter sockets in my Multispace XTR as I have had leisure battery fitted.
The bed can still be arranged for use without removing the rear seats; an extra support sheet under the bed is need in this set up, usually for more than one night I do remove the rear seats to give more storage space.
I am still considering the best arrangement for an eating table and table for the single burner. I hike and mostly I only boil water for drinks and Mountain House type meals.
Recently after use on six day trip I did modify the front sheet at the drivers end by halfing and hinging it so I can raise that piece and leave the bed and bedding in situ and only have it to readjust the front seat each time for driving. I have a wooden cook box and a plastic storage box that fit under the bed and it rests on them for strength.
The other reason for this set up was for when the weather is cold and dark I can sit on the bed and cook inside (with doors ajar for ventilation-though I do have a kettle for the cigarette lighter) There is now three lighter sockets in my Multispace XTR as I have had leisure battery fitted.
The bed can still be arranged for use without removing the rear seats; an extra support sheet under the bed is need in this set up, usually for more than one night I do remove the rear seats to give more storage space.
I am still considering the best arrangement for an eating table and table for the single burner. I hike and mostly I only boil water for drinks and Mountain House type meals.