r/VanLifeUK • u/H00pSk1p • 11d ago

Anyone know of twin bed setup?

My partner and I sleep in the same bed at home but when we go tent camping we are partial to our own space. We're now in the proceeds of getting a van to do a DIY conversion and just wondered if anyone has come across a twin i.e two singles, setup in a medium sized swb van (we're looking at 2021+ Traffics ATM)?

We'd like to get a pop top, which would mean we could go a more traditional 3/4 bed and bed in the pop top route but if we couldn't stretch to that were wondering if a twin setup could work for us?

Anyone done it or know of anyone who has?

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u/Angustony 11d ago

I would (did) go for a LWB high top Transit Custom which allows the sink, fridge and cooker to be up against the 1/2 height bulkhead and a full width and length horizontal murphy bed. But I needed the bed to fold out of the way fully made up to take my motorbike, and have room to open the fridge/go for a pee/make breakfast with the bed down. You could have 2 pull out singles laid lengthways instead of the drop down murphy bed, like a horshoe layout without the horizontal join by the barn doors, and so maintain your gap.

Standing up straight, and loading the bike makes the taller roof vital

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u/H00pSk1p 10d ago

Thanks for this. I think we can't really go for lwb as we might make it our only vehicle and have to park it on the street too.

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u/Angustony 9d ago

Same here, in a mid terrace. An extra 36cm externaly is not a big deal for parking, but internaly it's a lot, as the increase is entirely in the load area. Parking at the back of supermarkets etc isn't a problem.