R'n'R beds and seatbelts again!
Posted: 08 Aug 2011, 23:13
Hi all,
Sorry to post on this subject as I know it's been done to death but I'm still none the wiser as to what are the best options for R'n'R beds and seat belts in a T3?
I've recently bought a syncro camper with a leisure-drive interior and I was so appalled by the fold down bed (plywood screwed in with wood screws) that I instantly removed it.
This was 3 days before my planned holiday to Wales with my wife and 4 year old twins.
As I was in a hurry, I very foolishly bought an adjustable width bed from JustSkamers who not only managed to not include any instructions with the bed but also omitted a major part which I had to drive 50 miles to collect.(first and last time i ever use them).
My van has factory lap belts so I fitted securon 500/cv's to the rear posts with spreader plates and used the existing lap belt catch. Works well with a full width bed and is safe as the belts are independent of the seat(not so safe as it's adjustable and therefore not a welded structure.)
Needless to say, I now need to rip out the justskankers bed and find a solution for a 3/4 bed with seat belts built in . I like the look of the multivan seats but they're full width. Did wesfalia have a usable, safe bed/seat?
Has anyone used seats/beds from t4's or t5's? What about Caldron in Notts? He has seats with built in seatbelts but they're not tested.
Any advice, warnings are greatly appreciated.
Sorry to post on this subject as I know it's been done to death but I'm still none the wiser as to what are the best options for R'n'R beds and seat belts in a T3?
I've recently bought a syncro camper with a leisure-drive interior and I was so appalled by the fold down bed (plywood screwed in with wood screws) that I instantly removed it.
This was 3 days before my planned holiday to Wales with my wife and 4 year old twins.
As I was in a hurry, I very foolishly bought an adjustable width bed from JustSkamers who not only managed to not include any instructions with the bed but also omitted a major part which I had to drive 50 miles to collect.(first and last time i ever use them).
My van has factory lap belts so I fitted securon 500/cv's to the rear posts with spreader plates and used the existing lap belt catch. Works well with a full width bed and is safe as the belts are independent of the seat(not so safe as it's adjustable and therefore not a welded structure.)
Needless to say, I now need to rip out the justskankers bed and find a solution for a 3/4 bed with seat belts built in . I like the look of the multivan seats but they're full width. Did wesfalia have a usable, safe bed/seat?
Has anyone used seats/beds from t4's or t5's? What about Caldron in Notts? He has seats with built in seatbelts but they're not tested.
Any advice, warnings are greatly appreciated.