King matress in a XC90?

[illmonkey]

Thanks to the stupid goverment recycling rules, I can't borrow a van from work and take my old bed to the dump!

So, I'm looking at alternative ideas, I can get a mate to take it in a XC90, but will it fit?

[Nickyboy]

Roll it, managed to get a queen sized double in a fiesta

[Deva Link]

illmonkey said:

Thanks to the stupid goverment recycling rules, I can't borrow a van from work and take my old bed to the dump!

You certainly can in our area, but you have to sign a declaration that it's not commercial waste.

Won't your local council collect it?

[blearyeyedboy]

Well, I got a normal double mattress into the folded down bay of an Octavia hatch with only the slightest bunching up at the sides. I'm sure it's feasible to try your mattress in an XC90.

[rattyuk2000]

Check the website of your county / city council. May have a service to collect large and bulky waste from households. I've used ours (Milton Keynes) on several occasion to dispose of beds, sofas and white goods via a simple email form.

[illmonkey]

They will do it, but I live on a high street and don't want it out the front, they also want to charge me £25+ for the privilege. Pretty sure this is something my taxes should cover, so don't want to pay.

I've got one of the ratchet straps, I'll fold the mattress up and it should fit.

[KieronGSi]

When we used a van we got a permit from the council, didn't take long but I suppose it depends on your local council.

[TriumphVitesse]

Think this thread should be called 'Can I change my XC90 into a shagging wagon?' !!

[5lab]

just tie it to the roof? or put it on freecycle and someone will come to pick it up

[djdestiny]

I got a double mattress in a metro years ago, so Im sure you can get it in an XC90!

[thinfourth2]

Nickyboy said:

Roll it, managed to get a queen sized double in a fiesta

And if you want a giggle then cut the string holding the roll together once it is in the car

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TriumphVitesse said:

Think this thread should be called 'Can I change my XC90 into a shagging wagon?' !!

First thing to my mind too. Don't be shy about it. My girlfriend wants me to buy something with plenty of room too. I suggested the bonnent of a DC2. Not impressed

[Darlo74]

Yes - I did it in mine a couple of years ago... put the second row of seats down flat, a bit of a push and shove here and there and it goes in no problem.

Seem to remember I did it by myself (to and from the tip) so it wasn't difficult. And yes, I did think about the alternative uses of the XC90 at the time!

[fathomfive]

Surely someone in your area has a skip you can dump it in overnight