Short campers with "Island Bed"

[conanius]

I post this knowing not of what I speak.

My in laws are after a new camper van and want something 6 meters or under in length, but with an island bed.

Initial Google fu seems to suggest the ask may be hard to achieve.

Any recommendations of brands/models to look out for - or is this search in vain....

[stevemcs]

I don't think it exists, to me a camper is a Transit, T6, Sprinter, the Transit and T6 will never get an island bed, the sprinter and Boxers tend to have the bed across the back of the van.

Now if they have 50/60k to spend your into motorhome territory, however they will be over 6mtrs

[i4got]

There are plenty of 6m motorhomes but can't think of any with an island bed. If you want a full size bed that you don't need to make up every night, then an electric drop down bed may work. eg Chausson 510 - 5.99 metres with drop down bed.

[stevemcs]

https://simpsonsmotorhomes.co.uk/used-motorhomes/f...

But it’s over 6mtrs as are most of them

[poo at Paul's]

Rollerteam Pegasso 590? Not an island bed but good layout and choice of dinette bed or much nicer electric drop down. Well appointed and decent prices vs competition.

Edited by poo at Paul's on Monday 28th February 14:12

[nagsheadwarrior]

There are not any 6m vans eith an Island Bed, the Island bed pushes the bathroom and rest if the van forward and its just not possible to fit it into 6m.

6.5m is really your minimum and even that is a niche that doesn't really sell in the UK where we value some sort of comfy lounge as well.

The Chausson Flash and Welcome 638 from 2017 and 2018 are 6.5m Island bed vans, sold well for one year then everyone who wanted one got one and sales dried up so they dropped it but you will find find used.
Offset Island bed is a good option, not a French bed but not quite an Island, it leaves room for the bathroom alongside the bed so giving a better lounge and kitchen, ypu can still get out both sides just, they are still 6.5m but worth a look, vans like the Rapido 640 which became the 650 are a good example and Burstner did one too.

Edited by nagsheadwarrior on Tuesday 1st March 05:47

[Bobupndown]

Why the stipulation of length, is it just for convenience or is a parking place an issue?

[smifffymoto]

It doesn’t have an island bed but a drop down.

Chausson X550.