Family Caravan for tall people

[GeordieRanger]

Hi
After 12 years of caravanning in our triple bunk van it’s time to find a van that will accommodate our teenagers and us. The problem is with me being 6ft 1 and my son being 6ft 3 we’ll need a van with a good double made up from lounge seats for me and the Mrs, and I think twin singles at the rear. Question is - is there a van out there with at least 1 single at say 6ft 5 or longer?

With the introduction of 8Ft wide vans, you would think some manufacturers would see an opening to install two decent width (1m) single bunks across width of van to make two beds at least 7ft long...

Any vans out there that might suit my need?
thanks

 

[JezzerB]

Bucanneer clipper 2016 had this no longer made.

 

[Woodentop]

Bailey Unicorn Cadiz has two separate bunks in rear one of which is 6ft 3in.

 

[otherclive]

Bailey Unicorn Cadiz has two separate bunks in rear one of which is 6ft 3in.

Are they suitable for a teenager who at 6 ft 3 in is more akin to a young adult. Do they have a weight limit?

 

[Jcloughie]

Aren’t awnings made for teenagers?

John

 

[Raywood]

Not sure what level you are looking at, but the Adria Tyne and Weinsburgs Cara range include beds at front and back across the caravan which might suit you. Cannot think of any home grown ones with that sort of layout.

 

[GeordieRanger]

Bucanneer clipper 2016 had this no longer made.

I’ll search used market. Thanks for the tip off.

 

[GeordieRanger]

Not sure what level you are looking at, but the Adria Tyne and Weinsburgs Cara range include beds at front and back across the caravan which might suit you. Cannot think of any home grown ones with that sort of layout.

Thanks. The Tyne looks a good possibility. Checked specification on Adria site and one single is 203cm or 6ft 7”. Touch and go on MTPLM at 1700/1800 for my estate.

 

[GeordieRanger]

Aren’t awnings made for teenagers?

John

They can be but we only use awning in dry weather as no garage or outdoor area to dry if packed wet. Thus looking for the space in the van.

 

[Woodentop]

Are they suitable for a teenager who at 6 ft 3 in is more akin to a young adult. Do they have a weight limit?

Yes to size, no weight limit but cushions do sink with time unless they are rotated often.

 

[GeordieRanger]

Thanks. The Tyne looks a good possibility. Checked specification on Adria site and one single is 203cm or 6ft 7”. Touch and go on MTPLM at 1700/1800 for my estate.

The Weinsberg designs and vans are very nice. Very few options second hand. Pity Europe doesn’t use our plugs otherwise I would look for a bargain in Germany and tow it back.. lol

 

[Raywood]

Never bought from Germany but I thought they used the standard 13 pin pug.

 

[otherclive]

The Weinsberg designs and vans are very nice. Very few options second hand. Pity Europe doesn’t use our plugs otherwise I would look for a bargain in Germany and tow it back.. lol

Are you talking internal power sockets or towing electrics. If it’s the latter they will be 13 pin towing electrics. If your car has twin sockets you can get converters.

 

[Beachball]

Hi Woodentop i have the latest Bailey brochure 2020
Bailey Unicorn Cadiz Black Edition
Rear N/S Fixed Single 1.96m x 0.68m / 6ft 5ins x 2ft 3ins
Rear O/S Fixed Single 1.96m x0.68m / 6ft 5ins x 2ft 3ins
MTPLM 1490kg
MIRO 1335KG

 

[Beachball]

Hi GeordieRanger
Would your estate pull the latest Bailey Unicorn Cadiz Black Edition because it might suit you .

 

[Raywood]

Sorry did not realise you meant the internal ones. I would hope that is not a problem, and replacement sockets are cheap enough or even convertors to put in the sockets if need be. To be honest I never noticed that as a potential problem when I saw one at an exhibition, need to keep my eyes open more!

 

[CustardAvenger]

I'm 6'3" and understand the issues - Looking at new/recent caravans with twin beds, all of them seem to be maximum 6'3" or shorter which is no good if you like to sleep stretched out. My solution was to get a Transverse Island bed (double) and just hang my legs off the end (Rear in-line beds also have a like a 6'1" limit)

Thanks. The Tyne looks a good possibility. Checked specification on Adria site and one single is 203cm or 6ft 7”. Touch and go on MTPLM at 1700/1800 for my estate.

I seem to recall having a look round an Adria (can't remember the model) at an NEC show last year which had twin singles that seemed to be big enough for me, but was marred by a wardrobe suspended over the foot-end - bashed shins in the night! I think it may have been a fairly hefty caravan.