Looking for a campervan that I could use as a 'daily driver' around home, but that would have a toilet.
I'd have thought any 5m long campervan with a high top that used the front seats as part of the bed would have ample room for a shower/toilet, kitchen and plenty of bed space.
Is there any reason why I've never seen such a thing?
Yes, they do exist, I own one. It's a Romahome R30 which is 5 mtrs long and utilises the front seats to form two single beds along with the 2 front facing rear seats. This leaves room for a slide out wardrobe and washroom/toilet on one side and a full kitchen on the other.
This model is pretty rare and I have only ever seen a couple, and an earlier Stimson which was the forerunner of the R30.
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Leisuredrive made campers that used front seats to make in to beds .this is there site ttp://www.leisuredrive.co.uk/campervans-for-sale.htm
the Leisuredrive Vivante, is one model like this onebay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-VW-Leisuredrive-Vivante-4-berth-towbar-68-000-miles-1-9Diesel-4-belts-VGC/254234091398?hash=item3b31885f86:g:-gMAAOSwqexc
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FYI, the newer Romahome R30's (which I would recommend - cost permitting), use the Ford Puma diesel engine and mechanics. The 2.2L 100bhp engine has a timing chain rather than a belt and is very economical. I get 35-38 mpg. It's a very nippy vehicle and the brakes are fantastic. Mine has had 3 Mot's without as much as an 'advisory'.
My previous van was on a Peugeot Boxer and was very reliable. The most problem I had with is was corrosion on brake pipes.
------------- Two drifters off to see the world.
I'm tired of reality, so I'm off to look for a good fantasy.
Many VW converters have a layout that incorporates a rear galley kitchen / wardrobe with a fixed toilet in the rear. There are then two single rear passenger seats which, when the front driver / passenger seat are swivelled make two single beds. I know as we have exactly this layout and absolutely love it.
A few such examples are:
Bodans Clee
Jerba Senna
Rolling Homes Livingstone
They can be either in a swb or lwb version, we have a lwb and find it gives us loads of storage room, particlulary as if like us you replace the fixed toilet with extra storage & a porta potti
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Topic: Any campervans using front seat as bed?
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