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Hi, we have a crown crest GT 98'.  Basically a small 5 berth caravan.  It has the fold out bunk bed and i was wondering what weight it would actually hold.  I have my 6 yr old, 4 stone son using it.  But being a worrier as i am i wondered how long it would be before we would have to go bigger maybe a 6 berth caravan with fixed bunk.

Also my daughters are now outgrowing the back double bed.  They are getting taller, my 13yr old is taller than me and the other one isnt far behind. 

Has anyone else had this problem with a caravan that is maybe a bit too small?  Any advice is gratefully received, thank you

Hi Sahara

When I bought my caravan (1991 Avondale Leda Cheviot) I was told the top bunk would be suitable for a large child or small adult weighing up to approximately 11 stone.

We haven't actually tried it out so I can't guarantee this but I guess that every make will be different.  If you have got the handbook it might tell you about weight limits in there.

Stuart

Quote: Originally posted by ratzakli on 14/4/2007

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Hi Sahara

When I bought my caravan (1991 Avondale Leda Cheviot) I was told the top bunk would be suitable for a large child or small adult weighing up to approximately 1 stone.

We haven't actually tried it out so I can't guarantee this but I guess that every make will be different. If you have got the handbook it might tell you about weight limits in there.

Stuart

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Quote: Originally posted by MudIark on 14/4/2007

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Quote: Originally posted by ratzakli on 14/4/2007

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Hi Sahara

When I bought my caravan (1991 Avondale Leda Cheviot) I was told the top bunk would be suitable for a large child or small adult weighing up to approximately 1 stone.

We haven't actually tried it out so I can't guarantee this but I guess that every make will be different. If you have got the handbook it might tell you about weight limits in there.

Stuart

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I think they are going to be a bit anorexic aren't they?

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Doh!!!!!

You're right they would be looking a bit sick at that rate!  The weight should have been 11 stones (I have edited the original post now).   

LOL

Stuart

We have a folding bunk, which I believe has a max weight of 11 stone. However, In my opinion, most offspring will find that they have 'outgrown' the bunk long before they meet the weight criteria.

My own son is a rather skinny 10 year old and he would find the folding bunk too small for his comfort.  Fortunately, he has the choice to sleep on the lower bed (the dinette seats) and even that doesn't give him a great deal of room.  I think in another year or two, he will have moved out into the awning annex and will only sleep inside the van in the colder months.

we have the same prob our 2 boys 11 and 13

soon to be 12 and 14 are slim but tall, so we have

been looking at vans with long front seats and

double at the rear. boys in the front us at

the rear as this seems the only real option,

and as we cant get a sensible trade in on our own van

we are going to sell it on ebay / here free ads

or local paper.

Hi, thank you for all the replies.  Think we have a good year and a half before having to change.  Can't put kids outside, they all have joint problems and the middle one has fibromalygia so thats why we got rid of the tent.

Have seen a nice one, i didnt look at the make of it, saw it yesterday at catterick caravans. 6 berth,  bunks at the side with a really big bathroom at the back containing a double wardrobe.  Really loved it, but will have to change the car, so will have to give it over a year.