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Personiank01
30/9/2007 at 9:01pm
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Does any one know of a UK fixed bed caravan that has a reversible bed, that is you can turn it over like a domestic mattress?  If not, which caravan do you think has the most comfortable fixed bed mattress?


Personwizard9956
30/9/2007 at 9:08pm
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My Swift Challenger 550 lse has a very comfy mattress , but i am 18st+ , so it may be a bit firm if your lighter than me .

atb

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PersonJellycamper
30/9/2007 at 9:10pm
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I too have the swift 550, and me and my other half have just been away this weekend and come to the conclusion that it is more comfortable than our bed at home!

We love the layout.


Personwizard9956
30/9/2007 at 9:24pm
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>>my other half have just been away this weekend and come to the conclusion that it is more comfortable than our bed at home .

Yep same here , i don't know weather it's being away and tied , but i do sleep far better .

atb

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Personmisterg
30/9/2007 at 9:41pm
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We have put a memory foam topper on ours and it works very well - my wife has a back problem.However, it made the bed very heavy to lift so we got a lighter mattress from IKEA to replace the original and now have the memory foam on top of that.

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Personpamanddoug
30/9/2007 at 9:42pm
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Ive got a swift charisma 550 and I agree with the wizard


PersonPatrice
30/9/2007 at 9:57pm
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I have bailey senetor indiana, i sleep better on the mattress in the caravan it's so comfy then the one at home

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Personmisterg
30/9/2007 at 10:20pm
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Patrice - I see you have an Indiana and tow it with a Kia Sorento. I have the same van but have towed it with a Land Cruiser . However the engine needs major surgery and I am looking at the Sorento 2.5 diesel auto as a tow car. Can you recommend it?

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PersonPatrice
30/9/2007 at 10:34pm
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Misterg i have the manual version it's the 2.5 tdi xse and it is absolutly fabulous for towing pull's the bailey with ease even up hills don't know i'v got it hitched to the car fuel  economy is very good as well i went to somerset from kent and it used half a tank,would recommend it to anyone don't get anything lower then the 2.5 they are not as good at pulling



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Personmisterg
30/9/2007 at 10:43pm
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Thanks Patrice  -that is very reassuring. You can always work out the figures but you never know till you hitch up and drive off.

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Personjacki mathias
01/10/2007 at 2:06am
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I have a sterling europa 495 fixed bed  and it is roomy and so comfortable we wish we could take it home.

IF ITS A ROCKING DONT COME A KNOCKING!!!


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hi i have ace northstar fixed bed it is very comfy


PersonMrs Mop
02/10/2007 at 7:35am
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My Indiana is very comfortable, and we have one of those topper's not the memory foam one, the cosy duvet sort of one, with lovely memory foam pillows.  You can't turn the mattress over though.


PersonFat Bum
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Presumably any caravan that has a fixed bed that is symetrical will have a mattress that you can turn over if you wish to. But why would you want to turn the mattress anyway? It's not really necessary unless the bed is slept in all the time.

Our Bailey Ranger has a very comfortable bed although you can't turn the mattress due to it's shape.

Fat Bum


Personiank01
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Does any one know if the new Abbey Spectrum 525 with the island bed has a mattress that can be turned over.

As we use our caravan for long spells, it would be a good idea to turn over the mattress from time to time like a domestic mattress.

Can any one hazard a guess why the manufacturers do not supply island bed caravans with a mattress that can be turned over?


Personmaryloo
02/10/2007 at 9:01pm
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We have a Cristal Morrea 530w which has single beds and because there is no "cut off " corners, yes these could be turned.

Like a lot of people on here, we find the van beds more comfortable than the one at home but that might be to do with being on holiday.



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