Motorhomes with Bunk Beds (1 Viewer)

[Jagtazman]

Okay so we've decided we want a 2nd hand MH with bunk beds as this is the best layout we think for a family of 4. After plenty of research (although not completed) I have compiled the attached list.

If anyone has anything they can add feel free, it may not be 100% accurate but I could not find anything else decent on the web so I though others might be interested in my findings.

I have my top 5 now, just have to wait and watch, not in a rush as we've already booked a hols abroad in August.

 

[deleted-member02]

Here's some more, three of the best, imo

Laika 3002 Kreos http://www.practicalmotorhome.com/reviews/motorhome/30271-laika-kreos-3002
Hymer 682cl http://www.motorhomes.mobi/Motorhomes/tabid/95/ItemID/23178/Motorhome/Hymer-camp-682cl/Default.aspx
Hymer 684classic http://www.practicalmotorhome.com/reviews/motorhome/30244-hymer-c-class-classic-684

 

[Jagtazman]

Here's some more, three of the best, imo

Laika 3002 Kreos http://www.practicalmotorhome.com/reviews/motorhome/30271-laika-kreos-3002
Hymer 682cl http://www.motorhomes.mobi/Motorhomes/tabid/95/ItemID/23178/Motorhome/Hymer-camp-682cl/Default.aspx
Hymer 684classic http://www.practicalmotorhome.com/reviews/motorhome/30244-hymer-c-class-classic-684

Nice but not my cuppa tea, looking for a more lounge feel not DD/TD without a bench and want swivel cab seats to open area up. But each to their own. Thats why theres so much choice

My top 4 layouts atm are:-
CI Mizar GTL Living
EURA MOBIL Profila 675 VB
Frankia 650 ED / BD
Adria Coral 670SK

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[Zigisla]

Sunlight A72. Not sure what all the codes are. 6 berth. 2 x Dinette (4+2) over cab bed

 

[jezport]

Theres a nice frankia on Ebay Broken Link Removed

 

[deleted-member02]

Theres a nice frankia on Ebay Broken Link Removed

That's a rare beast, even more so being for sale in the UK and right hand drive...

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[Stacetop]

What a good list!!

We have the Carado a366 which has the TD as you call it (4 +2 dinettes). Initially we intended changing the smaller dinette into a bench but in the end felt it gave us more space but there is only 3 of us! We have had it just short of 4 years and whilst not my perfect layout and van choice I'm more than happy with it!!

Good luck on your hunt!! The only down side for me is that I would love a huge huge garage!!!

 

[jezport]

We had a van with a dinette but found the dinette too restrictive. L shaped lounge works better as its more versatile for eating and lounging

 

[Mr Colpot]

We had a Carioca 656 for a short while but had 2 issues - the dinette wasnt very comfortable for us to lounge in and it had a non existent payload (even after I upgraded it to 3700kgs)

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[bubble63]

We had a Carioca 656 for a short while but had 2 issues - the dinette wasnt very comfortable for us to lounge in and it had a non existent payload (even after I upgraded it to 3700kgs)

@Mr Colpot , What was involved with up grading the Carioca to 3700kg?

 

[The Wino]

You must have a lot of time on your hands!!!. Why not wait until you have a budget and see whats around then with bunks it might be you otherwise end up finding a model with a perfect layout but can't find one in good nick. Depending on your budget you might have to accept a compromise on payload/layout/condition but until you are there you won't know what the options are it's different of course if you have a budget to but new. Our first was a chausson flash3 the compromise was high mileage 38k at 3 years old and dinette non swivel seats the upside was only cost 22k and traded in for 20.5k 3 years later the danger of getting too organised is we could have waited 3 years to find one we wanted and missed out on 3 years of fun!!!

 

[Mr Colpot]

@Mr Colpot , What was involved with up grading the Carioca to 3700kg?

Just a paper exercise via SV Tech - oh and £400. Wasted money on my part as sold it back to the dealer at a loss as I found a more suitable van privately.

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[Barclaybasher]

 

[Jagtazman]

You must have a lot of time on your hands!!!. Why not wait until you have a budget and see whats around then with bunks it might be you otherwise end up finding a model with a perfect layout but can't find one in good nick. Depending on your budget you might have to accept a compromise on payload/layout/condition but until you are there you won't know what the options are it's different of course if you have a budget to but new. Our first was a chausson flash3 the compromise was high mileage 38k at 3 years old and dinette non swivel seats the upside was only cost 22k and traded in for 20.5k 3 years later the danger of getting too organised is we could have waited 3 years to find one we wanted and missed out on 3 years of fun!!!

I research a lot and plan ahead plenty around now and was plenty around 6 months ago

Yes u need to compromise however u need a starting point.
Hence my list TD are out from me with 2 teenagers ain't gonna work need a lounge
Already have budget in mind but it's flexible
By looking now you can cut down options then when ready away you go. If have to wait a few more months then so be it but from what I have seen already and in recent months at any point in time they tend to be 2 or 3 from top 10 around. Some older some newer. If u don't plan you may end up with completely wrong van.

 

[Popeye]

Many years ago when my parents decided to join us for a couple of weeks I hired a 6 berth and found it very useful layout because my two boys were young and loved climbing a ladder to overcab bed, that was an adventure for them in itself. My parents snaffled the bunks and Jax and I had to make up in the dinette, these days however whilst my Frankia will accomodate 10 fairly comfortably around the lounge so a dinette arrangement wouldn't suit plus I have to have a large garage for the Trike which can only really be accomplished with Twin Singles or Queens bed.

I did like that Frankia on ebay though, but the same vehicle could be purchased back then on a Mercedes chassis with twin rear wheel drive as opposed to FWD and Tandem Axles.

I think you've done the hard work with that list, now it's just a case of picking which German built Beast to go for.

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[Jagtazman]

Not sure if will end up with German but continental over UK any day atm
Tbh I prefer Pilote over hymer better layouts and value for money IMHO
Well that's if buying new based on what I saw at nec

 

[orridge]

Appreciate this is an old thread but what did you choose in the end as we are starting to look for a newer Moho with Bunks ?

 

[Jagtazman]

Appreciate this is an old thread but what did you choose in the end as we are starting to look for a newer Moho with Bunks ?

Rapido 9097f transverse bed with drop down at front.
Decided as our boys teenagers would have to chamge in 2 to 4 years so decided to look further ahead
Atm our boys share the drop down but eldest not coming any more and youngest prob this was last year if not next will be

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