Vertical cab blinds rather than horizontal ones....and can you lower swivel seats?

[Philnanks]

Hi all,

A couple of burning questions which I’m hoping you can help with?

We are actively looking and researching a Campervan purchase in the next few months. Being 6’4 tall I’ve found the driving position in the Fiat Ducato‘s (and nearly all Campervans) slightly uncomfortable due to not being able to lower the seat enough and also hindered by the plastic trim for the pull across cab blinds. I find myself stooping a bit to see out of the windscreen.

Im sure I’ve seen a single cab blind that you pull up as opposed to the 2 blinds which you pull across and which does away with that top trim? We are interested in the Adria Twin models and would like to know if it’s possible to get one with a pull up blind?

Also can you get lower swivel bases than the ones that come standard? If so is it a relatively easy swap?

Would appreciate any advice.

Thanks
Phil

 

[Figaro]

There is some up and down adjustment in the seat but I expect you found that, I doubt there is any more adjustment.
Some A class motorhomes have an electric blind that is a one piece unit I think that rises vertically but I've not seen it on a pvc, but I could be wrong ?

 

[TheBig1]

the standard cab windscreen is curved, so the horizontal roller blinds only fit A class vans

yes you can buy reduced height seat bases to lower by the thickness of the swivel

 

[XxAnthxX]

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[Philnanks]

Thanks all! Yes I tried the lowest seating position but it’s still too high. Good to know I can look into a lower swivel base.

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[Philnanks]

Dometic FrontRollo - Windscreen roller blind for Fiat Ducato 250

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That’s exactly what I’ve seen....thanks.
Why don’t they do this as standard? Surely it’s easier and better than the pull across blinds which seem kind of fiddly?

 

[pappajohn]

You'll find some lowered bases HERE

 

[Philnanks]

That’s excellent! Thanks Pappajohn! That might save on having to mess around with the cab blind.

 

[Minxy]

The roller blind posted earlier appears to be top hung so won't help with your issue unfortunately.

As for the seat base lowering ... bear in mind that batteries and electrical bits are often put under there by converters so changing the base for a lower one may not be an option in which case the only way to get a lower seat is to remove the swivel part completely.

 

[spitfire]

cOur new van has a pull up single blind . Bavaria 696 and isn't a A Class

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[XxAnthxX]

The roller blind posted earlier appears to be top hung so won't help with your issue unfortunately.

The second link with the concertina blind is bottom to top.....

 

[Philnanks]

The roller blind posted earlier appears to be top hung so won't help with your issue unfortunately.

As for the seat base lowering ... bear in mind that batteries and electrical bits are often put under there by converters so changing the base for a lower one may not be an option in which case the only way to get a lower seat is to remove the swivel part completely.

Thanks Mel, I guess it depends on what’s under the seat as to whether it’s an option to lower or not?

 

[Minxy]

The second link with the concertina blind is bottom to top.....

So it is, I thought they were the same, however it still looks like it has a top horizontal section which might still cause an issue unfortunately.

 

[Minxy]

Thanks Mel, I guess it depends on what’s under the seat as to whether it’s an option to lower or not?

Yup, although it may be possible to move some of it but obviously depending on what is lurking underneath it could be easy or difficult, cheap or easy. For example both of our Globecar campers had the batteries under the driver's seat and the electric gubbings under the passenger seat, but when we had an Autocruise camper the battery was under the passenger seat with nothing under the driver's.