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Ben4
 


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what is it?!
got a link?
 formerly Disco3Ben

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highlands
 


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I was joking really, although you could rig it so you could actually get in the car, but not if it is too windy.
I've slept in the D3 a handful of times, and so long as I've had sufficient blankets I've not had a problem, but then one of the reasons I like the Highlands is the average temperature!

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Post #203862720th Mar 2019 11:04 am
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>Irek<
 


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Our bedroom Thumbs Up
The reason why we sleep in the car is simply because I hate sleeping in a tent, and in this car this is definitely the more comfortable option too. For me, a tent is too noisy, too wet and too cold, so for me the only time I would sleep in a tent would be if I were to go overland or camping on my motorbike.
   
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Plus the added bonus of not having to pack everything up when its persisting it down in the morning. We do it quite a lot when doing the N500 and no doubt we will do it in May when we tour Wales Thumbs Up
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They just make the best of everything they have. 
 
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>Irek< wrote:

Our bedroom Thumbs Up
The reason why we sleep in the car is simply because I hate sleeping in a tent, and in this car this is definitely the more comfortable option too. For me, a tent is too noisy, too wet and too cold, so for me the only time I would sleep in a tent would be if I were to go overland or camping on my motorbike.


Is that a full on mattress? Do you have one just for camping, or is that the one you use on your bed?

How is it with all the dirt that comes from camping?

Wondering if I could just stick a cheap mattress in for trips and throw a tarp over it during the day.
  
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>Irek<
 


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It is a king size memory foam mattress cut to fit perfectly inside and for camping only.
From Amazon it cost me (with discount) about £50.
No idea what you are doing in your car Wink but our one was never so dirty as to be thrown out after Mr. Green
   
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Beretta
 


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Who did the cutting, as that looks brilliant.
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Post #20423162nd Apr 2019 8:54 am
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>Irek<
 


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I did it Mr. Green
   
Post #20424472nd Apr 2019 5:11 pm
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Beretta
 


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That's brilliant - It puts my air bed to shame...
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Post #20426493rd Apr 2019 7:47 am
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NC500
 


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The Defender guys do this type of thing regularly- just a thought that it would be quite straightforward to produce a modular removable system for the D3 and D4. Pop it in, go camping! Return home, disassemble and turn it back into a limo...

https://newatlas.com/simple-micro-camper-van-kits/59130/
  
Post #20429694th Apr 2019 6:09 am
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Dan_NL
 


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Why all these complicated solutions ? There are mucht better ways to sleep without hassle,
for as little as € 14,- for two including a private bathroom and breakfast too ....


[url] https://www.booking.com/hotel/ru/gostevoi-...cfs=1& [/url]

..and on the way over there... € 15,- , splash out.. ..you even get a jar of coffee Mr. Green
[url] https://www.booking.com/hotel/ua/gotiel-do...cfs=1& [/url]
  
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Beretta
 


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Thats only useful if the €15 hotel is near where I am / need to be.
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Post #20429954th Apr 2019 7:50 am
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NC500
 


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Laughing
  
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RBB
 


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NC500 wrote:
The Defender guys do this type of thing regularly- just a thought that it would be quite straightforward to produce a modular removable system for the D3 and D4. Pop it in, go camping! Return home, disassemble and turn it back into a limo...

https://newatlas.com/simple-micro-camper-van-kits/59130/


Exactly !

Heres mine.....











Removable carpeted box, wired for mains (if there is a hook up) cooking and storage space. Made from thin pdf, carpeted and liftable by one person......... Its grown arms and legs since these pictures....leisure battery, splitchare lights etc etc Very Happy


 

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MintyHit
 


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>Irek< wrote:
It is a king size memory foam mattress cut to fit perfectly inside and for camping only.
From Amazon it cost me (with discount) about £50.
No idea what you are doing in your car Wink but our one was never so dirty as to be thrown out after Mr. Green


I'm looking to do something like this... could you link to the mattress you used?

What do you do with it when not in use? Roll it up?
  
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