Member Since: 14 Feb 2017
Location: Luton
Posts: 14
Made my D4 Camper for European Journey
Just back from a 5000-mile European Journey with my wife and my 8 yr daughter. Most of the 15 nights, we stayed inside our D4 camper, comfortable sleeping (I am 6 feet tall )and very cozy.
I do not want to change anything outside of the car, so I gave up roof top tent (just do not like it) and slept inside. Removing chairs as many as possible is vital to get more space for bedding and luggage storage- we moved 4 from a 7 seat Diesel D4. We built up a quite good bed between the two front seat for my little one. she just loves it. The baby bed can be converted to our breakfast table by screwing in 4 legs in 3 mins - bed in nights and table in day time.
We also stored some tools inside the spear tire underneath, where there is a big space to use.
Removing chairs as many as you can to save fuel cost and get comfortable space - we removed 4 which is over 100 kgs.
Put new carpet --- the original black one is too thick to install my fridge and an extra 180AH Li battery under the bed.
3 seats in moving
a 200cm x 140cm bed for two adults, with a big luggage space underneath
A front bed for baby
Use the empty space inside the spare tire
All done for departure
Last edited by Scott D4 on 28th Aug 2022 9:58 pm. Edited 1 time in total
28th Aug 2022 9:36 pm
Scott D4
Member Since: 14 Feb 2017
Location: Luton
Posts: 14
The 30L fridge works very well with the extra 180AH Li battery which is recharged by the car.
28th Aug 2022 9:39 pm
Scott D4
Member Since: 14 Feb 2017
Location: Luton
Posts: 14
you also need window mosquito nets in Europe
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28th Aug 2022 9:45 pm
GLYNNE
Member Since: 06 Oct 2006
Location: KENT
Posts: 4696
Good job
28th Aug 2022 9:45 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23866
Brilliant.
Great family memories.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
28th Aug 2022 10:12 pm
Moleshome
Member Since: 15 Oct 2020
Location: Wokingham
Posts: 412
Odd looking Santorini Black ...
28th Aug 2022 10:22 pm
Coo
Member Since: 01 Jun 2015
Location: Fife, Scotland
Posts: 284
Great, nice and simple!
29th Aug 2022 8:06 am
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
Re: Made my D4 Camper for European Journey
Great job, but hope you remembered to tighten that nut up.
Is this now a permanent conversion or will you be putting the seats back in over winter?
...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
29th Aug 2022 8:33 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26779
Hope the youngster didn’t lean on the horn buttons in the middle of the night! That would make you popular on campsite!
29th Aug 2022 9:39 am
Scott D4
Member Since: 14 Feb 2017
Location: Luton
Posts: 14
Re: Made my D4 Camper for European Journey
ronp wrote:
Great job, but hope you remembered to tighten that nut up.
Is this now a permanent conversion or will you be putting the seats back in over winter?
Thanks Ronp --- I have tightened that terminal nuts. Yes, it is for holiday only, I will put at least another two seats (the second row)back soon.
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