Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Charente 16480
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Sleeping in the back of the D3
After reading all of the threads on here regarding the subject matter I have purchased and test installed the Coleman air bed. This is for my daughter and I to go for her first ever overnight wild camping trip. We are lucky that in France there are plenty of places that one can go and not see anybody else for days.
It is nice to see her super excited about a trip.
An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
15th May 2021 10:47 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4218
Looks very comfy ! Many times I've used the mattress from my caravan in the back of mine (fits perfectly) and got a good nights sleep ... enjoy the outdoors 8)I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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15th May 2021 11:07 am
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1253
It’s awesome taking your nipper for their first camping trip, taking mine for his first next weekend (he’s 4) and he’s mega exited.2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
15th May 2021 11:08 am
D&G
Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Charente 16480
Posts: 3483
TBH I think Dad is as excited as his little girl.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
15th May 2021 11:10 am
Andyschleckscat
Member Since: 03 Feb 2020
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 72
Me and my lad did a road trip last October to Dorset from Cheshire
We ended up near Bovington it was class, we lived out the D3 for three days on a campsite. Only us daft enough to be there
Quality experience listening to the tanks on the range late at night
Not sure how to put pics on here but we had a double air bed in the back no probs then two sleeping bags, proper warm and comfy
Want to get back out there asap and do it again
16th May 2021 9:21 pm
cjaw
Member Since: 23 Sep 2017
Location: exeter
Posts: 14
sleeping in disco
We use a land rover event tent when camping with disco 4, leave the bed in the car and transfer all the cooking stuff etc into tent an
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then we can leave it at the camp site whilst we go exploring
23rd May 2021 5:56 pm
D&G
Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Charente 16480
Posts: 3483
Overall a great first trip with her.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
We use a land rover event tent when camping with disco 4, leave the bed in the car
and transfer all the cooking stuff etc into tent and then we can leave it at the camp site whilst we go exploring
Wouldn't suit DSL ... he'd get too hungry whilst out for the day
23rd May 2021 7:23 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72965
I prefer the fridge, and food therein, next to the bed.
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And then pop into the local supermarket for a light breakfast.
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23rd May 2021 7:30 pm
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 1446
Bet you miss those young, free and single days on your mega journeys eh Del.
'I wandered lonely as a cloud'.......
24th May 2021 3:32 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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I do indeed.
24th May 2021 7:44 am
Minemapper
Member Since: 28 Apr 2021
Location: Yarm
Posts: 92
Was looking at the interior of the D4 with this in mind yesterday. The middle row seats are higher when folded, than the 3rd row.
Has anyone built a small platform for the cargo area to bring the level up?
24th May 2021 9:47 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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They drop down to completely flat, just need pushed down with the pull chord thingie pulled at the same time. No engineering solution needed.
24th May 2021 9:49 am
Minemapper
Member Since: 28 Apr 2021
Location: Yarm
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