extending bed poles on seats (2 Viewers)

[bob600]

Hi All. Just bought an old swift 600s, 2002 model. getting to grips with it! baffled by the extending poles on each side of the sofa seats. Cant see how you fill the gap? Does anyone know what happens to fill the gaps? Thanks.

 

[mitzimad]

a photo would get more replies

 

[bob600]

OK will get one thanks.

a photo would get more replies

Here you go

 

[TheAleMan]

It’s to make up a double bed with extra cushions. We had a similar setup in our old Burstner 747.

 

[Edenside]

Do you have a long seat opposite with the backrest having a hard back then it slots between the poles.

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[Captain Yoghurtpot]

AND / OR, a table or such goes in the big gap, with seating on top, slotted onto the cut out areas on each seat base.

 

[Puddleduck]

Our Hymer had a similar set up. The dinette seats each did a rock and roll type action to join in the centre and there was a long hard cushion in the U shaped lounge that went on the poles to make the bed a good double size. It was very comfortable!

 

[busbuddy]

In my 2003 630g there is a slatted section that pulls out from the slim section, under the window at seat level, if that makes sense
That pulls to the edge of the normal seat and back cushions go on top of it.
The extended section has it's own infill piece which has board within the covered foam bits, folds up.
That's how it is on my swift anyway, fairly common for the infill piece to be discarded and not sold on with a vehicle.

 

[Jev88]

OK will get one thanks.

Here you go



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Long backrest on opposite bench seat?! Usually wood backed.

 

[meanders]

The picture looks like the Bessaccar we had previously. The thing you might be missing is between the facing seats against the wall there is a narrow shelf maybe 2 to 3inches wide. If you grab the top of that you will probably find it moves, It lifts and slides out and has taped battens below that fill the gap every 3 inches or so between the two seat bases. A bit like a tambour door but with gaps between the bits of the slats. Note, use both hands or the battens will drop of the side runners and it's then a fiddled to get them back as one will fall off while you are trying to put the another in the correct place. There was also bridging board in the wardrobe (opposite the table in ours) about 2ft x 1ft, It had two extra pieces of board mounted on one side. That sat on the extended poles between the two seats. The extra bits stopped it sliding out of place. The backs of the facing seats then filled the gap between the seat cushions, and the long back from the side seat dropped in on top of the poles and the bridging board.

If the board is missing it would be easy to make one up out of 10mm ply or thereabouts. Cut it to bridge the gap with an inch or so extra length, but the width of the long side cushion. Then fix two more sections so it sits between the two extended poles and doesn't move fore and aft.

We always put a think mattress cover over the top to even out the bumps left by the various cushions.

Sorry, not had the van for a while and have no photo's. Hopefully this helps.

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[antprice1970]

The picture looks like the Bessaccar we had previously. The thing you might be missing is between the facing seats against the wall there is a narrow shelf maybe 2 to 3inches wide. If you grab the top of that you will probably find it moves, It lifts and slides out and has taped battens below that fill the gap every 3 inches or so between the two seat bases. A bit like a tambour door but with gaps between the bits of the slats. Note, use both hands or the battens will drop of the side runners and it's then a fiddled to get them back as one will fall off while you are trying to put the another in the correct place. There was also bridging board in the wardrobe (opposite the table in ours) about 2ft x 1ft, It had two extra pieces of board mounted on one side. That sat on the extended poles between the two seats. The extra bits stopped it sliding out of place. The backs of the facing seats then filled the gap between the seat cushions, and the long back from the side seat dropped in on top of the poles and the bridging board.

If the board is missing it would be easy to make one up out of 10mm ply or thereabouts. Cut it to bridge the gap with an inch or so extra length, but the width of the long side cushion. Then fix two more sections so it sits between the two extended poles and doesn't move fore and aft.

We always put a think mattress cover over the top to even out the bumps left by the various cushions.

Sorry, not had the van for a while and have no photo's. Hopefully this helps.

Hi, yes I've got Bessacarr E635 and that's what we do. Makes a very big bed and helps with thick mattress or thick quilt on top of cushions.
Anthony

 

[meanders]

Hi, yes I've got Bessacarr E635 and that's what we do. Makes a very big bed and helps with thick mattress or thick quilt on top of cushions.
Anthony

Are you able to take a picture of the bridging board and the pull out battons so the OP can see what he is looking for please?

 

[antprice1970]

Are you able to take a picture of the bridging board and the pull out battons so the OP can see what he is looking for please?

Motorhome is in storage at moment, if I can get over to it tomorrow I will take picture.
Anthony

 

[bob600]

Thanks guys... Found the bridging board that fits between the poles. Hidden over the top over cab bed!
Great help.