vivaro trackday van

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  1. racman

    racman Active Member

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    can anyone send in any piccys of how they have got their vivaro swb vans kitted out. just trying to get some ideas before i av a go. many thanx
     
  2. jamesm09

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    I just put the bike on the left side. Two straps to the centre tie down points. Then I've got two storage boxes for all my kit and I've strapped my toolbox on the right wheel the wheel is. That stays put, isn't in the way. Mines a swb high top.

    The van is full atm so can't take any pics for you. But there's loads of room in them.

    Will be insulating it over the winter because it is freezing sleeping in the back with no heater!
     
  3. racman

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    why do people sleep in the back of the van, wen you can sleep in the front with a heater if reqd?
     
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    Room to kick your legs out in the back.

    I prefer the comforts of a b&b tho!
     
  5. jamesm09

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    ^^^^that basically. I've got a camp bed in the back. More comfortable than the seat up front with a gap in the middle.

    Plus you can't have any engines running in the paddock at night to keep the heaters on.
     
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    You can't get a b&b! It's a good laugh in the paddock. Few beers and a barbie!
     
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    Where you had them boxes on the doors? Good idea, made them yourself?
     
  9. ColinBR

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    They were there when I bought the van mate.

    It was already kitted out. Good idea to put the spare wheels though :)
     
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    Yeah I'll have to make something up.
     
  11. ColinBR

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    I'll ping you the dimensions.

    1 is deeper than the other. Ie for the rear wheel.
     
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    We have spent some time in the paddock before track days with the Kent massive and had hellova good laugh but we headed up the road to b&b/hotel bout midnightish to get some kip then back down the next mornin for track time then head out for dinner or whatever afterwards. ;)

    We would also have two bikes in the back of the van this yr plus kit so wouldn't be room back there anyway!
     
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    Back is perfect matey!

    I use 2 50mm Gym Matts laid side by side then a Sleeping Bag on top.

    Can lay flat out with loads of stretch and leg room etc and I'm 6' tall.

    Sleep in the Cab U say? Lol! [​IMG]
     
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    Suppose you can get too close to your bike
     
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    James, if you're cold in your van, forget trying to insulate it! Instead of a sleeping bag, use a duvet on a few cushions. I used a 4 season bag and was freezing. Tried a 13.5 tog duvet and was toast!
     
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    I'll give that a go at the first round at Oulton.
     
  19. sinewave

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    What's with all this 'sleeping with the Bikes' malarky?

    Obviously the Bikes n Gear are unloaded into a Garage before U set up Sleep Central.
    If at Cadwell etc then get yer sen a Gazeebo instead.
     
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    Picture of my setup at Darley Moor earlier this year, with a nice Steak cooking in the background! :D

    Darley Moor.jpg
     

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