Hello all. Happy new year! Still in the South East housesitting. Will be up at the Sunshine Coast for 3 weeks from the 14th January. I was intending to upgrade in size to a Sprinter, but have been to a conversion place and am now thinking about a coaster. As i will be using it for town travel as well, I am thinking that a SWB would be better in size.....looking for one to convert or already converted, but they aren't easy to find.... Can I ask you what your opinion of this choice? Would love to hear from anyone who has time. Bye for now Christine
jimbo said
01:45 PM Jan 3, 2011
LWB if you want more room
wannabenomada said
02:24 PM Jan 3, 2011
Yes, A LWB would be great for space, but just can't imagine trying to drive it around town...... Was told by the Conversion place in Brissie that you can still have a double bed as well as a separate table and seat. Just so few of them around. When I go to the Sunshine Coast I will go to the Conversion place up there and talk to them as well.
brickies said
04:06 PM Jan 3, 2011
Is yours called an Hi Ace
wannabenomada said
07:59 PM Jan 3, 2011
Yes, a Pop-top Hi-Ace LWB
Sheba said
08:18 PM Jan 3, 2011
Hi Christine,
I have a Hi-ace like yours, and to make more space and storage room, converted the bed to a 3/4, and bought some 4 Drawer Plastic Drawer Units, which fit down the side perfectly. Am going to buy another Unit, but make it 3 drawer only, so it will fit under the shelf at the end of the sink, instead of the baskets.
If you PM me with your e-mail address, I'll send you some shots, so you can see what I mean.
You can access the 4th. drawer, by taking out the 3rd. one. They slide in again easily.
I'll try and Post one now, but I've been having problems lately.
Well that seemed to work this time.
Cheers, Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 3rd of January 2011 08:55:17 PM
Sheba said
08:52 PM Jan 3, 2011
I made flat Black Elastic straps to hold the drawers in place while travelling. They look much better than the Bungee Straps.
The Matress holds the bottom drawer in.
There is still plenty of room for me and 2 Chihuahuas to sleep.
Cheers, Sheba.
Sheba said
09:06 PM Jan 3, 2011
Been trying to Post one where you can see two Bottom drawers out, but it's taking too long to upload.
Cheers, Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 3rd of January 2011 09:06:58 PM
Sheba said
10:22 PM Jan 3, 2011
Didn't take as long this time.
Cheers, Sheba.
Yuglamron said
09:13 AM Jan 4, 2011
Hi Christine, Whatever you decide to buy SWB/LWB the main criteria is your decision about the amount of room and what accessories you require.Moving up from a Hi-Ace to a Coaster is a big jump in the scheme of things.Still able to drive on a car licence though. The Hi-Ace will fit into most parking bays in shopping centre etc.The Coaster is a different matter.Basically a trade off in room against accessibility. I drive a 7.6 Metre Man RV towing a Suzuki Grand Vitara.Overall around 12 metres long.It does pose problems looking for places to park in towns and shopping malls but the trade of in the extra room to me is worth it. I may have to park five minutes down the road but we do have legs and I must admit I do need the exercise too. I hope that your search is fruitfull and you find something that suits you and are happy with. Enjoy your travels. T
Arvy said
04:58 PM Jan 7, 2011
You will find that a SWB Coaster will fit in most car parks, ours does.
shadyandme said
09:25 AM Jan 8, 2011
wannabenomad. Please keep posting about your search for your coaster L or S I am also looking for a coaster L or S good ones are hard to find.Good luck Norma.
wannabenomada said
09:59 AM Jan 8, 2011
Okay Norma.... Will do. I am going to stop panicking. Currently my Hi-Ace serves me well enough for what I need it to do, but if one comes up I will definitely look at it. Maybe at the Sunshine Coast (going there next week) I will see something. Have lessons to learn about trying to have everything NOW...... Well, bye for now Christine
Happy new year!
Still in the South East housesitting. Will be up at the Sunshine Coast for 3 weeks from the 14th January.
I was intending to upgrade in size to a Sprinter, but have been to a conversion place and am now thinking about a coaster.
As i will be using it for town travel as well, I am thinking that a SWB would be better in size.....looking for one to convert or already converted, but they aren't easy to find....
Can I ask you what your opinion of this choice?
Would love to hear from anyone who has time.
Bye for now
Christine
A LWB would be great for space, but just can't imagine trying to drive it around town......
Was told by the Conversion place in Brissie that you can still have a double bed as well as a separate table and seat.
Just so few of them around.
When I go to the Sunshine Coast I will go to the Conversion place up there and talk to them as well.
a Pop-top Hi-Ace LWB
I have a Hi-ace like yours, and to make more space and storage room, converted the bed to a 3/4, and bought some 4 Drawer Plastic Drawer Units, which fit down the side perfectly. Am going to buy another Unit, but make it 3 drawer only, so it will fit under the shelf at the end of the sink, instead of the baskets.
If you PM me with your e-mail address, I'll send you some shots, so you can see what I mean.
You can access the 4th. drawer, by taking out the 3rd. one. They slide in again easily.
I'll try and Post one now, but I've been having problems lately.
Well that seemed to work this time.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 3rd of January 2011 08:55:17 PM
I made flat Black Elastic straps to hold the drawers in place while travelling. They look much better than the Bungee Straps.
The Matress holds the bottom drawer in.
There is still plenty of room for me and 2 Chihuahuas to sleep.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 3rd of January 2011 09:06:58 PM
Cheers,
Sheba.
Whatever you decide to buy SWB/LWB the main criteria is your decision about the amount of room and what accessories you require.Moving up from a Hi-Ace to a Coaster is a big jump in the scheme of things.Still able to drive on a car licence though.
The Hi-Ace will fit into most parking bays in shopping centre etc.The Coaster is a different matter.Basically a trade off in room against accessibility.
I drive a 7.6 Metre Man RV towing a Suzuki Grand Vitara.Overall around 12 metres long.It does pose problems looking for places to park in towns and shopping malls but the trade of in the extra room to me is worth it.
I may have to park five minutes down the road but we do have legs and I must admit I do need the exercise too.
I hope that your search is fruitfull and you find something that suits you and are happy with.
Enjoy your travels.
T
Will do.
I am going to stop panicking. Currently my Hi-Ace serves me well enough for what I need it to do, but if one comes up I will definitely look at it.
Maybe at the Sunshine Coast (going there next week) I will see something.
Have lessons to learn about trying to have everything NOW......
Well, bye for now
Christine