Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 19:30
Hi Sacsj,
We've owned our 87 Swan for about 18 months now and don't have a problem with space inside at all. We are a family of five, 2 Adults, Two girls 12 & 10 and a son 8. We never put the annex walls on, use shade cloth instead with a shower &
toilet tents just outside near the rear.
Never use the space under the
seat opposite the stand up
robe, only have the fold up clothes line, solar bag showers and a few odds & ends under the club lounge seating, with the charger and fuse box under the
seat next to the fridge. The table opposite the stove is folded down all the time and is used as a bed for the
young fella. Our camper doesn't have the cupboard behind this, as you first come up
the steps on the right. For a dinning table we purchased a
Wineglass style table leg Sorry don't have oictures of this, Can get some if you like. so all of us can sit around a table. The table top is a piece of 12mm ply that usually sits on the timber work of the club lounge to make another bed.
What kind of space are you trying to utilize?
Are you after more space for clothing? or are you chasing somewhere to put things like a generator/chain saw, extra fuel, an axe or maybe shade cloth for the floor of the annex?
Maybe a toolbox on the rear is what your after.
Have a look at our Swan
Here. It may give you some ideas.
The Box on the back of ours is 900mm high at the back and 600mm at the front. This is a very heavy camper with the two gas bottles, the two spare wheels, the 140liter
water tank and the tool box on the back that holds the axe, the
camp oven, annex, ropes, pegs, chainsaw/fuel, rake, shove broom, hose and 8 floor mats.
As I mention, we have heaps of room.
Hope this helps.
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Follow Up By: sacsj - Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 19:45
Monday, Oct 04, 2010 at 19:45
Thanks Jon, great ideas.
We have 2 teenagers and a 10 year old. Our club lounge has been converted into a bed for the oldest child, unfortunately the table is too small for them now.
The tool box on the rear is a great idea. We always seem to have bags of clothes and food underfoot and as the kids get older and bigger, there seems to be less room inside. Maybe the toolbox is the solution(when we get rid of the bike rack).
Thanks again,
Ann
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Follow Up By: pmack - Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 11:26
Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 11:26
Buy them a 30 second tent (It will fit on the floor when travelling) and tell them its time to get out then use the other bed for that stuff and close the curtain, a lot cheaper than the upgrade also have a look at your gear if you didnt use it the last two times you went camping you more than likely don't need it.
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Follow Up By: Hairs & Fysh - Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 20:02
Tuesday, Oct 05, 2010 at 20:02
Hi sacsj,
Yeah, you kids are a tad older than ours, and I could imagine the gear that would be involved with older kids.
I've also made a storage area in front of the stand up cupboard that doubles as step to the rear bed. I removed the door below the cupboard to gain access to the space under it.Image Could Not Be Found
We also have 4 shelves in the stand up cupboard, all clothes are stored there. We don't take clothes that need ironing or need to be hung.
Hi pmack,
You maybe right about "if you didn't use it the last two times", I do carry some stuff for the "Just in case" times.
I believe it's all about being smart with what you've got.
Somethings serve more than one purpose. But than again we have things that are kept in the camper so we never forget to pack it.
I also have a area in the shed where stuff is kept for short stays or day trips. I guess it is just a matter of being organized.
Good luck with it all sacsj, and happy trails.
Cheers.
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