Abbey Caravan - Bunks

We have just bought a 1999 Abbey 420 4 berth caravan. Could anybody tell us what should be fitted on the upper bunk when the bunks are out to prevent the child falling out, i.e. a net or similar. Can't seem to find anything on our van,
~Thanks



We had a similar problem when our children were younger. There is nothing supplied with the caravan to stop this. What we did was to go to Mothercare and buy a couple of bed guards which did the trick.

Ace Ambassador Drawer Storage When Bed is Made ?

by Frank
(Solihull)

We've just begun our new life of caravanning and have bought a Ace Ambassador Jubilee 2 berth (2004 model). Really pleased with it but can't figure out what to do with the top half of the centre drawer/table unit that sits at front end of the cabin between the two sides of the sitting area. We've lifted it off but its about 2 inches higher than the base of the bed so doesn't go on the floor between the side sofas, so where does it stow when the bed is made up as a double ?


You leave it where it is. Simply pull the bed slats out and arrange the cushions around the chest.

Problem making bed up in 2004 Abbey GTS Vogue 517

by Andy
(Wiltshire.)

We have a 2004 Abbey GTS Vogue 517 5 berth with L shaped seationg at the front and a double dinette at the rear with bunk over. The cushions in the rear dinette have a 'knee roll' along the front edge and a cut out section lengthways underneath - this is along the side that sits along the caravan wall - and is to allow for the bracket for the overhead bunk. We have found 3 sections of grey covered foam which are all attached together but are at a loss as to how to use them. They would fill the 'gap' of the cut out section but they are too long. The Handbook is no help at all - it just says to make us beds using cushions accordingly. Without anything to infill the cutout sections the bed is very uncomfortable and dips in the middle. We are totally at a loss with this problem. Can anyone help - we have tried moving the cushions into lots of different positions but can't seem to get this right at all.


The 3 sections of grey covered foam are the mattress for the bunk bed. The cushions that make up the sofa section are for bottom bed. You should reverse the cushions when making the bed so that any knee rolls should face towards the floor giving you a flatter sleep surface.The seating cushions and the back rest cushions should be enough to make up the bottom bed mattress.

ABI Marauder 400 CT Bunk Bed

We have just purchased a Abi marauder 4 berth but the previous owner has removed the bunk. Can anyone give me information on where to find a replacement?
If I can't find a replacement I would like to make a DIY bunk using the existing brackets. I would be grateful if someone could send me pictures of their bunk to help me figure out what to do.
Kind regards
Fraser


Your best bet would be to try contacting a Caravan Breakers Yard. Most offer a mail order service, so distance should not be a problem. A list of breakers can be found on our website.

Adding A Bunk

Do you have any advice for adding a bunk above a double in the back of a caravan? We have just bought an 80's Marauder and whilst our 3 kids will just fit on the double at the back we are hoping to be able to fit a bunk above. My husband is fairly handy with these kind of things, but wonderered if you had any advice?

Are there any DIY caravan enthusiasts out there who could help on this?

ABI Dawnstar 2 berth - Bed Making ?

I have a very elderly abi dawnstar 2 berth. The folding table is not wide enough to fit the gap between the side sofa seating so how do you make a double bed out of it? It has beaten me although the seating is so structured that it looks like it should all fit together to make a double bed. All help gratefully received.


Does anyone out there own the same caravan that would be able to shed light on how to make up the double bed? If so, please reply and we will post your comments. Thanks