VAN TOUR - DUCATO / BOXER XLWB L4 CONVERSION - SWALLOW TAIL BED 

It's definitely up there 😉. Our next van is going to be a mwb MAN 4x4 as we can't get hold of a lwb for a good while. When we do get a lwb then this layout will be going in it. I think the swallow tail bed has great functionality....but the steps just look great as well ...it's a win win😁

There is a fair chance that this will be our next personal van layout.

Thank you

Thank you. It was a design I nearly incorporated into a demo van 2 years ago.

Hi Ken, this van is the L4 version. It's 6.36m long .

No problem

thanks so much. The video will be up later today. I'll send you a link :) @@voyageadventurevans

Thank you.

@@voyageadventurevans How much is a conversion like this?

@@spudhead1161 it does depend on the exact specifications. But as a rough idea, with awning, lithium batteries and an inverter, you are probably around £40000 plus the van.

@@voyageadventurevans Wow, just choked on my dinner, haha

@@voyageadventurevans In the £40000 how much of that is labour?

No shows for us this year David. I dare say there are other ways to configure a shower room without a curtain if needed.

Most of the time they are about 14 ' long and wide enough for queen bed.

It does depend on how far you go with electrics and additions. Our conversions start at about £37000, but most customers with awnings, lithium batteries, solar panels etc are more like £40000+. Our website does have a basic price structure.

From a practical point that would be an idea - In reality , the fridge is shallower than the oven and is located in front of the C - pillar. This location keeps the floor space at a maximum.

The reason for the steps is to provide easy access to the bed. Usually its a 2 step ladder which isn't always the easiest on the way down. Also as this bed is set up to be primarily used as 2 single beds then the steps allow access to either side without disturbing you camping partner. We have had campers with ladder type steps for a while, and I really like this idea. You can still sleep across as its 6ft 3 in x 4ft 6in excluding the step area.

@@voyageadventurevans O.k, great. Thank you.

Hi Anthony, the price would depend on the base vehicle specification and the conversion extras. On a brand new van it could be anything from £60-75000.

The old saying,'If you have to ask.you can't afford it '

Does it have blown hot air or diesel heater? Hot water? Do you do something like this to older vans?

@@bigbadbalesy It does have a hot water and heater system via a Truma combi 4e. We dont really do this to older vans as its probably not cost effective.

@@voyageadventurevans I want a newish van with cooking and cleaning facilities and a bed. Is this something you could provide? I would like to downsize slightly from the motorhome.

To be honest, as the customers of this vehicle wanted to personalize the graphics, then I dont have any photos as it left us as a plain white camper with no graphics. But it is a standard ducato L4 which is the same as our own van in the other videos. So if you look at the white Boxer in the step video, llyn Brianne video or lockdown, then that woukd be a good representation of the external appearance of a finished van. The windows etc would all be in the same positions.

It is a thetford triplex. It has a combined oven / grill, and 3 burners on the hob.

Omg