Step one. Bought the van.
Hello Everybody, First post. I camp a lot in tents but after spending three days straight in a tent in the rain at Dolly Sods I swore I'd make a change. Here it is. Bought it Wednesday. Dro...
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Hey Bananadanna,
Thanks for the kind words.
I agree but since this is a regular length van I don't have a lot of length to play with. I had to make a trade off and I hope it won't be uncomfortable. A couple points in my favor. I've tent camped for years and on many a cold night I'm so curled up in my sleeping bag that a full 74" wouldn't be needed. Also I can always sleep diagonal. 85" if you measure it that way.
I measured for the sofa part first. By using my own living room sofa and moving pillows around to change the available seat width I found 20" - 21" was most comfortable for me (that's also considering in the foam thickness). Since with my design the bed width was double the seat width I used a tape measure to figure out where 40" and 42" was on my own bed. Then laid down and saw which I preferred. 42" won.
That makes two of use since I have no idea. I hope to know for sure by the end of this weekend. If there was a "fingers crossed" smiley face I'd put it here.
These electric actuators are fun to play with once you get your hands on one. I'm up to five for the van already. (2-sofa, 1-TV, 2-Penthouse Top).
Dave
Thanks for the kind words.
Methinks that 74" is a little tight for a 6'r.
I agree but since this is a regular length van I don't have a lot of length to play with. I had to make a trade off and I hope it won't be uncomfortable. A couple points in my favor. I've tent camped for years and on many a cold night I'm so curled up in my sleeping bag that a full 74" wouldn't be needed. Also I can always sleep diagonal. 85" if you measure it that way.
So the question is: why did you settle on 42"?
I measured for the sofa part first. By using my own living room sofa and moving pillows around to change the available seat width I found 20" - 21" was most comfortable for me (that's also considering in the foam thickness). Since with my design the bed width was double the seat width I used a tape measure to figure out where 40" and 42" was on my own bed. Then laid down and saw which I preferred. 42" won.
I'll be curious to see if your actuator results in correctly positioned cushions.
That makes two of use since I have no idea. I hope to know for sure by the end of this weekend. If there was a "fingers crossed" smiley face I'd put it here.
So far my reclining chair is manually operated but I may get inspired by yours!
These electric actuators are fun to play with once you get your hands on one. I'm up to five for the van already. (2-sofa, 1-TV, 2-Penthouse Top).
Dave
