14' Series Bed end weight Limit

[Mistiqi]

Hi

Considering a purchase of an expanda but wondering if anyone knows the weight limit for the expanding beds?

Not the lightest people so keen to understand whet they can take

Thsnks

 

[bigcol]

now that is a good question that I have never thought about.........

I know I'm WAY over the 100kgs, and dont know how much SWMBO is........ (true, a man never asks how much his Lady weighs)

so I am guessing atleast close to if not over the 250Kgs

hopefully someone who actually knows will be long soon-ish........... now I'm scared...............

 

[MDS69]

I just checked the owners handbook and there is no mention of a weight limit for the bed end. It does specify 75kg for the bunks though.

 

[relgate]

I dont recall ever hearing an actual figure on this. Would love to know. i can tell you they are a pretty strong construction /design.

 

[Tone]

I had an idea it was 230kg or 260kg read it somewhere.

 

[Bmhdg76]

I have in my head 300kgs from the dealer but in no way quote me on that. I think I may have to go on a diet soon anyway!

If anyone knows or finds out a definitive answer can they definitely post...

Thanks

BJ.

 

[bigman0510]

I think they need a SWL on the beds and the rear door of the Basestation, currently if it becomes overloaded and fails, Jayco wouldn't have much of a leg to stand on.

Always had the scary thought that it would fail when we were "snuggling" and we would end up naked, busted up all over the draw bar!!! Makes me giggle like a little school boy every time I think about it!!

 

[MDS69]

Always had the scary thought that it would fail when we were "snuggling" and we would end up naked, busted up all over the draw bar!!! Makes me giggle like a little school boy every time I think about it!!

hoto:hoto:hoto:

 

[Bmhdg76]

I think they need a SWL on the beds and the rear door of the Basestation, currently if it becomes overloaded and fails, Jayco wouldn't have much of a leg to stand on.

Always had the scary thought that it would fail when we were "snuggling" and we would end up naked, busted up all over the draw bar!!! Makes me giggle like a little school boy every time I think about it!!

Trust me that you are not alone in that thought! My mind has gone to that exact point at one time or another whilst camping.

BJ.

 

[Meanderthals]

I'd be more worried about your kids being traumatised for life.

 

[dagree]

Always had the scary thought that it would fail when we were "snuggling" and we would end up naked, busted up all over the draw bar!!! Makes me giggle like a little school boy every time I think about it!!

Not as funny as it sounds @bigman0510 and NO!!!! it didn't happen to us....... Told a story last month while away about a couple that this same issue did happen to. Person telling us was a neighbour at the time and didn't know who was more embarrassed.... The couple or her as she was sitting no more than 6 metres away .

Her husband was disappointed as he wasn't there at the time and said that they were a young couple and the woman was... Well I'll leave the rest to your imagination

 

[bigman0510]

Not as funny as it sounds @bigman0510 and NO!!!! it didn't happen to us....... Told a story last month while away about a couple that this same issue did happen to. Person telling us was a neighbour at the time and didn't know who was more embarrassed.... The couple or her as she was sitting no more than 6 metres away .

Her husband was disappointed as he wasn't there at the time and said that they were a young couple and the woman was... Well I'll leave the rest to your imagination

lol
See it can happen!

 

[vivkingsa]

Just throwing a thought in, We have an expanda and I've found it to be a bit of a pain to set up and climb in and out of if I'm feeling stiff and sore, not sure if that is a consideration people have when thinking of purchasing? While I love our expanda, I do find myself breaking a sweat every time we set up and it gets taxing on my back stretching and getting the beds organised. Our next van will have an island bed. As for weight Im not sure, I know it takes us (and snuggles ) and our combined weight is 160kgs (ish) Goodluck with your search,

 

[Soaring]

I think they need a SWL on the beds and the rear door of the Basestation, currently if it becomes overloaded and fails, Jayco wouldn't have much of a leg to stand on.

Always had the scary thought that it would fail when we were "snuggling" and we would end up naked, busted up all over the draw bar!!! Makes me giggle like a little school boy every time I think about it!!

Don't forget.
Force = Mass x Acceleration......

 

[Glen Bundesen]

Just throwing a thought in, We have an expanda and I've found it to be a bit of a pain to set up and climb in and out of if I'm feeling stiff and sore, not sure if that is a consideration people have when thinking of purchasing? While I love our expanda, I do find myself breaking a sweat every time we set up and it gets taxing on my back stretching and getting the beds organised. Our next van will have an island bed. As for weight Im not sure, I know it takes us (and snuggles ) and our combined weight is 160kgs (ish) Goodluck with your search,

Gday vivkingsa

The bed setting up was exactly one of the reasons we sold our Panda and purchased our full height van and with ensuite (separate shower). Great while young, but hard as joints and muscles seize up!

 

[vivkingsa]

Gday vivkingsa

The bed setting up was exactly one of the reasons we sold our Panda and purchased our full height van and with ensuite (separate shower). Great while young, but hard as joints and muscles seize up!

Hi Glen,
Well I'm 33 and consider myself pretty fit but when you wake up in the middle of the night busting for the toilet and having to climb over your partner to run out the door, (without waking the kids) it sure isn't easy. In saying that the advantage of having a 4 sleeper and still being small enough (16.49) for me to tow and reverse sure is convenient, Its a hard line isn't I?..... I wouldn't recommend these vans for anyone who struggles physically. My dad was looking at one and he's a really fit 65 year old and I convinced him otherwise, his back, knees shoulders just wouldn't cope...especially after sleeping on one of the worlds worst mattresses all night! But best of luck to you Mistiqi and I hope to see you on the road

 

[davemc]

Well one of the reasons we got the Starcraft was we worried about combined weight "not telling,lets just say we both had one to many cakes " .Although Starcraft again its east-west bed so someone has to climb over and squish the other.. And I sleep outside so do kids toilet runs all night..

 

[Crusty181]

I think they need a SWL on the beds and the rear door of the Basestation, currently if it becomes overloaded and fails, Jayco wouldn't have much of a leg to stand on.

Always had the scary thought that it would fail when we were "snuggling" and we would end up naked, busted up all over the draw bar!!! Makes me giggle like a little school boy every time I think about it!!

Better still, because the bed end canvas is screwed onto the base, you'd end up all bunched up at the bottom the canvas like a couple of onions the bottom of a hessian bag .... or if your canvas window were open, like chips in the frying basket and the fish shop.

 

[bigcol]

Hi Glen,
Well I'm 33 and consider myself pretty fit but when you wake up in the middle of the night busting for the toilet and having to climb over your partner to run out the door, (without waking the kids) it sure isn't easy..

wait untill you get older mate - that once a night, may become several........ hehehehehehe

all seriousness though, to stop the "mad" dash to the toilet block in the middle of the night, and then being wide awake until you warm up etc

have a look at these....... I have them for winter times (or WA group meets) when the weather is too crappy to go outside
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NO-SMELL...15?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item417c4afa1b

very simple - use - tie up string - go back to bed - throw out in the morning............

 

[mfexpanda]

this was one of the reasons we sold the expanda and bought the Silverline