windsurfer Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Wondering as I look through this forum. ANyone using these vehicles for sleeping/sports trips? I am a windsurfer, sometimes have to drive 100 miles or so to windsurf, and would be nice to be able to sleep inside at night AND be able to store the boards overhead. Anyone modified their Transit for this, or have plans to share? Thanks. JIm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dedfish Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Check out this post in a camper conversion thread. I've camped in mine using an air mattress, it worked great but I do like the idea of a cot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Check out this post in a camper conversion thread. I've camped in mine using an air mattress, it worked great but I do like the idea of a cot. Yeah, and I just bought two Coleman cots at the Walmart yesterday. They are not exactly the same as the ones suggested from Academy, but they work perfectly. I prefer not to use the thin pads that come with the cots, but rather a foam mattress from an old sleeper sofa. It covers both cots and is more comfortable that way. Be careful, not just any cot will fit right. The wheel wells will interfere with the legs on some. By the way, I can drive with the cots set up, and if I lower just the front legs on each cot, I can also push the seat all the way back for maximum leg room. A medium sized suitcase will slide under the cots from the back doors (or the side doors if you don't drop the front legs). Terrific solution if you want a minimalist approach, as opposed to the classic built-in style. Thanks Christian! The only thing is that without opening back windows it can get a little stuffy in there on a warm night, and condensation can be a bit of a mess. I mounted a 12 volt fan on the overhead shelf that works very well to correct that drawback. I am afraid of draining the battery by running it all night though. (I know I should test it out in the garage but I have been too lazy to do that so far.) I plan on buying one of those rechargeable jump starter gizmos to power the fan. Of course, that can also be put to a lot of other uses. Edited January 21, 2012 by Willie Roger Baker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Baker Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yeah, and I just bought two Coleman cots at the Walmart yesterday. They are not exactly the same as the ones suggested from Academy, but they work perfectly. This sounds pretty good - would you be willing to take a pic and share it with us? I would love to drive camping with my two sons and let the wife & I stay in the TC overnight. I am disabled and doing the tent thing is getting old. We have cots and it hadn't occurred to me to do this. I could show-off the pics to the wife and she'd give it a try. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) This sounds pretty good - would you be willing to take a pic and share it with us? I would love to drive camping with my two sons and let the wife & I stay in the TC overnight. I am disabled and doing the tent thing is getting old. We have cots and it hadn't occurred to me to do this. I could show-off the pics to the wife and she'd give it a try. . . Actually, Christian already posted some pictures here: and mine looks just like his. (I know it can be hard to find posts on this forum because of too many categories.) I feel for you, pal. I have a cousin with MS and its a very bad deal! Good luck with the cots. Edited February 13, 2012 by Willie 2jollyrogers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBski Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) I just got a 2012 TC XLT Cargo Van...plan on using it for fishing. For sleeping I'm just going to use my Bedchair. If you live outside the US they can be found at most fishing tackle shops...popular companies are Nash, Fox, Trakkar, Chub etc., If you live in the US Cabelas carries something similar. Mine is 80" long so it is a bit long but...with seats pushed forward and head or foot end raised slightly it fits nicely. Pushed to one side or the other you have room to put your feet over the side to standup. I've always been able to sleep well in my recliner at home LOL, so I basically plan on putting the head/shoulder end up and will sleep quite well. It can also be easily carried bankside to fish off of. Mine is made by Fox International Tackle. Bungy suspension and padded. I've also just thought of a self inflating mattress like the ones I have at home for when the grandkids visit. Very comfortable and they also pack away in a nice neat compact bag. Here's a pic of the bedchair, I've slept many an hour bankside it while fishing Much more comfortable than a cot for me. Back can go verticle if desired and whole thing folds into 3rd's and stores nicely. Edited March 17, 2013 by BobBski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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