Doubleback camping slideout for VW vans

[dankine]

Someone have already seen this thing ?
Interesting pop-out ... http://www.doubleback.co.uk/

[dankine]

Would be cool concept for the Nissan

http://www.doubleback.co.uk/

Sorry for those who have seen it in the 4WD Camper Van section !

[cwsqbm]

Not the same, but same idea - Roadtrek SS-Ideal
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[Treenail]

I saw a blurb on the VW version...

http://www.gizmag.com/vw-transporter...ing-pod/21404/

$87k...you have to be joking?!

I can't understand from watching the vid an looking at the pics how the floor space used by the slideout converts to something else once its setup. When I was in high school I bagged groceries...in stand up paper bags...once the inside space is filled there's no room for more.

[Overland Hadley]

I had not seen that, thanks for posting the link.

[Every Miles A Memory]

This is pretty Awesome! I wonder if it's available in the states or can be retro fitted to older units?

http://www.doubleback.co.uk/

[T.Low]

Wow.

Too cool. I keep looking at my rear side window thinking it would be cool to make a slide out so my wife and kid could both sleep sideways downstairs while i get the upper bunk all to myself...leaves mroe open space for manuevering in the main area, but DoubleBack has that coverred!.

The VW's are nice too because of the increased floor to head room over the Astro. It's a great looking body too, looks near to what the Astro may have evolved into also.


Of course, I'm curious about cost and weight (as if vans don't wobble enough on the trail). I'm sure that what it lacks in affordability, it more than makes up for in weight gain.


Thanks for the heads up.

[arlon]

That is pretty clever way to add some inside space to a van! Some plywood a few screws and a few years work and you'd have it!

[jgolden]

Cool Van and concept.
IMO, The problem with these types of rigs is the cost. The one off, super trick, custom setups never seem to go anywhere.
The great thing is these ideas push the limits of "normal" applications and in turn raise the bar for all brands / builders.

[snorkel54]

Reminds me of the Roadtrek rear slideout. http://www.roadtrek.com/models.aspx?...14&Country=USA