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Crib in Mercedes, VW, Ford and PSA vans

Crib in Mercedes, VW, Ford and PSA vans

January 26, 2022

Traveling with children in a minivan without a pop-up roof? Our solution for small families.

Pop-up roofs are a great way to create sleeping space in the vehicle, but you have to dig deep into your pockets. Retrofitting one or purchasing a roof tent is very expensive.

Our solution for more sleeping spaces

To offer a solution for small families, we at VanEssa have developed a mobile crib that provides an additional sleeping place in the car.

Crib in your van

With a length of 143 cm, it can also be used by older children.

Crib

But where?
Over the transverse length in the van cab.

The crib is made of sturdy poplar plywood with a CPL coating, which is individually tailored to the cockpit of the van (VW bus, Mercedes bus or Ford).

In addition, there are the appropriate fixings/supports and the comfortable, high-quality cold foam sleeping pad.

The bed can also be easily stowed on the rear kitchen.

Here's to a good night's sleep with your children - each on their own and yet together in the van.

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