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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.

Hi! I'm Bea from VanEssa mobilcamping and I'm convinced that Pop-top roofs are a great thing are, to create additional sleeping space in the vehicle. However, you have to dig deep into your pockets for this. Retrofitting such a setup or purchasing a rooftop tent is very expensive.

Our solution for more sleeping spaces with children

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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If you're not sure yet or have questions about our beds, feel free to send us a message or give us a call. We're always happy to help.

We wish you a fantastic and, above all, relaxing vacation for the whole family!

Your Bea from VanEssa mobilcamping

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