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Cheshire110

Member Since: 26 Jul 2013
Location: Cheshire/London
Posts: 2724

Defender load area sleeper setup

Hi all,

Planning a trip to morocco where being able to sleep in the back would be a nice option. I’ve seen a few systems on the internet (for WAY too much money) that offer a removable setup.

Has anyone created a setup DIY? Any tips to share? I’m happy to head down to B&Q with a bunch of measurements but would be keen to see if anyone has made anything successfully already.

I think it’d Be good to have the load area “base” at the same height as the folded down middle row seats to create a longer bed length (as in the attached pic)

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Any thoughts or chat appreciated as always

[/quote] Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.

23rd Sep 2018 12:43am

legin

Member Since: 22 Jul 2017
Location: Chelmsford Essex
Posts: 1004

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black

I had this set up in the back of my 90 ,with a Self Inflating Mattress which are only 5cm thick,I had some very good nights sleep .Could be packed away in minutes.

23rd Sep 2018 8:29am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7875

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Have you tried the search facility, there has been a few sleeper threads.

Is it just for one or two people? I always wonder what you do with all the luggage when sleeping in the back? James
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23rd Sep 2018 8:31am

Conan

Member Since: 05 Sep 2016
Location: the danger zone
Posts: 53

1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Coniston Green

legin wrote:
I had this set up in the back of my 90 ,with a Self Inflating Mattress which are only 5cm thick,I had some very good nights sleep .Could be packed away in minutes.

Wow that's neat! Are those standard seats? I am not sure i can fold my seat this far in my 90...

23rd Sep 2018 9:43am

deaallen

Member Since: 15 Feb 2016
Location: Basingstoke
Posts: 264

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Santorini Black

This is how I levelled out the back of my 90.

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With the bulkhead lowered and the front seats folded down (steering wheel is also on a quick release which helps with the drivers seat

) I was able to flit a double air mattress in there which was surprisingly comfortable.... until it developed a leak half way through the night, then I was left sleeping with the bulkhead jamming into my ribs and absolutely freezing.

Next time I'm going to try and find some foam padding and use that rather than the air mattress

23rd Sep 2018 11:15am

Cupboard

Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 2971

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey

I've build a platform in the back of my 110, but it's a hardtop so much easier.

It's all made out of 1/2" ply and aluminium channel, it's 3/4" channel with 1/8th walls so the ply just slots inside.

27th Sep 2018 12:38pm

legin

Member Since: 22 Jul 2017
Location: Chelmsford Essex
Posts: 1004

Yes they are standard seats,only the passenger side can fold down this far.

27th Sep 2018 8:56pm

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