Get a wider bed in your VW T5 AND keep your kitchen? Check this out, RIB 130 3 seater bed & kitchen.

Todays tea break talk. Slim line kitchen units and a RIB 130 rock and roll bed in a VW T6
We discuss the merits of fitting a slim line kitchen to your van and the wider Rock and roll bed from RIB. The 130cm wide three seater.
Van Furniture’s gloss grey laminated birch ply kitchen with the oak details.
Skyline Aurora poptop roof with bifold bed and oak panelling.
Dometic CRX50 fridge with custom oak veneer panel
160w solar panel, 110Ah leisure battery photonic universe tracer mppt charge controller and remote monitor. Ctek B2B charger.
240v shore power with twin sockets including USB outlets using a Ctek 240v to 12v charger
Planar diesel heater with comfort controller
Swivel passenger seat base.

[@vanfurniture6739]

Looks great!

[@dcdtransporters]

Thanks. Great furniture, the glossy grey is amazing 🤩

[@Edge_Effect]

These look ace and just what I'm looking for, is it possible to get the grey colour code for these units, looked on the Geaves site but cannot see a Gloss grey.

[@ste2529]

Much prefer the wider bed for sleeping and still have plenty storage as under the rib is plenty room.3 seats in the rear is a bonus.Think cover panel on base of rib sets it off along with a half rear wardrobe so can have rear windows for passengers for long journeys. The rib is a much more comfortable seat than the rock and roll.

[@dcdtransporters]

Yes I totally agree, there is now a cover panel on the front of the bed with the rear left open for access. We’re going to do a low level (half height wardrobe on one of our upcoming vans so keep an eye out for that one.

[@sjg6074]

@@dcdtransporters Did you ever do one of these as I totally agree with @ste2529.

[@dcdtransporters]

@@sjg6074yes we did, in the end the customer swapped out the Rib bed as they found it’s travelling height uncomfortably high.

[@Edge_Effect]

Only just get round to ordering these after watching your upload12 months ago, just waiting on collection date, please can you advise on fitting the oak window panel, is this attached to the units before placing them in the van or to the van before placing the units in? just trying to get my head round this without seeing any fixings, thank you for any advice given. Btw great uploads of your conversions.

[@dcdtransporters]

Hi and thanks for the positive comments. We’d recommend fitting the splash back before the furniture is fully installed. You ideally want the splash to sit on the worktop and tuck behind the wardrobe unit. The top cabinet will help keep it in place but some battons behind the splash back will be needed to level it up and so you can bond it in place. Good luck with your build.

[@jamesstone1772]

I have just bought the lwb kit from them. But can't work out the best way to secure the window panel and overhead locker.

[@alexp8924]

I think this is close to my favourite layout. The U-shape seems a bit claustrophobic to me and the bed is too narrow for 2 adults.

[@gashead2]

Thanks for the video, we have a similar set up but not happy with the kitchen. We would be interested in seeing the cupboards open for a view of the space etc.

[@dcdtransporters]

Hi Cary. The van is now with the customer so we wouldn’t be able to show you this, sorry.

[@gashead2]

@@dcdtransporters of course I didn’t consider that! Do you make the units or are they supplied?

[@dcdtransporters]

@@gashead2 we make some but this particular narrow kitchen is from Van Furniture.

[@gashead2]

@@dcdtransporters ok many thanks

[@andrewsmith7636]

Hi there i have just purchased a new t6.1 SWB high line DSG, i would like to put full width 3 seats / bed in the back so we can use it to camp in and also i can you it still for work, what cost would i be looking at

[@Meza201]

Can this bed be used on rails to bring the seat towards the front of the van and increase the boot space?

[@dcdtransporters]

There are specific beds that can do that. This particular version is not suitable for rails. However the top part does slide back and forth to allow additional space

[@sjclark100]

Roughly how much would a conversion like this cost?

[@dcdtransporters]

Hi, get in touch via email and we can go through some options.

[@fatboysflstbs]

If you do away with the kitchen units completely you can get a full width bed in?