VW Crafter Camper van. EP8 Electric Bed Lift. Lippert Project 2000.

[@exploresandtosummit]

Apologies for the music in the videos, I have the radio playing all the time and need to cover it up due to copyright issues !

[@adamjones9]

Brilliant timing, I was about to buy a Happijac from USA to UK as I thought the new Lippart bed lifts would have the runners under the bed which I didn't like. Youve just saved me a tonne of money and helped my build.Thank you!

[@exploresandtosummit]

Its working really well, ive got it rigged up to the power now and been testing it, the electrics is a bit odd, not as the info leaflet. If you need any info just ask. My next video will be fitting the upholstery and a demo of the bed working. Thanks for watching.

[@airtime0007]

Lovely touch having the lighting on the underside

[@exploresandtosummit]

I wanted to match the ceiling of the van, also when the bed is down I can see underneath better with a light.

[@denisebatters4198]

Love watching your van build, it’s going to be awesome. We had our van converted by Kevin from Camper Interiors. You have the same attention to detail as Kevin👌👍Looking forward to seeing the rest of your van build.

[@exploresandtosummit]

Thanks for watching, sometimes I go a bit over the top! 👍

[@EVO4EVA]

This is an excellent build 👏 👌

[@exploresandtosummit]

Thank you. 👍

[@jacobcarton3961]

So relieved ive finally came across a informative video of someone installing this! I am going to be installing it in the coming weeks and this has put my mind at ease! Great work

[@exploresandtosummit]

Hi thank you. It works great, any questions just ask, definitely get another cable carrier the one supplied isn’t very good. Good luck 👍

[@Johndoe10007]

I have had 4 Motorhome , 3 with drop down beds . I didn’t keep the one with the fixed bed for long . The drop down bed is the business 😊

[@exploresandtosummit]

It’s great for me if I just want a day van. Thanks for watching 👍

[@AXISUK]

Love this bed idea 👍🏻

[@exploresandtosummit]

Thanks, I’ve just got the foam upholstery finished so be doing a full demo soon of the bed fully working by electric. Thanks for watching 👍

[@markb1971]

Mate that is excellent. 1st class work . Subscribed

[@exploresandtosummit]

Thank you, much appreciated, I’ve a lot of ideas coming up!

[@VolodimirPizura]

Fabulous video - thank you for sharing. Thinking of installing in DIY van conversion. Could you please indicate how much headspace is lost in the seating area beneath when the bed is fully raised? This will obviously depend on the thickness of the mattress foam chosen - so with this eliminated, what height is lost from the Lippert frame and mechanism please? Much appreciated!

[@exploresandtosummit]

Hi, the bed frame is 110mm and the foam is 100mm and there’s about 20mm air space above when the bed is fully raised.

[@VolodimirPizura]

@@exploresandtosummit Thanks so much for the info - that's really helpful & much appreciated. We don't want to be bent double in the living space beneath whilst the bed is raised. Is your Crafter H3 to accommodate the head height lost with the bed? We have to accommodate 6ft 2" and are debating length and height of van to purchase. Thank you!

[@exploresandtosummit]

@@VolodimirPizura I’m 6ft and standing up in the van is fine, I do have to bend down in the bed section. Mine is the standard height, I think there is a higher version but not many I’ve seen.

[@VolodimirPizura]

@@exploresandtosummit Thanks so much for this - really helpful. If you have a moment would you be able to please provide the floor to ceiling height under the fully raised bed and also in the front living space? I'm considering an H3 van vs H2 but this may introduce other external height related challenges!

[@gregbrookman]

Really enjoying all your videos. May I ask you, how did you secure the two 15mm ply centre divider pieces in place? I'm referring to the 2 pieces that have the tracks for the bed runners on. I'd like to do something similar and want to ensure they can hold the full weight of the bed. Thank you.

[@exploresandtosummit]

Hi, thanks for watching. I fixed them with flat metal plates screwed to the edge of the ply and then screwed to the van body. The bottom is stronger when the seating and the the units was installed. The top I used the same method using metal brackets, there all hidden once the wall panels and ceiling panels are fitted, hope that makes sense.

[@gregbrookman]

@@exploresandtosummit thanks so much for the detailed reply. Yes makes perfect sense. I was thinking I’d use metal plates to secure to the bodywork too.

[@exploresandtosummit]

@gregbrookman mine is very secure and I’ve had no problems.

[@benpowell5014]

This is something ive been researching for so long now. Starting my conversion very soon and the lippert bed lift system. Question is can i do it myself. You nade it look very easy. Ive been told 2 days to a week for installation at £400 a day. You seem very skilled, i was wondering what your thoughts are. Also ive seen people make the bed frame from t-slotted aluminium profile system which might make the job a bit easier for me.

[@exploresandtosummit]

You could do it yourself but use the bed kit complete with the slats, that would be a lot easier, as everything slots together. Where in the world are you?

[@benpowell5014]

​@@exploresandtosummit I have thought about the full kit, but I haven't found a complete illustration of what it looks like. I think it's curved, which I'm not really keen on. I'm in the Midlands.

[@exploresandtosummit]

@@benpowell5014 I see one being put together on you tube I’ll see if I can find it and let you know.

[@exploresandtosummit]

Take a look at Wilderness Vans they build the bed using the aluminium frame.

[@benpowell5014]

Hi @@exploresandtosummit are they based in Canada?

[@adamjones9]

Out of interest, what are your thoughts on building that bed frame out of aluminium instead?

[@exploresandtosummit]

It looked a bit flimsy but probably lighter, but i wanted to make it more solid and match the rest of the van.

[@digb1]

Hi. It looks to me you have installed the tracks at the short side of the bed and I can see your lift works perfectly. The Lippert instructions say to install on the long side of the bed. I’m guessing this isn’t an issue? Any advice appreciated.

[@exploresandtosummit]

Installing them on the long side wouldn’t work for me as the van sides are angled, you need a straight wall for the tracks. I’ve been using it a lot and had not issues.

[@digb1]

@@exploresandtosummitThanks pretty much what I thought. I also have a Crafter and was thinking along the same lines with the curved sides. I guess they might have stipulated using the long side for the tracks in case the straps were too short. Can I ask you what width and length you used for the bed frame to suit the Crafter?

[@exploresandtosummit]

@digb1 I can measure it properly later. But what I did is measure the width of the roof at the highest point and measured myself so I knew I could fit the bed in length which was 6ft

[@digb1]

@@exploresandtosummitThanks is for your reply. Just a couple of more questions! Did you use birch or poplar ply for the bed frame and what is the depth of the frame to clear the motor? Thanks

[@exploresandtosummit]

@@digb1 I used birch ply but you can use anything if it’s covered in carpet or something else, the depth is 120mm

[@rogerleon11]

Hi mate ware did you get your bed from. 👍👍

[@exploresandtosummit]

Hi, do you mean the bed frame or the electric bed lift system?

[@Thedharmalounge]

Any chance I can rattle your brain on how u set the height my motor seems to stop at the wrong heights

[@exploresandtosummit]

Have you adjusted the up and down limits? On the limiter there two Allen key adjustable screws

[@10NZkiwi]

Bed looks great, I am looking at using this system also, but am concerned about the 60kg lift limit. Did you get a total weight for your design? Thanks Bruce. NZ

[@exploresandtosummit]

Hi, the 60 kg is the limit of the bed, so when it’s down and resting on something, like my bench seating, you can load it what ever you like. 60kg is two and a half bags of sand which is really heavy, my bed is no where near that. Ive now got it connected to power and gave it a test with extra weight on it and it goes up and down with no problems. hope that helps. Thanks for watching, any other questions on it just ask 👍

[@MoonFidelity]

@@exploresandtosummit Hi, could you also sleep on the bed if it isn't resting on something (stopping it mid air)?

[@exploresandtosummit]

@@MoonFidelity hi, I think a child could but there’s a limit of 60kg I think. I was thinking of maybe installing sone adjustable chains in each corner to secure it at different levels.