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[Jeff Miller]

Welcome aboard Brian, and you are looking at the right coaches in the
Wanderlodge IMO.

We have four children, have struggled with sleeping accomodations in
our Wanderlodge coaches. Having some interest and experience
modifying Wanderlodge interiors, I too have been interested in the
bunk arrangement such as the Newell you've mentioned.

In the Newell you're mentioning, the bunks are pretty well designed
and reasonably useable. I feel that the design (up high, too high IMO
for young ones) is really more for teens-adults. It is fairly sturdy
when down, pins to the brackets when up. Very heavy beds, takes some
strength to raise/lower.

The storage is one big issue on this coach, as the beds have little
space on them when stowed and allow no overhead storage. A necessary
evil I suppose to gain increased sleeping space.

I've seen bunk-bed conversions in a couple of Wanderlodges, and so
far I haven't seen it done well (IMO). It can be done, and the
ceiling / walls of the Wanderlodge do have the strength to support
them.

You might call Coachcraft by MacDonald in Columbus, GA about the
possibility of converting one, they might even know of one out there
that could be bought, I don't know.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Brian Gatley"
wrote:<<snip>>
> Is anyone familiar with the bunk system that is in the Newell above
and
> possible ways to install a similar system in a Wanderlodge?
>
> Also, any other tips anyone has for a "newbie Wanderlodge wanna-be"
> would be helpful.
>
> Brian