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50 Kafer Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 243 Location: Leavenworth, Kansas
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: Upper bunk weight limit? |
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Is there a listed weight limit for the upper bunk on vanagon westy's? _________________ John
1950 Kafer Deluxe (10/50)
1955 Beetle Deluxe (6/55)
1968 Beetle (11/67)
1982 Westy
1986 Cabriolet (6/86)
WTB Air-Camping roof top mount http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1499947 |
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tikibus Samba Member
Joined: July 07, 2006 Posts: 834 Location: Rochester, NY
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: |
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This post could get wrong real fast
Depends on watcha doin'...
I see bacon frying... _________________ Happy Trails!
Mark
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Founding member of the Empire State VW Camping Club.
http://www.empirevwcamping.org/
1984 Westy - Tiki
1997 Honda Civic -The Green Hornet
1971 Volvo P-1800E- needs TLC |
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50 Kafer Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 243 Location: Leavenworth, Kansas
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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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I knew someone would twist it but lets keep it civil.
tikibus wrote: |
This post could get wrong real fast
Depends on watcha doin'...
I see bacon frying... |
_________________ John
1950 Kafer Deluxe (10/50)
1955 Beetle Deluxe (6/55)
1968 Beetle (11/67)
1982 Westy
1986 Cabriolet (6/86)
WTB Air-Camping roof top mount http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1499947 |
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Zero419 Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2008 Posts: 2160 Location: PA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:21 am Post subject: |
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I have slept up there with a combined weight of 360lbs. _________________ 1987 Westy Auto Bostig 2.0 Ztec |
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j_dirge Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2007 Posts: 4641 Location: Twain Harte, CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: |
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No spec I know of.
The bunk platform in my 89 flexes considerably under my 210 lbs.
My 81 would creak and groan.. My 72 felt like I could park a truck on it.
I'd not sleep two large adults up there.. but I have no qualms about two kids... two smallish adults. maybe 300lbs max.
Not worried about breakage.. worried about stress to materials and fasteners. |
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airkooledchris Samba Member
Joined: January 25, 2005 Posts: 2698
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:46 am Post subject: |
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you can put 350 or so up there no problemo.
it will flex though, and will scare the hell out of someone sleeping below when you change positions.
It seems to be to be mostly that extension part, not so much the larger main section at the rear of the poptop - that makes the most noise when you have some weight up there. it seems like it could use one more brace to just keep it from flexing... or maybe cut a thicker chunk of wood to use as that section? |
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djbside Samba Member
Joined: October 20, 2008 Posts: 114 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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On the under side of the fold out section, you could mount you a Pipe Flange... Then just fold out the top bunk, and screw in a section of steel pipe as a leg. I'm sure one would do the trick, but if you did 2, out on the edge you could figure out a way to make it double as not only a support but also a ladder for kids and drunk adults to get in and out of the top bunk easier.
I have a rough image of what it could look like on the cocktail napkin I call my brain. _________________ Brandon...'83 Westy "Rose" |
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aswah Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2007 Posts: 907 Location: PDX
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject: hmm |
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what about putting a metal bar across the fold out section of the top bunk to support excessive weight? _________________ WIT WA DA DA (Peace and Unity)
Aswah, Lisa, Beaumont and Loose Lucy Too!
1989 Westy
2013 Jetta Sportswagon TDI |
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dart330 Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2004 Posts: 452 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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I have had over 500 pounds of people sleep up there no problem. It does bow a bit, but wasn't anything to worry about. |
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noganav Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2006 Posts: 1236 Location: San Diego CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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I swapped mine out for 5/8" thick pieces of Baltic Birch. Looks great and is solid as a rock now. The only creaks and groans are from me hauling my 230 pound butt up there.
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floggingmolly Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2007 Posts: 1106 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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dart330 wrote: |
I have had over 500 pounds of people sleep up there no problem. It does bow a bit, but wasn't anything to worry about. |
And I thought my wife and I at a TOTAL of 360 was high! That 500 must have been a comfy sleeping arrangement... _________________ '85 Wolfsburg Weekender |
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Westy Steve Samba Member
Joined: February 25, 2006 Posts: 1095
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: Re: Upper bunk weight limit? |
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50 Kafer wrote: |
Is there a listed weight limit for the upper bunk on vanagon westy's? |
I remember the first time I was inside a Westy, I asked a guy if the upper bunk would hold my weight.
His response: "I had two girls up there with no problems"
My response: "You are a GOD to me!" |
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aswah Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2007 Posts: 907 Location: PDX
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:21 am Post subject: reason alone |
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wow, look where this post went...
two girls up top... reason enough to buy one...
ASWAH _________________ WIT WA DA DA (Peace and Unity)
Aswah, Lisa, Beaumont and Loose Lucy Too!
1989 Westy
2013 Jetta Sportswagon TDI |
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Perales Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2007 Posts: 2046 Location: Nova Scotia
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Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: |
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This is starting to sound a bit like the old "How many people can you cram into a VW" kind of thing. Time for an updated challenge, perhaps...
_________________ -- 1987 Westfalia automatic (Captain Vino) |
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shagginwagon83 Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2016 Posts: 3769 Location: VA/TN
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Upper bunk weight limit? |
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I do need to upgrade my wood
Talking about the 5/8” birch _________________ Brandon
"Jo Ann" - '83.5 Westfalia EJ22e w/Peloquin
Instagram @joannthevan |
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Howesight Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2008 Posts: 3255 Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2022 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: Upper bunk weight limit? |
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I doubled up the steel U-channel attached to the edge of the fold-out panel, leaving the the stock plywood. This made a HUGE improvement.
Hint: The tracks sold at Home Depot for garage shelving are the perfect fit for this mod. They now sell a few different brands which might have a different size or profile, so bring your measurements with you or better yet, the U-channel from your Westy to slip the Home Depot U-channel over the Westy U-channel.
See here:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/ClosetMaid-Maximum-Load-48-in-Silver-Shelving-Standard-3585/100182923
I dabbed spots of MIG-weld on mine and it's very strong. Then painted the correct Westy grey. _________________ '86 Syncro Westy SVX |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32367 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16450 Location: Brookeville, MD
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 5:53 am Post subject: Re: Upper bunk weight limit? |
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djkeev wrote: |
It is my observation that those among us who carry a few more pounds than is "average" will probably not be able to hoist themselves into the upper bunk to test its load capacity.
Dave |
My son has grown up camping in our '87 westy. From a toddler to a 19 year old very large man.
He still uses the top bunk when we camp.
He is about 6'7" 340 lbs.
He can sit on the edge of the top bunk platform and it bends maybe an inch but goes right back to level after he lays down. I can attest that the stock platform is way stronger than you imagine. _________________ Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD
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dabaron Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2018 Posts: 2558 Location: Philly, mang
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:29 pm Post subject: Re: Upper bunk weight limit? |
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i have spent a not insignificant amount of time in the top bunk. i weigh more than a duck, less than a gorilla. no issues. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL Camper
i had no idea i wanted to be a mechanic
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Red Ryder Samba Member
Joined: June 26, 2021 Posts: 938 Location: Northern California
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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dart330 wrote: |
I have had over 500 pounds of people sleep up there no problem. It does bow a bit, but wasn't anything to worry about. |
????? _________________ “Most everyone’s mad here. You may have noticed I am not quite all there myself.” — Cheshire Cat, Adventures of Alice in Wonderland
“Scarlett” — 1990 Vanagon Carat Wolfsburg Edition
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