Does anybody own Amdro boot jump for a peugeot?

greystorm

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Hi All

I'm looking to buy one. Does anybody have one? How do you get on with it? in and out car etc? sleeping on it? Any other views about them?

the guy from Amdro was trying to contact someone near to me so I could have a look at one, but not got back to me yet

I would love a camper, like the rest of my family but being a single parent with mortgage this is just not an option at the moment.

thanks Greystorm
 
Never heard of them before, the idea is simple but there are a few potential drawbacks I would want to check out.

There is not a lot of storage space for clothes or food, there are no apparent lights or a leisure battery. The side seats do not look very comfortable & you have to go outside to get from the drivers seat into the habitation area.

These are not necessarily deal killers, but you could probably get an old camper van for around 5k that solves all those issues (but may well have other issues!!) I would consider selling your Peugeot & adding the 2k cost of that kit to what you get & buying a small camper.
 
how much r they steve look at the youtube i wiuld say around 500 pounds??
 
Smaug said:
Never heard of them before, the idea is simple but there are a few potential drawbacks I would want to check out.

There is not a lot of storage space for clothes or food, there are no apparent lights or a leisure battery. The side seats do not look very comfortable & you have to go outside to get from the drivers seat into the habitation area.

These are not necessarily deal killers, but you could probably get an old camper van for around 5k that solves all those issues (but may well have other issues!!) I would consider selling your Peugeot & adding the 2k cost of that kit to what you get & buying a small camper.
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Who wants an old wreck when you can use a nice car to get under the height barriers.. I think they look smashing for a young couple for short stays. Add a trailer???

amdro-boot-jump.wmv - YouTube

Richard
 
Tbear said:
Who wants an old wreck when you can use a nice car to get under the height barriers.. I think they look smashing for a young couple for short stays. Add a trailer???

amdro-boot-jump.wmv - YouTube

Richard
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Fine if you can find a woman who is happy to have no washing facilities or hanging storage - I suppose they do exist, but most ladies like to be clean & well dressed, even when camping.
 
I think the Amdro stuff is very clever. I've picked up a few ideas from their stuff.
Would I pay £1500+ for it? hell no, but neither would I want to design, build and market it for £1500 either.
 
Smaug said:
There is not a lot of storage space for clothes or food, there are no apparent lights or a leisure battery. The side seats do not look very comfortable & you have to go outside to get from the drivers seat into the habitation area.

These are not necessarily deal killers, but you could probably get an old camper van for around 5k that solves all those issues (but may well have other issues!!) I would consider selling your Peugeot & adding the 2k cost of that kit to what you get & buying a small camper.
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Thanks Smaug

Leisure battery I already have in the car for camping (we own a number of tents) same for lights I have 3 solar ones kept under floor in back of the car.

Yes seats and getting in and out is why I want to see one, but did think you may be able to get in sliding doors as I can't open the boot from the inside. And me climbing in from front may be a very funny sight :giggle:

it would have to be a very small camper as I don't have much drive space but also I do a lot of driving and my Peugeot is HDI and very economic on fuel. My brother in laws camper is not great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greystorm
 
Smaug said:
Fine if you can find a woman who is happy to have no washing facilities or hanging storage - I suppose they do exist, but most ladies like to be clean & well dressed, even when camping.
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Smaug,

They don't all have 3 or 4 petticoats to put on now some even sail oceans single handed, climb major mountains, explore jungles, run across deserts. I think they might just manage to use a portaloo in an annex tent once or twice.

I would love to be a fly on the wall when you meet some of the girls on this site. You must be a very brave man.

Richard
 
Smaug said:
Fine if you can find a woman who is happy to have no washing facilities or hanging storage - I suppose they do exist, but most ladies like to be clean & well dressed, even when camping.
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Slight generalisation there !! When im camping I couldnt careless if im unkempt or crumpled lol





Oh .. You said 'Ladies ' !! No dont know any of them :ninja:
 
with a discovery , an old pine bed and the cushions from my caravan bed i did summit similar, ok for the odd night or two away

downside is wet weather
check you can actually open the rear door from inside with the kit in place ...on the disco the handle was below the bed level.
in late middle age it was a bit of a fag clambering in and out... especially to water the grass at 3am.
the other potential drawback is the drivers seat is inaccessable with the bed in place....rules out a middle of the night move

hence the lwb tranny.... room for full bed, cooker and portapotti.... more headroom... and access to drivers seat at any time without going outside..
and when its raining theres room to get in the dry and sort out without getting muddy boots on the bed..

in short it can be done but theres better ways.... id regard 6 foot behind the front seats as a minimum..... galaxy or despatch perhaps?
 
I know quite a few people with them and all think they're wonderful. Others have made their own DIY versions. So far, I haven't heard a single complaint and nothing but praise for the versatility - cheap trips away, no height barrier issues and no need for a second vehicle to tax and insure.

There can be insurance issues - some insurers seem to want the car to be insured as a motorhome, others treat it as removable 'weekend kit' and insure the car as a normal unmodified car, but they do insist that the Amdro kit must be declared for 'occasional' use.

As for storage issues, this doesn't seem to be a problem. Looking at the plus side, it ensures travelling is clutter-free!

I believe a single-person version has recently been launched too.
 
Try to have a leg over in one of these would really hurt your knee.:lol-049::lol-049::lol-049::lol-049: I mean if your not comfortable in the night and want to turn over :wave:
 
Smaug said:
Fine if you can find a woman who is happy to have no washing facilities or hanging storage - I suppose they do exist, but most ladies like to be clean & well dressed, even when camping.
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lol I am a women ha ha, :dance: but when I went wild camping before I used the motorway services showers, showers at the beach toilets. I don't have hanging space in the tents either

greystorm
 
I like the look of the Swiss Room box ,it looks a lot mire versatile ,but as most of it is accessed from the boot ,its probably more reliant on good weather .
 
Tbear said:
Smaug,

They don't all have 3 or 4 petticoats to put on now some even sail oceans single handed, climb major mountains, explore jungles, run across deserts. I think they might just manage to use a portaloo in an annex tent once or twice.

I would love to be a fly on the wall when you meet some of the girls on this site. You must be a very brave man.

Richard[/QUOTE

Thanks Richard

yes I Kayak and climb mountains. :boat: lol and when camping its me who empty's the portaloo not my sons, even the 23 year old one don't. I had very funny looks in France last year when I carried the toilet, my son took the washing up :scared:

greystorm
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Have you considered a roof tent, leaving more storage solutions for the van.


Ahh, perhaps need roof for kayak?
 
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