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Slightly random question (while I'm waiting for my Cali Ocean to arrive), assuming I can remove the rear seat/bed can the Ocean fit an 8' x 4' sheet of ply in the rear..?
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simon
cheers
simon
Possibly!Slightly random question (while I'm waiting for my Cali Ocean to arrive), assuming I can remove the rear seat/bed can the Ocean fit an 8' x 4' sheet of ply in the rear..?
cheers
simon
I was wondering if the sheet would fit vertically (if the seat/bed wasn't there) and could slide between the two front seats..? What is the floor to ceiling height at the tailgate..?Not in an ocean. Length just ok with seats upright and pulled forward but the wardrobe etc restrict the width. But not the most comfortable drive.
3ft wide easier.
I got b&q to cutdown an 8x4 sheet only last week so that I could carry it. B&Q do not charge for 4 cuts.
That might work!?I was wondering if the sheet would fit vertically (if the seat/bed wasn't there) and could slide between the two front seats..? What is the floor to ceiling height at the tailgate..?
I accept that taking the rear seat/bed out isn't ideal or easy...!
I can get sheet wood delivered for £10, so will probably continue to do that on the odd occasions I need to
Indeed…Roof rack
Agreed. Rear seat bench is a really heavy unit.You only need to remove the bench seat once to consider 10 quid for delivery to be a no brainer!
Won't fit in an ocean otherwise, the load dimensions for large stuff are surprisingly small. I couldn't get a 133 x178 wardrobe panel in last week, it wasn't even close. had to lash it to the roof.
If you take the bench seat out it might go in at an angle but likely to damage something
Even better, pay the £10 delivery charge…lolThe hight of the tailgate opening on a normal T6.1 is 1290mm the ocean/coast has the top locker hanging down into that space which reduces the hight to less than the 1220mm you need to put the board vertically.
If I remember I'll measure it tomorrow.
The headliner at the front end of the passenger compartment is also lower to give a recess for the sliding hatch to move into.
You only need one scrape on the trim to think that the £150 for a set of roof bars would have been a bargain.
Totally agree, not worth it at all…interestingly I just measured the rear opening on mt T5 SE (assuming that a new Ocean would have same dimensions). You could very nearly and possibly just get a sheet of 8x4 in with the bed flat - however it would be at 45 degrees so would potentially damage what it leans against - the trim and blinds on the tailgate side. You would have to put the lower end on the left against the cupboards and the right side on the right by the sliding door - wrap it all well, and hope that you don't have to brake hard.
So falls into the "maybe technically possible, but still a bad idea category". My van is 13 years old now and I wouldn't consider it for a moment, even though the inside has already picked up a number of nicks and scratches...
You can't, I have tried. I spent an hour at Wickes trying to get a sheet of 8x4 MDF in.interestingly I just measured the rear opening on mt T5 SE (assuming that a new Ocean would have same dimensions). You could very nearly and possibly just get a sheet of 8x4 in with the bed flat - however it would be at 45 degrees so would potentially damage what it leans against - the trim and blinds on the tailgate side. You would have to put the lower end on the left against the cupboards and the right side on the right by the sliding door - wrap it all well, and hope that you don't have to brake hard.
Pay the £10 gets rid of all the hassle and possible interior damage when loading/unloading. Probably a windy/gusty day just to add to the risk factor.I was wondering if the sheet would fit vertically (if the seat/bed wasn't there) and could slide between the two front seats..? What is the floor to ceiling height at the tailgate..?
I accept that taking the rear seat/bed out isn't ideal or easy...!
I can get sheet wood delivered for £10, so will probably continue to do that on the odd occasions I need to
If it’s any help, Wickes sell 6’ x 2’ sheets of ply in a range of thicknesses. They definitely fit in my Ocean.Slightly random question (while I'm waiting for my Cali Ocean to arrive), assuming I can remove the rear seat/bed can the Ocean fit an 8' x 4' sheet of ply in the rear..?
cheers
simon
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