Upgrading T5 upper bed lattice rost to disc springs

[pjm-84]

Interesting thread. I can no longer sleep upstairs. I just hate it even if I'm on my own. As my body mass is quite heavy (>100kg)I think I sag the slats at the front end and alway end up head down. Either way I tried one night last week whilst away to sleep upstairs and went downstairs after 4hrs awake to make the bottom bed up. With two tired dogs that was a tad difficult.

 

[Bemvers]

Many thanks. i will email and update on reply.

I have contacted squergo and they advised they have not tested the system and we should only rely on original manufacturers recommendations... so 150kg

 

[haydnw2]

I have contacted squergo and they advised they have not tested the system and we should only rely on original manufacturers recommendations... so 150kg

Did you email them? I emailed them some time ago with a query about different springs and never received a reply.

 

[Bobby D]

They don't supply UK now either, because we are out of EU, they will only ship to EU address...

 

[Mr B]

They don't supply UK now either, because we are out of EU, they will only ship to EU address...

Does anyone know if there is any way to get these to UK - is there a forwarding service or is the shop likely to get any supply?

 

[B J G]

Does anyone know if there is any way to get these to UK - is there a forwarding service or is the shop likely to get any supply?

Import duty & VAT has caused lots of direct to UK supply issues.

 

[bvddobb]

You will just have to plan your next trip to or via Bavaria... You can then fit the springs on Squergo's parking lot and then continue your holiday! Will save you the import duties and postage!

 

[B J G]

Alternative if booked on a site is to ask site owner if you can have them delivered there before your arrival, on if prolonged stay during that period.

 

[Bobby D]

Does anyone know if there is any way to get these to UK - is there a forwarding service or is the shop likely to get any supply?

Sorry I contacted them even asking if I can send a DPD European pick up via my Business account...they won't even do that.

All they will do is ship to an EU address. I'm going to ship to a friend's Villa in Greece and pick up next year.

 

[VincentVan]

Well, what a revelation in comfort! We are driving down ro Croatia so stopped off along the way and fitted the conversion kit in the car park. Gregor was very helpful and set up a table for us so we had everything layed out which was useful. We also had a lie down on his demo bed, so we tried the version with different spring stiffnesses as well as the ‘universal’ one with same stiffnesses. We fitted the version with ’universal’ springs and 4 flat longitudinal strips. We also tried (but did not buy) the squergo mattress which is softer and a little thicker than the standard VW one. The work took 3.5 hours including lunch and a tea break of course.

The reason we did the conversion was to solve the roll together issue which had become a nuisance. The new bed is on the firm side, very comfortable with no roll together. Also it does indeed feel wider.

A great improvement. Thanks to the OP, bvddobb, for your detailed post

 

[SwissTotorino]

Thanks for sharing your experience @bvddobb !

I am undecided between 1) upgrading to a better mat (eg Calibed) 2) upgrading to a Squergo base.

From your experience, which do you think brings the most comfort?

 

[bvddobb]

I am undecided between 1) upgrading to a better mat (eg Calibed) 2) upgrading to a Squergo base.

From your experience, which do you think brings the most comfort?

The Squergo base solves more issues than just another mattress. No longer the 'coupling' of the sleepers (one moves, the other bobs up and down), and a spring effect across the entire width of the bed, where the lattice rost only works as a spring in the middle, not on the sides, making the bed feel 'wider'.
We have gone for the best of both worlds, in our opinion: a 'tuned' Squergo base AND a better mattress!

 

[Lootyloo]

Just an update:

I have made contact with squERGO, they have now agreed to ship to the UK (previously they did not), several forum members have been in touch, so they have agreed to include the UK, but only for a short period to start with up to mid Dec. They need to stop shipping to the UK at that point until they understand the consequences of any customs changes due to Brexit and update their systems.

FYI. They have charged me €10.90 for shipping to UK for the roof system.

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Hi - appreciate this is quite an old post now, but I am arranging for a proxy shipment to the UK and am being asked for approx dimensions and weight of the Squergo system.. Does anyone happen to have the answer please? If not, I will attempt to find out from Squergo directly and put an update on here afterward.. Thanks in advance!

 

[Properjob]

Hi - appreciate this is quite an old post now, but I am arranging for a proxy shipment to the UK and am being asked for approx dimensions and weight of the Squergo system.. Does anyone happen to have the answer please? If not, I will attempt to find out from Squergo directly and put an update on here afterward.. Thanks in advance!

120cm x 30cm x26cm. I had the same question when I ordered last year. Unfortunately I don’t have the weight.

 

[Properjob]

120cm x 30cm x26cm. I had the same question when I ordered last year. Unfortunately I don’t have the weight.

The guy at Squergo that answers is called Bodo and is really helpful. I believe it’s his business. We went for both the system and also the mattress and totally recommend them both. I’m sure that each element is good in themselves but together it’s in another league.

 

[Lootyloo]

Hi / this might be a bit late now, however I am planning to use a proxy courier service from Germany to the UK. This is the one I am planning to use:

120cm x 30cm x26cm. I had the same question when I ordered last year. Unfortunately I don’t have the weight.

superstar, thank you! I found the weight elsewhere.. looks like it is 7.9kg fyi

 

[Sticky68]

Hi / this might be a bit late now, however I am planning to use a proxy courier service from Germany to the UK. This is the one I am planning to use:

superstar, thank you! I found the weight elsewhere.. looks like it is 7.9kg fyi

Hi, can you let me know which proxy courier you used for this and how things went?
I'd be very interested in doing the same if the costs aren't prohibitive.

 

[marchugo]

As the search function on the website is still unavailable, here's a direct link to my thread on fitting Squergo springs in the Cali attic:

vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/pushing-the-envelope-stretching-calis-room-to-te-limit.14232/post-579700

Regards from Amsterdam,

Marc.

 

[Lootyloo]

Hi, can you let me know which proxy courier you used for this and how things went?
I'd be very interested in doing the same if the costs aren't prohibitive.

Hi - sorry for the delay - only just seeing this now.

I used Shippn and all worked really well. - here's the link:

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Good luck with it!

 

[Lootyloo]

Hi, can you let me know which proxy courier you used for this and how things went?
I'd be very interested in doing the same if the costs aren't prohibitive.

Hi there, sorry for the late reply.. I used Shippn - all worked absolutely fine and got round the (ever continuing ) Brexit nonsense

 

[Lambeth Cali]

Quite like the idea of spending some money on the bed.

Agonizing over a Zonesleep Mattress for £399 or this Squergo bed which seems better value for 349E but requires me to pull my finger out and organise delivering it to a campsite in France this summer. There is one place where we are staying for 5 days that I think has English owners...

Anybody else done it and can recommend?