Using as a trans-it van

[gatvol]

All

Over the next month or so I am having to move "nice" gear on a 2h journey (beds, TVs, soft furnishings, boxes ...), there will be no nasty rubble/ rusty stuff etc. I can either hire a tranny van or I am considering using my California. I also own a volvo estate, but the big items that need the extra space are the king size beds. I travel to and from this place regularly so multiple trips represents no issue

The quilts, pillows etc will protect the van, so I am not worried about damaging the interior at all

Has anyone removed the rear seats from their Cali pls ? Any tips on how to do it without causing any damage as it would be a truly flase economy to damage the seat mechanism to save a tranny hire fee. I am nervous about removing the seats as the sliding mechanism does not feel 100% and I have to pull the lever to the very top to slide the seats

I might be lucky in which case I drive with the lower bed down and put the kingsize mattress on top, but I am a bit rusty on pythagaros' theory these days



Thanks all

 

[sebking]

Use a hire van.
Had to collect an engine not that long ago and that was not going in the Cali!

 

[Custardtart]

I've got a beach and took out the middle row of seats and pushed the rear bench all the way forward so I could haul nearly a tonne of split firewood. Padded the inside of the van with cardboard boxes and an old wool rug. It worked fine with no damage at all. Also gave me a good feeling about how useful my Cali is.

I must admit however to being very aware that one scrape on the rear bumper (or any other damage) would make my haulage choice very expensive and a lot of hassle (to get repaired).

If I'm honest, the reason I used the van is because it was easier than the hassle of picking up/dropping off a hire vehicle.

 

[choplee]

I think be careful with the interior as custardtart did and padded it out ...
It makes the cali even more versatile ,so getting more value for money out of it and remember they are transporters at heart

 

[Freeley]

I think be careful with the interior as custardtart did and padded it out ...
It makes the cali even more versatile ,so getting more value for money out of it and remember they are transporters at heart

I've used the cali a couple of times for work when i was desperate. Was a bit of a worry carrying sharp tools and adhesives that i have a habit of spilling but up till now no problems.
As above i made sure everything was covered up.
I leave the bench seat in but slide it forward as far as it'll go and wedge the rear parcel shelf/cushion in front of it.
Surprising what you can fit in there!

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