With the arrival of summer, Traveling by caravan has become a very popular option in Spain. An inexpensive way of getting around that allows you to visit a variety of places and rest in a different place every day A market where you can find models of all kinds, such as a caravan that can be transformed into a mini houseboat. However, more and more people are choosing to convert their own vehicles, such as cars or vans, using different solutions, such as one that can be installed in a few hours or another that only takes 10 minutes.
This year is the kit Pickup kits for trucks or SUVs are becoming increasingly popular as they offer numerous advantages and cost less than an RV. However, their main feature is that they allow you to easily convert a vehicle into an RV. For the occasion, Autotrek, a French company founded in 2019 by designer Daniel Fuchs, has developed an ingenious detachable system that makes this possible. Convert any van on the market into a caravan in less than two minutes.
Autotrek’s system allows a kitchen to be built into a living room, a bedroom, an extendable table, and a variety of cabinets or drawers for storage in a van. All in a simple way. This prefabricated, detachable gear consists of two blocks of high-pressure laminate (HPL) and steel. The block on the left houses a comfortable bench seat, while the block on the right is fitted with a ceramic hob, sink, and fridge.
The installation of this system is easy, as all you have to do is load the modules into the van and simply attach them to the rails, along which the kitchen block can be moved to cook outdoors when the weather is nice. To transform the bedroom, the system has ingenious articulated arms. One of the key features of this invention is that it is fully removable For locomotion, it is mounted on a carriage with large wheels.
This allows you to bet Easily remove or replace modules in less than two minutes to restore the transporter to its original state when not in use. The company offers a full line of detachable systems specifically designed for vans, SUVs, and 4×4 vehicles. For example, he has a kit on offer that costs 5,330 euros and consists of three articulated modules that can be easily moved. It also features a foldable steel and HPL trunk bench that provides additional storage space and can be used as a cot or as a table for al fresco dining.
The French system also has the advantage that the seat and bed elements are completely removable. When night falls, a double bed with a width of up to 180 centimeters and a length of 200 centimeters, with a maximum mattress thickness of 12 centimeters, is created in just a few minutes. The kit also includes a 40-cm sink with an 18-liter water tank, a long drain line, and a fully functional cooking area.
The company also offers, at a price of 430 euros, a complete cycle of clean water to supply a shower, whose adjustable attachment above the washbasin allows it to be used as an outdoor shower on summer days. In this case, it is equipped with a water tank, a pump, and a special pressure switch to save water. This device measures the water pressure without human intervention, so if the pressure is too high, it will stop the pump from operating, which it will also do if the pressure is too low.
Auto Trek includes a variety of options to customize your system depending on the needs of each user. For example, you can choose from a wide variety of colors and printed decorations, such as imitation wood or patterned colors. You can even combine two colors for the modules. In addition, it has a battery unit with a capacity of 260 Wh and the possibility of charging it from the mains, taking a lighter with you while driving, or using a solar panel. This energy can be used for lighting, water pumps, or charging small devices.
Another interesting detail of this revolutionary system is the box located just under the bed, which enables the installation of a dry toilet (meaning that no tap water is used), which can be opened from above and from the front without having to remove the bed in vans. However, this item is not included with the purchase of the detachable kit.
The company states on its website that it can, and currently does, ship its invention anywhere in France and is working on a reduced version of its system specifically for minivans. “Because our mission is to fit out small spaces, we innovate to help people travel with comforts that are almost ‘like home’. For the passion of traveling alone, as a couple, with family, or with friends. And we offer athletes a large transport capacity, and for traveling professionals, a ‘classic’ office,” they state.
