Kimberly Kampers

Oh Roachie, I am very disappointed cos I thought you were a mate.
Boo Hoo Boo Hoo Boo Hoo

I once had a vehicle with the spare stored underneath. When I had a flat in the middle of no-where I found that the mechanism worked fine - but the tyre had a six inch gash in it. I'll never store a spare under a vehicle again outside of the Metro area.

Ah......I knew reinforcement for my decision would emerge one day ! Thought the KK seems very well built and finished, I chose the Campomatic......issue 1. The ball weight was much lighter...2. The spare is on a swing away at the back ! .. Imagine scrabbling under the KK in mud or dirt, trying to get the spare out while the trailer is low on one side - could be real fun, even if the winder was working. That said, they all have pros and cons in their formula.. The Campo has average finish levels here and there. Maybe Roachie could share a con or two re the impressive Ultimate !

G'day Banjo,
Have had the Ult for over 6 years now and can honestly say that we cannot fault it as far as manufacture quirks go etc.
Having said that, the spare wheel is quite high and would be a buggar to get into position for someone of advanced years (like me!!!). The dudes at Ult factory suggest that if you cannot lift the spare into position, the next best solution is to 'roll' it up the side of the steps until it reaches the main rear step, then turn 90 degrees etc. By the time you get it that high, it is not such a drama to get it into position.....the hardest part with 4x4 wheels/tyres is getting them off the ground and up to waist level.
The only other thing we mention about the Ult is that when you have kids under foot, it is much more fun camping if the weather stays GOOD! They are a camper which provide good gear inside, but not a lot of room for 5 if it's pishing down outside. Fortunately for us (and unfortunately for the farmers), this is rarely a concern for us here in SA.
Cya mate
Roachie

John, is that the Odyssey? I looked for ages and narrowed it down to 3 in the end. The KK, the Cape York and the Odyssey (Ultimate was just too expensive!). Went for the Odyssey. Have one on order, but not yet delivered. Thought the KK was getting to be too 'mass produced' and had signs of minor finish issues. But still a good product in my view. Just not the best for my needs and money.

Yes it is . Would agree with all of that. See you on a rally maybe.

Sorry but if you pay $30,000 for a trailer, you deserve to lose your money...

such an insightful comment Truckster

Glad you enjoyed it.

You are an odd fellow Truckster - where did it say in the above about anyone losing money???

As you've heard you just about get your money back when you sell these things after a couple of years worth of price rises.

$30k is cheap for a comfortable bed that will last and can get you more places in more comfort than alternatives.

Mind + Open x Speak = Good Truckster.

JC

good to hear water probs solved
our kk has been perfect so far for the past 9months and has done over 10,000kms so far and all ive done is crease the water tank

So, for $30,000 you had to "lot of whinging from me and some minor threats" just to get WARRANTY chit fixed. Specially if you have just picked it up.

for $30,000 I'd expect them to send someone over instantly with flowers for the missus and a bottle of blue label for myself, and fix it immediately.

truckster
you are a cynical bugg8r my boy

but yes your are right when you pay 30 plus big ones it should be right from day one and if its not - then it should be fixed without probs and straight away but aust consumer affairs legislation is a bad joke compared to the yanks and until we a find a ralph nader it probably will stay that way - so its buyer beware i am afraid and i try to buy a quality product with a good reputation for service if i can afford it

me - well i guess i am just kind of relieved that they kk have finally fixed my warranty probs and now maybe we can use the kk and enjoy it a little at long last and get a little value out of the hard earned 30 k we paid for it

see you and my regards greg

and oh truckster yes i also drive a 3.0 l 2001 td and it has 120K kms on the clock and i am still waiting for it to blow a hole in the 3 or 4 cylinder - but its under extended warranty and no probs so far - see you mate

The drawer runner on one side is out of level with the runner on the other side by about 40mm so that it is out of square for the recess. It still works but is unsightly.