Kimberley Kamper all over the road

You just bored, or had a blue with the blokes who make them.

Loose lips sink ships

Hi there Laura, I would say he has either loaded up the camper incorrectly or the tow height between the 80 series and the camper was incorrect, Was it sitting level ?? Maybe he had a whole heap of weight eg additional water containers sitting in the back of the camper??? incorrect tyre pressure??? maybe a bent axle ??if you have a look through the forum here there is alot of additional weight added, all the usual stuff you take along with you, reason I say all this as our friends have an early model and he can sit all day at 100klm and it doesnt move in the way you have seen. If you were intending to buy one dont let this deter you as this is not normal, from the information I have read on this forum I would say the KK would be one of the most popular. Regards Steve M

KK? Are you sure?

Doesn't sound right ... plastic all over for one thing. Aren't they all powder coated?

Windows? ummm?

Where was this? In up and down country? How does a trailer slip and slide? Surely it just tracks where the vehicle goes - sure, it might slips and slide up and down the wheel ruts in sand perhaps that the tow vehicle or previous vehicles have left, but that is hardly a problem.

Ciao for now
Andrew who wonders where Laura B is tonight.

Laura B,

Is the model your talking about the new Kimberley Karavan.
All white and plasticy as you describe?
Curved nose cone on the front.

God I hope not. I'm waiting on mine. September delivery.

And yes they have independant suspension.

I've been told they towed superbly. Same running gear as all other KK flipover tent types.

Garth

A Kimberley Karavan perhaps. One of the new quite high looking rigs, that does have windows? KK camper trailers tow dead straight @ 100ks no worries, and they dont have 'plastic all over' or windows. Laura, we camped in tents for years and enjoyed every minute, but our Kimberley Camper is totally awesome. A joy to own and use. Do not be deterred!

A dragging brake could also cause this, especially in the wet...

You seem to be describing the new Karavan, My flip over type did slip and slide on the oodnadatta track a few weeks ago but only when my truck slid around due to the large volume of mud after the rain and looking in rear vision mirror so did all others who followed me when they opened the road, otherwise they are great to tow and follow your vehicle at any speed over all types of roads with no fuss. Why would you want to pay $50 to $60k for the Karavan type - tenting was great but once you get used to the flip over tent and inner spring mattress - well say no more.