Kimberley Karavan

quick JR.. this is your que :)

Greggu,

I've spent five nights in mine on a shakedown over xmas so far. Delivered in mid November.

A very, very small diesel smell when first starting the cooktop. Nothing that concerns me. Also warned campers in tent next door re fumes from the exhaust but they weren't bothered by any smell.

With regards to the dust penetration. Each unit is checked before leaving the factory by being evacuated and sprayed with talcum powder around all seals. This is part of the guarantee. Also each van now has a pressure induction hatch fitted to the front of the roofline. I haven't been on the dirt as yet but this was a main point with the design to seal the unit from dust.

Noise. Well I was sleeping twenty metres from a pounding surf and on a strange new mattress and ambient lighting level. After the third night I started to get used to the new surroundings so I don't think the noise should be a problem. I guess in a close camping environment some noise will happen some times. I guess this was also designed so you can keep away from van parks and camp somewhere independantly. Thats what all the technology is about and the energy options.

So far I'm prettty happy with the overall design and functionality. The weather was variable. Wind,rain and high heat and humidity so it was a good first shakedown trip.

Another to a bush camping place for Australia day coming up.

Cheers
Garth

Greg, I hadn't seen this one earlier. Bruce (Truckster) must restrain himself.

ans (1) I have noticed a smell if I started the cooktop in the garage as well I might. There is so little being burnt though it doesn't seem intrusive.
ans (2) never seen dust admitted. It is seen to be a potential by non users/owners. I have heard they are looking to change the type of air filter though for the charge air inlet to allow more air at lower speeds. That should counteract any dust entry even more. I have not heard that confirmed by KK however.
ans(3) The other day at Robe I found by closing the windows there was a slightly lower noise level which indicates a better than nothing reduction in noise with the insulation

I do like to use the outside wok burner for cooking and the electric hot water over my diesel if I have paid a powered site fee ;-) Plenty hot enough, but it doesn't heat the space heater like the diesel powered hot water does I found.

Greg, I find they are vitally interested in any feedback we give. That is a real positive for the future developments.