Kimberley Karavans
Submitted: Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 19:06
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Member - Philip S (SA)
Evening folks,
New member here.
We drive a Prado 120 TD Auto and Marilyn and I are in market for serious offroad van or camper trailer, and presently leaning towards a
Kimberley Karavan. They seem very rugged and
well thought out but have heard a couple of bad stories re
suspension failures and dust ingress.
I think a few members have these units so would be really keen to get feedback on how they have handled the really long and rugged stuff.
We are looking to take off mid 2008 on the iconic trip around the paddock.
Cheers and thanks in anticipation.
Phil & Marilyn
Reply By: DIO - Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 19:24
Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 19:24
Have a look at this
Link for some interesting info.
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Follow Up By: Gronk - Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 23:56
Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 23:56
What has this link got to do with helping someone with a question regarding a KK ??????
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. - Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 06:52
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 06:52
Maybe DIO thought he was referring to dust and
suspension failure in the Prado .
Philip , we have a couple of rabid KKK owners here , who I am sure will give you plenty of feed back when they see your post .
I think I would have bought one , except for the fact that I want to get out of my car and step straight into my "house". For that reason , I am ordering a 15 ft Phoenix Scorpion . Not as good on bad tracks as the KKK , but if I need to go to bad spots , I swag it anyway .
Cheers ,
Willie .
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Reply By: Kev M (QLD Bound) - Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 19:32
Monday, Sep 10, 2007 at 19:32
Phil and Marilyn,
Welcome as a new member, I hope that you enjoy the experience.
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Member - Clive G (NZ) - Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 19:18
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 19:18
Phil & Marilyn.
Not yet a Kimberly Karavan owner but it’s due in 3.5 weeks (7th Oct.). I’m bringing one into NZ via the NZ agent in Christchurch. Did a lot of research before deciding to buy including a visit to the factory in
Ballina and a couple of
camping shows in QLD. Dust and insects might have been a small problem in early models when the top was up owing to
the gap between the upper and lower sections. This area now has an extra rubber seal fitted and looks much more secure. The
suspension system is the same as the Kimberly Kamper I believe, and as such is a long standing proven system. However nothing is unbreakable. It’s like dust proofing, 98% might be achievable but 100% is probably a myth. All in all the Karavan looks like a great product, a compact, mobile luxury apartment even. The price is enough to make you weep though and delivery takes for ever, about 5 mths at the moment. I will be using
mine around the South Is. NZ during the coming summer then bring it back to Oz along with the Cruiser for the late winter of 08.
Regards. Clive G (NZ)
PS. Ignore Willies comment re rabid KK owners, we aren’t rabid, just misunderstood by everybody else. LOL.
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Follow Up By: disco1942 - Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 22:09
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 22:09
Try joining now - surely they will welcome new members who are considering to join their ranks. Even CMCA do this.
PeterD
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 23:31
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 23:31
Disco, only the committed mate......
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Follow Up By: Member - Clive G (NZ) - Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 at 21:03
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 at 21:03
Garth.
Thanks for
the tip re the Karavan group. Need the serial No to join so will wait until I pick it up and get home again. Have to tow it home to
Hamilton (2days), but will take a slow 5 day trip home through the Southern Alps. Should be a good shake down trip, hope that heater works.
Regards Clive.
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Reply By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 21:19
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 21:19
Not commenting on the KKK, but I was recently at Australian Off Road Campers (why built my Odyssey CT) and they are currently building a prototype for a 'van' that will have similar characteristics to the KKK. A different design, but targeted at a similar market.
They make very good CTs so might be worth contacting them to see how close to production they are. Always good to have comething to compare with.
Australian Off Road Campers
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Follow Up By: Member - Norm C (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 21:21
Tuesday, Sep 11, 2007 at 21:21
Oh for an edit function.
Who built my camper.
They are at Caloundra Qlld.
Norm C
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Reply By: Member - Philip S (SA) - Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 at 10:59
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2007 at 10:59
Thanks to all for feedback to date
Cheers
PhilipS
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