Camper Ready in 45 Seconds! Definitely NOT a Tent
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2023
- Compact convenience with spacious living at the campsite, this small camper trailer strikes a great balance between size and convenience. In this owner led walkthrough tour, we will be showing you how the Kimberley Kamper stows and tows small, but lives big when you're adventuring in the great outdoors.
🌟 Key Features 🌟
-QUICK SETUP: So you can spend less time fussing with your gear and more time enjoying your camping experience.
-COMPACT DESIGN, SPACIOUS LIVING: Excellent towing and stowing, while also providing ample living space when set up at your campsite.
-OFF-ROAD CAPABILITY: Built to handle rugged terrain, making it an ideal choice for adventure seekers who want to explore off the beaten path.
-COMFORTABLE INTERIOR: Complete with a comfortable queen size sleeping area, ensuite bath, and plenty of storage space. Plus expanding capabilities to sleep up to 8 people.
-DURABLE MATERIALS: Quality materials and construction that make this camper a reliable and long-lasting camping companion.
-OUTDOOR KITCHEN: It truly is the most robust and full offering kitchen there is on the market.
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Very cool "Adventure Trailer". My favorite feature is that the tent extension/changing room, is on an aluminum frame so the tent floor and you aren't on the ground. That's great and definitely my kind of feature. I mean, that about as much tech as you can throw on an overlander... I like the dude also haha. He's one of the high intensity, not screwing around people of the world. He was exceptional at his job before he retired for sure. Love it. But dude....Sunray 109e...are you kidding me? I think I'm starting to the line more clearly for what kind of features are necessary on the overlanding setups for my personal style.
Adventure Trailer. You nailed it there. The raised floor was our favorite feature as well. Okay, second favorite. That kitchen was magical. If it only had a galley hatch to cover it, I would be in love. Haha. And yes, he was high intensity. That was a one take walkthrough. He was right on point. No messing around. I'm right with you on the Sunray when you told me the price. I looked up the Facebook used versions in my area yesterday. None were under $12K. You stumbled on a bargain.
Ok - so I drive 2.5 hours to McAllister Oklahoma to look at the 109e. I even brought my checkbook. The out the door price I have sitting there is $14,500 - that’s all their stupid fees and everything. I didn’t pull the trigger because I need to make sure the house stuff I mentioned doesn’t have any surprises. If it’s there in 2 weeks, I’m going to buy it. They’re pretty slick and a good size. The main thing I would say is ALL the photos make the cargo deck look bigger than it actually is. It’s still functional and everything I want in life, but a hair smaller than I envisioned.
That's the best outdoor kitchen I've ever seen. I love it.
Yes!!! Finally somebody loves the kitchen the way I do. It is truly incredible.
One thing I've learned while traveling and camping with my wife and daughter this summer using our Runaway RangeRunner towed by an F150 is that having quick access to sleeping quarters, your kitchen/food and your gear is important to keep everyong comfortable and happy; especially when you are tired and pull into a site late and just want to crawl into bed, or when you're between locations during the day to pull over and make a quick lunch.
The trailer in this video is probably easily pulled into the backcountry and appears to provide many comforts of a full size RV once set up. Everyone has their own idea of adventure and what they want when they are "overlanding". For me this one doesn't make sense.
You nailed it there. This is what I was also referring to in the 3 cons section. We currently have a used pop-up trailer for our family while waiting on our other trailer. It feels very limiting at times. But, like you mentioned at other times it can make a great basecamp. I want a camper that can do it all. Not do everything great. Just be able to do most things good and some things great. There are always sacrifices. But for me the more we do this the less I like to sacrifice convenience and ease of setup.
You can go from driving to sleeping in well less than 5 minutes. That includes un hooking, leveling and folding out the tent. To just set up the tent, it’s less than a minute. The tent folds out you snap in two poles and you can go to sleep. Little more time to add the awning if you want it up.
@@johnjohnson6891 Sorry, I know that I wouldn't like setting up a tent at a Love's Rest Stop in the pouring rain just to catch a few Z's between destinations. That's the nice thing about these video's that Drew posts. It shows everyone all the different types of campers out there and the design features. Like I said, everyone has their own idea of what they want...
the kitchen is pretty nice he aint wrong
Nice! I am right with you there.
Interesting setup. I like that the bed is elevated off the ground. That kitchen is pretty nice though it is way more than I have need for. This seems like the go to a spot and stay a few days kind of set up and would be nice for hunters and fishers. The large counter space would make cleaning and field dressing pretty easy.
It is an expensive and heavy tent.
That’s how I envision this tent. A hunters base camp. Or for that person who really wants to get away from it all, keep that feeling of living in a tent, but have some of the amenities from home.
Hey drew. This is the kind of "set up" I like... BUT...
You can pretty much do it all just with tents. Yes it might take a bit longer to set up... but you can haul it in on a normal trailer, or pull it in on a sleigh. or store it inside the tear drop and set up for a long basecamp at a location...
that being said, for someone who wants an all in 1 with a pickup tow vehicle, this is a good option if they don't mind not having AC.
That makes sense. I thought this would be your style. But I see why you would prefer to do it with separate tents.
Love the diesel fuel source. SO much energy with so little storage tank. Safari roof is a great idea for the tent. My rooftop tent can get pretty warm. The aussies know what they're doing with these adventure trailers.
I've been hunting down for something else is like this for a little bit really glad that I subscribed. Vid popped. Well timed
Glad this was right up your alley. If you look in the description I linked about 4 or 5 other similar trailers. I think you may find them interesting as well.
Loved the kitchen, hated everything else. I have to agree with Casey LaDelle, the overland market has gotten way to out of control and seems to target people with more money than sense.
I just wanted to point out that this kind of trailer is not a ‘new thing’; similar trailers have been produced in Australia for more than 60 years, where they are (still) popular as a relatively cheap middle-ground between a tent and a camper trailer and are well-suited to the local climate/environment and off road travel style. Plus, they typically aren’t $60k, you can buy second-hand ones for a few thousand dollars 💵 😊
I guess this shows there's something out there for everyone.
Good to see you again, Drew. 😊
Same to you my friend!
Way too much work for $60k! 500lb tongue weight! 😱 I don’t see this appealing to many people. I love that l can pull up in my teardrop and everything is ready to go and accessible with very little effort
That tongue weight will surely limit the field of potential owners. And I completely agree about the teardrop. We are in an older pop-up right now. Some days I love it, most days I want to kick it. haha.
I agree with you. For under 60k, you can build your own US made costume trailer that fits your needs.
Excessive tongue weight of over 500lbs is a killer for a midsize SUV
@@Stanf954 That was the first thing that crossed My mind, After the price.
@PlayingwithSticks it's a problem for a lot of trucks because even f150's are rated for 500lb max, and for more than that, a weight distribution hitch is required and AFAIK, it's highly not recommended to use a WDH offroad...
Another great video! Thanks Drew!
Hands down my favorite camper from Kimberly kampers is the karavan Although the price point is more than my house. Thanks for showing this I love Kimberly kampers.
That Karavan really is a special camper.
Another awesome production Drew. I really enjoy looking at other off-road capable trailer setups. I always hope to see some good ideas that we can use. There is a lot to like about this trailer. It certainly is well suited for larger groups in a compact package and I like several of the innovative features. The cooking features are outstanding but we like to keep things simple when camping; including pulling over just to make sandwiches. Bigger and more complex does not qualify as "the best" in my opinion.
I noticed a few more outstanding cons. This thing is going to require a lot of level and even ground to set up on. You can level the trailer but how does that help the tent(s) and kitchen... The dry weight is not bad but when would you add the 50 gals of water weighing over 400 Lbs! There was no mention of repair and replacement to the numerous mechanical parts, hinges, fabric, zippers... Last but not least is dealing with all that fabric under real world conditions. It's challenging enough to manage a simple 180 awning. Deploying all that fabric in the wind or rain or in the dark... listening to it flap all night, stowing it wet for travel and moving from place to place. Getting home and having to dry everything out. I'd call it a 1 season setup, best suited for destination camping.
It's pretty cool, and I liked the tour, but I wouldn't want to own it.
I keep waiting for an update on your camper, which I'm guessing was the comment at the end about interior access lol. This is still too heavy for my little Wrangler, though I always love watching your vids and looking at options within my weight range.
I wish that end comment was about our camper. It was about "Pueblo." He is our used classic pop-up camper that we have used all season. Our camper is stuck in Texas. Due to not having a chassis, we are having the hardest time getting through the red tape to get her road worthy. There is a slight chance you will see it finished this winter. But my guess is more like next spring. We had a few approval processes go through. I think we are down to one more now.
Yikes! Red tape is always the worst part. I will keep my fingers crossed for you though. Honestly I am just excited to see your creation.
@@bretmaverick9240 We were hoping it would be easier. I keep telling Charles to just slap a chassis on it. Haha. But, he is determined to do it right. I just need to learn to have more patience. When it is done though, it should be all worth it. I am really excited to show it to you. It won't be the prettiest trailer out there. But I think it will make a lot of sense for many of us. Edit: Well, it does look much better than the last time I should it to you. We ran into some needed design changes, so we brought the wheels in. Looks less like a teardrop now and more like it's own category.
We’re all (almost) as excited to see it as you are Drew!!!🎉
That price is actually insane, 60k for a tent! There are many better options with more amenities for much cheaper.
That’s a lot of money for a pop-up camper but this has to be the ultimate in pop-ups. What great lay out ! Thanks for featuring this unique and innovative camper Drew. Great video as always. ✌️
Ultimate is the right word. These guys know how to go BIG! Great seeing you on here. And as usual thanks for all the support.
Love your reviews!
$60k 🙄
Neat bit of kit, but the value just isn't there IMHO
Aussies arriving!
Nice trailer, although looks nice and capable and those features are a great complement - I don’t find it outstanding, again excepting some nice features like the kitchen, suspension and be over the ground. But it’s not attractive to me with too many canvas, it seems like it’ll be easy to get lost keeping the area clean and organized. But, this is just my thoughts on a very non existence experience. And the price…
It is a great trailer, though.
The Sniper X you added… man that’s a interesting one, fast and ready to go. Loved it.
Saludos compita!
Love it guys I'm on SSI working on budget but I love all this stuff my build is on budget
Love hearing about your build. You will have to share a link to your project when you are done with it.
One of these days someone will demonstrate a trailer the right way and show the living space and living features before wasting time on the hitch and tires and other junk. If the trailer isn't one you want to live in none of the other stuff matters, if it is then you want to know.
I was all excited until I saw the MSRP. There's no way I could afford this even if the dealer offered a steep discount. Unfortunate! I am surprised that the extremely high price didn't make the list of "Don't Likes." Because that's a deal killer right there.
Great video Drew.
Interesting trailer. The kitchen IS awesome.
As I'm watching I am wondering about the complexity of the build process. And along with that is the complexity of maintenance. But I see how this would be a fun trailer to camp in a few times.
Thanks!
Jenn, you always see what I don't have the eyes to see...yet. I strive to be more like Jenn every day. Can you expand upon the complexity of the maintenance? I am guessing you are seeing a few things that I am not. I see a lot of mainteanance. But my guess is you are seeing more.
Sure. I have to go watch it again.
@@jennstuart2031 Thanks Jenn. I see the canvas, the hydraulic components, awnings. But I know it isn't that simple.
Had a whole thing written out and lost it.
Try again. Drew some days I'd like to be you. Can regular folks go to these shows you film at?
What I write here is all things I have experienced.
Canvas. I would need to treat all the corners and edges with a mold inhibitor.
Where does the Porta potty go and store? Same with clothes. Play gear. Chairs. Food. Cookware for 8. Tools and vehicle maintenance stuff.
Dust and wind. This is a beautiful tent for a still location.
What are the poles made out of. Those scare me a bit. One bites it and it all goes.
Where is the batteries and what kind does it have. Where do the portable solar panels store?
The physical stitching of the tent must be one monster job.
My growing up family camped in a canvas tent in the 50's. It's really the best of camping experiences. This is a great rig for someone and a particular type of camping. I hope they sell a whole bunch and folks make awesome memories.
All the rolling parts....I've had screws and nuts loosen up while traveling. Not fun when something won't roll. Dust is also a rolling inhibitor. Are the kitchen rolling drawers really really dust proof?
considering the STARTING price on the website is $57,437, it's no surprise it is so feature packed. I'd be hard pressed to buy this if my budget was $60k though.
Yes, today there are a lot of overbuilt campers with prices that match. Regardless of if we want all those extra features or not.
Seems to me that a soft sided camper with an outside kitchen only makes sense if you’re camping by a lake in some state park in Iowa. If I’m in a place where the weather can really get nasty, or I’m in bear country, or a place where the bugs are really bad, I would want a hard shell camper with an inside cooking and food storage space.
I believe after reading a lot of comments over the years, that there are a lot of people that feel the same way you do
Pretty neat. It is a pop-up. I think the solar panels on the camper are pretty useless just like the guy showing it said. The folded out size is pretty big. You can definitely get a tear/square drop in a smaller area/site. Yes, the kitchen was big. Probably too big for us. We would prefer something different. How much does this run? We have looked at the Opus OP2; however, never did “pull the trigger”.
This runs about 57,000. Before all the import,
taxes and fees, it’s like 43 I think. Australia is definitely getting a better bargain on it. I see why some people would really like this trailer. But I also see why it’s not loved by the masses.
@@PlayingwithSticks I figured it was expensive. For us, if we were doing a pop up type camper, we would go with the Opus OP2. It seems to be the better deal and still plenty capable. If you have a family, the OP4 is probably going to be a better deal. These are definitely in the price range of the Patriot campers.
Cool concept, but that tongue box is a massive waste of space. If they got rid of that triangular design and just made it an arched top, that would give so much more storage space
If you get a chance, maybe do a review on a Kamparoo trailer. Very similar to the Kimberley but much better price point and much less weight. We had one that was originally built in Australia and imported to Canada but there is a Canadian source that is making them there now.
I'm a huge fan of Kimberley, the ideal would be the Karavan been hoping to be able to do it next year or two. But kids are expensive and keep taking my money instead. They're a huge investment though, not inexpenive for all those cool features.
Yes, the Karavan is amazing. The first time I saw it I was hoping it was lighter so I could sneak it into the channel.
Good review 👍
Expensive tent😂
Cheers
Always short and sweet, but so well put. Good seeing you Patrick.
Man that tongue weight is a killer! Love the overall idea of the trailer though. I think my Bronco max tongue weight is 350lbs, Been watching a lof of videos trying to find just what We want
Excited to hear what you end up going with.
I would love to get a trailer for my wife and I, but really would like to stick with a tear drop as they feel like less maintenance for the long haul, but I'd like my first to be a used one and they just don't seem to be popular in New England. Also living in an apartment I'd need to find a place to store it.
Seen a few videos of these slide out kitchens and never hear them mention a gray tank. Curious if someone can tell where the water from the sink goes. Dump it on the ground? In a bucket and haul it away?
Looks to be built from the same frame/starting point as the MDC, Opus, etc trailers which all start in china (Not a negative, I've used these and they're great). I'm happy to see more innovative setups on these and this one looks particularly interesting. The price absolutely ruins it though, you get a lot more for less than half that from the others I mentioned.
Good eye on the build. Like you mentioned this was kind of a less is more build. Tons of money and effort into the chassis and it's components and obviously the kitchen. I have never seen one that surpasses this. But when it comes to the indoor living they went with the paired down mentality. And I don't think it was skimping. I have a feeling the people who choose this trailer prefer that Australian Outback, African Safari type of canvas tent vibe. It is neat, but my wife would not agree with me on that statement. Haha.
Drew, when will you review Safari Condo’s Alto 1747 or 1713? In my humble opinion it’s the best light trailer and teardrop trailer on the market today? Thanks. Great job as usual.
I would love to highlight one. Unfortunately, it has been the hardest trailer for me to track down.
Tongue weight is a big problem . Plus $$$. Also at. Campground the kitchen would be in my neighbors patio ? Power post and sewer drain in the way. Shower ext would be in patio of site. I know there designed for overland/boondock/Driving on left of road, wish they would flip the design for US market .
This was a great video. I was already aware of KK and knew this would come in at a high price. I just dont understand what demograph is buying this trailer. This thing is pricey. I just can't with these prices. This is why Hiker is dominating the demo that I'm in. Its no doubt a rock solid trailer. We need an american manufacture to pick up this type of camper using Gordigear tents or the like and market them. They could easily compete with Hiker at a lower price point and it would be a much smaller foot print of a trailer.
I'm picturing hunters or maybe those who want to live offgrid full time. I have done quite a bit of research on Australian and South African campers over the years. The beauty for their citizens is that they do have brands that make budget models within this style. But for us North Americans if you want a tent camper like this your only choice is the top shelf versions.
Turtleback trailers in AZ partnered with Gordigear tents and one of there trailers is setup with it. Not sure if they still make it but it was priced in the mid 20s to low 30s@@PlayingwithSticks
That tent on a hinge is pretty sweet. But I like my basic Runaway mini-camper on a good chassis and off-road suspension (Timbrens), like the $60,000 trailer in the video, but mine came in at around $12,000. Lug pattern fits what's on my pickup, so I don't need an extra spare. I have a spare for the truck, already, and it'll work for the trailer long enough to get to civilization, and I can scavenge from the camper if I get more than one but no more than 3 flatThat tent on a hinge is pretty sweet. But I like my basic box on a good chassis and off-road suspension (Timbrens), like the $60,000 trailer in the video, but mine came in at around $12,000. Then add $1000 for shipping to the closest dealership, 1300 miles away, plus another $1000 making the trip down to Arizona. Lug pattern fits what's on my pickup, so I'm not foolin' with an extra spare. I have a spare for the truck, already, and it'll work for the trailer long enough to get to civilization, and I can scavenge from the camper if I get 2 flats. It took 22 weeks for the factory to fulfill my February order, but that's what they told me and that's how long it took them, so they kept their word.
I got the Runaway Venturist. Basic offroad-capable mini-camper that's just a 6x8x4-foot (wxlxh) box. It's got way more clearance than I'll ever need so I'm thinking about mounting water and fuel tanks underneath. Anyway, as a lifelong pickup-truck camper, I've camped all over the west and northwest of the UsA, so I already know how to camp in all weathers and I have all the kitchen and other stuff I need.
Camping just got a whole lot better, is all. It starts with being able to bed down without any work, plus you have extra cargo room for more tools and gear. I can set up a cushier camp, and I already had a pretty nice setup. Nothing fancy, but dry and warm.
The fun/tricky part for me will be making that Florida-centric mini-camper into a 4-season beast! It's basically made for Floridians. Air conditioner came with it, stock. I think their clientele mostly camp at organized camp grounds with RV hookups, i.e., electricity. Air conditioning is a must for that clientele. They've been camping all their lives, but never could escape the heat, and that little sleeper with the AC is like heaven to them! I'm more of an off-grid type camper, though, and I camp North and I camp high, so i won't be running the AC much, but it'll be nice if I travel south in summer.
I think it'll be more fun modifying a basic camper than buying one with expensive bells and whistles. When I look at this camper, I like the idea, but I'd rather they maximize the cargo room along with that tent idea, and left everything else about camping up to the campers.
For 100k I'm on the fence... Does it come with a full refrigerator?
I can’t pay that much for something that can be destroyed with a box blade.
I have questions. I camp in bear country. There are none stop reminders about not cooking, eating or keeping personal items in your tent ( all attract wildlife and a bear did check out someone's tent at a location I love) You are almost cooking in your tent and you are washing in you tent. Am I missing something for bear Country? Then the heating thing, it is fabric, heating it is like heating my home with the windows open. Proper sleeping bags might be a better choice. I like the basic idea and I have seen something less extreme on my travels but couldn't see a brand name that I thought was a great little ( note it was little and simple a car was towing it ). I hope you find one of those and give us a tour
I don't know what to say about that bear country thing. Even with my hard sided teardrop I sometimes question my galley cooking and attracting bears. I can't imagine how I would feel in something like this. Now in a regular pop-up you feel higher from the ground. Obviously a bear could get up there, but it would probably buy you a little time to get ready. Something like this a bear can get in probably as quick as a tent.
I like a camper that locks. Can’t lock cloth.
Good point.
An interesting tent, with a lot of features.
The tons of elbow room is nice.
That huge kitchen would be nice for entertaining, but is pretty unnecessary for every day use by a couple.
Very nice, but I don't do crowds and try to be a minimalist compared to most. I like seeing what's out there, however.
At first I thought crowds? But, I see your point. This really is setup for big groups. It is one of those trailers though, like the Bean Squared that grows with you. Because of the smaller footprint I could see this being a solo trailer or two person trailer for hunters and other outdoor enthusaists. But, to get your bang for your buck load it up to 8!
Ugh, eight. He also mentioned how many he could cook for.
@@WildcatPhotoIKR. I’m looking to get away from people & the kitchen. Just need a single bed & shower.
@sunshine3914 My Five Wide has a 58 inch bed, but my dog is a bed hog, so I need it. My galley has a stove and sink which I use. I'd like a Joolca shower tent that attaches to side of car or trailer, but fear there's no place to put it that wouldn't be in the way. So I have the popup Joolca.
Lotsa good qualities, not sure if I like the need to setup everything before I cook if I want shade or out of the rain. Price is up there with the bean, since I don’t have a need for more than two of us to sleep I’d go bean if I was spending that much.
I’m right with you. It’s honestly the best kitchen I’ve ever seen. But, if I can’t use it in all situations without setting up an awning, it drops in my mind to one of the best kitchens.
@@PlayingwithSticks that kitchen is killer & having that table is awesome.
This type is very popular here in Australia. They are a pain to set up when moving daily and you still have the canvas to deal with. Definitely too painful and waaaay to expensive.
Love getting feedback from people who use this style of trailer.
The complexity of setup/breakdown, canvas woes, tongue weight, and price tag make this trailer too impractical. Can you imagine needing to stow it away quickly if a wind storm picked up?!
That kitchen is the only thing I like about it. Hopefully some of the tech from this trailer bleeds over into the rest of the market, though.
Great comment here. I was thinking, just like you, how great if some of these features started showing up in other campers.
For that price, for an albeit nice pop-up camper, they better give you free unlimited canvas replacements for life or something equivalent.
This is almost like a Patriot Camper X1 but with extra steps.
Nice setup but I nearly choked upon seeing the price tag. Ouch.
I hope someone was nearby to resuscitate you. I used to have May by my side all the time. Well, all the time I looked at new trailer, price tags. Now I have become so immune to them, I can easily stand on my own 2 feet and breathe normally. I still catch myself 70% of the time saying I would never spend my own money on that. I haven’t got immune to that yet. 😂
lots of features, but i respectfully disagree, it's a tent, albeit a tent on a trailer, a pop up tent trailer. as always, great video and editing. God bless you Drew
😂 I knew a lot of people were going to disagree, that’s why I put it in the title. I thought if I put it in the title, then I won’t have to spend two days reading comments that say it’s just a tent.
As usual thanks for all the kind words I so appreciate it. God bless you as well Mr. Dave.
@@PlayingwithSticks sorry, i should have gone with my gut and kept my mouth shut.
No, I thought it was perfect. Like I said, I expected to get, it’s just a tent comments. So this way when I hear them, I know I started the fight. Haha. Sometimes I naturally feel like I have to protect the person or the company in the video. This way, I thought if I made the comment, then it would feel more like they are responding to me, and not the company. And I feel psychologically that it worked. I don’t feel like I have to protect anyone. 😊
@@PlayingwithSticks love ya Drew
Overpriced tent with tires , must be hot as hell in the desert inside that tent
Say hi to May and the boys for me please.
Will do, I’m about to go in the house to start putting the boys to bed. Crazy to actually have a home this summer. We don’t really share this on the channel but it’s been over three years now that we haven’t had a home. We loved all of that. It was a great time, but it sure feels nice to have a garden again and a place to call home.
Folded up it looks like the Marinedust off shuttle from Aliens. For cooking I have kettle for hot water/coffee and a small Dutch oven.
It does! I would put a tail with stabilizers on it!
Not to be negative but they can keep these in Australia I prefer a lighter and basic needs trailer like the teardrop easy on gasoline and when you go off road you probably Spend more time outdoors than in a trailer. Its nice to see ideas and thanks for posting. 73
That is fair. This and a teardrop are pretty much polar opposites. Minus the fact that they both tow pretty small (height wise) and store pretty small.
@@PlayingwithSticks cool I'm in the research mode right now. I have no.clue about RV parks but I heard some horror stories about how some camp places frown on home built trailers. I just want a basic sleep center so I can rest after a long trip on the interstate. The road toad tote sounds like what I'm looking for. I don't need a lot of unnecessary stuff that comes with custom built trailers. My brother in law just uses a regular utility trailer to haul his camping gear like tents and so forth. I want something I can sleep in. This would be one step above just sleeping in a utility trailer. Thanks for your interesting camping ideas they are all good. 73
Just to add some Australian context as I can see a lot of confusion in these comments; these trailers were originally developed as a cheap cross between a tent and a caravan (what US folks call a travel trailer); they have the advantage of being relatively compact and easy to store, cheap to purchase and less complicated/annoying to put up than a full tent set up.
They’re are also much more capable off-road than bigger fibreglass caravans, which is an important consideration in a place like Australia which is big, empty and consists mostly of unsealed roads. Lightweight but cheaper fibreglass trailers like teardrops are quite uncommon and probably(?) couldn’t handle the rigours of an unsealed bumpy outback road for 2 months, which these smaller tent-trailers (I think they’re just called camper trailers?) could do with ease 👍
Confusion I see none. All I see is opinions for or against building something like this, it doesn't matter what country one lives in all the same you have RV parks that may not let these camp in their parks and you have off road if it's legal. In Florida you are not allowed to camp on the side of the road or on someone's property or even government land. You must camp in a park or your own property. You can get away with having a small trailer and having a tent addition on the side. People have screened porches on their trailers with just the ground for the floor. 73
Fair enough people are just starting their opinions; I want trying to take those away from anyone, just provide an understanding as to why these kinds of trailers exist. And I’m not sure why the country or local context wouldn’t matter? In Australia it’s perfectly normal to see these at RV parks, and the rest of the country is quite empty so there’s plenty of off grid camping opportunities. Granted the off-road caravan market has gotten a lot more diverse in recent years so these aren’t as common as they used to be, but they’re still around 👍
This type of fold over is super popular in Australia, I always thought it was a great design. Not sure why companies don't think Americans want fold overs.
It’s interesting isn’t it? Very popular in South Africa and Australia. But then you look at the comments here and they seem to not be bought in yet here in the States. Sometimes I wonder if it’s weather and geography playing into it. But then, you think the most popular trailer is coming out of places like Arizona, and Utah would be tent campers. Sometimes I think I understand the market, but other times, I’m just confused.
“Super popular” is still relative. These are small population countries that have much less developed roadway system/maintained roadways to get to popular destinations. Why would someone spend 60k for a tent on a trailer in the US when they can spend 25k on a 16 or 17ft camp trailer that has full enclosure, bathroom, exc exc and still get to 99% of the locations that most people (including the four people who own Kimberly trailers in the US) are actually going.
I am not endorsing your bulk built trailers that are slapped together, but they do have their place.
I've seen quite a few here in the states.... they're just a lot smaller and more basic, and meant to be pulled by a motorcycle or a subcompact.
The exterior storage boxes look impressive but are actually worthless. That bonnet style lid means that half the volume (storage space) is really unusable. Should've just put door on front of box, hinge on left to serve wind break for hob.
Its a tent. But oh what a tent it is.
If shaq shows up.... he wont. This mans awareness of reality is stunning. However... shaq is the kind of guy who would show up just to surprise him.
I can get an AirStream Bambi for that price be way more comfy and I'd bet I could get that Bambi into most places that people will go with their "off-road" trailers like this thing to
If I had the funds, I would buy you that Bambi and we would make that video. Birdphish versus the “Overlanders”
lol...I thought I was way out there once camping with my Off Grid trailer thinking we'd never see anybody and then here comes along this guy with a big ass Airstream....ruined my day@@PlayingwithSticks
Not liking how the fridge blocks the burners when pulling it out. Can't use both at once
Wow, how did I not notice that. I will have to look at that again. Good eye. Thanks for pointing that out.
yeah but you can take everything out that you need and set it on top of that table behide you. but you right cant be perfect
@melvin5818 I also find I love having a little additional areas to set things as a prep area. I find I tend to take most of my food out of the fridge before using the stove top. But I could see how there would be times where I would need to open it during cooking. Sometimes I forget an item.
You are correct, you can get the trailer configured with a front door opening fridge. There are advantages to both designs, the cost holds more food for longer trips. The front door is more accessible
Just went to their website, they don't bother to list the prices, you have to submit info to get a downloadable brochure. That tells me this camper is way over priced.
Springbar is American made, could use that instead.
Very nice trailer. Price and tongue weight are a big negative for me. Needs a 1/2 ton truck due to tongue weight. My Intech Flyer Pursue weighs 340 pounds tongue weight, fine for my Tacoma. Joolca deluxe (two room) for shower/getting dressed. For the price, I'd go with the Intech Sol Horizon (sleeps 4) for $42.5K
Yes, unfortunately that tongue weight does really narrow the tow vehicle down. The Sol Horizon is a neat camper. Kind of straddling right between a small camper trailer and travel trailer.
A bear would have a fun time with that. That's my biggest negative. We have an increasing bear problem in N America. That would be fine for a gated camp ground, but not fun camping. Techno play box, I'd be embarrassed to be seen towing the lumpy thing. But i love the built on solar panel idea. Charging on the road is a real plus. Husband says it looks like a homeless camp, but he's an old grump.
I guess my wife is an old grump as well. Haha. She had a similar comment. 😆
A bear would rip through that easily
Interesting trailor. I dont think i saw a toilet and wonder how that shower area drains and dries.
Good eye. I didn't see a toilet either. And now I am wishing I asked about the drain.
We use a Wrapon Green. It stores in the front storage for traveling. You can see it in the corner of the changing room.
The shower floor is velcr’d to the shower stall walls. You drain which ever way is down hill
U could run restaurant and camp 😊
Haha. So true!
That price is about 3x what it should be for what you get. High as a kite.
It's just a little too much for me. Nice trailer and everything, and if you were to put up a base camp that might be something. But a little tooth much fabric, little too much tongue. The kitchen is still on the side with the road grime, dust , dirt Etc. Which isn't conducive to my style of camping. I have seen the manufacturer's video of setup and stuff. It really is a well-built trailer. And the kitchen does have everything you could possibly think of.
There are definitely some things I’m taking away from this video. Attributes I would love to see in other trailers. But I agree with you as a whole this trailer has a bit of a narrow niche market
Kimberley Kampers probably built an excellent quality camper but I reckon it's all a bit too much - too heavy, too complicated, too time-consuming to setup and too expensive. The well-regarded Cub Campers Brumby is almost half the price here in Australia and it has everything and enough of everything considering how most people use that style of camper over here.
I'm guessing that rear-fold/hard floor campers are still bit of a novelty in North America though, so there isn't much competition?
You nailed it with the competition. All this is pretty new to the North American market. But the South African and Australian design influence is popping up all over the place last couple years.
Yeah...this trailer starts at $57k. That's completely absurd! I can buy a full size RV for less than that!
That price is insulting for what you get. Why the heck are campers so expensive these days?
First thing this is a tent and not an RV. I went to one RV campground and they did not allow tents the owner was nice enough to tell me a park that allowed tents. I wouldn't want to go through that again. As for the price it's easy to spend all that money when adding stoves and refrigerators and all the kitchen apparatus. Then comes the bath which if using a camp ground is not needed, but some people think they need. If you add solar and batteries you can easy go over budget. Adding Internet can run your bill up and extra services for all three carriers. This is cool though. 73
Yes, they would quickly kick you out of some of those hard sided only Glacier National Park camp sites with this.
Thank you for giving price & weight. The website makes you give email, name. It shouldn’t be hard for websites to give pricing avgs without taking my info. I’ve a Subaru Crosstrek with ARB Awning room, Thule carrier on top, carrier on rear & bike rack. I think about teardrops, small trailers but they’ve got to make sense to pull. So far nothing has. Thank you for video.
I'm with you on the email thing. It is always nice to click on a trailer's homepage in find the price within a click or two. I love your setup. Like you, we find it hard to find the perfect trailer. I believe the almost perfect trailer is out there for everyone. But like you are doing, the best thing to do is take your time. It will show itself eventually.
Incorrect about drum brakes. Some new vehicles, especially semi trucks, still have drum brakes. Discs can be better for certain but not all applications.
What does the trailer cost?
Looks like just under $60k in the U.S.
I like it, but not for 60k
Disc are cheaper and easier to work on. If sized to the load theres very little difference in performance.
Those doors on the storage areas are strange. It makes it look like there's more storage room than there actually is.
$57k? Are you out of your godforsaken? Who would spend that on a tent with a kitchen?
😂 welcome to small camper trailer prices in 2023! Especially in the overlanding segment. It hurts.
You just saved me watching the video closely. I'll let it play but I'm much less interested now.
Yeah, this! A popout tent trailer for the price a Bean teardrop?
@@JJoy-bk8yr You rock! Thanks for letting it play. I really appreciate that.
@@gftvfx How dare you! I said this was NOT a tent in the title. Haha. I had a feeling people would either love this or go hmmm.... I have a hunch my wife (with a strong bias towards Bean) would say the same as you.
Was getting excited, but I’m trying to get as far away from a kitchen as possible.
Haha. I get it. I can see that not everyone would want a kitchen like me.
Another tent trailer that is big enough for a family and is much lighter is Camp-Let.
Suggestion: A quick overview of this setup would help me understand what I'm looking at. I don't need water intake and brake info, until I have an idea how this looks when set up. I going to Google for info; then come back for all the stats.
Good point. I was thinking the same thing when watching the video back. I am having a hard time establishing the scene when I film at an Overland event. I get very limited views of the trailer and not as much control and flexibility, over the pacing of the video as I would like. I appreciate the feedback.
Cool rig, but the camera work made me dizzy. Why can't the cameraman hold still for even ten seconds? I couldn't finish the video.
In over 36 million views, I’ve never had anyone say this. Thanks for the feedback.
@@PlayingwithSticks I have watched tons of your videos, and love them. I think you do a great job. I just found this one hard to watch. I don't understand why the camera is constantly panning in and out. Is it because you think people will get bored if hold a frame for too long?
500lbs tongue weight on a 2500lb trailer... That's insane, right?
That would max out my Xterra on tongue weight, even though I could tow literally twice as much total weight. Unless you really needed the off-road features, why not go with a stick and tin, since you're going to need basically a 1/4 ton truck anyways?
Neat concept though, just needs to weight half as much on the front lol.
Yes! At first I thought I was reading it wrong. But, if you look at how this trailer folds out, almost all the trailer in terms of storage and kitchen is in front of the axle. Imagine what it will weigh once you fill up the cargo storage and kitchen boxes! I think this trailer is aimed at someone looking for a tent camping experience, but with a few home amenities. I'm thinking hunters and people who go on long excusions off grid. For your typical camper, this would probably not be what they are looking for.
I know it was a difficult one to film with all the multiple things discussed, but this was very difficult to watch due to the flow. Big but heavy.
Sorry about that. I agree this was really a tough one to put together.
Yes for $25k, definitely a no for me at their price.
Very steep price.
If you live in a mild climate/dry like the southwest with areas to bushwhack.
It is well thought out.
For $57000 it better fly.
For that kind of money I'm in a 30' with two slides, AC, bedroom, kitchen, living room and satellite tv. 🤣
Too many n moving parts to break. This camper is a no go
The aesthetics are...er...challenging. It's a commercial kitchen with a big tent.
I like your description
Sheesh..........a compressor-driven suspension-levelling system rather than manual leveling jacks? Here's someone who hasn't camped much thinking that complex, heavy and expensive kit is better than light, simple, robust. And if you've slept on anything with suspension, you'll know that turning over at night rocks the vehicle/ trailer, and everyone else sleeping feels it......whereas a pair of corner jacks takes the suspension out of the equation, gets everything level, and ensures stability when fellow campers roll over, or climb out to go for a pee.
The storage boxes are incredibly poorly designed, wasting most of the volume with the silly lid design.
The whole thing is huge, heavy, overly complex, and frivolous.
The worst thing of all? That price is ridiculous. It's obviously aimed at rich caravanners who like to pretend they are caravanning.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Big NOPE. The tongue weight on a camper that weight should only be around 325 lbs +/- The wheels need to be moved. And at $60K there are a about a dozen other campers I would rather have in this weight range (Most cost less) I would challenge the idea this is the "best available kitchen" While it does have a lot of features and counter space it doesn't look the most ergonomic I have seen. Just my 2 cents.
For that money, I’m getting a Patriot Camper X3 instead.
The new models look really nice. I like the little changes.
MEH.... Clearly the overland market has 'jumped the shark'
You ding other trailers for have much less canvas than this one. It's a tent.
You are absolutely right. I try to not be a broken record. I figure if people are truly in the search for a camper, they probably don't want to hear me same the same things over and over. So I try to expand upon some of the pros and cons in each video. And how dare you call it a tent! Haha. You know from the title, what I was expecting people would say. That was just me having a bit of fun. But, also acknowleding that this really isn't a tent. This has more features than most campers we highlight on the channel.
...and the day you're gonna go home it rains. No Thanks.
I rather buy an r v for that price.
How dare you say that! 😂
@@PlayingwithSticks You are the best I love your channel.
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