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Kimberley Karavan on the G

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Posted 6/30/2013 1:52 PM

DUTCH
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Kimberley Karavan on the G

I finally got around to wiring the G for an electronic brake controller for the Kimberley Karavan, since the karavan has Carlisle electric over hydraulic disc brakes. I also had to craft a cable to go from the 13-pin trailer plug on the G to the 7-pin plug on the karavan.

All done, so I took it out for the first time behind the G. Pulls well, although it knocks the fuel consumption from 14-15 mpg to about 10 mpg. Arrggghhhh! It's going to be an expensive ride out to UT and AZ this Fall. The Karavan Mirrors make a major improvement in the rear sight lines!

I included a shot of the Australiam McHitch Off Road Trailer hitch. Those Aussies definitely know how to engineer products for off road use!

(Karl, Do you recognize the license tag?)

This is the second one in the US. If you want to see more photos, there are some in the bottom two+ rows of this gallery:

http://www.pbase.com/flydutch/kimberleykamper

Click on the thumbs for larger views.

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Posted 6/30/2013 9:29 PM

94rover
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Re: Kimberley Karavan on the G

Looking good!

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Posted 7/1/2013 12:48 PM

w.james
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Re: Kimberley Karavan on the G

How bout some Pics of it set up at camp

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Posted 7/1/2013 12:52 PM

w.james
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Re: Kimberley Karavan on the G

never mind just saw the link
Thanks

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Posted 7/1/2013 3:27 PM

thebigblue

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RE: Kimberley Karavan on the G

Nice rig !!

Does it have the same track width (is that the phrase?) as the G ?

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Posted 7/1/2013 4:31 PM

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Kimberley Karavan Features

Thought you might be interested in some of the features of the unit.

1.) Queen sized bed w/ under mattress 12 volt membrane heater.
2.) LED Lighting throughout.
3.) 133 Liter 12 volt Fridge
4.) Inside Webasto Diesel Ceramic Cooktop
5.) Hot/cold water sink inside. Hot water is Webasto diesel fired unit.
6.) Electric Flush Toilet with canister.
7.) Hot/cold water shower inside.
8.) Roof top A/C - requires shore power or 3500 watt generators.
9.) Space heater - from the Webasto diesel hot water unit.
10.) Two fresh water tanks - 120 liter and 70 liter.
11.) 60 liter grey water tank
12.) Exterior Galley w/hot/cold water sink and 2 burner propane stove with griller burner.
13.) Exterior hot/cold water shower that can use water either from the 120 liter tank or from a river, creek or pond.
14.) 300 Ahr AGM batteries
15.) 220 W canopy mounted solar panels with MPPT controller
16.) Shore power 40 Amp Charger
17.) 2 X 5 gal Jerry Can racks.
18.) Coil spring trailing arm suspension w/ Fox Monotube Racing Shox and Anti-Sway Bar
19.) Carlisle Electric Actuator over Hydrastar Disc Brakes.
20.) BFG 275/70R16 AT tires
21.) AM/FM/CD/DVD player with stereo speakers inside and out. (Could be real obnoxious in a quiet campsite.)
22.) 12 volt HD TV.
23.) 2000 Watt Inverter
24.) Microwave Oven
25.) Deployable exterior canopy.

I'm 6'4" tall and have complete walk around inside head clearance without stooping. Total weight is about 4,400 lbs loaded.

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Posted 7/2/2013 10:23 AM

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MB vs KK Trackwidth

thebigblue - 7/1/2013 3:27 PM

Nice rig !!

Does it have the same track width (is that the phrase?) as the G ?

Close, but not exact.

MB has a track width of 59.5" or 151 cm to the center line of the tires. MB tires have an 8" or 20 cm wide footprint. This is with ET63 wheels. US ET43 wheels would bring it a lot closer.

KK has a 62" or 158 cm track width to the center line of the tires. KK tires have a 9" or 23 cm wide footprint.

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Posted 7/2/2013 11:47 AM

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RE: Kimberley Karavan on the G

That's a serious-business trailer man!
Looks comfy.

Must be a lot easier to deal with the rigid body than the canvas-sided version. I'm assuming set-up and breakdown is a little more convenient, yes?

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Posted 7/2/2013 1:02 PM

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RE: Kimberley Karavan on the G

stevegsmith - 7/2/2013 11:47 AM

Must be a lot easier to deal with the rigid body than the canvas-sided version. I'm assuming set-up and breakdown is a little more convenient, yes?

Not a "little more", but a LOT more.

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Posted 7/5/2013 5:46 PM

grazza
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RE: Kimberley Karavan on the G

Very nice Dutch.
Looking forward to some pictures of it setup in a locatiin which requires the use of that hitch, ride height and departure angle

" no limits " camping.

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Posted 7/5/2013 7:27 PM

DUTCH
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RE: Kimberley Karavan on the G

grazza - 7/5/2013 5:46 PM

Very nice Dutch.
Looking forward to some pictures of it setup in a locatiin which requires the use of that hitch, ride height and departure angle

" no limits " camping.

Me, too; although it will probably have to wait until Sept in UT and AZ.

Here in Georgia we received more rain through the middle of June that we did in all of 2012. As a result, I've been considering trying to find a dealer who would accept the karavan as a trade-in on an ark.

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Posted 7/7/2013 7:04 AM

thebigblue

Date registered: Jan 2012
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RE: Kimberley Karavan on the G

Apart from the Kimberley and UEV there´s the new Spinifex pop-top option (they also makes some real nice off-road caravans):

http://www.spinifexcaravans.com.au/

Edited by thebigblue 7/7/2013 7:29 AM

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Posted 7/7/2013 7:39 PM

DUTCH
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RE: Kimberley Karavan on the G

thebigblue - 7/7/2013 7:04 AM

Apart from the Kimberley and UEV there´s the new Spinifex pop-top option (they also makes some real nice off-road caravans):

From the looks of the models, they have to be very expensive!

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