TroySmith80
Adventurer
Pretty much any trailer shouldn't really be that difficult to lift I wouldn't think...
Since Kimberley has been mentioned in this thread: can the classic "Karavan" sleep four people comfortably? Website and online brochure suggest that it can sleep two adults and two kids, but sleeping setup other than the permanent bed is unclear. Does the bench/dinette seating convert to two beds or a double bed? Anyone have dimensions?
I owned an Oliver Elite II for four years. I agree that Oliver makes a very good product. Well-built, quality materials, and excellent sales and service. I sold mine because it wasn't capable of traveling on forest service and other gravel and dirt roads. Not only were the suspension and clearance limiting factors, but the interior also wasn't designed to withstand the bumps and vibration.
I've ordered a Kimberley Kruiser S3 from David Bates in Ohio. Major advantages over the Oliver for my purposes are: 1) true off-road capability; 2) a roomy ensuite bathroom with an enclosed shower with a seat; 3) a queen size bed that will accept the residential mattress of your choice; 4) an outdoor and indoor kitchen; 5) robust solar with up to 600 amp hours of lithium battery storage; 6) significantly more storage inside and outside than the Oliver; 6) Superior materials used in the cabinetry, counters, and upholstery (real leather) than the Oliver; 7) more interior space while the exterior is shorter than the Oliver Elite II because of the design of the "nose" of the Kimberley that accommodates the full queen bed; 8) and airbags rather than jacks to level the camper side to side. Those are the advantages I've identified during my research into the Kruiser.
S series starts at over ,100k as far as I can tell.
I don't like that I have to fill out my info to get pricing ballpark.
I chose USA and it gave me Ozzie dollars anyways I guess.The S class starts at $77K, USD.
I owned an Oliver Elite II for four years. I agree that Oliver makes a very good product. Well-built, quality materials, and excellent sales and service. I sold mine because it wasn't capable of traveling on forest service and other gravel and dirt roads. Not only were the suspension and clearance limiting factors, but the interior also wasn't designed to withstand the bumps and vibration.
I've ordered a Kimberley Kruiser S3 from David Bates in Ohio. Major advantages over the Oliver for my purposes are: 1) true off-road capability; 2) a roomy ensuite bathroom with an enclosed shower with a seat; 3) a queen size bed that will accept the residential mattress of your choice; 4) an outdoor and indoor kitchen; 5) robust solar with up to 600 amp hours of lithium battery storage; 6) significantly more storage inside and outside than the Oliver; 6) Superior materials used in the cabinetry, counters, and upholstery (real leather) than the Oliver; 7) more interior space while the exterior is shorter than the Oliver Elite II because of the design of the "nose" of the Kimberley that accommodates the full queen bed; 8) and airbags rather than jacks to level the camper side to side. Those are the advantages I've identified during my research into the Kruiser.
Have you taken delivery of your Kruiser yet? I was on their website today and briefly spoke with Dave in Ohio. Said they were likely 8 months out on a Kruiser.
ThanksI don't mean to speak for Don, but we both have S3s scheduled to ship on 3/26. Between port time, sailing, and transport to Ohio once they land in the US, I'm guessing May delivery.