Brad's Consolidated King Kamper Trailer Thread
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Tucson T4R
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Thanks Rob. The new camera should kick up the quality of this thread considerably. :sombrero:
We should look for an oportunity to get your family out "Glamping". :sombrero:
Redline
Likes to Drive and Ride
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
The Qwik awning has a an 18" velcro strip already sewn onto the underside of the awning. KK makes the LED strip that has the built in matching velcro strip so you just stick it up there and route the power cord to the 12V socket on the front Gullwing.
My sister was just in Australia so I had her swing by 5 Star Camping which is a KK dealer and bring it back in her suitcase to save the shipping cost.
Redline
Likes to Drive and Ride
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
Very nice.
Do happen to know the brand of the chairs in this photo. The one on the right there
Thanks,
Matt
Do happen to know the brand of the chairs in this photo. The one on the right there
Thanks,
Matt
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
Very nice.
Do happen to know the brand of the chairs in this photo. The one on the right there
Thanks,
Matt
Those are Alps Mountaineering. I have had two for the last couple years and really like them. They only fold flat so you need the space to carry them but they are very well made. I got them at Sportman's Warehouse.
Rob O
Adventurer
Indeed! I'm hoping we can find time over summer to get in a few trips, so maybe we can pull something together.
This weekend is a good example of why we never seem to be able to get away from it all: both of my boys have soccer matches (rec league, which they do between competitive league seasons); then both boys have tryouts for competitive (next soccer season); my oldest is also in a two-day chess tournament (qualifier for regionals); my 7 y/o has a birthday party in there somewhere; I need to install our new dishwasher ... and then there's the usual list of crap around the house that doesn't get done during the week (which is spent between work and shuttling kids to practices, the 2 y/o's swim lessons, etc). Ugh.
Maximus Ram
Expedition Leader
Thanks. Getting tired of the other style chairs falling apart after one season.
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
Just another weekend camp
Some friends and me on Mt Lemmon over Memorial Day weekend.
It was foggy and rainy the first day.
But cleared up nicley the rest of the weekend.
View of Tucson from hilltop near camp.
Some friends and me on Mt Lemmon over Memorial Day weekend.
It was foggy and rainy the first day.
But cleared up nicley the rest of the weekend.
View of Tucson from hilltop near camp.
Box Rocket
Well-known member
Nice photos. That's a great trailer. Excellent camping setup.
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
Thanks. The KK tracks perfectly in the same tracks as my 4Runner. The CG is very low on this trailer so it is very stable in off camber situations. The frame and independent suspension is built like a tank. I have had no problems towing it through a wide variety of both slow speed crawling and high speed sand wash cruising. For me, it's a perfect fit. I wouldn't change a thing. :sombrero:
To be fair, I wouldn't tow it through the Rubicon like you can an AT but for the type of back country mining roads and washes I like to travel, it works great.
OlympiaFJ60
Adventurer
wood stove
I like the use of the wood stove for winter camping. does the KK come with a stove jack or did you have that added? If added, where did it come from?
I like the use of the wood stove for winter camping. does the KK come with a stove jack or did you have that added? If added, where did it come from?
Tucson T4R
Expedition Leader
The KK has two different zip on porches. The summer Qwik awning is just a smaller porch that stays zipped on and packs away with the tent when folded shut.
For the winter, you have the larger 10' X 20' porch that allows the side canvas walls to be set up and also has the stove jack built into it from the factory (at least on the US models).
It is great to be able to use the wood stove in the winter but the set up is significant enough, I only do it if I plan to set up a base camp and stay put for a few days or longer.