Just a note of introduction, I have been lurking this site for quite sometime. I have learned a lot about much, and your discussions have helped me narrow my needs. We are new to the group but very experienced in the experience. I have camped around the west for decades. My current setup is a Cabelas Alaknac (sp) tent, cots, propane heat, Honda 1000 generator, tables, lights,in the back of a 1/2 ton 4x4 GMC truck, towing a capable CJ7, all the comfort of home. But.....I have to admit, the older I get, the less I want to rough it. I have found myself spending time less in the outdoors, year after year. For the past year and a half, we have shopped for options, and I mean all options. We discovered what we wanted and what we didn't.
Wanted. No FKN RV park
Offroad capable. Not crazy rock climbing or anything
Something cutting edge
Built to outlive me
FULL bath (per wife's direction) She would never come, if I didn't provide a decent bathroom including separate shower. PERIOD end of discussion, if you know what I mean.
Queen bed that didn't need to be converted back to a dining area.
A plan B rig if needed
Didn't want to spend 50-60 k for a new pickup
Under 23' so I could take it to most National Parks and places that I usually go (it's 21')
A price that didn't include my left testicle but did the left leg (long story)
After this long journey, we signed the order form and wired the money for a Kimberley S3 from Bruce in Australia. Sight unseen and built to order. We expect delivery in February. Initially building a trip around Overland Expo in Flagstaff to see rigs, it looks like we will be taking the Kimberly there. Bruce, the owner of Kimberley, wants me to proudly display it for others to see. This period of discovery has been long and intense, and it is great to come to conclusions.
http://www.kimberleykruiser.com/s3-single-axle-offroad-caravan-pricing
The only thing that even made this financially possible was the weak currency. Shipments to the US are at a substantial discount, besides the fact that NO US MANUFACTURER makes anything like this. The UBS conversion rate was .725 AUS and their forecast shows mid .60 in the next year. If you want to see it, stop by in Flagstaff.
David Sawyer / Tazman
Napa CA
Wanted. No FKN RV park
Offroad capable. Not crazy rock climbing or anything
Something cutting edge
Built to outlive me
FULL bath (per wife's direction) She would never come, if I didn't provide a decent bathroom including separate shower. PERIOD end of discussion, if you know what I mean.
Queen bed that didn't need to be converted back to a dining area.
A plan B rig if needed
Didn't want to spend 50-60 k for a new pickup
Under 23' so I could take it to most National Parks and places that I usually go (it's 21')
A price that didn't include my left testicle but did the left leg (long story)
After this long journey, we signed the order form and wired the money for a Kimberley S3 from Bruce in Australia. Sight unseen and built to order. We expect delivery in February. Initially building a trip around Overland Expo in Flagstaff to see rigs, it looks like we will be taking the Kimberly there. Bruce, the owner of Kimberley, wants me to proudly display it for others to see. This period of discovery has been long and intense, and it is great to come to conclusions.
http://www.kimberleykruiser.com/s3-single-axle-offroad-caravan-pricing
The only thing that even made this financially possible was the weak currency. Shipments to the US are at a substantial discount, besides the fact that NO US MANUFACTURER makes anything like this. The UBS conversion rate was .725 AUS and their forecast shows mid .60 in the next year. If you want to see it, stop by in Flagstaff.
David Sawyer / Tazman
Napa CA
