KK liquidation?

[roverrescue]

I’m sure I’m slow on the uptake for this one
(Living under a rock n all)
Is KK in liquidation????

http://www.graysonline.com/sale/7020999/manufacturing/kk3-work-in-progress-vans-caravan-camper-stock-and-more'spr=true

[Homestar]

They went into voluntary recievership in July.

https://www.timetoroam.com.au/kimberley-kampers-liquidation/

[alien]

From Dr Google, first listing...
https://www.timetoroam.com.au/kimberley-kampers-liquidation/

[roverrescue]

Yeah
Did some reading

Considering I’m less than 4 hrs from Ballina I’m contemplating options on partially finished trailers?

The lithium batteries look an wash but picking up a chassis or what not for $5-10k would be a good deal I would thibk

[trout1105]

From what I have seen the KK campers and vans are a really good product But unfortunately they have priced themselves out of the market.
People are simply not prepared to pay such huge prices for a van or a trailer when there are much cheaper options available to them.

[rar110]

They must have been losing money badly to stop with all that stock.

[oka374]

I think that a big part of the problem was the poor quality control with the end product and peoples expectations that if they were paying a premium then the product should be of that standard.
We've met quite a few owners that have had major issues and KK didn't seem to be able or want to do anything to correct it. I've had a look at two in regards to electrical problems that we have met on the road and the standard of work in association to the electrics was woeful, it really needed to be started from scratch to end up with how it should have been done originally.

[Homestar]

That sounds like EVERY caravan and camper manufacturer. One of my Neighbors just bought a mid level camper, not cheap, but not ridiculous - wiring in it is awful (so is some of the build quality but I won't go into that) and flattened the batteries in a few days when he had everything turned off as the wiring to the inverter isn't switched believe it or not, so it sites there sucking power until the battery dies - really smart...

When I went over it for him I found about a dozen really bad bits of electrical design or bodgey wiring - he took it back for rectification. A week later he gets it back with 1 switch added to isolate the inverter....

More calls to them and he's been told politely but firmly to sod off as 'everything works at the moment so it's not our problem'. I spend about 4 hours and made it 10 times better, re made a lot of connections (no idea what sort of crimpers they use, but crap ones) and fitted a second battery for him as the OEM wanted $1000 to do this (including a Chinese 110AH AGM).

I can't imagine what the base level cheap arse suppliers are like...

[Geedublya]

MY friends purchased a KK Karavan not too long ago and unfortunately had it back at Ballina for warranty rectification when they went into receivership. They managed after a lot of mucking around to get it back. They are happy enough with it but it had a lot of QC problems that had to be fixed.

I'll be interested to see the full inventory Grays have for auction as they have some good gear in them. I think my friends will be interested as well to acquire some spares.

[rick130]

Yeah
Did some reading

Considering I’m less than 4 hrs from Ballina

My god Steve, since when ?
We're almost neighbours now ! [emoji12]
(I work out of Ballina [emoji6])

[roverrescue]

Hey Rick

Been offline a bit lately
But we moved to the top of the Mary Valley
In March - 10 Acres, rolling hills, just enough grass
Nice creek

More opportunities than Cookie for a growing family ;)

I think it works out at 3.2hrs to Ballina from here
I might hit you up if I try bidding on some of the KK stuff
They have a few bits of kit I’d be keen on if you can pick up and store it?

S

[weeds]

Pretty sure a messy marriage break up of the owner triggered the downfall. Plenty of info on myswag. Recall reading a new owner is on board and will relaunch the brand.

A guy I knew was the production manage way back with the Kimberly caravan was being developed, he said it was the first time they rushed a product into the market without full product testing.

[rick130]

Hey Rick

Been offline a bit lately
But we moved to the top of the Mary Valley
In March - 10 Acres, rolling hills, just enough grass
Nice creek

More opportunities than Cookie for a growing family ;)

I think it works out at 3.2hrs to Ballina from here
I might hit you up if I try bidding on some of the KK stuff
They have a few bits of kit I’d be keen on if you can pick up and store it?

S

Noice.

I had to go to Mundubbera a few times about six months.

Pick up is easy, and storage should be fine, as long as it isn't a chassis :lol2:
I'm in a unit with a single car garage but the Disco doesn't fit.

[roverrescue]

Aaaand it seems ultimate has tumbled too

http://rvdaily.com.au/ultimate-campers-administration/


Cleary the market for exe locally made products has soured

Bring in the chinka Dinka specials

S

[weeds]

Aaaand it seems ultimate has tumbled too

http://rvdaily.com.au/ultimate-campers-administration/


Cleary the market for exe locally made products has soured

Bring in the chinka Dinka specials

S

Yep, it’s the way it’s going.........

I’ve had to start getting gear manufactured overseas......and it’s not primarily price, just trying to get a local company is getting more difficult.

[DiscoMick]

Sorry to hear about Ultimate, following KK and Aussieswag.
It's just hard to sell a camper for $50-60k when an equivalent import can be had for half that amount.

[scarry]

Yep, it’s the way it’s going.........

I’ve had to start getting gear manufactured overseas......and it’s not primarily price, just trying to get a local company is getting more difficult.

I order stuff off Ebay or on the net for gear all the time,particularly electrical stuff.I do try to use Aus sites though.

Example,needed four of Anlin timers,8 pin plug into base,we use quite a lot of them.A weeks wait at the local electrical wholesaler,and hopefully they are the correct part.Order off Ebay,Aus supplier,arrives next day,no freight charge,less than half the cost of the local wholesaler and exactly the same product.

Telemechanique contacters the same,recently needed 25 for a job,all different sizes and overloads to suit.
Gave the local wholesaler a go,a weeks wait for delivery,and over $1200 more than an Aus site,arrived in three days,exactly the same product.

And it goes on,if we don't do it we are going to get beaten on price by our opposition.

[DiscoMick]

I bought a Projecta charger off EBay from an Australian supplier this week which was $70 cheaper than from a local shop and arrived in 3 days, so it's often cheaper online. The local guys have to make a living of course, so my local electrician is booked to install it on Friday, as he couldn't do it earlier, and has done other good work, not cheaply, but done well so I'm paying for his skills.
Competition is tough out there.

[trout1105]

I bought a Projecta charger off EBay from an Australian supplier this week which was $70 cheaper than from a local shop and arrived in 3 days, so it's often cheaper online. The local guys have to make a living of course, so my local electrician is booked to install it on Friday, as he couldn't do it earlier, and has done other good work, not cheaply, but done well so I'm paying for his skills.
Competition is tough out there.

I will support the local businesses whenever I can But if I can get exactly the same product online for half the price or better I will shop online.
Some of the local businesses' here charge ridicules prices for things that are as cheap as chips online and prey on the ill informed.

[Arapiles]

Sorry to hear about Ultimate, following KK and Aussieswag.
It's just hard to sell a camper for $50-60k when an equivalent import can be had for half that amount.

Appear to have been purchased:

Ultimate Campers eleventh-hour redemption - Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures (https://mr4x4.com.au/ultimate-campers-eleventh-hour-redemption/)