Kimbo Rig Tour!
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- Erik & Christina just picked up their Kimbo camper and headed straight into a blizzard at Mammoth Lakes, CA! We ran across them in the parking lot and couldn't help but do a rig tour. We are seriously impressed with what Kimbo has cooked up with this lightweight, durable and easy to use camper.
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We had a blast filming this tour and hope to run into Erik & Christina on the road again soon! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
The kimbo is truly the best in minimalist engineering I've observed. The dual functionality of most elements along with undeterred maintenance make this camper the dream of those of us that one day strive to reduce our footprint without giving up the accoutrements of certain elements of modern living. My partner and I will have to wait until our offspring are older before endeavoring into this fantastic voyage. Until then all you young people keep the industry innovating!
You are so wrong
You're wrong, I'm right!
This is a great video...thanks for posting...I like seeing how people are getting the best out of their Kimbos...& how real people fit in.
Much appreciation from New Zealand.
Thanks! They love it!
Watching from Melbourne Australia, the Kimbo looks very well designed. Well chosen for the couple who just purchased it!
I think they are going to be VERY happy with it on their adventures!
What a nice surprise seeing a childhood buddy on one of my favorite channels!
Ah what a small world! Erik & Christina were AWESOME and we can't wait to run into them again!
WooHoo! Nice rig tour! Thanks for sharing
Congratulations to Erik & Christina , just amazing !!!
They were wonderful people and we hope to run into them again soon!
LOVE the construction. Radii(built my own rad bender) and rigidity bends(and brake for 1/8in aluminum) are how I did my 2 snowmobile trailers (no frame walls). I did, however 100% weld all my seems (knock on wood-2yrs in and no cracks have shown up)
Looks like a great product, and givin me ideas for the foam panel method I wanna do for my next build, Overland style rig. Thanks for the inside scoop guys!!
Wow those sound awesome! We also have a bunch of welded seams so we'll cross our fingers with ya... 😂
I saw this rig in Sun Valley a few days ago - between the Tremor and the Kimbo, it’s striking in person. Super cool.
Oh I like it, that is a awesome camper, with a fireplace that’s awesome I’ll be watching for more appreciate you sharing
Excellent analysis of the Kimbo unit.
Can’t wait to see what you two design next. Having owned a airstream 19 coach, I’m more impressed with the versatility of your truck camper build.
I agree quality of thermo seal is so important. This slide in camper is nice too. Light weight but seem quality and to have durable construction. Thanks for sharing..
Really enjoying your channel. I'm a fabricator/designer so I really enjoy seeing what you two put together. This was a good look on how these Kimbos are built.
Thanks so much Jeremey! It was fun to check out the Kimbo and see how someone else tackled some of the common problems with typical campers.
after seeing the way you built yours It must be a huge compliment when you say you are impressed
It was very cool to see the craftsmanship and engineering up close!
Looks pretty awesome . I love the simplicity and functionality of the Kimbo. I have an F350 but want a light weight camper that we can close the tailgate. Good job!
I was very impressed with the design. I saw sandwich panels of this type for the first time.
Another great video. Loved the Kimbo.
Thank you so much!
Another great video, thanks!
Thank you so much for watching!
Thank you for making this video. Kimbo seems to be a great truck camper, but of course the one you guys built is supreme. I am going to order a Kimbo today, just my concern with Kimbo is the fact that there is no were to put a mini stove. I am most likely going to order it without the kitchen, so I can make room for a longer table. My use for the Kimbo is for snowboarding only, and as you know, in the cold, you can't cook outside.
Gotta love the fireplace!
So toasty!
Kind of a surprise to see a Kimbo on your channel today. I happen to live in Bellingham Wa. where Kimbo's are made and a friend of mine actually works there building them. Small world!
Awesome tour!
Thank you!
Hi guys glad to you enjoying your camper those Euro vision windows are one of the only brands that can fit to 50mm sandwich panel with an extra spacer you can order also I like the fact of double glazing CHEERS enjoy you holiday.
Hi Tony! The double pane is awesome! We are super impressed with how well insulated they are in this cold weather.
I love your rig, but I think the kimbo in more feasible for me! I’ve loved those campers for a while now! Thanks for the tour... nice to see one on a big rig.
I think the Kimbo is a great solution for a lot of people! Especially people who aren't crazy and can't dedicate 3 months of their lives to building something 😂
👍👍 nice set up//// but your build is still my #1 😊
Thanks Dwayne!
Kimbo's are Quite UNIQUE!!! ....I call It the 'SPACE POD'!...Pro's & Con's to EVERY Truck Camper!! Look forward to Watching!! ...i bet it doesn't have an Emergency 'Pass through'..from Camper to Driver's CAB!! lol!...Cheers From Canada!!
Yes they are very unique!
I've never seen a Kimbo before, Very interesting design. Space Age looking. The Overlander I'm building on my channel will be more like a Cargo Box truck than a Space Age Moon Rover haha. Very cool over view of the their setup. It's cool to see what you can buy right out of the box so to speak. The benefit of yalls rig is yall built it to your exact needs. Great Video! I don't think my Texas But could survive in all that snow! haha
Yes they are very unique and it was so cool being able to see one in person! We can't wait to see how Erik & Christina customize it to their own needs.
We're from California so the snow is still a bit of a novelty to us. We'll see how we feel after a few months of it! 😂
im here! been following kimbo for years...
We were so stoked to be able to see one in person!
Awesome professional review guys!!!
Thank you so much! It was very cool being able to check one out in person.
@@AmbitionStrikes if we ever meet you are welcome to do a tour of my self made flatbed camper! I’m based in Los Angeles.
@@Gilibob13 We would love to do a rig tour of it!!
@@AmbitionStrikes anytime!
I like that its like a cocoon safe and warm when it snows. Ive been looking at wedge tent campers which are fun and light but do not keep you warm in the winter. i wonder how well the kimbo does in the summer?
Nice lil camper in winter faritail. 🍷👍
It sure felt like we were caught in a story time book!
Awesome! Finally a Kimbo! I wanted one from the first time I saw one. Yeah the truck doesn't even know
the Kimbo is on back. A Toyota Taco will easily haul it.
They are awesome! So simple, lightweight and functional.
Nice little weekend getaway. But yours are much better for long time living on the road.
Yes very different intended uses!
Way cool. Just saw one of these on a Tacoma up in the mountains.
They are one of the simplest designs we’ve seen on the market, and we love it!!
Wow so good
Thank you!
Cheers to them, but I can't help wonder how so much capital ends up in such young hands.
Love those Kimbos!
Just like us they have made quite a few compromises and worked their butts off to make their dreams happen!
Great little camper. Would be nice to have one made for regular size pickups with generous payload. Also all the angles on the cabover front nose could be made smoother for better aerodynamic airflow and aesthetics similar to yours. But it may be difficult to achieve with the building technique they use.
Yes a larger version for a full size truck would be rad!!
love it!
Thank you Henry!
1. Kimbo is on top of my list for a camper those guys do great work very smart. 2. Having this dude who is so stoked on it makes me much happier. 3. I like dodge 3500 better lol maybe not with the super duty upgrades for 2021!
I'm very curious to see some long term reviews of the new 7.3 gas Fords! We aren't brand loyal at all and have owned something from just about every manufacturer. I'm super happy with our Ram but Eric's Tremor is an awesome truck too!
@@AmbitionStrikes that’s how I feel also I guess you can’t go wrong lol dodge Ford Chevy. Love your Chanel
I'm planning to go with the mid-size truck route and have come to two conclusions, Scout or Kimbo...decisions, decisions.
Thank you for the tour, though.
Exact same decision I’m facing right now!
@@confettihunterminus1 Me too!
@Steve great stuff. I am also lening toward the Scout but now with the new Toyota Tundra coming out, I have a new dilemma...is it going to be the Yoho for the Tacoma or the Olympia for the new Tundra? Anyway, the wife and I will seat down and run things ovrr again to see what's best suited our needs before putting a down payment on one. All the best to you on your decision. Happy camping and stay safe.
I'm a full timer so my opinion is a bit different. I went with the kimbo. It isn't finished being built yet, bit I can't wait. I chose the kimbo because it is so modular. Being full time you need every inch of space to act as 3 inches of space. I have figured out how to get in a shower space, a composting toilet (cassette toilets are smelly), and storage for all my stuff. Kimbo truly gives a better canvas to create a space from. If I was going out on weekends, and week long trips, the scout would be a good option. I just couldn't go that way, and oddly a huge turn off for me on the scout was air circulation. After living in a regular size cargo van, you realize how important it is to keep out condensation. The scout has a dinky little fan that barely does anything. It would make for hot summer nights and wet walled winters.
beautiful man, just beautiful...
Oi Amigos, tudo bem! Bem interessante o sistema Kimbo. Mas o Camper que fizeram e muito melhor, de longe muito, muito melhor. Sucesso no Canal.
Thank you so much Marcel!
My Kimbo is number 26, and I’ve had it for just over a year now. I’m using an Apex solar generator 👍🏼
That is so awesome! Are you full time or more of a weekend warrior?
@@AmbitionStrikes
I take trips anywhere from a few days to a month or so. I’ve been to New Orleans, Yosemite, death Valley, Yellowstone and the grand Tetons, Mount Baker, Grand Canyon and a few other places.
I’d like to put a portal hole in the side without a window, like they do in the boats. I just like the idea of having windows on every side, so I can see what’s around me.
I suggest it you get some bungee cords for your baskets or some other kind of covering, if you go off road you’re going to find the floor flooded with all kinds of stuff from the baskets. I also have made a board across the front of the bed, so that my stuff doesn’t slide off the bed onto the floor. I just use a clamp to fasten it where the shelves are.
I like the idea of your tarp covering your solar panel and top of your roof.
Kimbo is best built slide in camper hands down. It's simple and works. It's built like a airstream.
Yes we were very impressed with the craftsmanship!
All along I thought he was short dude but she’s actually 6ft2in!!!
Gotcha good! 😂
I said the same thing! Me kickin' it at 5' 8" LOL.
That really shocked me!!!
Yours is soooooooooo! much better!!!!!!!!...........I do like there propane heater if you are doing cold weather a back up heater is good idea.
Very different intended uses! We were a bit envious of how light and compact their set up was, especially for off-roading!
@@AmbitionStrikes Don't you think the 4 jacks would get hung up going off road?........ the out side of the box is nice but lacks a lot on the inside and little function but that's me......................so in the back of your mines are you planing your next one?
1:19 “you got it, I’m totally stoned .. I mean stoked” 😉
Stoked on life!
New sub. Another good video
Thanks so much for subscribing to our adventures Thomas!
I wonder if this would fit in a Ford Ranger - SuperCrew 5' Box. Hard finding a truck camper thats not a pop top. Also like the scout yoho.
That’s a great rig! Imagine putting the Kimbo on a F150 with a 7.2kw generator and not relying on the propane.
Or a Renogy solar and battery system! 🙌🏻
6'2" holy smokes!!! 😄
It comes in handy when painting... 🙈
Mini heater is awesome. It would be interesting to know how long does it take to heat up the interior and how many days can propán butan cag last in this kind of weather.
It heated up inside super quickly! I am also curious to see how long the propane tank lasts!
Your Camper is so much better, it's in a different galaxy. If there was such a thing as a camper universe.
Very different campers with very different intended uses! We were a bit envious of how simple the Kimbo was, because ours is definitely higher maintenance!
The design of this camper is awesome.
I think Kimbo should install a track system for the baskets so they can be moved around and removed when they aren't needed.
Also add a solar panel on each of the 45 degree panels of the roof to add cheap wattage no matter which side faces the sun
That is an excellent idea!
I like your rig much more
They are very different, but thanks for the compliment Steve!
I'd really like to know how a porta potty could be installed along with a shower.
I'm considering a Kimbo for many of the reasons mentioned. I like the simplicity but where do they go to the bathroom? I don't see a spot for a cassette toilet in any of the literature.
Great review of the Kimbo. I appreciate that Courtney and Riley were genuinely sincere with their praise. ... Kimbos have been on my radar for quite sometime. There's a sense of elegance in their well-engineered, low maintenance, Spartan simplicity. ... As George Thorogood sang, he drinks alone and prefers to be by himself. For a solo camper/traveler/outdoorsman, a Kimbo is cozily spacious. ... But I'd imagine your own Club Med build camper is much more conducive to maintaining marital bliss while traveling.
There really isn't a one fits all solution when it comes to "who makes the best camper" but I do believe the Kimbo is an excellent solution for the weekend warrior who enjoys well designed simplicity!
I like the wire baskets. Any idea of the source of those? I've found some good ones on Amazon, but those are nicer.
I’m not sure! You may be able to email Kimbo and buy directly?
@@AmbitionStrikes I'll check with them. Wire baskets like that are super handy. I have a few in the house, truck and trailer.
Been researching Kimbo and the wire baskets are a not too expensive option from Kimbo; part of their design ethos.
That's a lot of snow. What's the temperature in the car overnight? How long does the parking air conditioning need to run?
So much snow! At night during our trip it was in the low teens, except for one night where it hit -7! Erik & Christina said that the heater was easily able to keep up in the cold weather.
Great video, how does the heater do with condensation?
I think as long as the roof vent is left cracked it should be fine!
The heater chimney is both an intake and exhaust so there is no condensation
yeah, but it's too small and doesn't have a bathroom! :-) Riley, you're a total geek... but in a good "man, I wish I knew what he knew!" way! Courtney, don't know how I missed it, but had no idea that you were anywhere near 6'2"!
Riley really is a wealth of knowledge!
where did you buy your windows? I have been looking for them all over the place
The windows are from Tern Overland!
Did you have to build a platform to clear the trucks cab height?
Yes! He was temporarily using a wood platform until his custom drawer slides arrived!
Pata-Gucci!
When is this? Month/Year? Love windows that lift out so rain can't come in. I need a bigger power source. Small company with morals!!! Door is fascinating!
This was filmed in February of 2021
Yes, the Kimbo rigs are functional, but as Erik said in the video, doing much more with it other than weekend warrior stuff, would leave you wannting something bigger.
Every rig has it's drawbacks. This one is light, compact, and super simple. Great weekender.
@@AmbitionStrikes Yours is a super glamping rig, the Kinbo is a survival glamping rig.
How good is the kimbo’s insulation? It looks like a cool design and good use of materials. I bet she would have major closet envy if she saw the size of the closet in your camper
It’s rated R5. But the propane heater heats a small place quick!
More important than R-value is the effective R-value. You need to take into consideration the amount of thermal bridging and in the Kimbo there is very minimal. The fireplace was easily able to keep us toasty warm while inside.
Why is there a tarp over the top?
Those Kimbo's are super nice although you do pay for it. I don't like that the lift jacks stick out so much. looks like they may block rearward vision. I wonder if they can make them removable?
Yes the jacks are easily removable! After smacking a jack and damaging a Lance camper we owned we got in the habit of taking them off before any long trip.
The cool thing about making them so wide is the ease of loading/unloading from the truck. We had a cabover for awhile with narrow jacks that meant you had to back up perfectly centered with less than an inch to spare.
@@AmbitionStrikes Why did you chose this over the lance 650?
thats pretty neat. i like the walls.. is that metal on the inside? im building a permanet kinda central vacume. these little campers get so dirty so fast.. especially with dogs! ive got a hoover that the tank and motor seperate where its just a cylinder to mount in a cabinet. and with enough hose to reach everything.. boom!, a central hidden vacume system.
I think the Earthroamer's have central vacuum... that is such a neat idea! With two dogs and Riley I definitely end up vacuuming out the camper a few times a day!
oh, like a velvet on the valls. so what are those windows?? wish i knew about them before i bought mine.. actually, maybe i dont wish i knew! know what i mean lol
mountain biking, dirtbiking, rock climbing... thats my neck of the woods ;)
It’s important to carry a tiny hand broom and dust pan, keeps the floor clean. The windows are double pane.
@@benjones8977 what brand are those windows? Yea used broom for awhile but I’m in Colorado and the dust is bad. With the dust on everything, the dog hair and pine needles I just want to get it all up quickly. And my dog sheds a lot
Your rig is amazing......I think you could start your own business....
Thank you Mark!
Let's store our dirty vacuum along side our clean bedding, said no one ever.
My vacuum is always squeaky clean... but that just speaks to my clean freak nature 😂
@@AmbitionStrikes 😁😁
I love how the vacuum by the bedding is the one thing that JH has to comment on. 😂
How much do they cost approximately?
25k
Nice, but at my age I want the indoor outhouse.
And indoor bathroom for full time living was definitely a must for us!
Whatever happened to Kimbo Slice? Lol!
How thick is the metal skin?
Riley said his best guess is somewhere between .100 and .125
Gotta have that loaded F350 diesel for towing those super heavy dirt bikes lol.
He plans to add a somewhat large enclosed trailer to the set up!
So no screens on the windows ? 🤔🤔
They are the same windows we have in our camper. You can either slide the blind up, the screen down or split them open. It is awesome!
why the tarp?
The snow falls off the slippery tarp, instead of having to shovel it off!
Way is the a blue sky Tarp on it
We received 8’ of snow in 2 days so Eric put the tarp on to shed snow (Riley spent the entire time shoveling our roof and we will definitely do the same next time).
Guess they plan on taking a shower in April? Outside
We have taken several showers outside this winter in ours and it has been great! Showering inside of a small camper really is a last resort option for most.
I prefer your set up...
Like the Kimbo but that new $80,000 F350 is overkill , I bought a used 2017 F250 diesel loaded crewcab longbed 4x4 with
only 104,000 miles for only $35,000 ,can haul or tow most anything
It was rad being able to check out the new Tremor package in person! 35" tires, a lift, rear locker, upgraded shocks, and trail control as factory options (with a factory warranty) really means Ford is stepping up their game!
This dood is so baked
Stoked on life!
Riley: "Everything can be taken apart."
Riley's Mom can tell you about all of the things he has taken apart as a child... 😂
@@AmbitionStrikes - I am sure the list is LONG, indeed.
This would be fun and something for a vacation with a family. But the idea of living in this thing, especially with my wife, sounds like suicide LOL
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The very 1st jumbo was 100% welded. Would have cost a fortune in labor
I don't even want to know how many hours Riley has into welding our camper... 😂
6 foot 2?!?!?
Yup!
@@AmbitionStrikes damn overachievers!
6'2 ? LOL !
Yup! 😂
Looking at that mega truck that costs who knows how much and that tiny camper that costs who knows how much, I am so glad I own a real house 😀. Living in that tiny thing and paying for that truck / camper (both depreciating like mad), would drive me crazy...
We are huge fans of truck campers because you can always take the camper out and have a normal truck. Much more practical than a dedicated RV.
It’s all about work hard, play hard. We’re all gonna die someday so might as well go on epic adventures while you can.
Not for 20 or 30 thousand
There are certainly different options for different people!
She dosnt like cabinets becouse she gets mold what ??
Ваш лучше!!!
They are very different, but thank you Arthur!
yours is betterrer!
Very different vehicles intended for very different uses. Speaking from experience theirs is way lower maintenance than ours!
@@AmbitionStrikes and yours is lower maintenance than mine.....
Is your ram a 3500 or 2500?
Its cool but no room for a porta-potty? No thanks.
We have met quite a few people who choose not put a bathroom in their camper for simplicity!
Sucks...im 6'3.5
Campers are tough for tall people, that's part of why we built our own!
Like yours better
Not for Po Folks🤣
Thanks for watching Billy!
When was the last time you saw truck camper on the road kinda a dieing breed and expensive as hell .👎👎👎
We have seen so many truck campers on our trips! Especially in the snowmobile, ski and mountain bike parking lots.