We check out the F14, the newest (with the bottom profile) from Cub Campers.
Cub Campers are one of many unique and probably the greatest Aussie-built camper trailers. Beginning with their tried-and-true rear-fold camper within the Sixties, Cub have been a mainstay on the Australian tenting scene for over half a century. Lengthy established within the business as an innovator and market chief, Cub Campers has lately launched the newest iteration of their hybrid vary: the F14.
Half caravan, half camper the F14 hybrid just isn’t solely extremely straightforward to tow, however also can match into most suburban garages because of its comparatively low 2.06m peak (the bottom in Cub hybrid historical past) within the folded down place. It additionally tows pretty nicely, tipping the scales at a modest 1730kg tare and 170kg ball weight. So it may comfortably be lugged behind many SUVs and just about all mid-sized 4X4s.
When the button is pushed and the electrical actuators have carried out their factor, there’s an inner peak of simply over 2m, with a spacious really feel, given the north-south mattress takes up the vast majority of the room. There’s additionally a lounge and inner kitchenette within the F14 that boasts 50% extra storage and bench area than earlier hybrid fashions from Cub Campers.
Outside residing continues to be king
Even with the within being a terrific area to spend a wet arvo, the main target, as with the vast majority of campers, continues to be out of doors residing. On the motive force aspect of the F14, there’s an exterior bathe and tent (with Portaloo storage), whereas across the passenger aspect below the Fiamma awning is the pull-out stainless kitchen and fridge slide that may be fitted with a 115L Dometic fridge immediately from Cub Campers. The kitchen additionally has a galley pantry above the three-burner Smev range – one other first for the model.
{The electrical} aspect of issues
Should you like your tunes, there’s a four-speaker (two inner plus two exterior) Fusion Bluetooth stereo to make sure that your neighbours are infuriated by your playlist of Bieber and mumble rap. The sound system (together with the remainder of the 12V system) is fed electrons through the usual 150Ah lithium battery, which comes with a five-year guarantee.
There are additionally a pair of REDARC 180W monocrystalline photo voltaic panels up on the roof to maintain issues as off-grid-ready as attainable. It also needs to be famous that {the electrical} system (like just about every little thing else on Cub Campers’ F14) is ready to be optioned as much as the gills. Something as much as 600Ah of battery and as much as 1080W of photo voltaic can be found. You realize, in case you really feel like bringing your 12V locomotive alongside in your journey.
Hydration is dealt with by a 100L freshwater tank and a 50L greywater tank retains the sink drain from flooding your campground. Should you do quite a lot of desert journey, or just take pleasure in showering 4 instances per day, as much as 300L of freshwater could be carried as an non-obligatory additional.
Let’s discuss value and availability of Cub Campers’ F14
The Cub F14 is obtainable at a particular intro value of $69,990, however that’s restricted to the primary 30 models, so don’t say we didn’t warn ya.
Cub Campers are at present operating a pre-order program for the F14, which implies you’re capable of lock in a manufacturing slot through a risk-free, totally refundable $2000 deposit. For extra info on the F14, click on right here for the whole rundown, or get in contact along with your closest Cub showroom at this hyperlink.Â
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