Kimbo Camper BS and Mods

Hi Q, I wouldn't tighten the straps too much. Like H20 said you can use bed mat and physical barriers to prevent shifting. I'll upload some photos of my setup so show you what I've done to fix the shifting camper.

 

Q, Moving the straps outward was pretty easy if you can get the foam panel behind the brackets off without any drama. And I'm WAY more comfortable getting them out between the cab and camper now.

You'll need a some Proflex RV Sealant, 1/4" drill bit, and a couple 7/16" or 11mm sockets/box wrench's ( a impact driver to spin off the nuts on the inside was super helpful and I didn't need to scape off all the old sealant to get them off/on).

After getting the bracket and spacers off I just reinserted 2 bolts into the white nylon spacer and put into the existing outward holes (this positioned the bracket about 1-1/2" outward).I used the spacer as a guide to drill the 1st 2 holes. I then did the same thing again and was now about 3' outward (wish I would have taken pics since it's a little hard to describe). Picture 4 holes in a line top and bottom.

I then used a little Proflex on the back of the spacer and mounted the strap bracket with the original bolts. You don't have to over do it with the sealant since you can seal the holes/bolts/washers on the inside of the camper. I just tightened the nyloc nuts and used some sealant overtop so I don't believe they'll come loose.

 

Hi, everyone! I'll be a New Kimbo owner come August. I will be putting it on two different vehicles at times. My main vehicle is. 2022 5' Nissan Frontier Pro4X. It might be a long shot, but is there anyone here with one on their Frontier? I also have a 2nd gen Tacoma. There is a ton of info on running Kimbos on the Tacomas but would love to know how they do on the 3rd gen Frontier. Thanks so much!

 

Thanks Nelsonator for your reply.
Much appreciated!!

I do have a pretty thick rubber horse mat under the Kimbo so that is definitely helping to keep it in place.
The idea of using blocks as barriers is one that I am going to implement.
I think my ratchet straps were just a bit too loose originally and the washboarded roads caused the shifting.
Hopefully with them a little tighter now (but not too tight), the camper will stay in place for the most part.

 

Nicely done H2O-Bar!!
That is going to be a great mod for you.
Not sure I trust my skills enough to drill into the Kimbo just yet, but maybe in time.
Since my camper will live on my truck pretty much full time, hopefully I won't have to loosen the ratchet straps very often.

 

Does anyone know where to find a replacement for the water jug? Also, I’ve been thinking about whether to replace with something metal for durability and less plastic exposure. Thoughts? Thanks.

 

Hey Nelsonator - what jug are you looking for? did it come with your kimbo?

 

Yes, the one that came with the Kimbo, it holds water under the hand pump sink.

 

Sorry, I don't have that option - maybe Kimbo will respond?

 

Tried to pull a couple of the thumbscrews from the fabric covered panels (you know the ones, which in my case were installed with loctite from Kimbo). I ended up spinning 2 of them due to the loctite, tried to heat the thumbscrew but it started to melt. I had assumed that they were metal. But there plastic and have a 1/8" hex bolt under the black plastic cover.
ps, I tried heating the bolt again without the plastic cover and wasn't able to unscrew them. What a PITA