KEA packs on the muscle with latest 4WD campervan

KEA has upgraded its 4WD fleet with the mightiest, safest and most comfortable off-road campervan available for general rental across Australia, with KEA customising Toyota’s new 2007 Troop Carrier for its latest offering for the adventurous explorer, stepping up from the previous model’s powerful 4.2L V6 engine to provide a monstrous 4.5L V8, 150kw turbo diesel engine. 

Combined with improved suspension, halogen headlamps and four-wheel disc brakes, KEA’s latest off-road campervan can go harder and further without compromising comfort, safety and handling.

Improvements to the new model troop carrier chassis also make KEA’s the sleekest 4WD campervan around, with new fenders, bumpers and bonnet creating a more streamlined appearance.  It is also the first rental 4WD camper in Australia to feature a CD player with MP3 compatibility as standard, ensuring the roughest terrain won’t stop the music.

KEA’s 2007 off-road campervan will be available for rental across Australia from June through a number of travel organisations, or by contacting KEA reservations toll free on 1800 252 555 in Australia and 0800 520 052 in New Zealand.

“Any true traveller will tell you the thrill of being able to go where few have gone before.  Our new 4WD campervan is designed for exactly that, and does it like no other rental off-road camper can,” said KEA Campers International Sales & Marketing Manager Australia & New Zealand, Richard McKisack.

“Thanks to what is for our money, the sturdiest and most advanced general purpose 4WD available in Australia today, our newest off-roader will handle tougher terrain and go further than ever before.  We’ve complemented that with a well-considered and seamlessly-constructed campervan fit-out that’ll allow travellers to tackle the country’s farthest and most remote regions in comfort.”

KEA has carried many standard features across to its newest campervan, including a 38L fresh water tank and twin 90L fuel tanks which, with an average consumption rate of 13.9L per 100km – a huge bonus considering most rental 4WD campervans in Australia consume fuel at a rate of around 20L per 100km.

Cabin air conditioning, ventilated sleeping and living areas and sliding, fly-screened rear windows make it more comfortable to travel in hotter regions and periods, while the well-designed indoor dining and living area makes best use of the space available in the rear of the camper. 

The vehicle’s specially-constructed bulkheads keep all living equipment such as crockery, cooking equipment, two burner stove and bedding securely stored over rocky terrain.  Once parked, it only takes a minute to release the pop-top and set up the large double bed that extends over the cabin.

Every KEA 4WD campervan has three separate power sources – 240V battery, 12V house battery and solar power – to ensure travellers never run out of juice, and satellite safety beacon, GPS navigation system and satellite telephone are also available for added safety.

Unlike other operators, KEA’s standard rental rates include all living equipment as well as standard excess insurance, while all-inclusive rates incorporate full cover insurance, camping tables and chairs and 4WD safety equipment.

KEA’s new 4WD campers will be available for rental from any of the company’s nine depots across Australia including Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Broome, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney from June 2007 onwards.  All wholesale rates are fully commissionable.

Remember, seven prizes of five day rentals of a KEA campervan or motor home in Australia and New Zealand are up for grabs for any travel agent that books a KEA vehicle for travel before 1 March 2008.  

Bookings need to be made by 30 June 2007, so agents need to move fast for their chance to win.  To enter with proof of booking or to find out more, email KEA on [email protected].

Report by The Mole