From hobby to business

When Brandon Conradie from Somerset West built his own bush trailer four years ago, he didn’t ever think that this hobby would become a full-fledged business. Today, Brandon is the owner of Kamma Trailer and they build three different models: the 900s (the most popular according to Brandon); the 700s, a tad smaller and unbraked; and the Terra Maximus, a bigger version of the 900s. Brandon says the idea is not to take on the bigger manufacturers; he rather wants to focus on campers buying their first or second camping trailer. Prices range from R80 000 to R103 000. All three trailers’ body consists of aluminium or stainless steel and you have a choice of five colours – from beige to dark brown and even baby blue. All the hinges are also made of stainless steel. Brandon uses a modular design for all his caravans. There are two upright doors in front as well as two horizontal doors and a standard one at the back. You can choose between four different interior designs – and if you have something else in mind, Brandon can adjust the style to suit your needs. In standard guise the caravans are quite basic – the 900s, for example, has the following: a sliding frame with a fridge/freezer (up to 60 ℓ), 220 V and 12 V power socket, adjustable roof rack, a nose cone with one door, cylindrical corner steadies at the back with another at the jockey wheel, and rubber mats for the inside. Brandon explains that most of his customers have owned camping trailers before and most of them already have camping gear like a fridge, stove and rooftop tent. You can therefore equip the standard trailer with only what you need. 3,4 (l) x 1,8 (w) x 1,6 m (h); tare weight ± 400 kg (without rooftop tent); GVM 1 500 kg and 1 600 kg axle. 082 773 6044 brandon@kammatech.co.za kammatrailer.co.za