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Anyone used KrugXP for a cabin?
Hi there
I plan on visiting KrugXP in Kiev in a couple of weeks' time to discuss my requirements for a cabin to be mounted on an Oberaigner 6x6 chassis.
I saw them at Bad Kissingen in 2014 and was quite impressed with their build quality, as was a friend of mine who was with me and who has driven Dakar support trucks and used to build caravans and motorhomes for a living, so he knows a thing or two about what works / survives on rough roads, and what doesn't.
Whilst I know what I'm getting if I buy a Bocklet or Bimobil cabin for example, Krug is more of an unknown - though their response to all my questions has always been prompt, professional and suggests to me that "they know what they are doing". Otherwise I wouldn't be making the trip.
So does anyone out there have any experience of their cabin builds, or can you put me in touch with a traveler who might know?
FYI The purpose of the cabin - appx 5m x 2.2 x 2.2m is for a trans Africa then trans S America route.
Thanks for any feedback.
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18 Nov 2015
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I do not know the company but I have delt with Ukranians and Russians on several occations.
In my experience time is not a "concern" in the same way as in Germany/Northern Europe (hope I don't offend anyone here  )
Long delays, misunderstandings and so forth can be a problem. I don't belive that they do it to annoy you - they just have a different approach to business.
Cover your bases!
Other than that, I have to say that the Ukranians/Russians are super-skilled with metalworking and they have access to some really cool materials. Titanium cost "nothing" in Ukraine vs. in Europe.
So I would believe that the workmanship is good.
Hop you can use the advice.
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Thank you Peter, much appreciated. Trust me, after 23 years living and working in the Middle East, I am more familiar with that way of doing business / taking note of delivery promises and adding 5 hours / days / weeks / months, than you might imagine!
In a place where "I am 5 minutes away" means anything up to 2 hours drive, you learn patience. But now mine is exhausted so it's time to leave!
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If you need any help let me know, my wifes native tongue is Russian and she has a masters in translation.
If the message is getting lost write it down, or get them to write it down and PM me for my email to send it to and she can take a look.
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Thank you Moggy - very kind of you to offer. My main contact there speaks fluent English, and 'engineer' too :-) but you never know if and when I might need some help so I will bear that in mind.
I just booked a decent hotel in the town where they are based, for the princely sum of EUR 17. It gets good reviews on Trip Advisor etc so it's not a hovel, but boy is it cheap!
This bodes well for the cost of my cabin - I hope....
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Keep us updated! Pictures!
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Cabin for STEYR 12M18 EXCAP
Hi Tim,
I just recently bought a STEYR 12M18 from EXCAP in Germany and I am also looking into a good cabin builder.
After spending several years on research about everything from base truck, cabin builders( looking into UNICAT, Bocklet, etc.), equipment and so on, I decided on the cabin design and equipment and got some quotes from selected builders in Germany - but - I really like what I see from KRUGXP.
I have a first call with them this week.
Since you seem to be a little bit ahead of me and have already visited the factory, i wanted to ask you, if you are open to share some of your lessons learned and initial feedback on KRUGX.
There is really not a lot of refernce out there about them.
If you are OK for a brief phone or SKYPE call, please contact me directly and i can call you.
I live in California - so PST.
E-mail dirk.liepold@icloud.com
Skype: dirk.liepold
Cheers
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Hi Dirk
Happy to help if I can, that's what HUBB's all about, right? I guess you read my post visit report above, so that sums up what I learned really.
So far so good with Krug, I plan on going back in about 6 - 8 weeks' time to see how my cabin's taking shape. Things got delayed a couple of weeks but not through any fault of theirs, but the cabin will be well underway by then.
I'm happy to chat / Skype - I've sent you some more contact info in response to your email.
Speak soon - Tim
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KrugXP Cabin for Steyr 12M18
Hello Dirk,
first of all congratulations to your decision to buy a Steyr from Excap! Nice car, nice guys, they know what they do!
I have bought my 12M18 just 4 weeks ago from Stefan  . It is still in the original military style, but will be converted into an Excap end 2017.
As planning and preparation for an overlander truck needs a hell of a lot of time, I am also already in contact with some of the European cabin builders and received quotes for an empty 4,6m - 4,8m cabin.
I am also in contact now with Jörg Eden from KrugXP.
As I didn't had the chance to went to Bad Kissingen this year, I am interested in getting more information's about the quality of their Cabins and also interested in sharing details about the cabin for the Steyr (Size, Layout, Interior and other details).
Kind regards from rainy and cold northern Germany, Hilmar
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13 Jun 2016
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KrugXP Cabins
Hi H.I.
So far, so good with Krug - as you'll have read I visited their workshop and was happy with what I saw. One of my friends (who will also buy a Steyr chassis I think) was at Bad Kissingen this year, and afterwards wrote to me and said he could understand why I'd chosen Krug, due to the quality of the cabin he'd looked around at the show.
My cabin has been slightly delayed but that's as much my fault as Joerg would tell you :-) It's because I've gone through every last nut and bolt and detail with him and this took longer than I think we both expected. But no complaints, it means I'm positive I'll be getting exactly what I expect. Since I'm based in Dubai, it's not so easy for me to just visit the workshop in Ukraine to check the build, which is why I am being so particular over the drawings.
My cabin will be installed in southern Germany in August I hope. Maybe you could arrange with Joerg to see it - I certainly do not mind if you wish to.
So far I have had only positive experiences from my dealing with the company and particularly with Joerg, since he is my primary contact.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Tim
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Hi Tim, thanks for your answer and offer to visit your cabin. I hope to have the chance to meet Joerg and his MAN, when he will be in the North of Germany. Furthermore, Stefan from Excap is receiving the cabin for his Steyr in August/September. Hence, I think at least in autumn I will have the possibility to touch the cabins personally and to see the build quality of KrugXP.
I would be interested in getting some information's from Dirk, about the layout he has chosen for the Steyr, decision on installations and so on.
Best regards, Hilmar
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Hi Tim, did you already got your cabin?
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Hi Hotel India
Not yet - there were a few delays along the way but I saw it last month in Cherkassy, almost complete, and it is now in Germany and about to be bolted to the chassis. I will inspect it all on November 16th and hopefully ship it out a week or 10 days later, RoRo schedules permitting.
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Hi Hotel India
Not yet - there were a few delays along the way but I saw it last month in Cherkassy, almost complete, and it is now in Germany and about to be bolted to the chassis. I will inspect it all on November 16th and hopefully ship it out a week or 10 days later, RoRo schedules permitting.
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Hallo Tim, thanks for answering. I meanwhile have found your blog and will follow it through your further journey.
Have fun!
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Thanks Hilmar
My chassis / cabin is currently with Hellgeth - they are assisting with the 'marriage' of the two since the cabin had to come in from Ukraine. I will inspect it all on the 16th, the RoRo is booked for the 25th.
I should receive it on December 24th in Dubai - my biggest, best and most expensive Christmas present ever!
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