Kulba Woody: cuddly bed on wheels
'Aaaah!': that's the cry you'll hear most often when you're out and about with a Kulba Woody. The mini-caravan has a high puppy factor and attracts attention at every campsite. The Kulba is handmade from high-quality materials, with side walls of Baltic birch wood.
The Kulba factory is located in Lithuania and has been producing mini-caravans since 2011. Due to its low weight, the caravan is suitable for almost all passenger cars: when loaded, they weigh no more than 750 kilos. That the caravan has been assembled with great love by craftsmen can be seen in striking details. Two versions of the Kulba are available: the Woody and the Rebel with a tough off-road look. We are looking at the original model: the Woody with its typical wooden sides.
Exterior
What immediately stands out about the Kulba is its typical 'teardrop' shape, inspired by the small caravans that became popular in the USA around 1930. The insulated side walls are fitted on both sides with Baltic birch plywood that has been treated on the outside with a UV-resistant epoxy coating that makes the wood waterproof. For an additional charge, you can have the walls fitted with anodized aluminum plating.
The Woody has an unbraked galvanized chassis with shock absorbers and stands on 13-inch wheels. As with 'normal' caravans, the Kulba is equipped with corner steadies on all four corners.
The mini-caravan has a large flap at the back, behind which the outdoor kitchen is hidden. Here too, built from 12 mm thick birch plywood – the kitchen is quite basic but can be extended with all kinds of options as desired. Due to its dimensions, you can store the Kulba in a garage box in winter.
Living, sleeping
The birch plywood makes the Kulba look spacious inside. In the ceiling, a skylight provides fresh air and daylight. Both side doors have a window that you can slide open – both windows and the skylight are equipped with blackout and mosquito netting.
The entire interior is used for the double bed, almost two meters by 140 centimeters, which you can also use as a sofa – thanks to the three-part mattress. Above the foot end, a wall unit is placed against the wall with a storage cabinet for clothes on both the left and right. Between both storage cabinets, we see an open space for other items.
Camping furniture can be placed on the bed while traveling. The factory can also fulfill all kinds of personal wishes for the interior; you can even have your own Kulba completely custom-made.
Installations
We can be brief about installations: the basic model essentially only has LED lighting and a few power outlets. You can expand the kitchen with a gas stove, a 10-liter water tank with a sink, and if desired, you can even have the Kulba equipped with heating, a roof rack, a bicycle rack, a front or rear tent, etc. The Dutch importer – Vouwwagencentrum Noordbergum – will be happy to tell you more about it.
Conclusion Kulba Woody
The Kulba Woody is a cuddly little caravan that attracts a lot of attention, both on the road and at the campsite. The Kulba is built with great love and attention to detail by experienced carpenters who are passionate about their craft. You can have the caravan upgraded to your own wishes for optimal camping pleasure.
PROS & CONS
+ appearance
+ construction method
– storage space
Technical information
DIMENSIONS
Length of superstructure, with drawbar: 250/381 cm
Width: 189 cm
Height: 189 cm
Interior height: 130 cm
SEATING & SLEEPING
Number of berths: 2
Bed dimensions: 198×136 cm
WEIGHTS
Empty weight from: 450 kg
Max. permitted mass: 750 kg
Payload: 300 kg
Price from € 8.995
More information www.kulba.cool and www.vouwwagencentrumnoordbergum.nl
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