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| The QUQUQ packs sleeping, cooking, cleaning and storage into a large chest |
Similar to the Swiss Roombox and Yatoo,
the QUQUQ is a European-designed camping box that transforms a regular
passenger vehicle into a fully equipped camper for two. Within just one
minute, you can be sleeping, cooking or just hanging out in your QUQUQ
camper van.
When compared to similar campers-in-boxes we've covered, the QUQUQ is
not only more fun to say, it also appears to be simpler to transport
and transform. It's essentially a 132-lb (60-kg), rectangular chest that
two people can easily carry and lift into the back of a compatible van.
The 43 x 30-inch (110 x 75-cm) camping box fits in the back of the van
with the rear seats up, leaving room for transporting passengers or
stowing extra camping gear. Removing the rear seats altogether provides
storage space below the extended bed.
The three-piece folding foam bed atop the wood chest folds out into a
43 x 77 x 4-inch (110 x 195 x 10-cm) mattress for two in seconds. Two
ropes tie around the seatbelt mounting points and support the front of
the bed.
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| The QUQUQ packs sleeping, cooking, cleaning and storage into a large chest |
The chest unit, meanwhile, contains a built-in kitchen and storage
space. The front panel door swings open and doubles as a countertop or
table. The kitchen unit, which looks similar to standalone kitchen boxes
like the Kanz Outdoors Field Kitchen or My Camp Kitchen,
pulls out via telescoping rails and gives users access to a dual-burner
stove with windscreen, along with some food, condiment and utensil
storage space. Because it remains under the liftgate, it stays protected
from rain and weather.
The right side of the QUQUQ chest is designed to accommodate two
included 10-liter (2.6-gal) water jugs with spigot. A cubby below the
water storage area holds two stainless steel bowls, which serve as sinks
for washing and rinsing. The bowls can also be used for holding food
and other goods. Between the kitchen and sink sections is a storage
space that offers nearly 100 liters of room for garbage bags, sleeping
bags or other camping provisions. A small cubby just next to the water
jugs is designed to fit two camping chairs.
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| The QUQUQ packs sleeping, cooking, cleaning and storage into a large chest |
When compared to the Swiss Roombox and its numerous configurations
and moving parts, the QUQUQ appears much quicker and easier to use at
the campground and far less likely to break. It's built from
waterproofed plywood with steel and aluminum hardware and only has a few
components, making it appear rugged enough to hold up to many uses. The
QUQUQ is more comparable to the Yatoo but still appears quicker and
easier to set up.
On the downside, the QUQUQ's hardware, particularly its sink, is a
little simpler than what's used in the Yatoo and Roombox systems. Both
of the latter products have faucet sinks with clean and waste water
tanks.
The QUQUQ's simplicity is reflected in its price. At €2,190
(US$2,900), it's €1,300 ($1,700) less than the complete Yatoo sleeping,
cooking and cleaning system was when we priced it last year, and much
cheaper than the Swiss Roombox. It doesn't fit as many vehicles as some
other in-vehicle camping units, but it works with a variety of MPVs,
including the Mercedes-Benz Vaneo, Nissan NV 200 Evalia and Volkswagen
Caddy.
The QUQUQ camping box is available throughout its home country of
Germany, and in other countries upon request. QUQUQ will be displaying
its camping box at the Outdoor Friedrichshafen show next month and at
the Caravan Salon Dusseldorf in August.
The video below shows exactly how the QUQUQ loads and unfolds.
Source: QUQUQ
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