KAON’s impressive range of 4WD storage solutions

KAON is an emerging brand in the booming 4x4 aftermarket space in Australia, specialising in protection, storage and touring solutions; but, as with many family-built companies, its foundations originate in a garage.

The business is currently run by Tin (MD) and Le (Operations) Hua, brothers who have carried on the family-run operations from their parents, Thang and Nu, who immigrated from Vietnam to Brisbane as refugees in the 1980s, settling down in West End in Brisbane.

Despite speaking very little English, Thang’s career progressed from sweeping floors to becoming a fully qualified fitter and tuner at a large mining manufacturer. Following a redundancy, Thang spent his life savings on a small lathe and a basic drill press, and founded the business TNN Engineering – now a massive metal manufacturing and precision engineering business – in his West End garage.

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The business is run by Tin and Le Hua

The family garage couldn’t contain the expanding business for long, as the business relocated to a rural property in Richlands where a 200m2 purpose-built shed was erected.

It’s this business that eventually formed the foundation of KAON in the 4x4 and camping space, which was established by Tin in 2014 after he successfully created products – things like transmission cooler brackets and cargo barriers – to solve touring problems on his own family adventures throughout Australia.

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Since its inception, the business has grown from a few simple products to a vast range of protection, storage and touring solutions for a variety of vehicles, with the business now operating out of its massive facility in Carole Park, Brisbane. Better still, all products are manufactured locally and stamped with an ‘Australian made and owned’ certification.

A specific range of products KAON is immensely proud of is its range of Interior Storage Solutions, which is led by the brand’s Standalone Shelves.

PRODUCTS AVAILABLE

• Standalone Rear Roof Shelves
• Light Cargo Barriers
• Side Molle Panels
• Cargo/Fridge Dividers
• Storage Accessories

Standalone Rear Roof Shelves

KAON’s extensive range of Standalone Shelves are designed to maximise storage space in a vehicle and utilise otherwise wasted space.

Manufactured using precision laser cut and pressed steel and then powder-coated in a hard-wearing, textured matte black finish, the shelves are purposefully designed to suit the shape of specific vehicles. This means they hug the roofline to not only look great and be out of the way, but maximise visibility out of the rear windows.

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The shelves are an easy DIY installation, with no drilling required as the mounts attach to the rear grab handle points. Many of the shelves available are adjustable, often with two or three height settings and three horizontal (forwards/backwards) settings.

Most of the models in the KAON catalogue are freestanding, or can be set-up with the support of Side Molle Panels to provide additional mounting options. The shelves are also designed to be compatible with KAON’s Light Cargo Barriers or other cargo barrier brands.

Currently, KAON’s standalone shelves are designed to primarily cater for the wagon market and are available to suit many leading wagon models. The shelves have a 10kg load rating.

Light Cargo Barriers

A real benefit of KAON’s Light Cargo Barrier is that it can be set-up or removed from the second row of seats in less than two minutes, with no tools required for installation as it again utilises the vehicle’s rear grab handle points.

Like the rest of KAON’s storage range, the barrier is made from precision laser cut and pressed steel, powder-coated in a textured matte black finish, and it features M5 holes and cutouts designed to allow easy mounting of accessories.

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The barrier is compatible with most child restraints and baby car seats, and it comes with adjustable brackets to accommodate varying second-row seating positions.

It’s important to note that it has not been tested to the Australian Cargo Barrier Standards, and is intended for light cargo, as a pet barrier or for use when off-road. It’s available for many leading wagon models.

Side Molle Panels

The slimline profile of KAON’s range of Side Molle Panels allows tourers to personalise their interior storage and utilise what would essentially be wasted space.

Perfect for hanging and storing lightweight items, the panels allow the user to easily and quickly access items in a hurry.

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Much like the shelves, the panels are made using precision laser cut and pressed steel, and powder-coated in a hard-wearing matte black finish. The panels also feature M5 mounting holes and cutouts to suit Molle storage system products.

Cleverly, the panels are designed to be used in tandem with the Standalone Shelves – as well as KAON’s Light Cargo Barriers and Cargo Dividers – and they fit snugly in the rear-row window for a stealthy appearance.

Cargo/Fridge Dividers

KAON’s cargo dividers have been designed to secure to the underside of the brand’s range of roof shelves and on top of drawer systems, and they’re compatible with KAON Light Cargo Barriers.

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Once installed KAON says the dividers are incredibly secure, with no rattles or noises, and the slimline design doesn’t hinder rearwards visibility.

Made using the same finish as the rest of the storage range, the dividers include both a bottle opener and a towel holder.

Storage Accessories

KAON also stocks a range of accessories that can be added to your storage set-up. These include storage pods, QuickFist clamps, and electrical panels and an electrical console for quick and easy access to all of your power needs.

The beauty of KAON’s range of modular storage solutions is that they can be used individually or combined together to create an unbeatable package that perfectly suits individual requirements.