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Bugaboo Donkey 3

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Description:

The Bugaboo Donkey is designed to be able to transport one or two children of different ages or twins easily. It provides good storage baskets for shopping, changing bags etc. The Bugaboo Donkey converts from Mono mode to Duo mode in three clicks. The Donkey can be easily converted to two wheel mode to pull across sand.
The Bugaboo Donkey 3 is the updated version for 2020 and the same great features from previous models have been carried through onto the Donkey 3 but it also now features updated fabrics and luxury faux lather finishes to the handles and bumper bar. The weight capacity has also been improved and the Donkey 3 will accommodate a child up to 22 kgs in each seat.
The first 5 images above are the Donkey 3, the following images are Donkey 1

Pros:

Smart and Stylish. Lovely coloured tailored fabrics. Just 74cms wide in duo mode. Flexible travel system options include seats, carrycots and car seat adaptors. Children can face parents or outwards independently in 21 configurations. Huge handlebar extension will suit parents of all heights. One handed seat recline. One handed seat & carrycot removal, fold and extensions. 74cms wide with seats or carrycots on. Lots of storage space. Folds with seats / carrycots on and freestands.

Cons:

Large bulky fold (smaller if put in 2 wheel mono mode) but there is a new smaller folding chassis coming out in September 2012. Difficult to convert from Mono to Duo - takes strength and involves bending down / leaning over. No raincover for either small or large storage baskets. Each car seat adds approx 6cms to the side of the frame so this makes the Donkey a large 86cms wide with two car seats on, or 80cms with one car seat one which means that the Donkey will then not fit through a standard doorway.

Maximum number of children:

Two

Type of pushchair:

Double (Side by Side)

Converts to a single or double:

Yes

Minimum age in seat:

6 Months+

Carrycot available from birth:

Yes included

Car seat compatible with:

Maxi Cosi Cabriofix or Pebble; Cybex. There is a single or a double adaptor.
7.9kgs maximum baby weight limit for use on the pushchair on adaptors

Buggy board compatible:

Yes

Foot muff included:

Basket included:

Yes

Raincover included:

Yes

Adjustable leg rest:

Calf support:

Yes

Hood:

Yes Detachable Individual

Hood with viewing window:

Sun protection:

Parasol Optional

Number of wheels:

Four

Wheel type:

Large Air Tyres. 10" front swivel lockable wheels. 12" rear wheels.

Safety harness:

5 Point Safety Harness

Seating positions:

Forward and Reverse Independently

Seat recline:

2 Forward Facing Positions

Bumper bar:

Yes included

Travel bag:

Available

Open pushchair length cms:

Approx 95?
In lowest handle height 82cm on Donkey 3, Max handle height would take the length to 103cms

Open pushchair width cms:

60 (Mono) 74 (Duo)

Open pushchair height cms:

Approx 87.63? (Hood down)
85 in lowest handle height, 104 in highest handle height on Donkey 3

Folded pushchair length cms:

Folded pushchair width cms:

Folded pushchair height cms:

40
67(wheels on)

Pushchair weight kgs:

Mono 13kg; Duo/Twin 15kg
Mono 13.9kg; Duo/Twin 15kg Donkey 3

Maximum child age or weight:

37.5lbs / 17kg per seat
22 kg per seat Donkey 3

Seat back height cms:

Front of seat width cms:

Back of seat width cms:

Seat depth cms:

Knee to foot rest cms:

Adjustable handlebar:

Yes extending

Handlebar height cms:

87-105cms approx

One handed fold:

Folding mechanism:

Folds in Half

Brake:

Foot

Suspension:

Front and Rear

Available colours:

Base colours are black and sand. Tailored Colours are black, red, pink, sand, off white and royal blue.
Chassis colours are silver or black.
There are additional limited edition or special edition fabrics available each year.

Other options or features:

Carrycot fabric is included to convert the seat into the carrycot.
Bugaboo Donkey accessories include: car seat adapters, cup holder, parasol, seat liner, footmuff, breezy sun canopy, wheeled board, organiser, and Bugaboo bag.
Expanding underseat basket with storage pockets holds up to 28 litres or maximum weight 10kgs.
Removable side luggage basket holds up to 18-22 litres or maximum weight 5kgs.
3 parent facing seating positions. 2 outward facing seating positions.
Easily changes into 2 wheel mode for pulling along a beach or rough ground.
Bugaboo Donkey can be folded with one or two seats or carrycots on.
Self standing when folded.

Recommended retail price:

RRP is £899.00 in Mono mode; £1099.00 in Duo mode (siblings with one carrycot) and for Twin Mode (ie two carrycots) it is £1219.00.
For siblings you need to buy an additional sun hood £70.
Donkey 3 Mono From £1195
Donkey 3 Duo From £1335

Additional information:

The V2 has a new flatter fold chassis. However the flatter fold is achieved by removing the rear wheels. Otherwise the fold is the same size if the wheels are left on.

In mono (single) configuration the Bugaboo Donkey is 60 cm wide, which is the same width as the Bugaboo Cameleon.
3 wired hood which gives the child more head room.

2014 saw the introduction of extending sun canopies.

Front view:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-871.jpg

Front view hood up:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-301.jpg

Rear view:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-1041.jpg

Side view:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-862.jpg

Side view hood up:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-272.jpg

Side view seat reclined:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-104.jpg

Newborn mode:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-Wheeled-Board-131.jpg

Fold:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-1002.jpg

Tandem front view:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-Duo-72.jpg

Tandem rear view:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-Duo-201.jpg

Tandem side view:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-Duo-381.jpg

Tandem side view hoods up:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-Duo-54.jpg

Tandem side view reclined:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-Duo-132.jpg

Tandem newborn mode:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-154.jpg

Tandem fold:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-Twin1.jpg

Additional view 1:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-1471.jpg

Additional view 2:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-Duo-621.jpg

Additional view 3:

http://www.bestbuggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Bugaboo-Donkey-Duo-27.jpg

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