Conqueror UEV-440 Camper Trailer Feedback please

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

The wifey and I are seriously looking to upgrade our trusty, but not function for our purpose trailer. We have a Challenge Meridian which is ideal for a family but no longer suits our "no kids" travelling.

To that end we are considering either a T-Van or a Conqueror UEV-440. They both have minimal canvas and very quick overnight set-ups which is what we want, but we don't know much about the 440. Would welcome any feedback, good or bad on this camper so we can decide which will suit our needs better.

Thanks in advance.

MLC

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

Mate fairly?? sure ConfusedSTU owns one of these brand campers. You could PM him and see what happens.
Or I could be completely wrong.

SOL.

[JCAT Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close JCAT]

If you have the coin, don't discount a Vista Crossover. Spoke to a couple of T-Van owners on a recent trip, that were 'upgrading' to one of these.

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MLC
http://www.conquerorforum.com/
Plenty of owners there and some very good info.

Cheers
Robert

[Heath74 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Heath74]

Recently did a trip with three families, one UEV, another family in an expanda, and us in our expanda, both out backs. We covered about 5000k and 1500 of those off road.

The only breakages occurred on the UEV, ( both suspension travel limiters broke) which surprised us all. They have some great features, and are very well thought out. The kitchen that can be accessed from inside and outside are great, and their set up was only slightly behind us time wise in our expandas.

A couple of things I noticed, were that the space inside is so limited, that you are really made to eat outside. Now as much as I like to rough it, some of the cold desert mornings, such as -3 at arkaroola, I was pretty happy being able to eat breaky inside! Maybe for just the two of you eating inside would work.

They are a real head turner, everywhere we stopped people came over to look. The family that had it, loved it.

I suppose I'd say it was also very heavy for what you are actually getting, my only criticism of them is the internal space.

[jonoxplor Member Find all posts View Profile Close jonoxplor]

Recently did a trip with three families, one UEV, another family in an expanda, and us in our expanda, both out backs. We covered about 5000k and 1500 of those off road.

The only breakages occurred on the UEV, ( both suspension travel limiters broke) which surprised us all. They have some great features, and are very well thought out. The kitchen that can be accessed from inside and outside are great, and their set up was only slightly behind us time wise in our expandas.

A couple of things I noticed, were that the space inside is so limited, that you are really made to eat outside. Now as much as I like to rough it, some of the cold desert mornings, such as -3 at arkaroola, I was pretty happy being able to eat breaky inside! Maybe for just the two of you eating inside would work.

They are a real head turner, everywhere we stopped people came over to look. The family that had it, loved it.

I suppose I'd say it was also very heavy for what you are actually getting, my only criticism of them is the internal space.

How hard were they going at it to break the suspension limiters? And surely that's not a show stopper, maybe just a sign you have to take it a bit easier?

[Heath74 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Heath74]

Maybe, but I guess the point is when you buy a conquerer, you pay top dollar and you sacrifice a range of practicalities to get the extreme rugged performance. So to think that a couple of jaycos survived the exact journey unscathed, it's not a great selling point that's all.

In terms of where we going to hard, I wouldn't have thought so. Most people that drive with me find me to be a conservative driver.

But we are getting off topic.

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

Thanks to all so far. The go hard aspect is important to me. I may take my camper where others will not (its a rumour only )

I guess the best example is it will be coming up to the tip of Cape York and I have no intention of surveying chicken tracks.

I will check out other recommendations too as we want a tough offroad to suit a couple with minimum canvass to pack up wet. The Vic hi country cemented that aspect as a must have.

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Most of these crossover trailers all seem to have the same issue for me, the weight! The 440 is over 1100kg tare from my research, fill the water tanks, jerry cans, add food and clothes and chairs etc and you can get to 1500kg without using too much imagination. 1500kg on a single axle for serious off road is getting up there IMO, behind a Prado and over sand dunes your really getting into serious struggle territory.

I have been working on my own design for a crossover for some time. I keep going round in circles because I always seem to need a bit more space here and there so I extend it a bit, make it a bit taller, maybe a bit wider and before you know it your looking at a caravan I did however have a brainwave the other day and did some rough sketches for a design that may work, so don't buy anything until we catch up later this month Rob and I might have some more detailed plans that might interest you.

Cheers Andrew

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Most of these crossover trailers all seem to have the same issue for me, the weight! The 440 is over 1100kg tare from my research, fill the water tanks, jerry cans, add food and clothes and chairs etc and you can get to 1500kg without using too much imagination. 1500kg on a single axle for serious off road is getting up there IMO, behind a Prado and over sand dunes your really getting into serious struggle territory.

I have been working on my own design for a crossover for some time. I keep going round in circles because I always seem to need a bit more space here and there so I extend it a bit, make it a bit taller, maybe a bit wider and before you know it your looking at a caravan I did however have a brainwave the other day and did some rough sketches for a design that may work, so don't buy anything until we catch up later this month Rob and I might have some more detailed plans that might interest you.

Cheers Andrew

I am NOT buying your old trailer! OK, I learnt my lesson on the rocksliders, I will wait. PS, I'm not participating in a modular concept where we combine two units, you snore and I don't have a double-B license to road train the units if you decide you cant come.....

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OK, I learnt my lesson on the rocksliders, I will wait.

Obviously not...

Did someone say MCC Rear Bar?

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Obviously not...

Did someone say MCC Rear Bar?

Now I see why they have restraining orders. Stop stalking me! (Damm, your right.....again.)

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

For proven strength and off road ability I'd take the Tvan.

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That's what you've got isn't it Leachy? Looked pretty mintox when I picked up the wheels


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[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

That's what you've got isn't it Leachy? Looked pretty mintox when I picked up the wheels

Yeh we've had a Tvan for 5 years. It's been all through the High Country, up the OTL on the Cape, Gibb River Road, Kalumburu, Canning Stock Route and most places in between. Through all that we have had zero issues or breakages on the Tvan. (Pitty I can't say the same for the tow vehicles).
When we first got the Tvan there was just the two of us, we now have three kids, and each time the family has expanded I have been through a reappraisal of our camping needs, looked at everything on the market and decided to stay with the Tvan.
There are a number of good campers available in the premium price range each with a unique niche but for what MLC has described, two up, minimal canvas, fast setup/pack with uncompromising offroad ability I think the Tvan is the pick.