CAMPER TRAILER VS HEAVILY LOADED 110

**Shingleback** · 25th June 2014, 04:19 AM

Originally Posted by Sitec

Yes, I'd b interested... I went down the same route when I had the 130.. and regretted it on the first decent trip! I made the frame of my box out of 25x25x2 RHS and then covered it in Alli. The roof was the 5mm thick composite panel.. Once everything was loaded in, inc tent, jack legs, Webber, chairs, food boxes etc etc etc etc etc it was way too heavy, and 100kph was the best we could do. Removing the box became a fad.. That was the reason the 101 arrived! Loads of room... a good reason to fit a ridiculous engine, and designed to tow!! If you do build one, consider these two things.. 1, Make it slide on and latch not drop on like I did. (Had to get the box very high to get it off), and 2, Consider rear air bags, so you can fit the legs, then hit the button and drive out! Good luck!

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...d-130-a-5.html

Thanks for the tips, I have seen the photos of your old 130, mine will be similar. I'm determined to make it easily removable as everyone seems to not bother removing them often as it is a bit of mucking around. I already have a full airbag system front and rear which will make it easy like you said. This will also save a lot of weight as I won't need those big heavy steel jack legs, I'm using alli scaffold tube. Still a few months off starting but getting there.

**123rover50** · 25th June 2014, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by Drover

As pictured the trailing arms on the Conqueror UEV 440's & 490's are massive !

Just caught up on this.
Notice the suspension is made by Vehicle Components right here in Brisbane.
They do outstanding stuff.
For those that dont know this business was founded by Arthur Goddard who back in the late 40,s was the engineer for Land Rover in the UK and is considered the Godfather of Land Rover.
He is in his 90,s now and still shows up at work.
He is also the Patron of SLOw on this forum.
http://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&rc...V5lAUWVrlGPKCw

Didiman

**Jacko44** · 25th June 2014, 07:21 AM

The suspension and hitch on the patriot camper is also made by vehicle components

malsgoing130 · 25th June 2014, 10:26 AM

I made the plunge and switched to a camper trailer. Did a huge plunge and bought a Conqueror UEV 390. 600kg dry (about 1.2 ton fully loaded, good for 12 days travel) tows like a dream and sets up really fast- this was key really.

Basic set up no awning 5 min tops, with awning add 15 min. I think that the ability to chuck some cloths in the back and a bit of food really enhances the camping experience. I save the 5-6 hour pre trip set up of the Defender, with RTT, extra drawers etc etc and really weigh it down. On the down side, I had to take the plunge and buy the BAS upgrade as overtaking and hills were driving me nuts.

As far as the suspension goes- I've driven all over Southern Africa, true the roads in Namibia (dirt roads) are good but there are some in other parts that equate or are worse than here in Western Aus. I believe in the KISS principle, just makes it easier to fix if the ...... hits the fan. My trailer has got over run brakes, beam axle leaf springs with shocks- simple! The over run brakes are an ALKO contraption that does not exist here, that worries me a bit.

Camper trailer

cheers Mal

**Drover** · 25th June 2014, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by 123rover50

Just caught up on this.
Notice the suspension is made by Vehicle Components right here in Brisbane.
They do outstanding stuff.
For those that dont know this business was founded by Arthur Goddard who back in the late 40,s was the engineer for Land Rover in the UK and is considered the Godfather of Land Rover.
He is in his 90,s now and still shows up at work.
He is also the Patron of SLOw on this forum.
http://www.google.com.au/url'sa=t&rc...V5lAUWVrlGPKCw

Didiman

Only the electric brakes and associated part are made by VC. The suspension is made Conqueror in Sth Africa. Springs are Dobinson, shock are Tuff Dog.

**voltron** · 2nd January 2015, 03:35 PM

6 months later and I have narrowed this down to the Conqueror 440 and TVan. Now just waiting for the suppliers to get back from their xmas holidays.

Drover, I need your help.

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