New to us Conqueror Compact

[Power Wagon Family]

We just purchased a 2009 Conqueror Compact from a fellow Expo Member. This past Saturday we picked it up and Sunday we cleaned it outside and inside and moved all of our camping gear in. This little trailer is so cool! I have not put a battery in it yet but plan to do so soon. I was able to re-wire the trailer plug to a US 7 pin, but that was kind of a pain in the ***. What else are you all finding needing to be changed to these trailers. How is the fuse/electrical panel that comes with the trailer? Has anyone ever put a larger tire on these? I know the wheel well is small but wondering if anyone has gone bigger. Any other tips.

 

[Hilldweller]

Congrats; enjoy it. We loved ours and put many miles on it.

My Compact had bolts that were made from hard cheese on all the suspension bits; take a look and see if yours have already been swapped.
Their struts on the rear hatch and nose cone might be tired and need replacing.
The tires on mine were already old and rotting when I bought it new; I replaced them immediately.
My charger shorted out while in the boonies of New Mexico ---- I carried a spare charger but got along okay by charging off the Jeep. Take a look at the insulation on the charger (you have to pull it out) and give the wires a few good wraps with silicone tape or something.
I replaced my charger with a smaller lighter boat system and put in a Blue Sea panel.

 

[Power Wagon Family]

Thanks for the info! Can't wait to take it out soon.

 

[Hilldweller]

Pics!

 

[Power Wagon Family]

Will post pics after the NM Round Up in Sept. For now its been washed and loaded with our camping gear and resting in the garage.

 

[Power Wagon Family]

What size propane bottles fit in the factory holders? 5lb? 10lb?

 

[Hilldweller]

What size propane bottles fit in the factory holders? 5lb? 10lb?

It's a 10 pound Manchester ---- not the easiest thing to find...
Some really old Home Depots might have them in a back room or on a dusty shelf. I ordered mine from an RV shop.

 

[madmax718]

I rarely see propane refills out in the North East. Most are "swaps"-.

 

[mtnbike28]

Many UHaul stores will do propane.

 

[Hilldweller]

Ace Hardware, Tractor Supply, and good old propane and propane accessory shops...

Measure your bracket but I think this is it:
http://www.propanetankstore.com/shop/2-4-10-lb-tank-cylinder/

 

[backinthelab]

Here's where I bought my 10# tanks:
http://www.propanetankstore.com/shop/2-4-10-lb-tank-cylinder/

I would recommend checking the water tank, particularly the inlet tube where it meets the tank. If you can see straight down with a flashlight, look to see if there's are a bunch of frayed plastic where the tube meets the tank. I replaced both inlet tubes on my Basecamp with clear 3" food-grade hose and took a heat gun to the plastic shavings to ensure I wouldn't be finding them floating in my drinks. The clear hose enable me to see when it's full, as well.

As far as the electrical s concerned, I kept the original panel but opened it and blew it out with compressed air first, then retaped some connections and I was good to go.

Congrats on the purchase, btw!

 

[backinthelab]

Well, after reading Hilldweller's post about the bolts, I went and checked the grade on the Basecamp. 4.8 on the tongue and shocks....******??? Woefully inadequate, I cannot believe that they'd go through the trouble of building these things like tanks and use crap hardware on the parts that are integral not only to functionality but to safety. I know what my next project will be....

 

[Power Wagon Family]

Wow I guess I need to check my bolts? That's crazy. I can't believe those tanks are 60$ each! Well between that and better tires we shall see what it all costs.

 

[Hilldweller]

Wow I guess I need to check my bolts? That's crazy. I can't believe those tanks are 60$ each! Well between that and better tires we shall see what it all costs.

I got one tank cheap and had to fork out even more for my second; they were harder to find 5 years ago.

I almost never used my water tanks. The first long trip we took the trailer on had temps in the 20s at night and I had giant ice cubes under my trailer in the morning and no flow. After that we just put a little water in them if the temps were expected to stay under freezing and used that water for the dog, washing, etc.

 

[ADVrider76]

Congrats on the trailer. I have not see one of these yet. Looking forward to pics.