The Conqueror Commander sleeps four. Two in a fold out double bed above the nose cone and two in a queen size bed that can also be split into two singles or a dining room table and two benches on either side.
Internal packing space is adequate for our family of four, although I can imagine you would need to be ruthless on longer trips.
The base board of the fold out double bed is actually a large trestle table, which is incredibly useful for breakfasts and dinners.
It has a pull out kitchen on rails that includes a 90l National Lunar fridge, a two plate gas stove and a bracket that pops up to hold two plastic basins with a hot and cold tap fed from the 130l tank stored towards the back of the caravan on the underside. The Commander comes with cutlery, plates, mugs and glasses for 6 people.
Power is operated by two deep cycle batteries that run the LED lighting and fridge. An extension cord plugs you into shore power, allowing you to run the exterior plugs for toasters and kettles if required. In my opinion the only thing missing is an interior plug for charging cell phones and running hair dryers. Yes, I take my hair dryer camping.
It has an add-a-room tent that consists of an awning with easy to install Velcro sides to enclose the area. Vital for camping in wet or cold weather.
The inside dining table can be clipped onto the kitchen area below the outside cupboard. This provides a decent amount of counter space for food prep.
On the other side is an add-on bathroom tent/privy tent that is the full length of the caravan. The shower is installed on the exterior of the caravan in a little cupboard that conceals it when not in use. There is also a pull out metal basin with hot and cold running water.
What struck me most about this caravan is how strongly constructed it is. Almost everything is made out of metal. It makes for heavy towing with the base weight being nearly 2 tonnes. Loaded with gear, bike racks and water means you need an excellent towing vehicle capable of pulling the weight.
It takes us approximately 45 mins from unhitching the caravan to cracking open our first ice cold beer from the fridge.
The Conqueror Commander can follow your 4x4 almost anywhere. It's rugged and built to last. We have noticed that weight distribution is everything and if too heavily laden at the back it can sway, which makes for unpleasant driving. We haven't attempted driving with all our gear and the water tanks yet. When we do, I will share our experience.
We haven't had to test the batteries lifespan yet either. I will dedicate a post to testing this shortly as I am currently reviewing the options available to recharge those batteries when camping off the grid.
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