Casita, Scamp and Other Molded Fiberglass Travel Trailers. Their Advantages and How They're Built
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- čas přidán 28. 04. 2015
- How molded fiberglass trailers are made and how they're different from traditionally built travel trailers. I also briefly cover what new molded fiberglass trailers are available.
Molded fiberglass trailer manufacturers:
casitatraveltrailers.com/
www.scamptrailers.com/
escapetrailer.com/
bigfootrv.com/
olivertraveltrailers.com/
trilliumtrailers.com/
eggcamper.com/ (this one seems out be of production)
www.lilsnoozy.com/
www.parkliner.com/
happiercamper.com/
www.armadillotrailers.net/
www.gohymer.com/touring-gt-ov...
A sources for used fiberglass trailers
www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/
www.fiberglassrv.com/
www.casitaforum.com/invboard/...
We absolutely love our Scamp 16. one of the best purchases we've ever made.
Excellent! It's funny how similar the Scamp 16 and Casita 16 are! Bill
Thanks for the great video. It was very informative!
Hi Bill,
Extremely interesting and helpful video! Your expertise and wisdom are much appreciated.
Thx,
Dean
Dean May
Thanks Dean, glad you found it interesting! Bill
Excellent video! Very informative. Answered a lot of questions for me. Thank you!
Thank you for the great info, really helps in our search for an rv
I subbed your channel a couple of weeks ago. I really enjoy it. Very interesting and informative. I really like the Casita just for the reasons you state in this video. I look forward to more of your videos. Thanks
Great info and agree with you some kind of fiberglass trailer is the way to go. It's only a matter of time before the stick built trailers get a leak. And the fiberglass trailers definitely hold their value.
Tina
Thanks a bunch this was very useful information!
thanks for the video and all the links. Very helpful.
I'm very glad you found them useful. Good luck with our search. Bill
Thanks Bill! Enjoying your channel, great content! I am a want-a-be RV-er. Got to sell the home place first
One that we love is Happier Camper. They have the 13 ft HC1 and the 17 ft HCT. The design is Sweeeeeeeet!
Thank you for the information ☺🙏.
Helpful! You have a great voice, too.
Thank you so much for this series, Bill. I've been thinking about full time RVing for a long time...going back and forth with the different RV options. I always was drawn more towards the travel trailer but after watching a youtube on damages in leaks and mold on a "sticks" model, it kind of scared me off. Seeing these fiberglass models, gives me a little bit more ease since it doesn't seem to have the seams like the others. It may mean a little more time before I can get on the road, but if it means I can get a trailer with a longer life, so much the better.
Your travels look great! Looking forward to watching more of your videos!
Kristina Leitz Welcome aboard Kristina, thanks! Have you seen RV sue's blog rvsueandcrew.net/ or Becky's www.interstellarorchard.com/ ? You also might find those of interest. Take care, Bill
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Great information. Thank you very much!
Hi Eric, thanks I'm glad you found it useful. Bill
I see a lot of praise for the Escape (Canada made)
Thanks for your information. We were getting ready to buy a stick trailer when we found you. Wife found the Lil Snoozy after reviewing all the other great fiberglass trailers. The Snoozy had more of the stuff she wanted. Now we tell folks about your video's. Thank You.
Hi Jack, I'm glad you found a trailer you liked (or at least your wife liked lol). I like the Lil Snoozy it's a nice super simple trailer, it should last forever. Take care, Bill
We own an Escape 19 and we absolutely love it. Easy to tow, efficient and high quality. Ours is a 2015 and we could sell it right now for the same price we paid for it. Unheard of.
Hi Robert, I see prices all the time for my model and year asking for more than I paid for mine 15 years ago, it's really crazy. I guess as the new ones get more expensive the older ones don't loose value, or not much at least. The demand for FG RVs seems pretty steady. Bill
Boler Fiberglass Trailer - Built in Winnipeg Manitoba, they are celebrating their 50th Anniversary Aug 15 to 19 2018 in Winnipeg.
..Good Job Bill! ...watching the Numbers. ..The Magic Picture ...and The Magic Words do it.. Every-Time!
Jimbo hymlog Haha, I should have dedicated that title to you! I think CZcams must have put me in their "recommended" rotation because all of a sudden I picked up about 45 subs more than usual. Take care, Bill
The Willful Wanderer Your link was recently mentioned on Reddit, that's how I found you.
dvddecrypter Maybe that was it? Hmmm, thanks for the heads up. Bill
The Willful Wanderer that's how i got here.
We will be considering one of these for full time living !
Good video.
Great videos. Can you tell me about your video equipment (cam corder, editing system, etc.). Thanks...Mitch
+Mitch Kolber
Hey Mitch,
I just use a Canon Vixia HF R500 and a SJ4000 with Sony Vegas 13 to edit.
Take care,
Bill
What are your thoughts on a 76 beachcomber
Thank you!
Hi Bill, I enjoy your videos and like the look of these trailers. One concern, however, is the carpeted walls...can't see that would be doable with pets or allergies or both. Is there another option? Thanks!
550Shandygaff
I was hesitant about the carpeted walls too, but it turned out to not be much of an issue. You just carpet clean them like carpeted floors. Lots of Casita owners travel with pets. The Escape, Egg and Oliver campers and a few others actually have fiberglass paneled interiors.
Take care,
Bill
I recently purchased a 2008 Casita and have been viewing many YT videos on the Casita. Yours are really helpful. I saw one video recently Not sure of age of Casita. and the owner found wood rot in the floor beneath the flange for the rear table. Another person was removing the toilet (Casita is 30 year old) in order to put in a Composting type. There was extensive rot (described by the RV repairman as dry rot) beneath the toilet. I was under the impression Casita floors were fiberglass or perhaps wood with a fiberglass coating. Do you know how the floors are manufactured?
The floors are coated with fiberglass but there are also holes in the floor for those things you mentioned. Like anything you have to fix things and if you don't it will lead to bigger problems, nothing is foolproof! Hahaha The forums are great for info but it seems like they get a lot of folks worried about every rare problem anybody ever has. Bill
Thanks WW.
Hello Tom here . How often do you have to pack or replace axel bearings .??? I’m considering getting a casita enjoyed your information on them .
Hi Tom, I replace them about every 10 - 12 thousand miles. I have it done, just one of those things that I find easier to have others do ( I don't carry jack stands and it's messy). Bearings are pretty cheap and by the time you clean them to see if they show to much wear I think it makes sense just to replace them. Take care, Bill
Hi, we have a 2010, liberty casita, weve done a twin bed mod this year and love it.question for you since you have lived it yours for 10 years.did you get some star cracking around the shower drain as well as around some of the roof rivits and ? What has happened to them over 14 years?
what mods have you done and what is the one thing that bugs you about casitas? Any reacurring flats?
What do you thi k about the escape vs casitas. Love the vids and insights. Thanks.
Edad Martin
Hi Edad,
Yep, there will be cracks in the gel coat at stress points, nature of the beast. I have them, they never seem to get worse and have never been a problem. You can get them fixed but I just let them be. I do caulk around the roof rivet caps though, about every three years I put on new caps and do a quick bead of caulk around them. I've had a couple leak when water pools a little on the roof and caulking them doesn't take much time and it ensures I won't have leaks. I haven't done very many mods, just made a better board for under the bed rather then the table top, added a inside switch for the porch light and added some 12 volt outlets. Of course I have my added solar, battery, etc. I'm planning on doing a video on what I don't like about the Casita, it basically 16' model issues. I've never had a chance to check out an escape but the do cost a lot more!
Bill
Thanks bill.
How are the windows in there? Is there any special molding for them, or do they cut a hole and stick them in?
Hi Joshmnky, There is a video below that's titled "Leaking windows? Cleaning the weep holes on your Hehr RV windows" that covers the molding with a link for replacement molding in the description. Bill
Hello, what is the minimum size fiberglass rig you would recommend for two people going full time with no kids/pets? Thanks!
bster13
Hey bster13, a lot of couples full time in the Casita 17' the Scamp and Casita 16' sorta have a small bed.
Take care,
Bill
We have a 2014 Prepuwer SR5 Tacoma Toyota
Bill, I am saving money for a casita this fall. I should have over seven thousand by october. My question is should I be able to find a good one for that amount of money? Love to hear from you. Best. Rocjard
Hi Michelle, You can check the prices and what is available now in the links in the description for this video. You should be able to find something decent for that price. The fall and winter will probably be good times to buy as well. Bill
Thanks... I take that personally. Actually to explain how you plan and what you use in your compact environment to shoot, to edit and to upload might help others that want to start doing videos like you even if it's their vacation. Most have discovered the 'selfie stick' of course but there are many, many more techniques I think others would like to know about. Many of the solutions can be had on eBay if they only know what it is they are looking for. In watching a new poster "Simplekid" he has gone through a bunch of gear to start up his channel including some simple lighting as he concentrates on shooting within his RV environment most recently showing his fans how he pops popcorn... yea really popcorn. I recently noticed that one couple has shot some of their videos with three cameras and for the category, some rather serious wireless microphones. I actually can't tolerate the extended render times on my laptop and I have an i7 with 64 Gb of RAM! My editor is so sick of rendering he just replaced his desktop unit. Do you use some sort of backup or cloud storage solution for your master footage? I am quite interested in documentary work but most of my production are multi-camera live directed performance videos for productions such as my little series "Live Venue."
facebook.com/LiveVenueVideoPerformance/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
+Riki B. Eyestarone
Simpekid might have gone through a bunch of equipment but it looks like he hasn't used it much? 4 vids 8 months ago? Maybe he moved on to a genre with a larger audience? I rarely if ever use my selfie stick as a selfie stick anymore haha, it comes in handy for other shots though. Render times and having to watch the vid over and over through the process gets old fast for me! Unfortunately there is no way around it and it's by far takes the most amount of time spent on a vid for me.
That live venue video looks very interesting! It makes me want to get back to Jazz Fest in New Orleans!! I really like music and I'm very happy to now have an MP3 player. I use to carry about 45 CDs when I traveled and I'd swap them out with others when I hit my storage unit. Now I have over a thousand albums in a lot less space!
Bill
+The Willful Wanderer Yes you are right on all accounts, I just wanted to know if anyone else is going through it too. A friend gave me a turntable with a built-in WAV converter and I am about to "dump" all my classic Jazz albums.
+Riki B. Eyestarone
Whats an album? Haha. I was thinking the other day how much MP3s have really changed how I listen to music. I use to listen to whole albums and now I enjoy random play where I'll get Billie Holiday, Nine Inch Nails, Mozart, Bob Marley and then MIA. I hardly listen by group or genre anymore.
Bill
+The Willful Wanderer Ha, ha, ha... yes I know exactly what you're talking about... and did you visit the site of my video series Live Venue as that is exactly what I'm doing with it... mixing up the genres of music right next to each other... with doo Wop next to Metal and Punk right next to Swing... sort of the video version of your iPod... check it out at: facebook.com/LiveVenueVideoPerformance/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
I got a 13' foot 2001 scampto polish it I hand scrub it with comet cleaner and it gets that white powdwery stuff off the outsidetake a lot of elbow grease worth the effort
+Nocturnal Adventures Hunting
Comet? That's interesting. I think I used something like Formula 2000 to cut through the oxidation. I found if I wax it at least every 1.5 years I don't have oxidation. I try to do it every winter though there have been a couple times when that didn't happen.
Bill
it was about two years ago I did it before living in it for a year I love my scamp wouldn't trade for any thing but the 16' with a shower in it
I just learned from Camper Outlet in Oregon, that in the 4 years that BigFoot has offered the Twin Bed floor plan (2017 B17.5G) and the Corner Bed model 17.5CB neither have been built or sold. Rest assured I've told I can go online & order one....
Hay AZ,
Hahaha. You also need to be worried about maintenance and support after the sale. It's much nicer knowing the company is still around for parts etc when you're on the road.
Bill
I AGREE with you 100%. ALL TT's need parts/service at one time or another. Quite frankly I was surprised to hear that a floor plan offered for 4 years, had NEVER been built/sold. At least now I KNOW I'll never see a youtube video of the Twin size bed floor plan for Bigfoot.
Do you spend any time camping at or near freezing temperatures? I'm wondering how weatherized your setup is, or what you'd need to do to prepare for that. Thanks!
bster13 Late fall following the leaves south is when I usually get the coldest temps. I don't hang around long if the daytime temps aren't above freezing. Overnight lows in the mid 20's aren't a problem, I'll run the heat. Casita's are three season RVs.
Bill
I assume if I wanted to spend Xmas in the NE with family, I could just drain/winterize the TT when staying with family? Also, do u think the insulation in the Escape TTs extend to 4 season, or not so much?
I think the Escape has a winter package but I'm sure the Bigfoot does. Winterizing is a easy way to do it though if it's just once a year or so!
There are some marine type coatings you can use on fiberglass Rvs that are far superior to turtle wax.
Hi Patrick, Now that my trailer is getting older I'll probably try some of the marine waxes, as far as the car waxes go I though the Turtle Waxed worked better for me than any of the usual car wax choices found at wal mart etc. The only time I got inquiries and complements were with Turtle Wax, sometimes after 6 months since I applied it. Bill
Are they well insulated?
***** Hey Taz, The Casitas and Scamps no, but they're so small it doesn't take much to heat/cool. For a four season trailer you'd want the Escape or the Bigfoot.
Take care,
Bill
How do these do in extreme heat areas?
You'll want to be parked in the shade, I was in the sun one summer in Florida and had to run the AC on full blast all day, I try to avoid being in the sun now in hot temps. Take care, Bill
Thumbs up.
Curious... how do glass trailers compare to the Airstream?
+frankdn109
In what way? They are very different.
Bill
+The Willful Wanderer
I mean in terms of construction & longevity. Riveted aluminum works for aircraft, so why not a trailer? (I have no experience with either.)
+frankdn109
Airstreams are very nice but very expensive. If you're looking for style the Airstream is the way to go. Longevity wise I'd probably say they would be in the same ballpark.
I talked with an Escape trailer owner last fall (2018). They debated between the Escape and an Airstream, and chose the Escape, due in part to cost: they could go camping a lot more with a less expensive trailer. Something to keep in mind.
A minor issue in colder climates is condensation which over time can lead to surface mould. Boats tend to suffer from the same problem. The shell of ours has a honeycomb core and it's not quite the same problem but we still do a Javex wipe down as a preventative measure.
+Rob Vann
Hey Robb,
I've only had problems with mold in the bathroom when I've spent the summer in Florida (I leave the window open). Also in Florida in Summer the outside starts turning green after a month when parked under trees. it looks awful but it's easy to wash off.
Bill
Yes, the outside fibreglass shell does clean up fairly easily. In the past I have found that the white rubber exterior mouldings on ours tend turn ugly grey and are difficult to clean. Mould seems to go right into the surface. The only thing I have found works well is Javex12.. it's what they use around here for boat hulls to get rid of algae.
Do they get mold on the inside or just the outside?
camaroman101 Ours will on the inside during storage in the winter and outside over time.. I have solved the inside problem with better ventilation.
I have a 4 sender Toyota Tacoma what kind of camper do I need to get for my family
It depends on what year Tacoma you have as to how much weight it will tow, once you find out you'll have an idea of your options. I'm guessing with a Taco four cylinder you'll be able to tow 2,000 - 3,000 pounds max. I'd probably stick to around 2,000 if you're in the mountains.
Bill
4 sender???
Can any of these be pulled with a Honda Civic?
LMSonora Hi LMSonora, The 13' basic Casita and Scamp weight about 1200 - 1500 pounds which is probably really pushing it for a Civic. You might want to double check on the Casitaclub.com forum though, somebody may be doing it or tried it and can help with greater detail. Take care, Bill
How are you editing and "finishing" your videos?
+Riki B. Eyestarone
Hey Riki,
I'm using Sony Vegas pro to edit and render the videos.
Bill
+The Willful Wanderer Cool and are you doing this on a laptop while in your trailer or do you work at some other location? I also use Vegas Pro (V13) as I shoot 4K and IMX formats.
+Riki B. Eyestarone
Yep, on a laptop and in my trailer. I'm staying away from 4k for a while longer, it just takes too much bandwidth when you don't have a fast DSL line!
Bill
+The Willful Wanderer The reason I ask is all the render time involved not withstanding the upload time. What are the specs of your laptop. Are you using the onboard (C) drive or an external such as a WD Mybook? It would be fun for us to see a video of your end-to-end workflow. I'm sure those of us who are road warriors would appreciate it.
+Riki B. Eyestarone
I have a i5 processor and use my internal HD to work from and a external HD to backup to. A workflow video would be very boring! Haha
Bill
I want a long lasting light weight trailer. That sleeps 4. No indoor bathroom. I Do want an outdoor shower. Under 18k. Scamp Best Option?
Tandem axle tailors are so much safer if there is a blow out. You are less likely to flip the tailor, any tailor !!
I wonder if they could be Rhino shielded?
Bill we are still waiting to hear from you anymore videos coming soon ? we hope all is well with you
Hey thunder19301, YES more videos are coming soon, thanks for hanging in there. I'll finally be hitting the road this late winter like I thought I would be doing 4 years ago. It'll be permanently and I can't wait. My plans are to slowly build up videos until I hit the road and then put out at least 2 a month at that point. The office were I work is closing permanently because of Covid 19 so after Oct 9th I'll have a lot more time on my hands! Hahaha. I'm well thanks for asking! Bill
@@TheWillfulWanderer Can't wait to have you back up and running Bill your video's are awesome i hope you still have your Casita ?👍👍
@@thunder19301 Yes I still have my Casita, I'm getting it ready for hopefully many more years on the road. Bill
good vid thanks
I like your videos but you haven't had any for a long time...Not traveling with casita anymore?
Hi Mike, Right now I'm just finishing off paying back medical bills and "refitting" to get back on the road. I've been painting, installing and modifying the trailer. I just bought a new tow vehicle and now have to get that outfitted as well. Most my videos right now are on new equipment I'm putting in. I can't wait to get back on the road though! Bill
How about Parkliner?
I just ordered mine. Can't wait to get it!
how about the Lil Snooky u didn't mentioned that one
I don't think they started advertising or delivering them yet when I made the video. I had added a link in the description for them with additional ones that I'd missed or were new. I update the list when I become aware of a new FG manufacturer or model. There are a lot of FG trailer manufacturers out there now!
Bill
+The Willful Wanderer 👍
13' 1986 Play Mor II here. Fiberglass. Play Mor still in business in Westphalia, MO but they do not make fiberglass trailers anymore for some reason???
I think the FG trailer market is very competitive. They're so much more expensive than stick built ones and most Americans want as big of bang as they can get for the bucks.
Interesting thanks for your answer. I researched the FG trailer. It was started by a guy whose company made fiberglass septic tanks. The company was Boler from Canada.
What would be a fair price for lets say a 5 year old 17' Casita? I'm just now starting to look around and am finding that they are around $15K at a dealer and around $9K from a private party.
I'd price it somewhere in the middle, 9k sounds a little low. Bill
Airstream will begin offering Fibreglass models beginning in 2018. Are you going to buy one?
Easy construction. Add the top shell to the bottom, then add the interior appliances & fixtures then button things up by adding the back end.
www.insidehook.com/nation/mini-nest-airstream-trailer
Hey AZ, I already have a trailer and after 14 years it's starting to get exactly how I want it.....finally. It does look like an interesting trailer (though I don't like the rear entrance). It'll be interesting to see the final product and PRICE. Bill
Will probably be much higher price than a Casita and the like...
I don't like the same space being used for eating & sleeping. Having to set up & take down will get old real fast. That is a DEAL BREAKER, for MEeee. I don't care what the price is. Whoever decided to design this using the same space for eating & sleeping has never camped in it, EVER.
I agree with your point.
I watched a video of the Casita 13 footer that the frame broke on a smooth paved road and left this poor woman stranded there. Was wondering if this is a ongoing problem or just a freak. I mean a man came out and sandwiched the frame with plates of steel but he was not impressed with the frames either.
Hi Brian, That was a really old model and the old style of frame. Who knows what abuse/maintenance that trailer saw before that. The newer frames are different, but anything can break. On my trip to Alaska I ran across a couple folks that, one had to have their axles welded back on (a stick built) and an old Scamp that the front curbside frame broke. I also had a friend whose axle broke off when going under 10 MPH on a bumpy road in an RV park, the Coachman trailer was less than one year old (Coachman wrote it off as totaled and gave them a new trailer. Take care, Bill
Bill, I worked in a few RV manufacturing plants, being from the Elkhart, Indiana area, and some plants really did a hell of a lot better at the frame and axle assembly then others. I used to set and weld axles on Semi trailers too. I think you are right, they are getting better through the years. We used to set a target on the front of the frames and then shoot a laser light at it from the back before tacking, adjusting and finally welding in. I do love the fiber tubs 100% better then the siding ones.
Seamless roof, but then they poke tons of holes in them.
Ya there are a few holes in the roof but when there is a leak at any of those holes it's come straight down making it really easy to see where the leak is from. With a normal trailer it can be impossible. Bill
And my husband sad with out my family in it will pull 3800 lb
Hey Angel,
3800 pounds will give you some options. You can get a heavy trailer and tell the family unfortunately the truck would be overloaded so they can't come camping with you! Hahaha You can get any of the Casitas or Scamps and a number of the other brands as well. I know Scamp (and Casita I think) has a model that will put two bunks in the front instead of the bathroom and closet but I'd just put the kids outside in a tent (that's where I was when I was growing up). There are a lot of options out there though, look down in the description there are links to all the fiberglass trailer manufactures down there.
Bill
Another reason you've retained 80% of the original purchase price is timing... Up through 2001 we experienced very little inflation for an almost 15 year period.. Gasoline in NY was 1.00 to 1.10 a gallon in 1987.. In 2001 it was 1.19 to 1.23 a gallon... By summer of 2006 it was 3.10 to 3.30 a gallon.. We've had a shit ton of Inflation over the last 13 years.. In Fuel, in Food, in Rents, and even with the RE Meltdown home prices are still overvalued in relation to median income.. These trailers are also desirable not only because of their construction, but also their function.. Im not sure there has been a period over the last 100 years where so many people are giving up the "Dream Home" and living in vans, RV's, and trailers... IMO its almost the BUGOUT idea taken to its logical conclusion... I think there is a lot of apprehension about the future.. and after the banks evicted millions of people i think in the back of many peoples minds is the question "How do i prepare for life in the Global Multinational Corporate Future where my job can get packed up and shipped to Asia overnight... I wake up with no income and a bank mortgage that informs me they are the owners of my home.. I sincerely believe this explosion in "Stealth Camping", RV, Trailers, and Class B's is being driven in large part from people realizing that having to spend 60% and More just to keep a roof over your head is no way to get ahead in this economy..
rainmechanic
Hey rainmechanic,
I'm not really sure there is a great explosion in stealth camping, I'm thinking that there is just more awareness of it due to social media. There really aren't that many places in the US temperate enough to comfortably stealth camp year round in one small area (city, town). You'd either be battling the extreme cold weather in the winter or the heat in the summer. Sure it can be done but I think it's more of an economic decision that's transitional and not a goal for the majority. It does seem to work for some like JustinCredible whose up in temperate Vancouver (Canada is also a LOT more live and let live then the US is so where to park overnight is a lot less of an issue) Stealth camping sure seems to be romanticized lately though, if you're traveling and can move to north in the summer and then back south in the winter that's a much different story and very enjoyable. It does seem ridiculous that people spend so much on just a place to live but that's how Americans are programmed, have a big house so you have lots of room to pack it with the stuff you buy.
Take care,
Bill
The Willful Wanderer I moved to GA from NY about four years ago.. Its been Plus 100 degree's with the heat index for the last six days.. the Humidity is through the roof.. walk your dog down the block and back and your shirt is soaked.. When i watch these video's of "Stealth" van dwellers living in Florida or anywhere in the Southeast during the summer months i literally cringe... If that home has wheels GTFO of dodge and make for a more temperate climate.. I couldnt imagine being inside a van in this heat even with great ventilation.. The more i watched your video series about the Casita 16 the more i saw the advantages of a well constructed purpose built trailer over an RV or Van... I searched the Sold Listings on Ebay for "Casita Trailer" and saw that a 17 foot deluxe with the 6'6 ceiling and Roof AC can be found anywhere from 7-12K... One that had sold for 8.5K had a lot of really nice upgrades.. Better fans in the range hood, stainless panels in the kitchen, two 160watt solar panels, LED lights, and a one piece linoleum floor... Had i been a little smarter and little more foward thinking in my youth i think i would have purchased one of these in the late 80's and save a shitload on Long Island Rent in the ensuing years.. One thing i wanted to mention to you in another comment was that when i was looking on ebay it was comical to see people bidding up vintage restored Shasta Stick Built "Canned Ham" travel Trailers from the 1960's up to higher prices then that upgraded Casita 17 deluxe... I wondered what type of person is so transfixed on nostalgia that they would purchase something so inferior based solely on appearance.... It was bizarre.
rainmechanic
In July and August it's even hot up in the mountains of North Georgia. I use to think we've all become sissies growing up with heat and air, but if you look at old movies etc everyone is sitting around in the heat with hand fans being miserable. So more then likely we just prefer to take advantage of technology and not be miserable!
A lot of those vintage folks I think just go to shows where they set up camp with props etc. It seems like more of a hobby kinda thing then for actually traveling/camping in. It's rare that I ever see any of them in campgrounds? There is the new 1961 Shasta Airflyte reissue that's pretty neat but none of the floor plans allow for a permanent bed and a dinette. There's also CHCampers out there who will build you a brand new canned ham.
Stay cool,
Bill
Im curious what you think of Avion Trailers.. I was looking at Craigslist a while back and there was a guy selling a 28 foot Avion in Florida that he had hauled there from California and then decided to do the Live aboard Sailboat gig... he was asking 3800 for it and it had four new tires and everything worked.. Fridge, Stove, and i think it had a new furnace.. Being from the east coast and having lived a little on the west coast i have a passion for buying vehicles and things from the west coast because if you like older vintage stuff its always in much better shape if its from out west.. Anyway i was wondering if you've run into owners of these in your travels and what they have said about them... They are like Airstreams but seem to go for a lot less money and im curious why that is.
Here's a resource for finding used fiberglass RV's for sale in your neck of the woods: www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/ .
odontomatix Thanks odontomatrix I added it to the description for the video. Bill
I'll snuzzy?
Just told they do Not make a Casita anymore.BOOOO!! WHO ARE 'THEY MAKE..." NICE INFO. THX
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Lillian, WHO told you that Casita no longer makes Casita trailers? casitatraveltrailers.com/