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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / September 2005Old Trailers
When I bought my house the previous owner left two old trailers here.I actually lived in one for about 6 months and it wasn't too bad. That is a Ken-Craft 14 and it's still a usable trailer but I have no way to pull it and have heard that most campgrounds don't allow these oldsters anyway. It cleans up OK. The other one is about the same age maybe 1965. Has no markngs but has stove and fridge and lots of really nice cabinets. Length about 9'x6' wide. You sleep sideways in this one. Question is are they worth restoring (making roadworthy) or will I not be allowed to park them anyway? Any value to collectors? I saw an identical Ken Craft in a museum once in about the same shape. They are kinda quaint to have around but they aren't teardrops or Bowlus. Suggestions other than scrap them? Thanks Dan San Diego > When I bought my house the previous owner left two old trailers here.> Suggestions other than scrap them? > Thanks > Dan > San Diego If you have the time and are handy with tools, they make a great past time....If not, you can spend a lot of $$$.... As far as campgrounds not letting them in, I've found that it's really not their age, but their condition. I think most campgrounds would like to see a restored vintage camper. No junkers, just nice looking units... Just my opinions... Leon in Texas I might just restore one and sell the other. Seems like somebody would want a compact trailer to tow behind a small car for short trips. Thanks Dan Got pictures? I am wondering what would constitute a "junker". I have a 81 Coleman Shenandoah that I am rebuilding, and the outside has the *original* paint on it, and the roof has been KoolSealed.... I dont know if I will have the outside painted by the time I go to use it for the first time here in a couple of weeks..... >> When I bought my house the previous owner left two old trailers here.> Suggestions other than scrap them? >> Thanks [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Just my opinions... >Leon in Texas Sorry no pics of either of these antiques. Yes San Diego county campgrounds are pretty nice and certainly close enough. I kinda forgot about them. Used to tent camp at Dos Picos near Ramona a few times a year. Lake Jennings is OK too and really close. I 'll call and see what they have to say. A little mini vacation would be fun. Of course theres the whole registration fiasco. Probably never straighten that out. DMV is totally messed up on this old stuff. Maybe I should trade them to some Mexicans in exchange for yard work. Might be an improvement to some of the shanty towns I've seen. The roofs don't leak and the windows seal against the rain. Thanks folks Dan I would imagine you'll be fine... If not, go somewhere else that will take your money... Wesley > I am wondering what would constitute a "junker". I have a 81 Coleman > Shenandoah that I am rebuilding, and the outside has the *original* [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >Just my opinions... > >Leon in Texas I have only once seen an RV park have a published rule of the age of the RV - it was, BTW, the RV park in Ventura, just off the freeway. They didnt seem to follow that rule. I expect other RV parks also have rules. But not campgrounds - which tend to be publically owned. BTW, some of the nicest campgrounds in so cal are part of the San Diego County Parks. Check them out! Laura I rather like seeing the old RV's around...especially some of the classics that folks have taken good care of. My parent's 1971 Terry looks better than some 90's models I've seen around... I guess a rule against old RV's gives them the right ignore it for the most part, but to then enforce it when a real trash heap rolls in. Though in all honesty, I've not yet seen one in a campground that I wouldn't want to be parked next to for a weekend... I guess the snobs need a place to go...? Wesley > I have only once seen an RV park have a published rule of the age of > the RV - it was, BTW, the RV park in Ventura, just off the freeway. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Laura http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/parks/camping/info.html Heise, in Julian, is especially nice. >BTW, some of the nicest campgrounds in so cal are part of the San Diego > County Parks. Check them out! > > Laura Where might I find such info? Thanks |
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