Tent Trailer

[GaThumper]

Anyone recognize this little tent trailer?

 

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/jbmaynard/trailerandbike.jpg

 

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/jbmaynard/traileropen.jpg

 

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/jbmaynard/traileropen2.jpg

 

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g158/jbmaynard/trailerstoragearea.jpg

[phill12]

Looks like an old time out!

[GaThumper]

Thanks for the reply! It was a good deal (I think) and I went ahead and bought it before it could get away. It looks like a decent enough rig for me solo and I can figure out if I use it enough and want to upgrade to a newer, and much more expensive Roll-A-Home, Bunkhouse, Aspen, etc.

[GaThumper]

Well, I got it home and it's a pretty cool little trailer! I still haven't found a name or been able to match up any pictures on Google to figure out what it is? It has thin canvas? cotton? or somthing, I guess TENT FABRIC! and it's in good shape with the screens intact and the zippers all functional. I'll need to figure out if it needs to be treated/sprayed with something, and lubricate the zippers a bit, but it went up pretty quick and looked good. Missing one of the prop poles for when the top is propped open (it origianally had two) and one plastic tip on one of the support poles, but I'm sure I can find these parts from a tent pole supplier or come up with something that will work. It's definately old, (the PO said his friend had bought it about 20 years ago) and I'm going to be making a few improvements in the bracing, but I'll be a happy camper soon!

 

I'd still appreciate any clues as to the brand. The top and bottom are both plastic if that helps.

 

Thanks!

James

[Trader]

so how much did you pay for it?

I'd love to find a little camper for me and my wife.

But it would have to be cheap!

[felix]

I would wash it real good dry it out, use some seam seal and then spray the entire canvas with 3m sealer. zippers use some silicone make sure you don't get it on anything that could be painted in the future silicone and paint don't do well together. looks like a great buy to me. anytime your not sleeping on the ground is good http://cdn.content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020408.gif

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[GaThumper]

so how much did you pay for it?

I'd love to find a little camper for me and my wife.

But it would have to be cheap!

 

I paid $400 for this one and thought it wasn't a bad deal. It's not braced as well as I ewould like, but I have a friend who can weld aluminum and I'm planning to get him to add some extra bracing for me. It also needs new tires so I'm figuring I'll have $500 in it ready to roll.

[GaThumper]

I would wash it real good dry it out, use some seam seal and then spray the entire canvas with 3m sealer. zippers use some silicone make sure you don't get it on anything that could be painted in the future silicone and paint don't do well together. looks like a great buy to me. anytime your not sleeping on the ground is good http://cdn.content.sweetim.com/sim/cpie/emoticons/00020408.gif

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks for the advice. I'll take a look at the 3m sealer. I've been reading up and looking at options, wondering whether to use a water based product, and not wanting to alter the breathability and flexability of the canvas (or cotton duct?).

[chabicheka]

so how much did you pay for it?

I'd love to find a little camper for me and my wife.

But it would have to be cheap!

 

 

Check this one out...its in your neighbourhood too.

 

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-touring-MOTORCYCLE-CAMPER-REDUCED-W0QQAdIdZ285570934

[dynodon]

Be careful with the waterproofing! If you overdo it, your tent won't breathe any and you will wind up with rain from the inside from humidity and your breath! Ask me how I know!

 

Set it up, and hose it down, if it doesn't leak, then it probably doesn't need any waterproofing. if it does, follow the directions and resist the temptation to put on too much.

[saddlebum]

Be careful with the waterproofing! If you overdo it, your tent won't breathe any and you will wind up with rain from the inside from humidity and your breath! Ask me how I know!

 

Set it up, and hose it down, if it doesn't leak, then it probably doesn't need any waterproofing. if it does, follow the directions and resist the temptation to put on too much.

Also make sure of the material. You mentioned thin cloth type fabric, which would leave me to believe it is probably egyption cotton, it is somewhat similiar to canvas and is waterproofed in the same way. 3m type silicone sprays are for nylon and othe synthetic materials. Canvas egyption cotton and similiar materials are treated with a parafin based product designed for canvas, after which you rub the seams with wax.

If you can not find any. you can make your own, which is the way we used to do it. You disolve parafin wax with naptha gas or camp fuel until it is just thin enough to brush on, or spray on with a garden sprayer if you prefer.

BEWARE IN THIS STATE IT IS HIGHLY FLAMABLE -- DO NOT SMOKE OR USE NEAR OPEN FLAME.

Once sprayed on (the amount is not important as long as put on enough) leave open for several days for the fuel to fully evaporate, this leaves behind a water proof waxey coating and that good old fashioned canvas scent.