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Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:38 pm

Nice trailer!

Find your stuff here.

http://westytrailers.com/en

Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:49 pm

notchboy wrote: Nice trailer!

Find your stuff here.

http://westytrailers.com/en

Thank you. The PO drilled out the lock to open it. I hope I can find another one. It's the Mac 261-8118

Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:57 pm

It looks like an ABUS lock?

Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:26 pm

notchboy wrote: It looks like an ABUS lock?

Yes you are right..he drilled out the cylinder. The lock still works but you have to play with it to get it to open and close

Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:08 am

Just bought this little beauty to be towed by our bus Sunshine. Can't wait until spring to go road tripping with this combination!

Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:51 pm

Can someone take some dimensions for me of these two ? And possibly a closer view of them.

Sun Jan 14, 2018 9:32 pm

Jason , do you have any dimensions for the rigid style canopy ?

Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:16 pm

No Sir. That was sold on but I do have the collapsible type.

Mon Jan 15, 2018 10:12 pm

Sure ........I'll take those......I'll just make longer legs etc.

Tue Jan 30, 2018 4:59 am

Hi All,
I have an opportunity to pick up a very nice trailer (See photo), but have no clue of fair value. It is described as a '68, been garaged and from photos, appears to be in excellent shape. What do you folks think its worth?

Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:58 am

$1000. If it were in the States - $2500

Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:28 am

Thanks Jason! Guy wants 1500...and then I need to find a hitch for my fastback. :lol:

Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:44 am

1500 euro?

Fri Feb 02, 2018 8:33 am

I can't believe I just found this thread! There are already a bunch of pics of my trailer on page 1 because I bought it from Jason :-) (it's the one with the rigid, uncollapsable tall tent frame and grey canopy with the "NL" sticker on the rear side of the trailer)...but I love the idea of a collapsible tent frame akin to poles for the side tent. Whereas I feel like I could fabricate that pole set, do you (or your European contact) ever come across those pole sets?

Also, I'm interested to hear if you have sources for the tilt canopy? I don't need a replacement now, but thought it would be a good idea to pick up an extra if they were available.

I just used the trailer on a 14 hour roundtrip highway drive last Saturday to grab a Steib sidecar project in North Carolina. Even at 67 or 70 MPH the Essen tows like it's not even there. It's a bit tricky to back up due to the very short trailer tongue, but in tough situations I usually just disconnect the trailer, reposition the bus, and reconnect the trailer. ;-)

Thanks,
- Doug

P.S. Jason, I ended up rolling with 32 PSI in the trailer tires for the trip.

Mon Feb 05, 2018 1:25 pm

Abus No.31 Westy lock for sale...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2143430

Mon Feb 05, 2018 3:40 pm

Check this website for price references, I thought he was expensive, but I have lately seen other Westfalia's for sale at e.g. Aircooled Winterfest for the same amounts.

http://thetowbar.nl/home/product/restored-old-model-westfalia-essen/

Thu Feb 22, 2018 10:58 am

https://www.facebook.com/noboru.ito.3/videos/1103524176397838/

Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:53 pm

notchboy wrote: https://www.facebook.com/noboru.ito.3/videos/1103524176397838/

Did they ever make a Delikat Essen? :?

Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:25 am

Herewith some pics of my TipTow trailer made by Trekbar is South Africa in the early 60 - 70's

Wed Apr 18, 2018 4:26 am