All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers

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The Tip Tow trailers were made in South Africa under licence from Westfalia in the early 1980s. They have the same basic design as an Essen, with the only difference being that the box is made of aluminium.

My two Tip Tow trailers. I use the white one while the unpainted one is for show:

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Kaapse Kombi Kult

"Don't make a fuss, just get on the bus ..."

[notchboy]

Those are way cool I was going to say, those underpinnings looked like Westfalian
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[notchboy]

[crofty]

My trailer didn't come with a lid and never had one but i'm going to make one.

Ive looked for hinges for a few years but haven't had any luck.
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[notchboy]

Let me know when you want close-ups and dimensions.
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[spicydave]

[crofty]

[crofty]

Are you guys running tubes? Im getting ready to put some new tires on.
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[crofty]

6203 bearings?
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[notchboy]

Im not sure if Im runnin tubes. Never had one apart yet. Here is a close up of the bearings I have - unsealed and sealed.

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[notchboy]

[Porsche904]

[RONIN10]

I had a flat on a road trip and had to replace the tubes so yes, I can confirm the tires use tubes.
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Andrew

Oscar: 1976 Westfalia Deluxe Camper, 2.0L FI, Manual Transaxle

[crofty]

Thanks everyone!
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[notchboy]

When I bought my 64 notchback, I had fully intended on towing an Essen with it. I had seen a Westfalia tow hitch for a T3 briefly before I bought the notch and though there is no way Id ever see a T3 hitch again.

So when I got the notch I bought a VWoA T3 hitch and was going to use an 1 7/8th ball. No problemo with that combo.

So then Im on Face Book and Mikael Forsberg post one up - complete with inner fender strentheners, and bumper supports. Peiecs often missing. It was also restored, clean black and ready to mount. After verifying it was for a 311 & 361 - on its west badge, I bought it. The kicker is its a 1964 hitch as well I thought the odds were long on finding a Westfalia hitch for my bus from 1977 - same as the bus. Now Im double lucky

This will be a nice addition to a car that getting hit hard with the accessory stick.

Link

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[brexcavator]

First time Ive seen one of these

1957 westfalia trailer
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[crofty]

Im finally getting around to the Essen I bought back in 2014.

Took the old tire off yesterday and hope to get a new tire, tube and bearings in today.

Bearings look pretty easy
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[crofty]

What a PITA! I've wrecked three tubes trying to replace them by hand! standard 4.80/4.00 tubes in new 4.80 tires.

I think ill take them someplace instead.

The bearings were easy though.
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[crofty]

I watched the guys at the tire shop for an hour get the tires seated! They finally did it without tubes (my tires are tubless)

On to the wood portion ...
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