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bworks Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2005 Posts: 37
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:42 am Post subject: Best Trailer Setup? Post your pics! |
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Wondering what is out there in terms of trailer setups that can be towed by a Westy Vanagon. I was at a campout recently and I saw some Westfalia trailers....they looked pretty nice! I would like to be able to put most of my gear, and maybe even be able to mount bike racks on the trailer instead of the van. If you have any pics of a sweet setup...please post! _________________ 86 Westy Weekender
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Envious Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2003 Posts: 1819 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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I don't know who made it but my trailer rocks. I've installed a double bike rack to the back of it and the tow behind double bike trailer for my kids folds flat and is attached to the lid with a spider bungy. I actually thought it was home made with a car carrier lid until I met another vanagon with the identicle rig. It's all steel sides on a steel chasis. It weighs almost nothing and holds our Coleman, folding picnic table, chairs, firewood, beer cooler, kids toys, etc, etc. It's great having the floor of the Vanagon completely clear when we're on the road.
_________________ 71 Type 1302 Custom
64 Type 151
63 Type 117 L469 Anthracite
64 Type 361 L575 Nutria
64 Porsche 356c
56 Type 113 L227 Strato Silver
52 BSA C11G
59 Heilite Single Wheel Camping Trailer
56 Allstate Single Wheel
84 Vanagon Westfalia
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bworks Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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That looks perfect. I can't tell because the tree is in the way....how did you put the bike rack on and what type of rack is it? _________________ 86 Westy Weekender
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Envious Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2003 Posts: 1819 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry about that. I try to keep the trailer out of most of my pics. That's just the best one I had. The rack used to be mounted on the front bumper when I got the van. I simply used the existing hardware to move it to the tail gate. I'll get a better picture. _________________ 71 Type 1302 Custom
64 Type 151
63 Type 117 L469 Anthracite
64 Type 361 L575 Nutria
64 Porsche 356c
56 Type 113 L227 Strato Silver
52 BSA C11G
59 Heilite Single Wheel Camping Trailer
56 Allstate Single Wheel
84 Vanagon Westfalia
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IanMay Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2006 Posts: 26
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Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:36 pm Post subject: Trailer in progress |
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I just got a Coleman Versatrailer which looks a lot like the one you posted. It has a fiberglass top that props open. I have an 84 with that same carmel color and am painting my trailer to match. I repainted the top bright white to mtch my VW and will hopfully get the finishing coat on today or tomorrow. I'll be sure to post pics when done. I plan on building a bike rack for the top f the trailer to hols bout bikes. Ian |
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zohami Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2006 Posts: 123 Location: Kailua
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IanMay Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2006 Posts: 26
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:30 pm Post subject: Check out my new trailer |
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OK, I'm really happy with this thing and I think it's about the perfect set up. I bought it (Coleman Versatrailer) at a garage sale for $160 and redid it this past week, while on FLMA leave. I put on new wheels, repainted it to match my Westy, repainted the fiberglass top and changed out the hardeware to all stainless steel stuff, and made a custom aluminum bike rack that can carry up to 4 bikes. This thing is super light, but can carry a ton of stuff, freeing up the inside of my Westy. It is also big enough that the kids will be able to "camp out" in it when we go on trips. I've even considered designing a tent for it so that it's like a little pop top sleeper. With the little talegate open it would make about a 5'10" bed. Anyway, I'm really stoked about this thing and can't wait to take it out for the first trip. With two kids now it was geting very tight in the Westy. Ian
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bworks Samba Member
Joined: November 15, 2005 Posts: 37
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah that is perfect. Now I just need to find one! I like how you set up the bike rack and that it was reasonably inexpensive. _________________ 86 Westy Weekender
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IanMay Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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I've seen some in craig's list if you search for "Coleman Versatrailer" or "Coleman Versa Trailer". Good luck finding what you're looking for, Ian |
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motelvw Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2005 Posts: 465
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Here's what I built in my cabinet shop this winter. I used a 40"X48" frame from Harbor Freight and built the box out of MDO plywood.
It's a WESTRAILIA
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bworks Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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That is pretty cool as well. What did you use for the top and do you think you could mount bike racks on it? _________________ 86 Westy Weekender
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motelvw Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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The whole box including the top is 3/4" MDO exterior plywood. I have a bike rack for the hatch, but do plan on mounting canoes on top someday.
At that point I'll have to extend the tongue also. The trailer frame is quite short as it comes. |
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IanMay Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2006 Posts: 26
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buspor63 Samba Member
Joined: February 17, 2005 Posts: 1179 Location: Knoxville,TN Where America stops for gas
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Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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Keep a look out for Sears Allstate trailers. Several FMBC campers use them. You can probably search for trailers on www.fullmoonbusclub.com to see what folks use. _________________ Imagine that, theres not an "h" in either Westfalia or Syncro? |
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6234 Location: Portland OR
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fyrgrrl Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2006 Posts: 396 Location: The Evergreen State
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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I want one of these.....the MPT461.
http://www.wellscargo.com/wells/model.html?model=27 _________________ 1987 Vanagon Westfalia (manual) - "Van Hildegaard"
1987 Vanagon Westfalia (auto)
1985 Vanagon GL 7-passenger van (auto) - "Blau Frau"
1985 Vanagon GL 7-passenger van (manual) - "Braunkuh"
1998 Subaru Legacy Outback (auto)
2003 Subaru Legacy L wagon (auto) |
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Randy in Maine Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2003 Posts: 34890 Location: The Beach
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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I wanted one of these but really too much dough for me....
http://www.sportsrig.com/ |
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droogvan Samba Member
Joined: July 29, 2005 Posts: 258 Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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How can those prices for the sportsrig trailers be justified?! Maybe if IT could pull my westy instead of the other way around.... |
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beagling Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2007 Posts: 30 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:28 pm Post subject: Coleman Versa Trailer |
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I was looking for Coleman Versa Trailer in my area and randomly came across this one 2500 miles away . Have at it St Louisians!
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/rvs/523560313.html _________________ 1989 Westy WBX 2.1 automatic |
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6234 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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I was thinking of selling my trailer. I don't really use it.
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