Heilite tent trailer

Anchovy · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject:

Yeah Greg, the cap is just like on old school gas can or turpentine can cap. I got the trailer here today from Phoenix. It's in nice shape and the kitchen is a bonus. Here are some pics:

Trailer badge:

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Front:

Back:

Kitchen:

Water jug:

Ice box built into kitchen:

OG bumper hitches:

The all important warranty mailer:

Kitchen badge:

Anchovy · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 11:07 am Post subject:

Post up your model year and VIN when you get a chance. It looks like the easiest design change to identify is the flange on the bottom of the side doors. It looks this comes about in 1960.

Envious, it looks like your 58 and 64 should add important data to the puzzle.

Here are same dates and ID#'s from singlewheel.com

Year VIN
1953 24
1954 553
1956 1120
1956 1289
1957 1804
1959 2285

tubdub · Samba Member Joined: March 29, 2004 Posts: 2274

mine is a 55 and #639 it also had glass taillights as opposed to the plastic ones on later models. i sold those to bill from fremont as i converted mine to a 2 wheeler and figured the plastic ones would be harder to break Rolling Eyes

mr. warehouse · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 2:20 pm Post subject:

Are there any "rails" or traces of rails in your storage area for the kitchen to sit in? Mine has none, butthe storage area is just wood.

tubdub · Samba Member Joined: March 29, 2004 Posts: 2274

yes mine does. i am bringing it this weekend so you can see what they look like. i think they are riveted in Confused

flyawaydesigns · Samba Member Joined: August 20, 2006 Posts: 83

We saw one of those at the 2007 Deschutes Bus RendezVW in Maupin, OR last summer. I was mesmerized by such a cool lightweight trailer. I took many photos and several sketches of all the features and it's construction witht the thought I could make something similar for myself. I will post some pics as soon as I can.

C and R
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Canby, OR

Anchovy · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

Anchovy · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:24 am Post subject:

Three nice Heilites for sale on CL now. I wish the 2 wheeled Viking in Bellingham was a little bit closer. That model has a chain and crank system to expand out the sides and erect the tent.

http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/rvs/689745730.html

http://bellingham.craigslist.org/rvs/687098129.html

http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/rvs/688677530.html

LuckyMonkeyGarage · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject:

Found this on Craigslist, $100! Maybe someone could use it for parts?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/clt/702981298.html
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Anchovy · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject:

I just polished in from Miami. Boy are my arms tired.

Envious · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

Looks like mine are later than I thought.

Year VIN
1953 24
1954 553
1956 1120
1956 1289
1957 1804
1959 2285
19?? 2501 no flange along side doors
1964 4423 with flange along side doors
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tubdub · Samba Member Joined: March 29, 2004 Posts: 2274

picked up the original kitchenette that came with my 55 single wheel today. I had traded it off for a roofrack when i first got the trailer and now i have the kitchenette back. it is up for sale if someone wants a high priced one Confused

mr. warehouse · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: heilite

Anchovy · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:43 am Post subject:

Camped in the Cuyamaca mountains over Labor day. I got a flat on the way up but luckily I had just pumped up the spare. Other than that it was all good.

splitscreendreammachine · Samba Member Joined: February 27, 2005 Posts: 145

i pull this norwegian chateau mobile in my bus and bug ...

zundapp · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:55 am Post subject:

1967 Heilite Valiant with some cool options.
Has a pull out stove top and serving table plus the original awning.
It's for sale by the way.

Anchovy · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

That is a beautiful trailer. I just wish it wasn't $600 away from my home.

zundapp · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

Anchovy · Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject:

peaceful warrior · Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:11 pm Post subject:

Hey Heilite trailer afficianados! What do you think of this one, and what it would be worth? A buddy of mine is leaving the state and offered it to me, but I have no idea of value. The canvas is all there, but the zipper needs to be restitched....it's a 1958 btw.

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