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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 8:56 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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Making a lid

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:57 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Looking sweet brother! Cant wait to see the lid. I have the stuff to put the rail on too, just havnt done it yet. Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:33 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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Looking sweet brother! Cant wait to see the lid. I have the stuff to put the rail on too, just havnt done it yet. Cool


what did they use for hardware? carriage bolts?
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:35 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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Looking sweet brother! Cant wait to see the lid. I have the stuff to put the rail on too, just havnt done it yet. Cool


what did they use for hardware? carriage bolts?


I have no idea. Never seen an og one. I was going to use a hex head bolt.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:08 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Getting after it a bit last week!

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PostPosted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:13 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Looking pretty sweet. Cool
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:01 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

I'm importing a couple of Essen's soon, what's the going resale on them in the USA? anyone sold one or seen one for sale lately?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:50 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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I'm importing a couple of Essen's soon, what's the going resale on them in the USA? anyone sold one or seen one for sale lately?


I think the last one I saw was in Oregon for $1200
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 8:51 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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Fini!!
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:33 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Looking sharp! Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:55 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

C'est du beau travail! I like it! Cool
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 2:12 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Wow, awesome trailer!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:53 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Thanks, Fellas!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:44 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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Yustrn wrote:
I'm importing a couple of Essen's soon, what's the going resale on them in the USA? anyone sold one or seen one for sale lately?


I think the last one I saw was in Oregon for $1200
Cool that's what I was thinking around $1k -1,200.

I'll make sure I spam this thread upon arrival Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:34 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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I'll make sure I spam this thread upon arrival Very Happy


Id be disappointed if you didn't. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:54 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

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crofty wrote:
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I'm importing a couple of Essen's soon, what's the going resale on them in the USA? anyone sold one or seen one for sale lately?


I think the last one I saw was in Oregon for $1200
Cool that's what I was thinking around $1k -1,200.

I'll make sure I spam this thread upon arrival Very Happy



My range was $2500 to $1400. A $1400 one was just a rolling box, no lid, no other goodies. I would of taken $1000 for the same condition.

Since Ive done the 13 I did, they have become a bit harder to find. They are out there still, but not as frequent as 5 years ago.

I have two that Ill be keeping. They are loaded with all the accessories. I wouldnt sell one of them now for less than $3500. Especially the 175k edition.


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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 3:55 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

so what are the option? I know of-

spare tire carrier
Lid
Rack for lid
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 5:51 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

crofty wrote:
so what are the option? I know of-

spare tire carrier
Lid
Rack for lid


Spare tire on the front wall above tongue
Spare under with the hanger
Cover in place of the lid
Lid
Rack - later
Bars like yours - early
ABUS lock
Cover with frame
Boat cradle
Long tongue
Kickstand
Metal loop
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:43 am    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Jason, as far as I know a spare tire on the front has never been a factory option. Maybe some local dealers went this way. There have only been 2 (and a half: I will explain later) official ways of mounting the spare wheel. Either in a solid way (up to 73) (like this '71 model which I have in my living room... Wink )

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From '72, the mounting of the bracket "underneath" the trailer was re-modified to "the front". (you can see on the pic above: the '72 till '74 way was mounting it beside the rivet) So, the principle stayed the same, only the way of bolting the bracket onto the trailer changed a little bit...

The other factory way of mounting a spare wheel was the the holder that folds out on later models.

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Talking about accessories: There was also another extra to be ordered: two wooden panels to be used as a shelf. Shocked

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Back in 73, according to the price list, this would cost 18 DM, which was around 9 US$ Laughing
From '74 this option was not available anymore.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:14 pm    Post subject: Re: All things Essen - Westfalia Trailers Reply with quote

Michael - good to see your post my friend. How have things been?

I only mention the front spare as Ive seen a couple of them. Maybe its just a popular thing to do when there is no proper spare? Good to see you have parts blowouts for the Essen! I would love to have copies of that.


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