Category: Vintage Travel Trailers

The following sites are great resources of information about vintage travel trailers as well as photos, tips, parts and accessories. Check them out!

Tin Can Tourists

Home of the Tin Can Tourists of America, a trailer camping organization founded in 1919. Their site has a lot of information on vintage trailers, as well as a classifieds section listing trailers for sale, and an extensive Pinterest page.

Little Vintage Trailer

Vintage trailer owner and enthusiast Kelle Arvay’s site features articles about vintage trailers, accessories, camping and glamping. The site is frequently updated with photos, product reviews, how to’s, events, and vintage travel trailers for sale. As their tagline states, it’s all about “happiness on wheels.”

Canned Ham Trailers

If you are looking for videos of vintage trailer restorations then Canned Ham Trailers is for you.  Their site has loads of informative videos featuring trailer restorations by mobiltec, “Helping you do it yourself.”

Vintage Camper Trailers

Vintage Camper Trailers is a bi-monthly printed magazine with an issue available for viewing online as well as information on vintage trailer rallies. Trailerites Unite!

Vintage Caravans

Australia’s Touring Heritage. Vintage Caravans is an Australian travel trailer website with an active forum community and plenty of vintage trailer restorations and images.

Vintage Trailer Supply

Shopping for parts or accessories? Try the Vintage Trailer Supply. Their site has a large assortment of vintage travel trailer parts and accessories to choose from.

eBay

Last but not least, eBay has an extensive section of vintage travel trailers for sale as well as parts and accessories. If you are looking for a vintage trailer for sale, give eBay a visit. Be sure to know what to look for when buying a vintage travel trailer!

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Used RV Travel Trailer Buying Guide

When shopping for a used rv travel trailer, there are some things to look for that may save you some grief in the future.  What may seem like a good deal on a vintage camper may not be so great after repair work is factored in.

Ask Questions

Ask questions about the trailer’s history.  What work, if any, has been done to the trailer? Was it involved in any accidents? Has it gone unused for any extended amount of time? Has the trailer been stored inside or outside? If a trailer has been sitting in a field for years it may have sustained environment and weather damage or  have become home to mice or other animals.

Component Integrity

Check the electrical hookups and test the lights.  Make sure all the electrical components are functional or at least determine which faults exist.  Make sure the refrigerator and the stove are operational. Ensure the water and waste tanks and lines are in good condition.

Water damage

If a trailer has leaks, then there is a good chance some or even all of the wood needs to be replaced.  The walls should be sturdy, not soft or squishy.  If the walls, floor or ceiling have soft areas it is a sign of water damage and future repair work. Look for damage to the exterior skin of the trailer where water may be able to enter.  If the water damage is extensive the trailer may need to be taken apart, down to the frame, to replace the affected wood.  Check the corners and around vents and windows for any signs of leaking.  Also be sure to look for rust on the metal frame under the trailer.

Signs of infestation

Unsecured vents can become an entrance for unwanted travel trailer guests like insects and field mice, who like to sharpen their teeth on electrical cables and anything else they can find.  Look for signs of animal life like feces or chewed shavings on the floor or in drawers and cabinets.

Title and registration paperwork

Make sure the title and registration paperwork are valid and in the seller’s name, or that you can register a trailer under other circumstances in your state.

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Welcome to My Vintage Travel Trailer

The travel trailer is an iconic piece of modern history and its popularity continues among travelers and collectors today. It not only provides the freedom to travel in comfort, but does so with its own unique style that has endeared itself to people the world over. Travel trailers began in the early 1920?s and quickly rose to fame as more and more people were taking to the roads.  They allow travellers to explore the great outdoors while maintaining the safety and luxury of a cozy home on wheels wherever their journeys take them.  Often referred to as “toasters on wheels” or “tin cans,” travel trailers were the most recognizable shape on the road and their popularity still holds strong today. MyVintageTravelTrailer.com is a celebration of the rich vintage travel trailer culture and those who seek out and restore these vintage RV treasures.