Vintage Overland Trailers

[Texas Traveler]

Really like the Vintage Overland Teardrop Trailers, does anyone have opinions or experience using them? Would like to get some objective reviews.

 

[MojoRisen]

I currently have 2 vintage trailers, 1 from 63 and 1 from 46. Both were claimed for the off road adventurer at the time. But that being said both are by no means designed for off road BLM maintained roads. I tried to take our first trailer, the 63 on a BLM road in southwest Utah but ended up tearing the new gray tank valve off due to low clearance. I do not believe that clearance was at that time thought out. Although if you research Airstream, the owner took many international trips with his Scout and Airstream to some of the worst continents know to man, with many Airstream owners in tow. His trips took over half a year, with a lot of repair gear in tow. Roads were no existence at that time in Africa, Sahara, Egypt, etc. I you do buy a vintage trailer I would suggest Timbren axle's because they have a great system and also offer a lift axle of 2-4in. I am planning in the fall to add there independent 2 tandem to our 63 just to up date and safety. I also know of an individual that has 4-5 vintage Alaskan pickup truck bed campers from the 50-60's era, maybe a truckbed camper is the ticket for keeping the old stuff reusable. They all need work though, as most vintage trailers do. Although for the cool factor, expect a lot of questions at the gas station or campsites. Hope this helped.

 

[Texas Traveler]

I currently have 2 vintage trailers, 1 from 63 and 1 from 46. Both were claimed for the off road adventurer at the time. But that being said both are by no means designed for off road BLM maintained roads. I tried to take our first trailer, the 63 on a BLM road in southwest Utah but ended up tearing the new gray tank valve off due to low clearance. I do not believe that clearance was at that time thought out. Although if you research Airstream, the owner took many international trips with his Scout and Airstream to some of the worst continents know to man, with many Airstream owners in tow. His trips took over half a year, with a lot of repair gear in tow. Roads were no existence at that time in Africa, Sahara, Egypt, etc. I you do buy a vintage trailer I would suggest Timbren axle's because they have a great system and also offer a lift axle of 2-4in. I am planning in the fall to add there independent 2 tandem to our 63 just to up date and safety. I also know of an individual that has 4-5 vintage Alaskan pickup truck bed campers from the 50-60's era, maybe a truckbed camper is the ticket for keeping the old stuff reusable. They all need work though, as most vintage trailers do. Although for the cool factor, expect a lot of questions at the gas station or campsites. Hope this helped.

Thanks for the reply!! I was actually referring to the new Teardrop trailers by Vintage Overland, but I also really love vintage trailers like Airstream and Spartan

 

[stclair]

Locally made here in Western Colorado. Well built. Super nice folks. Reach out to them directly. They are always happy to talk overlanding.