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Audiopile
Just picked up this old travel trailer, yesterday. It is a Starcraft 22' Wanderstar, nicknamed "The Hilton" by a previous owner.
I have been looking around for an old beater tow-behind in this size and came across this one that was listed on CL and was local. I wasn't aiming for a newer one or one that is in great shape since I plan to completely gut the interior. I figured if I got one that was in fairly good shape, I wouldn't have the heart to dismantle it so this one fit the bill. I'm planning on using this in the winter and I will need to upgrade the insulation value to accomplish that, hence the dismantling.
The most important features I was looking for are size (between 16' and 26'), adequate running gear (tandem axles, brakes, and decent bearings), and brand name quality (basically, a good frame and wall construction). The PO states the bearings were recently replaced, the tires are somewhat newish, and all underneath is pretty straight. It does tow good and seems unaffected by crosswind, at least my preliminary tow home of 30 miles indicated that. At a little less than 4000 lbs., it isn't that much of a load on my Ford F-250.
Here's a few more pics for those interested in what was deriguer in 1971 for RV'ing:
The interior is in fairly good condition and I'll reuse some of it when I reinstall the interior. This RV has a somewhat gigantic bathroom in the back, way too much storage space dedicated so I will be thinking about what I need in that regard. I may just s*&^can the whole water system because where I plan to use this is not friendly to keeping water systems in the liquid state and I don't know if I want to go to all the trouble to insulate and treat that. A marine Porta-potty would probably suffice.
Any and all ideas welcome and tolerated. You're not going to hurt my feelings one bit by commenting. :yes:
I have been looking around for an old beater tow-behind in this size and came across this one that was listed on CL and was local. I wasn't aiming for a newer one or one that is in great shape since I plan to completely gut the interior. I figured if I got one that was in fairly good shape, I wouldn't have the heart to dismantle it so this one fit the bill. I'm planning on using this in the winter and I will need to upgrade the insulation value to accomplish that, hence the dismantling.
The most important features I was looking for are size (between 16' and 26'), adequate running gear (tandem axles, brakes, and decent bearings), and brand name quality (basically, a good frame and wall construction). The PO states the bearings were recently replaced, the tires are somewhat newish, and all underneath is pretty straight. It does tow good and seems unaffected by crosswind, at least my preliminary tow home of 30 miles indicated that. At a little less than 4000 lbs., it isn't that much of a load on my Ford F-250.
Here's a few more pics for those interested in what was deriguer in 1971 for RV'ing:
The interior is in fairly good condition and I'll reuse some of it when I reinstall the interior. This RV has a somewhat gigantic bathroom in the back, way too much storage space dedicated so I will be thinking about what I need in that regard. I may just s*&^can the whole water system because where I plan to use this is not friendly to keeping water systems in the liquid state and I don't know if I want to go to all the trouble to insulate and treat that. A marine Porta-potty would probably suffice.
Any and all ideas welcome and tolerated. You're not going to hurt my feelings one bit by commenting. :yes: