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Post by sgaskill on Oct 25, 2014 10:13:24 GMT -8
I am new to vintage trailers but definitely have the bug and want to find one to restore. Just starting to narrow down my search. I want interior length to be about 13-15 feet. But I need interior height to be over 6 foot as I am 6'1". On line I found a 69 Shasta Loflyte but nowhere could I find the height dimensions. And can't yet reach owner. What models would you steer me towards and away from as I don't want my head always hitting the ceiling. Thanks for any info you can give me.
Scott
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Post by mobiltec on Oct 25, 2014 17:58:49 GMT -8
Hey Scott,
Welcome to the world of vintage trailers and our nut house, er I mean forum....
I'm 6'2" bare foot and fit just fine in a Shasta Airflyte. Of course the rear begins to curve down in the back until it reaches the bunk but you are either sitting or laying down when you are back there anyhow.
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Post by yas on Oct 25, 2014 18:32:34 GMT -8
I'm only 6'. Kept bumping my head in a Shasta Compact - you/re not going to be happy in one of those. Now I have an Airflyte and can walk around without worrying about it. I've never been in a Loflyte.
Vintage trailer forum, nuthouse, how can one tell the difference?
Welcome. Good luck in your hunt.
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Post by danrhodes on Oct 25, 2014 19:28:42 GMT -8
I have a Field and Stream and my 6'2" head brushes the ceiling. I plan on trying to arch the rafters when I rebuild it, to give me that much needed inch. Even if I chicken out, still better than a tent...
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Post by sgaskill on Oct 26, 2014 14:47:13 GMT -8
Mobiltek, I work in mental health so am used to being in a nut house. Don't worry. Well, this is a good start in my process of finding a model that will work. And I like danrhode's idea to heighten rafters if necessary. Looking forward to this ride. Thanks all.
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Post by bigbill on Oct 26, 2014 17:42:13 GMT -8
I am 6'6" and I learned to duck years ago.
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Post by SusieQ on Oct 26, 2014 17:54:41 GMT -8
I am 6'6" and I learned to duck years ago. Wow, Bill! You don't look that tall when you type! I guess you are BigBill! |
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Post by mobiltec on Oct 26, 2014 18:24:02 GMT -8
Kenskill is another one to look at for good height. I can almost do jumping jacks in mine.
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Post by bigbill on Oct 26, 2014 18:52:35 GMT -8
I am 6'6" and I learned to duck years ago. Wow, Bill! You don't look that tall when you type! I guess you are BigBill! And I weigh in around 350 pound, next time you are watching football look at a big lineman and you will see what I looked like fifty years ago. That was when I was meaner than a two headed Rattlesnake, now I am just a big cuddly teddy bear.  |
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Post by Hamlet on Oct 27, 2014 8:36:44 GMT -8
I'm only 6'. Kept bumping my head in a Shasta Compact - you/re not going to be happy in one of those. Now I have an Airflyte and can walk around without worrying about it. I've never been in a Loflyte. Vintage trailer forum, nuthouse, how can one tell the difference? Welcome. Good luck in your hunt. Unless, of course, you raise the front 1/3 of the roof in a remodel! We now have about 6'4" of space up front - it doesn't matter in the back where you can't stand anyway. You don't notice it from the outside or the inside, but it makes the whole trailer seem roomier. |
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Post by danrhodes on Oct 28, 2014 14:51:22 GMT -8
I'm only 6'. Kept bumping my head in a Shasta Compact - you/re not going to be happy in one of those. Now I have an Airflyte and can walk around without worrying about it. I've never been in a Loflyte. Vintage trailer forum, nuthouse, how can one tell the difference? Welcome. Good luck in your hunt. Unless, of course, you raise the front 1/3 of the roof in a remodel! We now have about 6'4" of space up front - it doesn't matter in the back where you can't stand anyway. You don't notice it from the outside or the inside, but it makes the whole trailer seem roomier. I assume you replaced the skins to be able to add that much height? I'm contemplating a more subtle arch to a few rafters to gain a needed inch for me... |
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Post by Hamlet on Oct 28, 2014 16:48:37 GMT -8
Unless, of course, you raise the front 1/3 of the roof in a remodel! We now have about 6'4" of space up front - it doesn't matter in the back where you can't stand anyway. You don't notice it from the outside or the inside, but it makes the whole trailer seem roomier. I assume you replaced the skins to be able to add that much height? I'm contemplating a more subtle arch to a few rafters to gain a needed inch for me... It was subtle, and we only added a piece of skin at the top. Ordered it from the local RV repair. Unfortunately, after we had done that, we realized that the rest of the skin was not repairable, so we wound up having to replace the whole thing, but that initial "fix" worked just fine. |
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Post by nccamper on Oct 28, 2014 17:49:33 GMT -8
I'm 6'. We have a 1962 Forester and I can move from front to back without touching the ceiling. We also have a Shasta Compact which (for me) is way to low even up front. My wife is 5'6", the right height for the Compact. My theory...people were shorter in the 1950s & 60s.  |
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Post by bigbill on Oct 29, 2014 1:09:19 GMT -8
I assume you replaced the skins to be able to add that much height? I'm contemplating a more subtle arch to a few rafters to gain a needed inch for me... You have to be careful removing flat rafters and replacing with arched ones as it creates a compound curve where the roof wraps over the ends, also it changes the distance left and right so your roof skin may not reattach. It can be done but it takes some thought not to get in trouble. My flat rafters had metal strips screwed to them for added strength so you might have steel to arch also. |
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Post by houdini on Apr 3, 2015 2:38:40 GMT -8
Hey Scott, Welcome to the world of vintage trailers and our nut house, er I mean forum.... I'm 6'2" bare foot and fit just fine in a Shasta Airflyte. Of course the rear begins to curve down in the back until it reaches the bunk but you are either sitting or laying down when you are back there anyhow. Im 63 and have about 3 inches to spare in my 69 Teton. Only issue I have is I keep whacking my head walking out the door. Wife put a rubber duckie there and now when I hit my head it quacks. Lots of laughs... |
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