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Post by J on Jan 14, 2016 18:39:05 GMT -8
Hello all first post. Looking to see if anyone can identify a trailer I recently purchased. It was sold to me as a Traveleze 1966. Hoping some one may know a little more about it. Just getting into this world and all help is appreciated. Thanks  |
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Post by vikx on Jan 14, 2016 20:35:09 GMT -8
Welcome J!
Love your trailer body. Very cool shape. It's definitely early to mid 60s with that water heater vent. My 64 Shasta SCS has the same, as does my 68 Starflyte. So 1966 is probably correct.
I'm sure others will chime in.
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Post by elewayne on Jan 15, 2016 7:38:19 GMT -8
It is a cool shape, but it looks like they were just trying to design in places fora
it to leak.
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Post by nccamper on Jan 15, 2016 10:53:53 GMT -8
Welcome!
I don't know a lot about this type of camper but hopefully VintageBruce will jump in. He is our walking, talking library for information on vintage brands.
I like how the side windows arch forward. Very cool.
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 15, 2016 15:53:01 GMT -8
It does look like a TravelEze... Lately I'm kind of moving forward out of the 50s and more towards 60s trailers. I love trailers with a trunk. Your's has the extended fore head shape. The set back of the front windows says TravelEze and or Kenskill. They copied each other a lot from what I have seen...
Welcome to the madness. This one looks like it will be a fun project. Can't wait to see the inside. Let me guess. Bath in the rear and bedroom / kitchen in the center of the trailer using a goucho setup for the couch bed. Dinette up front?
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Post by mobiltec on Jan 15, 2016 15:55:48 GMT -8
It is a cool shape, but it looks like they were just trying to design in places fora it to leak. TravelEze and Kenskill share a lot of the same building and design techniques. I'm not sure who was copying whom but one thing I've seen is that they are built pretty dang well and if cared for won't leak anywhere near as fast as the competition. Both companies really concentrated on larger trailers. Many were just park models with no black water holding tanks. |
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Post by turbodaddy on Jan 15, 2016 16:21:34 GMT -8
I like it! Let's see inside pics.
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Post by Hamlet on Jan 15, 2016 19:41:37 GMT -8
Way high on the cool-o-meter!
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Post by J on Jan 15, 2016 19:50:06 GMT -8
It is definitely a Traveleze it has all the stickers and badges just can't make out a model too identify more. I have found two pictures on the web one stating its a 1963 the other 1966. The windows are distinct and both I have seen have the same windows. It a seems to be is great shape just starting to get into it and exploring. I'll be posting some inside pictures soon.
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Post by vintagebruce on Jan 15, 2016 21:48:00 GMT -8
 to VTT! I agree with vikx that it very well could be a 1966. It has great design features. The angled windows seem to have been popular in a couple of other brands of campers. For example here is a thread to a 1966 Field & Stream camper that has a bit of that window characteristic. www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10205218407560159&set=o.197919450374790&type=3&theaterThere are not a lot of photos or blogs easily pulled up on Traveleze campers. Interestingly in 1966 Traveleze produced a cool fiberglass camper called the Royal Traveler. Unfortunately fiberglass campers are made from molds that usually have lots of rounded corners, so your camper would not share many characteristics. You have certainly got a "keeper" and unless someone can prove differently, I would stick with the 1966 model as accurate. Here is a Pinterest thread that shows the 1966 Royal Traveler. Here is a 1964 Traveleze that shares a lot of the characteristics of yours, but I don't think they added your cool windows on the curb side until '65 or '66. |
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to VTT! I agree with vikx that it very well could be a 1966. It has great design features. The angled windows seem to have been popular in a couple of other brands of campers. For example here is a thread to a 1966 Field & Stream camper that has a bit of that window characteristic.