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05-04-2008, 05:19 PM
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New Member
1969 29' Ambassador
Miami
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Rodelite Travel Trailer
We found an old Rodelite Travel Trailer in mint condition and have been looking to find out more info on Rodelite. Can't find a thing. Google searches only yielded two old & inactive user queries. Have any of you heard of Rodelite Travel Trailers made in Dearborn, MI?
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05-04-2008, 06:08 PM
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Rivet Master  
2021 27' Globetrotter
Saint Louis
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Sorry, never heard of it. It does sound better than a RodeHard Travel Trailer  . Are you the new proud owner? Post pics!
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BRN #20321 Air #4056
"Oooh - They have the Internet on computers now!" - Homer Simpson
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10-18-2008, 08:10 PM
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Port Stanley
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Rodelite
You posted a request for info on Rodelite trailer made in Dearborn Michican. I own a Rodelite (1948) !6 Ft. model and have not been able to find out much about their history. I took it to our spring gathering (Tin Can Tourists) at Camp Dearborn in Milford Mi. this year hoping somone there might enlighten me, but no luck. I was wondering if you have found anything about them.
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10-19-2008, 09:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Welcome to the forums!
How about a picture or 10? We all love to check out the different vintage kin trailers!
Shari 
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10-19-2008, 02:31 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
Colorado Springs
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There is a 1957 model listed on Cragslist in Ft Meyer. The owner of that one might have info for you.
EDB
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10-21-2008, 07:20 PM
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Port Stanley
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pics of my Rodelite
You asked for pictures so I will try. I'm never sure of the results wnen useing these modern do dads.
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10-22-2008, 08:22 AM
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Port Stanley
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Sergi
I got the Rodelite from a dealer in London, He apparently had it for about 8 years getting from Northern Ontario.
We ocasionaly drive over to Port Bruce and have seen your Sprinter, but not for a while, I guess thats cause you moved. Love those Minis had one in 1963 and drove it to Florida, All 6Ft.4 of me,my wife and luggage, great trip. I realize the newer ones are much different and propably much better as well.
Smitty
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10-22-2008, 08:40 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
Mantua
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BMW Airheads!? zz
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10-22-2008, 08:47 AM
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Usually Sleepy
1973 27' Overlander
East Haven
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Smitty, I am smitten with your trailer. very very clean and a very attractive shape.
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09-09-2009, 06:02 AM
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Livonia
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Rodelites
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Originally Posted by fl airheads
We found an old Rodelite Travel Trailer in mint condition and have been looking to find out more info on Rodelite. Can't find a thing. Google searches only yielded two old & inactive user queries. Have any of you heard of Rodelite Travel Trailers made in Dearborn, MI?
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The Rodelite was manufactured by Monson & Sons Trailer Mfg. They started business at the corner of Telegraph Rd and Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights, Michigan right after WW2. The made two lines of trailers, Playettes and Rodelites. They stopped making trailers around 1960 and became the largest resellers of Avion Trailers in the country for a long time. Avions were similar to the Airstream in construction and made in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Monson & Sons closed down around 1980. I have some pictures of the first Rodelites and maybe even some construction pictures.
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09-09-2009, 07:49 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
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tallahassee
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01-02-2014, 02:48 PM
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Northville
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Play-ette trailers
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Originally Posted by glm
The Rodelite was manufactured by Monson & Sons Trailer Mfg. They started business at the corner of Telegraph Rd and Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights, Michigan right after WW2. The made two lines of trailers, Playettes and Rodelites. They stopped making trailers around 1960 and became the largest resellers of Avion Trailers in the country for a long time. Avions were similar to the Airstream in construction and made in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Monson & Sons closed down around 1980. I have some pictures of the first Rodelites and maybe even some construction pictures. |
Do you have any information on Playettes? I would really like to see what the logo looks like. A friend of mine has a 1957.
Thanks.
Steve
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12-19-2018, 05:43 PM
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Mendon
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...here's the logo plaquard
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10-13-2020, 07:11 PM
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holly
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glm
The Rodelite was manufactured by Monson & Sons Trailer Mfg. They started business at the corner of Telegraph Rd and Ann Arbor Trail in Dearborn Heights, Michigan right after WW2. The made two lines of trailers, Playettes and Rodelites. They stopped making trailers around 1960 and became the largest resellers of Avion Trailers in the country for a long time. Avions were similar to the Airstream in construction and made in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Monson & Sons closed down around 1980. I have some pictures of the first Rodelites and maybe even some construction pictures. |
any pictures would be great. I got a super dog (1954) Rodelite off a front lawn and I'm doing some restoration (total) on it and need to know what it used to look like
Anything will help.
th66breck@gmail.com
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10-13-2020, 07:15 PM
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holly
, Michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by smitty3
Sergi
I got the Rodelite from a dealer in London, He apparently had it for about 8 years getting from Northern Ontario.
We ocasionaly drive over to Port Bruce and have seen your Sprinter, but not for a while, I guess thats cause you moved. Love those Minis had one in 1963 and drove it to Florida, All 6Ft.4 of me,my wife and luggage, great trip. I realize the newer ones are much different and propably much better as well.
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working on a 54. need to know what it used to look like, anything will help
th66breck@gmail.com
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10-13-2020, 07:17 PM
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holly
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipsicohill
working on a 54. need to know what it used to look like, anything will help
th66breck@gmail.com |
had a 68 Mini with a 1098 copper in it. Best ever. Finally blew the engine. Worst auto I ever worked on. But I still miss it.
Anything on the Roadlite would help.
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