Just wanted to let you know we settled on a 1969 27' Overlander that has apparently been well cared for and the PO has done a nice job of refurbishing. We are totally new to trailering (backpackers who are looking for some creature comforts) and have received some valuable advice from this forum.
We were lusting after a new 27' FB but were convinced by some forum members that towing it with our Toyota Tundra wasn't the best idea. So we found 27' that weighs 4800 pounds--not 5900 pounds and I wanted a "Vintage" trailer anyway. At the moment it cost less $. However, after watching the DIY Airstream renovation, my husband is getting ideas about how to make ours look like a new one....but I say one step at a time. We got her registered with the DMV (no small task) and the next step is to have her fully checked out to see what works and what doesn't. We look forward to joining a California rally some time soon.
This forum has been a wonderful resource....thank you all for all the time you spend sharing really good information. pj
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Paula & Ed
WBCCI # 8252 Air#13593
1982 24'Motorhome (82Ste P)
Just wanted to let you know we settled on a 1969 27' Overlander that has apparently been well cared for and the PO has done a nice job of refurbishing. We are totally new to trailering (backpackers who are looking for some creature comforts) and have received some valuable advice from this forum.
We were lusting after a new 27' FB but were convinced by some forum members that towing it with our Toyota Tundra wasn't the best idea. So we found 27' that weighs 4800 pounds--not 5900 pounds and I wanted a "Vintage" trailer anyway. At the moment it cost less $. However, after watching the DIY Airstream renovation, my husband is getting ideas about how to make ours look like a new one....but I say one step at a time. We got her registered with the DMV (no small task) and the next step is to have her fully checked out to see what works and what doesn't. We look forward to joining a California rally some time soon.
This forum has been a wonderful resource....thank you all for all the time you spend sharing really good information. pj
Welcome ! Sounds like you found a nice rig, post pics when you can! Happy hiking!
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281 www.balrgn.com
Just wanted to let you know we settled on a 1969 27' Overlander that has apparently been well cared for and the PO has done a nice job of refurbishing. ...after watching the DIY Airstream renovation, my husband is getting ideas about how to make ours look like a new one....but I say one step at a time.
If you catch your husband peering into the cabinets and looking in RV parts catalogs you only have two choices--shoot him immediately or resign yourself to commiting all your 'excess' cash and time to remodeling.
Hey, I used to say "I spent a lot of money on women and booze, the rest I just wasted" but now I can add "women, booze, and my Airstreams..."
Hi pjpoll--Your 1969 27' Overlander will probably weigh in about 5800lbs when you are loaded and ready to hit the road. Our 1973 27' Overlander, road ready, weighs 6400lbs on the axles and at least 600lbs more on the hitch. Be sure your Tundra and hitch can handle the road ready weight.--Frank S
Hi pjpoll--Your 1969 27' Overlander will probably weigh in about 5800lbs when you are loaded and ready to hit the road. Our 1973 27' Overlander, road ready, weighs 6400lbs on the axles and at least 600lbs more on the hitch. Be sure your Tundra and hitch can handle the road ready weight.--Frank S
We have a public scale that is less than a mile away from our storage place and the guy there suggested that when we get loaded up that we come back by and re-weigh the trailer, hitch and truck. The hitch ball is an Eaz lift with weight distribution bars (no sway control yet). I think it is rated for 1000 lb. on the hitch. The Tundra is a V8 4 x 4 with trailer package that is rated to tow 6900 pounds so I think we are okay. Perhaps we should diet a bit before hitting the road. Is there something else I am missing?
Thanks for the welcoming posts. pj
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Paula & Ed
WBCCI # 8252 Air#13593
1982 24'Motorhome (82Ste P)
when you post, you'll see a little paper clip in the incons above the text area. click on it and then browse for your files. make sure they are within the size restriction (something like 800x1000 pixels). you then upload them with one click on the upload button ... wait...wait... then you "insert" them into your message where you cursor is, by clicking on the paper clip again and you can either "insert all" or you can do them one at a time in various locations in your text.
I have pics but am not sure how to post or where to post! Any hints? pj
When you make a post, down below the text box there is a button to Manage Attachments. Use that, you can browse your Hard Drive to locate the pics. Search for one at a time. Only catch is the file can't be too large, 1024 x 768 I think it the limit.
Or you can post them in the Photos area. See tab above. Pretty much the same way to load them there
Looking forward to seeing them!
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'74 Overlander (T-O-Bee)
'46 Spartan Manor (Rosie)
'54 Cruiser (Bogart)
'60 Overlander (Hoagy)
2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax
WBCCI 1754 - AIR # 6281 www.balrgn.com
When you make a post, down below the text box there is a button to Manage Attachments. Use that, you can browse your Hard Drive to locate the pics. Search for one at a time. Only catch is the file can't be too large, 1024 x 768 I think it the limit.
Or you can post them in the Photos area. See tab above. Pretty much the same way to load them there
Looking forward to seeing them!
I posted photos on in the Photo Gallery but I didn't see anyway to see the size of the file so am not sure if they were too big or not. Also, I couldn't find them after I posted them so will try to put them in the message here as well.
I just tried to attach them and they are too big....not sure how to make them smaller...thanks, pj
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Paula & Ed
WBCCI # 8252 Air#13593
1982 24'Motorhome (82Ste P)
One more thing. Does this look like an original rock guard? thanks, pj
Note added 3/30/08:
"At the end of the year (2007) we were broadsided on our way to Death Valley in Baker, CA. The insurance company decided to total the trailer so she has now entered the salvage world-ultimate fate unknown."
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Paula & Ed
WBCCI # 8252 Air#13593
1982 24'Motorhome (82Ste P)
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