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Old 11-05-2015, 03:58 PM   #1
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Identify This Fibreglass Fifth Wheel

This free trailer is about just east of Calgary. At first I wondered if it wasn't a Transcontinental Coach, but I have photos of one, and it is a bit different. It clearly has the letter 'C' on the front.

FREE 5TH WHEEL CAMPER | travel trailers, campers | Calgary | Kijiji

It could be a great project trailer for someone. It does look like some fibreglass repair is needed to the front loft area.

Here is the text from the ad.

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Date Listed 02-Nov-15
Price
Free
Address Cluny, AB T0J 0S0
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For Sale By Owner
Colour White
Year 1976
OLD,NEEDS REPAIR LEFT ON PROPERTY I PURCHASED,HAVE NO USE FOR IT..FIBREGLASS.NO WHEELS OR TIRES.COULD BE FOUND AT WRECKERS.OR WINCH ONTO TRAILER/FLATBED.COULD RIP OFF CAMPER AND MAKE INTO GOOSENECK TRAILER. OR A CHICKEN COOP OR STORAGE .SOMEONE ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE TANDEM AXLES . POST PHOTOS SOON ALSO HAVE A 5TH WHEEL TRUCK BED HITCH.......$100..LOCATED IN CLUNY 1/2 HOUR EAST OF STRATHMORE.CHEERS
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So, any thoughts or ideas what we might be looking at here?
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Old 11-06-2015, 09:23 AM   #2
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Wow ...that looks like a project for someone who may be finished with a Trillium and a canoe - and doesn't know what to do with all their spare time .....
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Old 11-06-2015, 09:27 AM   #3
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ROFLMAO

Aren't you the funny (but truthful) one.

You forgot to mention all the mods I plan to do when I get my 5.0TA.
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Old 11-06-2015, 09:31 AM   #4
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Must admit ....haven't seen the list ...but I'm pretty sure that will be fun ....
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Old 11-06-2015, 09:37 AM   #5
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Are you finished with your Trillium Jim?
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Old 11-06-2015, 09:40 AM   #6
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That is a gazillion dollar question , have been hoping for pics !
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Old 11-06-2015, 09:57 AM   #7
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Looks like someone glassed a truck camper to the front of an rv trailer.


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Old 11-06-2015, 10:48 AM   #8
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Looks like a gut job with some fibreglass work thrown in.
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Old 11-06-2015, 11:08 AM   #9
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Looks like a nice size for someone with 4 or 5 kids !
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Must admit ....haven't seen the list ...but I'm pretty sure that will be fun ....
The preliminary list right now is quite long, as I am sure the final will be. I am having fun planning what I would like to do. I will likely plan a few weeks off work to work on it full time to finish at least what I need to.
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Are you finished with your Trillium Jim?
Umm......nope.

But soon.
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That is a gazillion dollar question , have been hoping for pics !
That is about what it will cost me. Pics will definitely follow.
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Looks like someone glassed a truck camper to the front of an rv trailer.
It kinda looks that way, but has too large of a loft for it to be that though.

This is a photo of the Transcontinental Coach I took in Sitka, AK in June. Similar design, but not the same.

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Have seen that same "C" in green on the front of a trailer somewhere, pretty sure more than once .... hummm.....
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Have seen that same "C" in green on the front of a trailer somewhere, pretty sure more than once .... hummm.....
Well, don't keep us in suspense, girl.... sheesh....
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Well, don't keep us in suspense, girl.... sheesh....
LOL have taken thousands of photos at Vintage Trailer Rallies over the years .... takes awhile to search through them all...... that is if that is where I have seen that "C"
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LOL have taken thousands of photos at Vintage Trailer Rallies over the years .... takes awhile to search through them all...... that is if that is where I have seen that "C"
Oh, I "C".
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I got it! I got It!!!

Its a Carefree!!!! built in Trail BC in the Late 70's to early 80's?

Here is a picture of a smaller one with the same logo.
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Just searched the forum and sure enough someone has posted photos of them before including a 5th wheel.

Thread: Ever Head of this Trailer

Think we need to have it added to the list of Fiberglass trailers on the home page. Hint Hint

Edit to add:Roy in TO says the spec sheet on the 5th wheel he saw said they were built in "Genelle, BC by Carefree Design Enterprises Limited." Genelle btw just a bit north of Trail.
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Old 11-06-2015, 10:19 PM   #17
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Great find, Carol.
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Nice job. I guessed Cascade, but that wasn't it.
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Yay, Carol. Thanks for the link to the other thread too. Would love to see one of these all restored.
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Yay, Carol. Thanks for the link to the other thread too. Would love to see one of these all restored.
I know where you can get one for free, Cathy.
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