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01-07-2019, 08:46 AM
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Junior Member
Name: Jay
Trailer: Looking - 13' Fiberglass Wanted
Massachusetts
Posts: 5
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Hi, I am Jay in MA
Good morning everyone! My name is Jay, I live in Massachusetts. I am in the market to purchase a 13' fiberglass trailer (partial to Uhaul CT-13 but not limited). My greatest challenge is that I need a small trailer to tow with my current vehicle (RAV 4). Any tips/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. I know one day I will be reaching out with lots of "how do you" type questions.
All the best,
Jay
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01-07-2019, 08:54 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trillium 4500
Posts: 2,050
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Welcome Jay
Good luck on your hunt for a small fiberglass trailer. Be careful as they can be addictive!
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01-07-2019, 09:11 AM
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#3
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Senior Member
Name: bill
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
The Mountains of North Carolina
Posts: 4,143
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Depends which RAV 4 you have. Some have a puny 1500 pound tow rating. That makes towing any molded FG trailer quite challenging. Others have a rating of as high as 3500 pounds. At that rating, lots of FG trailers work.
Molded FG trailers are relatively rare, UHauls even rarer. The UHaul floorplan is not so unique that other trailers may suit you fine.
On the small end, Scamp 13 is the most plentiful on the used market. Most of the vintage brands are no longer made. I wanted a Trillium 1300, there were less than a half a dozen for sale across the USA in the last year. Made finding one difficult (and more expensive).
Trailers with a bathroom tend to be heavier for a given size.
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01-07-2019, 09:47 AM
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#4
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: 1996 Casita 17 Spirit Deluxe; 1946 Modernistic teardrop
New York
Posts: 5,416
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What's your price range Jay? We have a CT13 Uhaul.
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01-07-2019, 10:19 AM
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#5
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Senior Member
Name: Jan
Trailer: 2017 Lil Snoozy
South Carolina
Posts: 492
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Welcome Jay and good luck in your search for your perfect camper!
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01-07-2019, 11:53 AM
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#6
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Senior Member
Name: Kathleen (Kai: ai as in wait)
Trailer: Amerigo FG-16 1973 "Peanut"
Greater Seattle Metropolitan Area, Washington
Posts: 2,566
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Jay, you could make every effort to see Mary and Bob's uhaul FGRV. They are quite rare.
I wish all of you great good luck! May this work out well.
BEST
Kathleen
"K"
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01-07-2019, 12:06 PM
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#7
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Senior Member
Name: Jack
Trailer: Scamp 13
Massachusetts
Posts: 257
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Jay,
Where in MA do you live? I live on Cape and just bought a new Scamp13 from the factory in Backus MN. If you get in touch with Scamp they can refer you to someone close by that has a Scamp 13 to give you an idea of what a new Scamp would look like. There are 4 different layouts to choose from and they can be customized to suit you. Call scamp at 800-346-4962
Jack
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01-07-2019, 12:50 PM
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#8
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Junior Member
Name: Jay
Trailer: Looking - 13' Fiberglass Wanted
Massachusetts
Posts: 5
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Hey Mary & Bob, thank you. I'd love to connect with you to discuss your available CT13. I appreciate you reaching you. Are you able to direct message me or drop me an email?
Thank you!
J.
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01-07-2019, 12:51 PM
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#9
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Junior Member
Name: Jay
Trailer: Looking - 13' Fiberglass Wanted
Massachusetts
Posts: 5
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Hi Jack, thanks for the tip. I am right outside of Boston.
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01-07-2019, 12:53 PM
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#10
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Junior Member
Name: Jay
Trailer: Looking - 13' Fiberglass Wanted
Massachusetts
Posts: 5
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@thrifty_bill, I appreciate your expertise. Thanks for the guidance. New in this world and it is becoming an obsession quickly.
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01-07-2019, 01:41 PM
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#11
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: 1996 Casita 17 Spirit Deluxe; 1946 Modernistic teardrop
New York
Posts: 5,416
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Sent you a private message Jay
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01-07-2019, 01:55 PM
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#12
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: 1996 Casita 17 Spirit Deluxe; 1946 Modernistic teardrop
New York
Posts: 5,416
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kai in Seattle
Jay, you could make every effort to see Mary and Bob's uhaul FGRV. They are quite rare.
I wish all of you great good luck! May this work out well.
BEST
Kathleen
"K"
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1725 of the 13 footers were built. Currently there are just a little over 400 registered on the Uhaul Facebook group. I'm hoping the rarity drives the prices up, but of course there is much more to consider in an older trailer. They did not have brakes, weigh about 1250 empty. We towed with a 2003 Honda CRV until buying a full size truck when we bought the Casita 17. We are probably about 3 hours from Jay, so doable for a look see if he desires. Not advertising ours for sale yet, maybe in the spring after a couple upgrades are done.
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01-07-2019, 04:50 PM
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#13
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Senior Member
Name: bill
Trailer: 2013 Escape 19
The Mountains of North Carolina
Posts: 4,143
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Looks like some good leads already! I prefer the vintage trailers with fiberglass cabinets and no rivets, like the U Haul. Just a personal choice. But they look so good! I don’t have the budget for an Oliver.
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01-07-2019, 06:29 PM
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#14
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 13 ft
Posts: 2,038
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Hey Jay, Welcome to the group. I want to extend an invitation to you to come to the Spring Fling in New England Rally in Chocorua NH this coming May.
If you have a trailer by then or even if your still looking it would be a great chance to see many models and talk to the owners on our Shine and Show date of Saturday, May 18th at 9:00am.
You can check out the whole schedule of events under the rally heading above. or the link here.
http://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f...and-86962.html
Hope you can make it.
We'll all want to see your new "EGG".
Gerry
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01-08-2019, 08:29 AM
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#15
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Junior Member
Name: Jay
Trailer: Looking - 13' Fiberglass Wanted
Massachusetts
Posts: 5
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Gerry, thanks for the invite. I am adding it to my calendar now.
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01-08-2019, 09:22 AM
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#16
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 13 ft
Posts: 2,038
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JPW
Gerry, thanks for the invite. I am adding it to my calendar now.
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Jay, good sites are still available and you can make reservations here:
(603)323-8536 or (888)237-8642.
Mention the Spring Fling Rally to be counted.
Thanks
Gerry
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01-10-2019, 05:40 PM
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#17
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Senior Member
Name: Ginny
Trailer: Escape
Alaska
Posts: 112
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Hi Jay, We’re selling our 2011 13’ Scamp, with bathroom. We live in the Springfield, MA area. If you’re interested, send a message. (We upscaled to 19’)
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01-13-2019, 07:59 AM
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#18
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Junior Member
Name: Jim
Trailer: U-Haul 12 foot
Massachusetts
Posts: 3
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JPW
Good morning everyone! My name is Jay, I live in Massachusetts. I am in the market to purchase a 13' fiberglass trailer (partial to Uhaul CT-13 but not limited). My greatest challenge is that I need a small trailer to tow with my current vehicle (RAV 4). Any tips/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. I know one day I will be reaching out with lots of "how do you" type questions.
All the best,
Jay
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I live in Western MA and have a UHaul Fiberglass trailer I am thinking of selling. Let me know if you are interested.
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01-13-2019, 10:59 AM
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#19
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Senior Member
Name: bob
Trailer: 1996 Casita 17 Spirit Deluxe; 1946 Modernistic teardrop
New York
Posts: 5,416
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jmfield
I live in Western MA and have a UHaul Fiberglass trailer I am thinking of selling. Let me know if you are interested.
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Sending you a private message Jim. A friend is looking for a Uhaul.
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