Boler trailers

Bigfoots were manufactured in my province in Canada and are kind of legendary. The Canadian Boler I guess. A renovated 90s Bigfoot in nice shape (or an 80's Boler 1700) is almost 20k Canadian while a new Travel Lite Rove Lite is about 30k. I keep reading glowing stories about how good the old fibreglass campers are, while reading nightmare stories about how crappy new (non Airstream/Lance) trailers are and that warranties are basically fiction on new trailers anyway (warranties either denied, or trailer sits in a shop for months). What are your opinions please?

British Columbia, Canada resident in search of a mythical camper
I'm searching through RV sales, Kijiji, Facebook and internet but no luck
I like to boondoock at rec sites in the summer with my teen and a few friends. Rec sites in BC are very very basic, a pit toilet and a fire ring, usually no potable water unless you are boiling local creek/lake water for washing up. We haul our own water in.
Ideally I'm looking for a hard shell camper that sleeps 4 (1 bed and a couch or bunks), or a hybrid with pop out beds, but I NEED and exterior kitchen! I don't care if it has a toilet or not ( i can see this being a benefit in the future) and a sink/stove inside is fine but I don't want/need a microwave or a tv. under 3500lbs
I'm currently towing with a 2020 Chevy Colorado - capacity is 3800lbs i think but i have kids, dogs, paddleboards bikes etc. I have a late 90's Palomino tent trailer that is on it's last legs, damaged roof from previous owner, door doesn't close and its time consuming to put up/take down. Canvas, flooring and beds are in great shape though and it beats sleeping on the ground in the rain so I'll push another season out of her.
I absolutely love the old Bigfoots, Bolers and Trillium fiberglass campers but hubby is 6'1" and doesn't fit in any of the beds let alone able to stand upright in some of them.
Is there anything that fits my wish list? I've seen some Rpods that I like but they're hard to come by used. I'd be willing to travel in BC, Alberta, probably even Saskatchewan for something. Washington and Idaho are close to me but I don't know how complicated it is to buy over the border. Just feeling like this unicorn camper must exist somewhere? Does no one else want a small camper and hate cooking inside?

I'm thinking about picking up this 60s Glendale camper and giving it some TLC.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-travel-trailer-campecalgary/glendale-travel-traile1686671917
A little bit about me - I'm a lifetime tent camper (front country, not back country) looking to make the transition to a camper trailer. Canadian, currently living in Calgary Alberta on the doorstep of some pretty amazing camping in the Rockies and interior BC. My wife and I got a puppy last year, and are not all that keen on sharing a tent with the dog. So we started chatting camper trailers. We both love the vintage charm of older trailers and have rented Bolers in the past and enjoyed them. I know anything vintage comes with lots of unknowns and potential problems. I'm a pretty handy guy and am not afraid of a project. I know my way around power tools - and own a lot - have done construction, renovations, and even more fine woodworking in the past few years. But I have yet to wade into the world of remodelling and revitalizing campers.
Overall - it seems in decent shape for its age. The interior is well kept, the exterior looks a lot better than others in this price range (It's listed for $2500 Canadian - but likely will go for $1800-$2000). Apparently all the appliances work, but doubt they've been serviced in ages. I spoke to the seller who said the frame is in good shape - rust but its not filled with holes etc.
The one thing the seller mentions is a leak that (apparently) happened this winter that caused a couple of the roof tiles to sag. Bit of a red flag - hard to know how rotted out the roof is without pulling back those tiles, not to mention other leaks they haven't seen evidence of yet. I'm not sure if a camper roof is like a home - and just a matter of sistering those roof trusses if they're rotting, and I'm not really sure how you fix the plywood sheeting on the exterior if its rotten too - without removing the aluminum roof. A lot of questions on that - and makes me wonder if its a can of worms not worth opening.
These Glendales have vintage charms, and would be a nice starter camper I'm sure, but the lines aren't quite a trendy as the teardrop/rounded style of say a Shasta or a Boler. The resale value is likely much lower should you decide you want out of it after sinking money in to fix it up. I'd ballpark somewhere in the 4 - 5k mark. But the upfront cost is much lower. Bolers in these parts go for 8-10k for an ok one, and 12-20k for a good condition and or remodelled one.
Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated!

I'm thinking about picking up this 60s Glendale camper and giving it some TLC.
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-travel-trailer-campecalgary/glendale-travel-traile1686671917
A little bit about me - I'm a lifetime tent camper (front country, not back country) looking to make the transition to a camper trailer. Canadian, currently living in Calgary Alberta on the doorstep of some pretty amazing camping in the Rockies and interior BC. My wife and I got a puppy last year, and are not all that keen on sharing a tent with the dog. So we started chatting camper trailers. We both love the vintage charm of older trailers and have rented Bolers in the past and enjoyed them. I know anything vintage comes with lots of unknowns and potential problems. I'm a pretty handy guy and am not afraid of a project. I know my way around power tools - and own a lot - have done construction, renovations, and even more fine woodworking in the past few years. But I have yet to wade into the world of remodelling and revitalizing campers.
Overall - it seems in decent shape for its age. The interior is well kept, the exterior looks a lot better than others in this price range (It's listed for $2500 Canadian - but likely will go for $1800-$2000). Apparently all the appliances work, but doubt they've been serviced in ages. I spoke to the seller who said the frame is in good shape - rust but its not filled with holes etc.
The one thing the seller mentions is a leak that (apparently) happened this winter that caused a couple of the roof tiles to sag. Bit of a red flag - hard to know how rotted out the roof is without pulling back those tiles, not to mention other leaks they haven't seen evidence of yet. I'm not sure if a camper roof is like a home - and just a matter of sistering those roof trusses if they're rotting, and I'm not really sure how you fix the plywood sheeting on the exterior if its rotten too - without removing the aluminum roof. A lot of questions on that - and makes me wonder if its a can of worms not worth opening.
These Glendales have vintage charms, and would be a nice starter camper I'm sure, but the lines aren't quite a trendy as the teardrop/rounded style of say a Shasta or a Boler. The resale value is likely much lower should you decide you want out of it after sinking money in to fix it up. I'd ballpark somewhere in the 4 - 5k mark. But the upfront cost is much lower. Bolers in these parts go for 8-10k for an ok one, and 12-20k for a good condition and or remodelled one.
Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated!
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I love camping but I have two very young kids, and my husband hates camping. Last year, I tried my usual tent camping, but it was very difficult to set up and camp with the two little ones. I am very interested in a pop up/tent trailer. I feel like it would be comfortable, and I could take them out for many longer trips. I’m wondering though if it is even possible to set it up by myself with the two kids (18 months and 4 this summer). I like the idea of a pop up because of the extra space, and the fact that it can be pulled by most suvs or vans. I’m not interested in getting a truck, or paying absurd amounts for retro light weight trailers like trilliums or bolers (sp?). I just want to adventure with the little ones, being a bit more comfortable than we would in a tent. My husband doesn’t have the desire or the time off that I get in the summer. Please help!

I currently drive a 2015 2009 Honda Fit, and really like it. Unfortunately, I'm looking to get a small trailer (Boler-like) and the Fit has "no towing" for towing capacity. So I'm looking at a new vehicle.
I mention the Fit because I'm extremely satisfied with it, I really like the good mileage, lots of room inside, can fit my daughter and grandkids. For a person that lives a boring life and enjoys an economic vehicle, but is looking to put a small trailer behind it, what would you suggest?

• Trailer estimated at 1000lbs dry to 1600 fully loaded.
• Alberta, Canada
• prairies with the occasional trip over the mountains
• older vehicles are acceptable (low rust area)

EDIT: wife corrected the year of our Fit
UPDATE: was looking at older RAV4 or Subaru Forester

Do any of you fine folks tow a Boler or Trillium trailer?

Hey Guys, Me and my wife are looking for a local trailer shop or in greater nanaimo area that will work on Bolers.
The main and most important reason is to replace the axel and maybe have someone go over the frame and make sure its structuraly sound!
If we could find a shop that would do more work EI, install solar panel and 12V circuit and look at the propane gas lines at the same time that would be a bonus.
Thanks Nanaimo :)

Im looking to repair my grey water tank on my old 1978 Boler trailer. I would prefer to repair the tank in place VS taking it out or replacing the tank. I’m in a location where there are no plastic shops to repaireplace the tank. And I have enough other things to fix, I’m looking for an efficient fix. Replacing the grey water tank could happen, but in a few years. I might consider an aluminum tank replacement.
I’m quite certain the tank material is Polyethylene, and I have a golf ball size hole to patch up.
Ive researched Polyethylene a lot, and I’m testing welding and bonding to do a repair. It’s a complicated material to patch. Welding is tough to do DIY.
On Wiki: Polyethylene cannot be imprinted or bonded with adhesives without pretreatment. High-strength joints are readily achieved with plastic welding.
BUT, There is this products called infinity bond MMA 500 that says it works with PE and PP. A Methyl Methacrylate Adhesives.
I don't understand enough about plastics to know if its worth testing with.

I've got a 16 ft Casita (boler type) that I plan on camping with in MohaveNP. Most sites seems to be first come first served. Does anyone have any recommendations as to good campsites (that take a small trailer) in MojaveNP? Any advice or info is welcome. We plan on coming down from Canada in mid March.

A bit of a background, I’m looking for a vintage trailer that’s lightweight enough to tow behind my Subaru outback (max capacity 2700 lbs). I’ve been looking at vintage fibreglass trailers, as they’re the only ones that fit my budget and weight capacity. I’m located in central Canada, so this has meant Bolers, Bigfoots, and Trilliums.
For my purposes — I’m planning on buying the trailer to live/work remotely in and travel the USA (leaving in the spring from central Canada) for 4 to 6 months. After this time traveling, I plan to return home and sell the trailer.
Recently, I’ve found a 1959 Deville 12 foot that ticks all my particular boxes for layout to be able to live and work comfortably inside. The Deville is completely original, complete with icebox and working stove, original handles and cupboards, etc. I understand that vintage trailers generally accrue in value if they’re in good shape so this also leads me in the direction of buying a classic for a good roi.
I’ve spent a few months doing a lot research (including watching many YouTube tutorials on watch out for in vintage campers), so today I went for an in-person inspection for the Deville. It generally seemed in quite great shape, BUT I did see some water damage in two the corners on the interior. One looks potentially worse than the other. I’m including a link to photos of these interior seams below, and this is the only place in the trailer where I did see any discolouring or potential damage.
Background of the trailer – current owner has owned it for five years and rents it out often. He’s spent some time doing things like fixing a previous leak around the top vent and sealing it on the outside, painting the hitch etc. I feel like the trailer has been loved, but he’s not able to tell me anything about the history of these leaks, whether they could have possibly been fixed before he got possession of the trailer five years ago - although he says that he hasn’t had a problem with leaks since he’s owned it.
My biggest fear would be that I would buy the trailer and have trouble selling it because of this damage, or actually removing one of the panels after purchase to find extensive rot inside and be forced to sell for a lot less than I purchased the trailer for (I’m not in a position where I have knowledge or resources to do any kind of sectional rebuild). Worst case scenario is that when I end up in a wet climate I experience active leaks.
If any avid vintage trailer people have any advice, it would be much appreciated. This person is asking 5,000 CDN for the trailer. I know the trailer is quite rare — the Devilles were produced in California so it’s a long way from home, and I’m not able to find a single other one for sale in Canada atm. This makes me feel like the trailer being classic and rare is a positive characteristic in the circumstance for resale?
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