Haulin' Ass aka El Culo

[NEWFISHER]

I haven't been working on the truck lately as I found something else to occupy my time. A 1980 Burro aka "El Culo" or the Ass. I've been cleaning, painting , detailing etc and am going to micro tile the counter and backsplash next with a polished and quilted pattern stainless rear wall. I needed something a little smaller than the 20 foot Avion to tow to Disneyland and back up the coast this spring with 4 other friends in classic trucks/cars and vintage trailers for our 2500 mile trip and this fit the bill.

Anyone else getting their trailers ready for camping season?
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[CMFT]

That is so cool! Love it

[RANDY COX]

Very cool I've been wanting one for a while to pull with my ole fleetline.

[Low Elco]

Neat trailer!

[Woogeroo]

That is really neat.

Any more history on those trailers?

-W

[NEWFISHER]

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

That is really neat.

Any more history on those trailers?

-W

Burro trailers were manufactured in Iowa from 1978 to 1986 then a long dry spell and popped up in California in 1998 then shut down in 2001. They are wider than the scamps, cassitas and bolers but share the same 13 foot length. U haul made a similar style for only 3 years ,left and right halves bonded together, where the others have a top and bottom molded "tub". Dry weight is less than 900 lbs with a tongue weight of 100lbs and you can't even tell its behind you. Porta potty style under a cabinet, some have friges most have ice boxes and all seem to have sinks. Front couch makes into a bunk bed and rear table raises and lowers fron a dinette to a large bed for two and a couple dogs.

They are perfect for a night at the coast or a drive then sleep then drive type vacation. I wouldn't want this to be my "hold up in the rain for 2 days" cave as it gets smaller the longer you are inside lol

[Leroy-B1]

Very cool

[Bullett]

Wow, agree with everyone, that is really cool. I have never seen one.

[61_FL_Apache]

That's perfect!!! I would like to get a trailer to match my truck someday!!

[Sillyoldman]

Iv'e been wanting to get my hands on one of those or a Scamp. Very cool.

['65 chevy lover]

El Slicko, me amigo! Mucho gusto!

['65 chevy lover]

Sorry, double post

[7d1truckguy]

I love your trailer, we are the proud owners of a 1961 shasta airflyte we go to the ROVT rollin oldies vintage trailer rallies especially the one in Sweethome, Have you been to some of the rallies?, It seems like I remember seeing your suburban here are some pics of our Tootsie

[NEWFISHER]

Nice Airflyte! I have also seen Tootsie I think over at Newport with ROVT. Yes, we also have a 60 Avion fully polished that we tow behind the 50 burb. Its our main gettaway. I picked this up for our spring trip to Disneyland and then a week of wandering up the coastline back home with 4 othe couples and their classic trucks with vintage trailers. I figured a smaller love shack would be easier to tow the 2500 miles and get in and out of southern Cali traffic.

[G&R's57GMC]

For lots of info on small fiberglass trailers check out http:// www.fiberglassrv.com and if you want one check out http://www.casitaclub.com/forums/classifieds

A wealth of info awaits you on these sites.

Here's our latest project a '69 Airstream and Tahoe. ( the Casita is for our SSR )

[NEWFISHER]

Nice! Hey that looks like Shasta in the background? Dam Gathering?

[Grizz1963]

That is just lovely.

I was saying to my wife, Nicola just now, I still want an ORANGE Car one day. Love yours.

OI love small pod like caravans, look out for Eriba Puck's as well.

I built this Teardrop on a 5x10 foot footprint a few years ago to go to shows etc in. This was after a weekend we froze at Santa Pod while sleeping in the rear of my old Ford Taunus Transit van.

[G&R's57GMC]

That was at Black Butte Lake just west of Orland at the first ...

[hopped up]

We recently got this airstream "flying cloud"
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[carboncrew]

Originally Posted by hopped up

We recently got this airstream "flying cloud"
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That is very nice...thats the exact trailer I want reeeally bad.

[hopped up]

I love old Shasta's , never seen a burro before pretty cool

[G&R's57GMC]

Any progress on the Burro this weekend ?

Hooped up , nice Airstream . What year, length and model ?

Our is a '69 25' TradeWind . Pic's the day we brought it home. I've since gutted it to repair the floor.

[hopped up]

Originally Posted by G&R's57GMC

Any progress on the Burro this weekend ?

Hooped up , nice Airstream . What year, length and model ?

Our is a '69 25' TradeWind . Pic's the day we brought it home. I've since gutted it to repair the floor.

Thanks! It's a '13 flying cloud , 23 footer

[Clyde65]

Here is my toy, its a 67 Aristocrat Lo Liner, I am rebuilding now, water damage on the corners. Only picture I have with my truck towing.

[hopped up]

Originally Posted by Clyde65

Here is my toy, its a 67 Aristocrat Lo Liner, I am rebuilding now, water damage on the corners. Only picture I have with my truck towing.

I like that aristocrat too.