1961 Silver Streak 19' Travel Trailer
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): 4TSTS314
THIS TRAILER IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION.
THE FLOOR IS SOLID AND WAS SEALED BEFORE THE WALL TO WALL CARPET JUST TWO
YEARS AGO. THIS TRAILER WAS BUILT IN CALIFORNIA AND SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE IN
ARIZONA. THE FOLD DOWN BANKETTS HAVE BEEN REUPHOLSTERED
IN 2000 BY PREVIOUS OWNER AND THERE ARE NO RIPS ANYWHERE. NEW BRAKES,
WHICH ARE ELECTRIC AS WELL AS NEW BACKING PLATES ON TRAILER IN 2002. THE
ORIGINAL REFRIGERATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A MODERN ELECTRIC ONE
FROM LOWE'S IN 2003. AN UPDATED ELECTRIC/GAS REFRIGERATOR CAN BE
PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY ANY REPUTABLE RV DEALER FOR THOSE WHO MAY
WANT TO RESTORE TO ORIGINAL VINTAGE SPECIFICATIONS. THE ORIGINAL GAS STOVE
WORKS JUST FINE AND SO DOES THE EXHAUSE FAN AS WELL AS THE LIGHT FIXTURES
AND WALL SOCKETS. THE REST OF THE INTERIOR IS PRETTY MUCH ORIGINAL
INCLUDING THE PAINT ON THE WALLS. THE BUILT IN WOODEN DRESSER NEXT TO THE
MASTER BED NEEDS SOME MINOR RESTORATION. THE MASTER BED IS DOUBLE SIZE AND
STANDARD SHEETS WILL FIT. THE DOOR LOCKS ARE ORIGINAL, BUT I DIDN'T GET THE
KEYS. THEY WERE LOST. I LOCK THE DOOR WITH A CHAIN AND PAD LOCK. KEYS FOR
THE ORIGINAL LOCKS CAN BE MADE BY A REPUTABLE LOCKSMITH. NO AIR
CONDITIONER CAME WITH THIS UNIT. IT IS
LIGHT AND TOWS QUITE NICELY. IT IS FITTED WITH ONE OF THE FIRST REESE WEIGHT
DISTRIBUTION SPRING BAR SYSTEMS. THIS SPREADS THE TOTAL WEIGHT FROM THE
FRONT AXLE OF THE TOW VEHICLE TO THE AXLE OF THE TRAILER. THIS
SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCES THE FISH TAIL EFFECT OF THE TRAILER WHILE IN
TOW. TRAILER ONLY WEIGHTS ABOUT 2500 LBS. I BOUGHT A USED MODERN TYPE
COMMODE, BUT HAVE NOT GOTTEN AROUND TO PLUMBING IT IN YET. I HAVE TAKEN
THE OLD HEAVY CAST IRON FRESH WATER HOLDING TAKE OUT. A NEW PLASTIC
MODERN TYPE TANK IS NEEDED. THIS IS NOT AN EXPENSIVE ITEM. THE GAS HOT WATER
TANK WORKS AND I HAVE HAD NO TROUBLE, OR LEAKS FROM IT. THIS TRAILER IS
ALUMINUM AVIATION TYPE CONSTRUCTION WITH THE ALUMINUN EXTENDING
COMPLETELY AROUND AND YES, UNERNEATH THE TRAILER. I BELIEVE THAT IS WHY
YOU STILL SEE AIRSTREAMS AND SILVER STREAKS OF THIS VINTAGE STILL AROUND.
THIS AVIATION TYPE RIVITED ALUMINUM IS FAR SUPERIOR TO ANYTHING BUILT TODAY.
THIS HAS A STANDARD 7 PIN CONNECTOR AND ONE WIRE ALLOWS TOW VEHICLE TO
CHARGE UP BATTERY IN TRAILER. THE FURNACE WORKS BECAUSE I LIT IT UP RIGHT
AFTER I GOT IT, HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER USED THE HEATER. THIS TRAILER IS 75% RESTORED TO ITS ORIGINAL
VINTAGE SPLENDER!!
The unit has the original gas operated light in the kitchen area.
Archived 7/14/2013
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