Early 60's Single Wheel Trailer - $900 Early 60's Coffman
Single Wheel Trailer Very nice original condition. Never been painted. Spare Tire. Has bumper clamps for
Bug. Sold with bill-of-sale. Too many projects so it's got to go. Owned by John
John
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I found my trailer about 2 months ago at a local junk swap
meet. It was in the 3rd swap space on the first row I walked down. The guy had a bunch of junk and this
trailer. He was asking $100, I bought it for $80. I was in my 1965 Bug with a factory VW roof rack. I
removed the wheel from the trailer and put it on the roof rack to get it home. What a site that was, a Bug
driving down the freeway with this trailer on the roof rack. I just sat it next on the bumper for the
photos with the Single Cab. Both tires hold air and the spare is in excellent condition. Original tail
lights. The hinges are frozen so the top hardly opens. It has the rubber mat inside. Nothings cracked or
broken. The fiberglass is in Excellent condition. When I bought it home, Pomona was the next weekend.
Friday night before Pomona I loaded my Single Cab for Pomona. When I finished my wife asked me 4 times if
I loaded the trailer? She said take it you'll sell it right away. I left it at home on purpose. I like it.
I left it in my yard and she could see it from the kitchen window when she was washing dishes while I was
at Pomona. When I returned home from Pomona she told me "You have had a lot of trailers before and this
is the nicest Little trailer you have ever had. Why don't you keep it." Its great to have a wife who
understands how a man must have his toys. Thanks to my wife I can keep this little toy.
MrHanover@aol.com
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Found in a corner of an old barn here in NY. This is the only sticker or tag on the trailer says: (TAG
A LONG A PRODUCT OF COFFMAN ENGINEERING INC.) is made of fiberglass, and the measurements are approx. 48
1/2" long and 29" high. The wheel assembly uses a 5" rim. The Tail lights are model A trim rings I think?
but look and work great. Tire size 3.40/300-5 Tires weathered but hold air, the spare tire is flat. I
think the paint is original? It had bumper stickers on it and the top was light sanded. It has some chips
and small cracks in the top (see Photos) The one frame rail is reinforced with metal. and the rubber matt
inside is torn. Overall it in great shape and ready to roll. Will answer all questions as best I can at
Andyu2@aol.com 70 lbs 200 lbs payload.
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Found this on Ebay. single wheel trailer, vintage scooter Isetta microcar. Auction is for a very rare
single wheel trailer called a "tag-a-long". This trailer was built in the early 1960s by Coffman
Industries in California. the trailer weighs in at about 65 lbs and can handle about 200 lbs of payload.
This trailer was stored since at least 1969 so it is in remarkable condition. All hardware is original
and in great shape, the hinges are heavy duty aluminum, all other hardware is steel. The body is
fiberglass and in excellent condition, no damage. the color is original. The underneath frame is aluminum
and is in excellent condition with all components in working condition. Both the tire and the spare tire
are great and hold air with no problems. This trailer is sold with a bill of sale only. This is truly in
great shape for it's age and a rare find. Additional info.: Two photos showing the attachment points have
been uploaded. these attachment points would be secured to the vehicle via a bolt or pin.
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Dave please email , we want to know how you added the bigger wheel and tire.
Pictures of my one
wheel Tag-A-Long. My name is Dave Jones and I pull this trailer behind my 1930 Model A. I have owned this
since the mid-70's and another local Model Aer had it before me. It was white but I painted it last year
and put the larger wheel on. I also changed tail lights to "Model A" to match our car. I was
stopped by someone last year who told me about your Web site, but I am a little slow checkin it out. I
will fill out the info but couldn't figure out how to include a picture so am sending it this way. The
picture was taken last summer on our Vacation trip. This was taken in the Olympic National Park in
Washington. I had another fellow Model Aer tell me yesterday he has one as well, so I will forward him the
Web info.
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Currently owned by Randee of Randar Wheels. Coffman 1 wheel trailer - the trailer is in good shape body is
fiberglass and the frame is aluminum. it is one of the most looked for trailers. is missing the brackets
to hold to the bumper but looks eazy to make.
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I have a fiberglass "Coffman" trailer. It was a single wheel trailer but my neighbor added
an axle, a different tongue and painted it to match his Honda Goldwing which has pulled it through about
25 states. I've pulled it through seven states behind my motorcycle which is customized to resemble a 1947
Indian motorcycle. Here is a picture of the trailer in it's current configuration. I was trying to locate
another one when I ran across you web site. Since I saw nothing like it on your site, I thought you would
be interested. I've seen one other for sale on e-bay but it was missing the top.
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These pictures were sent, but I forgot to copy the attached text. From the pictures, it appears that
the dual wheel assemblies may be original. I've seen this on one of the Allstate Box trailers also.
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Sold on Ebay. "Neat Old Trailer..Can Be Pulled behind Auto or Motorcycle..Fiberglass box on a aluminum
frame with one single swivel wheel..Box Size 40" long, 31" wide and 19" tall...Solid Box NO CRACKS...Red
Paint is chipping off, looks as it was orignally black gel coat..Tire size 3.40/300-5 Tires weather
checked...To Be Picked Up Near Quincy, IL 62301..May be able to deliver or at least get closer for small
fee..Will answer all questions as best I can."
Now owned by Larry Powell: I was going too take some 1/4" x 1 1/2"
wide cold roll flat steel. Heat and bend it to conform to the inside of the coffman casting. I was going to
blind weld a 3/4" grade 5 bolt [headless] to fit in the coffman axle hole, and drill a 3/8" hole neat the
top [grade 5 bolt]. for a axle I was going too use a Cushman motor scooter front hub, and use a 8" cushman
wheel on it. [this axle has sealed high speed bearings]. Cushman uses a locking plate as a safety measure
too keep the axle in place in case the 3/4 nut loosens. I was going too put a U slot for the axle to slide
into, for easy tire changing. I have 2 coffmans and plan on selling at least one or maybe both. My idea
would only add two 3/8 holes extra in the coffman in case someone wanted to return it to stock, these
could be welded easy. I sure would love to see a close up pic of his modification. Larry
Aaron
I have one with a sticker on the outside. Neither have a sticker inside. The red one is all original with lights, license plate light etc. The white one was restored by a guy at the McPherson Auto College [the one Jay Leno] likes. I have toyed with the idea of using one [the white one] behind my 1957 ford with a 2" receiver hitch that I made for the coffman [no changes at all]
On the axle idea, please send me your info. I have the cushman eagle axle, hub, wheel already. It would only add 2 more holes that could easily be mig welded back too original and the 8" would give me the safety of a modern tire that will go high speed, the 5" is not rated high speed.
I am attaching some pics of the red original one. and a pic of the tag on the white one. I will have too take more pics of the white one, [computer crashed & I
lost all the pics] I may have too send 2 emails for all the pics.
Larry
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Funky old single wheel trailer with "springer" wheel. I think its missing something to clamp
it onto the car? Fiberglass with aluminum frame. Purchased from
The Samba by Chris Seegler.
Chris sent me the updated pics below. Here`s a few pictures with my 66 bug.....the trailer is missing the actual bracket? to hook it up to a vehicle so
it`s sitting on some storage crates. This trailer sold (April 03) to Greg Banfill of the
Vintage Warehouse.
Here's some pictures I took of my Coffman when I got home from the Classic. Greg (June 03)
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I just bought a single wheel trailer and I don't know the manufacture. There is a tag inside the lid that
reads (Rossell Inc, PO Box 720, Venice Ca.). The Coffman tag-a-long looks like the trailer I bought
except the tow bars turn up. The Vin # or the serial # stamped on one tow bar is TAL 5504. I called the
city of La Habra general information and they didn't find anything about Coffman Engineering as far back
as the 60s. Owned by Gary & Jeanette Moen.
These were the original photos that Gary sent me.
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Owned by Brian Okelly. I believe it is early 60's. May have been
bought in Fresno but that is only a guess. The inside fiberglass is mat style. There are no identifying
marks on the trailer. The wheel looks to me as if it is a tail dragger wheel for an airplane. Aluminum
and very high quality Here are some pics. Check out Brians
site.
This combination was at the 05 Barrett Jackson auto auction in Scottsdale AZ. The combo sold for 19k from
what I was able to find out. Hopefully Brian still checks the site here and will one day be able to
tell us This was the first singlewheel car trailer to go across Barrett Jackson auction floor that
I had seen. Here are the pics I took of it at BJ 05.
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Sold on Ebay for $199. It is made of fiberglass, and the measurements are approx. 48 1/2" long and 29"
high, and it is really, really cool! There is a round tag on the back of the trailer which says:
TAG-A-LONG COFFMAN ENGINEERING LA HABRA CALIF. It was originally purchased from a Volkswagen dealer in
Kokomo, Indiana area. Now owned by Craig Baum
Coffman singlewheel. All new bearings, tires, hardware (nuts and bolts), New custom fabricated
wheel axle and pivot axle, Powder coating, taillights, latches and more. Just match paint to your
car and assemble. $600 Owned by Craig Baum craig_baum75@yahoo.com
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