Found this on Craigslist.org: Compact Bicycle Carrying Trailer will carry up to 10
bicycles (walnut creek). Multi-Bicycle Transporter, very compact trailer, 4' x 6' hi tech bed; Torsion
bar, shocks, lights. Very safely carries up to 10 bikes, 5 x 2 levels. Compact Bicycle Carrying Trailer
will carry up to 10 bicycles of any size (as for a club); 5 bicycles each on the lower and upper levels.
The frame is equipped with shock absorbers, a torsion bar and all lights required. Easy storage. Entire
unit tilts; it can be stored tilted upright on its rear bumper feet with the drawbar aimed skywards.
Compact 4’ x 6’ bed. Self-supporting via its retractable corner legs when detached and parked. The trailer
has a heavy aluminum rear bumper, a stiff commercial steel channel frame, electric wiring and lights, a
spare tire, aluminum carrying channels and 10 bicycle fork clamps. The draw bar has a 3/8” aluminum
platform, plate, perforated for the attachment of storage boxes and/or jerry cans. Trailer weights about
180# empty. The lower level may carry a mixture of up to 5 LWB tandems, recumbents or single bicycles.
Front fork low-rider pannier rack equipped single bicycles, tandems or other longer wheelbased machines
may be carried on the lower level. Each rear wheel is supported in a metal channel. The bicycles are
mounted "nose to tail". Each bicycle is carried with the front wheel removed, with the front fork locked
into an axle-type quick release. Six or more front wheels can be attached and carried aboard the trailer.
The front wheels are secured by their quick releases to an arm on a midlevel channel. On the upper level
the trailer can carry up to 5 conventional single bicycles, if they are not equipped with front fork
low-rider pannier racks. The upper level will carry no long wheelbased machines, tandems, etc. Each of 4
tubular aluminum corner legs are secured during transit in their retracted, uppermost, location by
oversized wing nuts. When parked and detached two corner legs, or more, can be extended. Any bicycle
equipped with a front low-rider pannier rack should be carried in one of the three extended lower
channels: the center or an outboard channel. Professionally custom made upon a Heilite frame.
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Found this on ebay, converted to two wheel: Here is your very rare chance to purchase a 1958 Heilite
Camping Trailer. These Trailers were made in Lodc Ca. They were made of aircraft quality light weight
material. Approx. 300 Lbs. Perfect for camping with the Coleman Stove and accessories per era. Ideal to be
towed behind a VW or vintage hot rod. Includes top bows, stove, era plates, air mattress, 3 spare wheels
and tires, 2 stability jacks as well as 4 attachad) Tents etc. Have not been opened in years, condition
unknown. Exterior surface has been polished and is shinny. Minor dings and scuffs that could not be
polished out are apparent. Tail light lenses are missing.
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This Classic Heilite, is another variation on the tent trailer of the 1920's, its
difference is having but a single wheel. The Lodi , California- based Heilite Manufacturing Co. was
founded in 1953, and pioneered the curious concept of rigidly attaching the trailer to the bumper of the
vehicle by means of a special hitch. The single one rear wheel was caster mounted, enabling it to follow
the trailers movement on turns. Two wheel Heilite Trailers are even less common than the one wheel
Heilites. The tent arrangement is somewhat conventional. The trailer is first stabilized, using legs and
much like those of the Auto-Kamp tent trailer of the twenties. All the original hardware is still in the
trailer including an assortment of original C-Clamps, Spare Tire and small tires for the rear. Also this
tent trailer is all aluminum and there has been two channel bars added to the front to facilitate towing
with the modern 2" towing receiver, A Custom T-Bar attaches to vehicle. Wires are also all in tack. The
only flaw with the trailer is that it has no Canvas. ID#HE 2122, Lic.# 1CB2843, Last registered in 1990.
This item can be picked up from our location in Northern California or you can request shipment
arrangements.
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Found a bunch of pictures from the 2004 Classic that I never posted.
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HEILITE CAMPER It has been in the family since it was purchased new and has
been garaged, cleaned and dry for the last 20 years. All parts are original and the tent is is excellent
condition with no stains or tears. It even has the original mattress. As you can see from the photos, it
was adapted to hold a small boat but other than that it is pristine. The 1956 model Heilite Camper is a
single wheel, dual hitch model in superb condition. The wonderful convenience of a dual hitch trailer is
that when backing up it is like an extension of the car, and goes wherever the back of the car or truck is
pointed. The canvas is like new, as is the tent opening mosquito netting, and the mattress. This camper
has also had some pieces added to it to enable it to carry a small dingy. The dingy is available for free
with the trailer, although it needs some repair and new oars. When the camper is not attached to the
vehicle, it is held upright by four posts that drop down at each corner. The camper can be opened up for
use in one minute. The travel cover is unsnapped and removed, the bars are rotated up like the sun cover
of a baby carriage, extra material for the sides and the floor falls to the side, you enter, raise two
bars and the 8X10 room on the side of the trailer is complete. The area on top of the trailer reveals a ¾
mattress. Owned by Bryant
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I own a single wheeled Heilite that my parents bought around
1959 when I was five years old. My parents camped every summer in it and we saw 47 of the states while
camping, We also used it as our “guest room” in the garage in a pinch. It is in excellent condition,
except for three things which I am working on: 1.) Road cover is rotted…I am going to have a replacement
made. 2.) Tail lights need to be rewired and replaced as one was broken this winter while stored in my
garage. Unfortunately my kids knocked over a bicycle which broke the red glass on one. I think I will buy
entire new system from a trailer shop and save my old pieces in case I want to make it “original” again
someday. 3.) Mechanism that holds legs up inside and locks them into place has broken on two legs. The
legs themselves are fine, but they no longer function. We are using car jacks. I don’t know if I can get
this repaired. BTW, my model has lockers underneath the trailer for holding fishing gear. Haven’t seen
any of your models with that feature. My parents used one side for fishing gear and the other side for
miscellaneous camping gear, such as the long handled campfire popcorn popper. One year while we were in a
National Park (Yellowstone??), and all of our food was in a locker away from the bears, a bear kept
sniffing around for that popper underneath the camper. We were scared out of our willie nillies as that
bear was sniffing the trailer for the scent of popcorn. My dad finally growled at it and it went away!
We did some work on our ’61 Heilite this summer and took it out for 11 nights up the Oregon Coast and
inland to Diamond lake before returning home to Redding (Northern California). We purchased a new Coleman
tent for our 3 boys to sleep in and our daughter slept in the Heilite with us. We had a great time.
Work we did: New lights, about $100. New Road Cover $130. Repaired leg locking system on two legs (man at
canvas shop did this for us with bolts…I don’t really like the way it works now, but it is better than not
having the two legs whose chains had broken). $60. Replaced one leg with ¾ galvanized pipe and flange
(lost the leg coming home from the canvas shop!) $8.50 Lots of scrubbing and scouring and a bottle of
aluminum cleaner from Air-Stream to work on the aluminum $15. New locks for the fishing boxes underneath,
installed: $80. (Keys to the locks were inadvertently thrown out by me (!!!) and they don’t make those
kind any longer, so we had to buy new hasp locks.) When we go again, we likely won’t move so often as
tearing down camp and setting up was the most work of the trip. We did have a great time, though we froze
at the coast. At one point in Oregon, with two married daughters, 3 grandkids and our 4 younger children, we had 13 in camp.
Owned by Sue Pellascio or Redding, California
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This is my Heilite. It is located in Lost Nation,Iowa. Draws a crowd wherever I go. Owned
by Glenn Short
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Hi, Have a 1964 Heilite Model HE camper in very good
condition, just missing main canvas.Have an extra spare tire with axle.Located in central N.Y. Seneca
Falls. Owned by David DeLelys
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here are some pics... i'm buffing and polishing the aluminum
so it will be way shinnier. lots of elbow grease.. :) will
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hi, i have been wanting a single wheel trailer for awhile for my bus. they are kinda hard
to come by here on the east coast, but i tripped on one here in massachusetts 2 weeks ago. cool, when i
get time i will get it registered. it still has 1965 plates on it.(see picture) i got almost everything
with it except the two 1" hitch balls. they seem hard to find so far. just wondering if you know where to
get them. thanks, Steve
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I found this on Ebay. 1956 Heilite Tent Trailer folding camping trailer. Heilite
Convertable Trailer made by Heilite Trailers of Lodi California, Serial # 1289 purchased locally in 1956.
The State did not require trailers to be titled back then so I will furnish bill of sale. This trailer is
in good condition including the canvas and the mattress. I think the tire is original as well as the keys
for the storage compartment. I will include the hitch that I used to pull it behind my Model "A" Ford. The
convertable means the top can be removed leaving you with a utility trailer. I am listing this for pickup
only but I could store it for 30 days if it is paid for.
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This combo was at the 2005 return of the Bugin. The trailer looked to be in really
good condition. I didn't get to talk to the owner but I got these pictures.
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Wanted to show you a picture of our set-up. I think my
husband has done a wonderful job on the restorations. We are planning a trip to Madison, GA for the
Memorial Day Bi-Annual Micro car convention and the Heilite is a perfect companion to our 57 BMW Isetta. I
even found yellow Melmac Dinerware from mid-50's that the lady is mailing to us today. Owned by
Deborah and Husband
When they got back from the Micro car show they mentioned above they sent me the pictures below
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Here are pics of my trailer.I have already reg. it on your site. mike
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Heilite single wheel camper 1953 or 54? trailer vin#553! If you remove the campers tent
and bed you can use it for hauling yard waste if your inclined to do so. It has a receiver made for it so
you can hook up t0 a class 3 hitch. It needs the handles replaced on it & the cover as it has some damage
but, it's good for a pattern. I'm currently looking for wheel bearings for it. All the wiring works as I
tested it with my truck. The weight is about 350lbs.
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Heilite Single wheel trailer. I am unsure of the year. There is a coat of rust in the
front that has stained the aluminum. Should be easily cleaned as aluminum doesnt rust. It had come from a
pipe that was rolled in a tarp to cover the top of the trailer. It is in good overall shape. I DO have the
ORIGINAL KEYS for the lock that works. There are a couple of very small dings in it. There is NO canvas
for it. All the folding poles are there and in great shape. It does have the original kitchenette and 2
old spare tires. The 2 -1" balls and hitch still connected to the front. It has been converted to a 2"
drawbar setup for easier use. The swivel wheel rotates freely and tire holds air.
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I have a old single wheel ,,, its missing the canvas, but the rest is there..this is my heilite trailer,
I've owned it for 25 years... FOR SALE>..best offer...Owned by Skooter
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My 'trailer' is as far removed from the
original as it is possible to imagine!!! I'm enclosing some pictures of it and also of a pair of mounting
brackets that can be part of the 'on-car' assembly. The 'balls' can be locknutted onto the trailer
mounting brackets and then inserted into the receptacles on the trailer mount to be held in place with the
thumb screws. They provide a strong flexible joining. These brackets are available if anyone is
interested. Owned by Beth and Bill Cope
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I have a 1959 Heilite single wheel trailer {sn 2285} that I have owned and used for
many years. My father-in-law bought this trailer some time in 1960 and used it every year until 1975 when
he bought a new Komfort. I was given the Heilite and had it re-tented about 1976 by Contential Canvas in
El Monte California. I am looking for the original watering system and the legs for this trailer. I could
also use a kitchen top because it was damaged by a bear several years ago Here are some pictures of my
1958 Heilite with the kitcheneete unit. Owned by Jim
Here is a website that has a picture of the stove that came with my Heilite. This was an after market unit
that may have been sold by the Heilite dealer at the time. This info was supplied by Brien Page the
collector on the website. I am also sending pictures of the 5 gallon water tank that hooked to the side of
the kitchenette unit. http://terrence.marsh.faculty.noctrl.edu/lantern/propanelantstovenz.html. My stove
is the model #208 two burner. One of the cannisters still had fuel in it and it fired right up. Here are a
couple of pictures of my Heilite trailer. It is in excellant shape and has the original kitchenette. The
kitchenette does need a new top as it was damaged by a bear several years ago. Did you get my info on
registering this trailer with your group?
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Found this on The Samba "1956 Heilite Trailer - In stock just in time for
summer Swap meet hauling or replace the canvas and camp at the show instead of paying for a hotel. This
trailer is in excellent shape. The tent poles are near perfect and the original wooden floors are still
there and in great shape. A weekend of tuning and she could be road worthy. I have the hitches. This
trailer still has the original glass taillites in killer shape!!! The title is a clear Arkansas title from
the early 70s. I also have some history on this trailer as well as the original keys!!!! . I haven't even
washed this trailer since I've had it. Owned by Dono Power Benton,
Arkansas
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Early heilite folding one wheeled camper. The body is in very
good condition but needs to be cleaned due to lawn mower clippings. The canvas is in good shape but it
does have some mildew and brown stains and tiny rips on the opening edge about 1/16th of a inch due to
removal of a home made extention. To be picked up in Morrisville Vermont. May need new tire.
No hitch for car. Last registered in 1976. email for more photos if you would like to see all angles.
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Ellis sent the info on his trailer. "Heilite single wheel trailer - Cool
single wheel trailer from the 50's. Both doors work. No dents. Wheel assembly included but off the
trailer. needs tire. Sorry no hitch bows or canvas. serial # 3318 Will fit in a pick-up bed. Owned by
Ellis.
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A man named Leon sent these to me a while ago and I found them while going through some
stuff.
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Tony&Terri&The Kids
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Found this advertised on the Web. "Heilite Single wheel Camper trailer. The canvas,
bed, poles, stakes, cover, (wood bottom excellent!) aluminum, spare wheel & the keys are all in very
good condition! This has been stored indoors for over 30 years ( Look at the tag )! The sides fold down so
you can access everything stored under the bed and are in excellent condition! I have most of all the
paper work for it when it was new including the manual on how to set it up!!! This is a great camper that
if you don't want to go camping you can take the canvas and bed out and use it to haul various items in
& only weighs about 350lbs!!! I think it's a 1960 or 61 because of the low vin #.
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"I have my trailer on ebay and this lady sent me pictures of her 58'. This pic was
in 1962. Her husband was a park ranger and they traveled for 10 yrs in this thing with 4 girls. Went 48
states and Canada. They still own the trailer but mice got the canvas. They are in Kentucky." From
Craig Harkey Trailer owned by
Dan and Alice Lee
How we loved that little trailer!! We have four daughters, and in that little Heilite, we visited all 48
states! Didn't make Alaska or Hawaii in it, but all the others. I'm afraid it has gone to trailer heaven
now. We bought it in 1958, used it for years; our niece and nephew took it to Mexico once; and finally we
gave it to our second daughter. It's on the back of her property, but mice or squirrels got into it and
ate holes in the canvas, so it's not usable. What wonderful memories we have of trips in it. We had bunk
cots for the girls in addition to the bed, and we had the kitchen unit that you could buy with ice chest,
water tank, Coleman stove, and storage space. It pulled out with drop-down legs like a card table. It was
wonderful!! I'll see if I can find more pictures. My husband was a ranger in the National Park Service for
34 years, so we loved the parks. We camped from Florida to Washington state, California to Maine.
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Found this on the1957 E-bay. This
camper/trailer is out of the current estate we are liquidating. Approx. Late 50's or early 60's in origin.
People took meticulous care of this item. Was always stored indoors. Has not been registered since 1973,
and still has vintage tag. Seems fully intact, with no canvas damage. There are a few one or two,
patch's, properly repaired. This is the original Heilite canvas. Has spare wheel, original keys and
locks, and trailer parts. It should be all there for original attachment to car, but no guarantee. Has
original mattress in good condition, and I believe entire cover. Any questions please do not hesitate to
e-mail. Located in South Florida?
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Found this on the1957 The Samba. "Heilite
Single wheel tent trailer-hauler - best Very Nice orig 1957 Heilite Single wheel camp trailer, VERY VERY
rare, very good to excellent ORIG condition, NEW canvas TOP-TENT-FLOOR included and will be here and
included next week, from orig patterns of BEAR creek canvas company, It is a california Black plate, it's
Registered also, weight is 350 lbs, I have a hook up for my 67 splitty w/ tow ball hitch, tows with no
worry's at all, bed and tent folds down on top to fit under travel cover, storage of camping gear,
sleeping bags, etc go under , won't rust it's all aircraft alum , New tire and NEW spare tire that's
mounted under the trailer, Now what's really cool is when -if your not camping and ya gotta haul some
stuff(swap meets, yard work,BEACH toys) the top part lifts off and you got a trailer for hauling, the bed
is a full size, so that's what the size of this trailer, this is one of those rarest of rare, so rare
there is one in the vintage automotive museum back east, these were made in Lodi, ca as tag and orig ad
print states."
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I found the add on http://thesamba.com.
Believe this is Glen Puller's new Heilite. Traded to Glen for
his 57 Allstate single wheel. Thanks Glen 1956 one wheel Heilite tent trailer. made in Lodi, California.
it is in decent shape with wear on the original canvas in some corners. shell is made out of aluminum.
Recently got from original owner. I registered 56 yom plates to it also. They will go with it. i also
have the original bumper brackets in great shape. there are no taillights in it right now because i wanted
to put in bus taillights. Email for more info also willing to do part trade for a nice Allstate one wheel.
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Heilite recently (week of 02/17/02) sold for approximately $350 to
Brian Okelly who also owns a Coffman
Single Wheel. "It's mine! Will be nice behind my 65 21 window. Brian O'Kelly"
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I found this on Ebay (week of 02/10/02), now owned by
Larry. I have just purchased a 1953 Heilite single wheel camper. This will be used behind my 1954 MG
TF. Thanks
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The trailer (without camping gear) weighs 350 lbs. One person can move it around with
great ease!! You would be amazed at the places you and one other person could get it into!! I purchased it
from the original owner with the original tire!! He has taken it all over the US and Canada. It has a
mattress to sleep in style and the rest of the cabin folds out to approx. 60 sq. ft. Everything is
original on this trailer!!! I even have what I was told to be the original tire. The canvas is all
original and is in extremely good condition. This trailer even has the original mattress that is also in
excellent condition. Heilite Owned by Craig & Lisa in Grass
Valley California. To be Featured in "Ready to Roll" published in 2003.
Craig and Lisa Sent me some more pics of their trailer which they are trying to sell.
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'62 Heilite in The Automotive Heritage Museum in Kokomo Indiana. Submitted by
Norm & Linda. They are traveling the country side and have a
great site of there adventures.
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Jose & Sarah Echevarria's '67 Volkswagen Camper and '57 Heilite trailer.
These pictures were taken from http://thesamba.com . A great VW bus site.
Hey found some more recent pictures. thanks, Jose
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Heilite sold on E-bay in 1998 or 1999. I don't know who bought it or where it is
now, so if you have any info on it please email me.
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Submitted by Elizabeth Bauer This trailer has
been in her family since the early '50's, and has a lot of family history. To read more click
here and enjoy.
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I have enclosed 2 pictures of my 1957 Heilite behind my 1978 VW Rabbit. The
Heilite tows great and the tent is in very good condition. People are always asking me what it is. On my California title
I found the id number 1804 and year 1957 From what I understand this Heilite spent many of its years garaged. The original
tent is in very good condition. The canvas trailer cover has a couple of small patches. Owned by
Curt Scheberies
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