COLEMAN Other models

The register lists here 20 versions with unladen weights from 590 to 1,270 kg, gross weights from 950 to 2,000 kg, a length of 4,290 mm and widths from 1,980 to 2,300 mm.

With gross weights under 2 tonnes, almost all versions fall into the light braked trailer class classically occupied by American-style folding camping trailers – compact when closed, with fold-out canvas structures for camping use. This design made Coleman trailers, for decades, a light alternative to a conventional caravan, towable even by a smaller car.

On a used folding trailer, the condition of the canvas and its seams, the function of the lift mechanism and hinges, the tightness of the roof when set up, and any trace of damp or mould inside all matter most. Added to that are the usual checks: axle, overrun brake, rust on frame and drawbar, and the state of tyres and lighting. Parts for the older Fleetwood-built versions are often only found through specialist folding-trailer workshops or the used market.