I worked for U-Haul for 5 years, in a store. One thing I acquired respect for was the way the trailers were built. I don't know anything about the travel trailers, but U-Haul designs and builds their own utility trailers, very high quality, built to take a beating from renters who don't necessarily care, and last a long time.
This really is the perfect little family camper in my opinion. Its literly everything u NEED. Camping is ment to be outdoors. Camper is to keep you safe dry n sleeping arangments. Cooking if need. Just get a little porta potty and ur all set !!!! This would be my dream , but i have four kids lol. Still id much prefer the smaller size campers. It just feels so much cozier and fun for some reason. Prob reminds me of my childhood i guess lol Non the less. Wonderful little camper.
We liked the bunk, and keeping things as original as possible. Our daughter slept on the bottom and the top bunk was for clothes storage when we were parked at campsite. Thanks for watching! Do you have a Uhaul camper?
The space below the hanging closet was for the heater. Yours was removed. ORG. Cooling was by a swamp cooler.. We just sold our all original CT-13. The complete rig bumper to ball is 13 foot, the box is only 10 and no toilet you need a porta potty that is stored in that center cut under the bunks.
Thank you guys it was a very nice video it's so good to see family together and it was nice to see that your daughter was in the video also because it shows us how well children fit in a smaller RV. Wanted to know where to buy one of these please or if someone wanted to gift me one of these I really need one thank you thank you thank you thank you
We drove up to Ohio to get her, and we didn't even know if it was going to be the right size for us or not. Luckily, it worked out perfect. She is an amazing little trailer.
Wow, that trailer is in remarkable condition for its age. I like the smooth fiberglass interior, our trailer is carpeted on the walls and ceiling. I’m looking forward to your restoration and repair videos.
@@OurGoldRoad Yeah, Casita makes a regular and deluxe model, the deluxe having more head room. I’m not sure why that is. I’m 5’ 10” and my heat touches the ceiling in the regular model.
It was our first camper, and we loved it. We only went bigger because of the craziness this year so we wanted a bathroom since the public restrooms were closed most of the year.
I'm considering buying a fixer upper for 4000.... it has leaky windows, a fairly solid floor.. original stove, beds, icebox are gone... I'd love to know what you think
Thanks for watching! We thought the same thing when we bought it. We didn't need much, and it is so cute. But our little girl is growing fast, and my wife loves (and finds) all kinds of vintage trailers. Who knows what she will find next... :)
Ok ok you got my interest when you showed the hidden A/C unit. =)... I keep replaying the video to see what you mentioned in one of the comments. It looks so clean, could if you can make a short video of it? Plz lol. Thank you.
I had someone else ask me about this as well. I made a short clip for him explaining what I did. I will probably make a detailed video for youtube soon. If you send me a message @ourgoldroad Instagram with your email then I can email that link.
I lived in one of these for about 2 yrs. Traveled coast to coast 3 times, as well as up and down the West Coast. Pulled it with a Chevy S10 4cyl 5 spd. Does yours have original registration in the little pipe underneath? Good times. Great looking, original, complete looking unit you have there.
@@OurGoldRoad Very cool historical tidbit for you there. Steel pipe with threaded caps on both ends, about 8 inches x 2 in. Plastic tube inside should have original registration showing where it was originally set up for rental service and was probably auctioned off at the same location. That's my understanding, anyway. Mine did have it as described.
I am interested in a 13' U Haul travel trailer. It looks great. Have you had any issues with yours? I have a Hyundai Santa Fe - 6 cylinder. Do you think I would be able to tow the 13' U Haul camper?
It's a great little trailer. Know that most of them (if original) can have leaking issues with the windows. (We have very slight issues on the side windows. We will be rebuilding them soon. We always store it under a roof. Actually, if you watch our Tyler State Park video, you'll see we even put up a large tent to keep it under AND have additional patio space to hang out outside.) Some of them leak at the door, so the gasket would need to be replaced. Make sure the elevator bolts in your frame are present and not rusted, and replace if needed. Outside of that, it has been a great trailer for us. Every used trailer will be unique with issues, but these are the common ones if it's in really good shape. As for your towing, the trailer's dry weight (empty weight) is about 1100 lbs. Unfortunately, I can't advise you on your tow vehicle. I will say that it's commonly advised NOT to exceed 80% of your max towing. Google "how to calculate towing capacity" and read several posts. There's some math to do. And as a note, the Uhaul CT doesn't have trailer brakes. Best of luck!! (And if you haven't already, check out the other tiny fiberglass campers like the Boler, Trillium, Scamp, Burro, Bigfoot, Casita, etc!)
Our Uhaul is 7 1/2 ft high. So if your garage is 8ft or higher than it would definitely fit. If you were to add a rooftop A/C than your garage would have to be taller.
Hi Mark! Sorry for the late response as we were on a trip! Originally, the Uhaul CT had a gas furnace which could be controlled with the thermostat. We removed it (still have it in the shop) because we needed the storage where it sat, and our cold weather trips are rare in the south. If we need heat, we have a tiny space heater that we've used.
Unfortunately they are not. Uhaul tried the rental thing in the 80s, and it didn't work. Its crazy because everything is for rent these days. I mean EVERYTHING. Thanks for watching!
I cut 2 holes (one for intake and one for exhaust). I cut 1 hole on the door side of the trailer for intake. I cut the other hole in the front of the trailer for the exhaust. Then I drilled a hole in the flor underneath the A/C for water condensation drainage.
I have 2 vents cut in the trailer for vents. I have one vent at the bottom right of the door for the air intake (for the side of the A/C). The second one is at the bottom-left on the front of the trailer for the exhaust (at the back of the A/C). We also drilled a small hole in the bottom of the trailer floor for the condensation to drip out.
They also had a 16 foot option. And no, they don't sell them. They were a rental option at Uhaul in the '80s, but at the time it wasn't profitable. They would have killed it if they were still doing it.
I cut a hole in the front of the trailer behind the A/C exhaust. It was one of the holes with caps you saw in the video next to the tongue of the trailer.
Hi Christy! They are somewhat rare, but they do come up from time to time! I strongly recommend joining the "Uhaul Camper" facebook group. Owners will list their campers for sale in the group when they are ready to let them go. You can also check the website fiberglass-rv-4sale(dot)com - several makes of fiberglass eggs are listed for sale on that site. We found ours on Craigslist using SearchTempest to search a 1000 mile radius. 📌 I will say that because they are rare, be ready to travel for them when a good one comes up. We drove 17 hours for our CT and then camped on the way home. Good luck!!! 🧡
@@christygates5000 Just thought I'd add: I'm ALWAYS hunting trailers (total vintage trailer addict) and I sometimes share the cool ones in our IG stories! ;)
We have thought about it, but we just can’t. We love her!! We are actually going to use her for longer trips. ESPECIALLY with these high gas prices. It’s like pulling nothing.
no offense but what is wrong with southerners that they install the A/C unit on the floor? This isnt the first camper I seen like that, your losing alot of cooling power. Cold air is heavier, and floats to the bottom, hot air rises. Thats why A/C's are usually window units, or on the ceiling. No wonder Texas goes crazy with 6 feet of snow.
I sometimes find them when I'm trailer hunting online and will share them in our Instagram stories @ourgoldroad. I would search Craiglist using SearchTempest.com and look at the listings on fiberglass-rv-4sale.com. You can also find them on Facebook marketplace occasionally. These campers are somewhat rare, so they are challenging to find, but they DO come upfor sale sometimes. There are also 2 facebook groups for Uhaul Campers you could join. Owners will list their campers for sale when they are ready to let go of them. Good luck!!
Yes I can. I'm a little over 6 feet tall and I can stand up just fine. I have been inside both a Casita and a Scamp fiberglass camper, and I could NOT stand up at all. But in the Uhaul I can. There isn't much head room above my head but I can stand up straight.
@@OurGoldRoad thanks for the feed back. I’m 6’ and it’s hard to find a compact lite trailer that I can pull behind a car. Now all I have to do is to find one.
These babies are hard to find and people have a hard time parting with them. 😁. I have seen a lot for sale in Ohio over the years. Have you looked there?
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I worked for U-Haul for 5 years, in a store. One thing I acquired respect for was the way the trailers were built. I don't know anything about the travel trailers, but U-Haul designs and builds their own utility trailers, very high quality, built to take a beating from renters who don't necessarily care, and last a long time.
Good day,in which country can I find the u-haul trailer
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I think these little campers are so cute! I’m considering buying one
This is so cute ❤ as a single mom I would probably feel comfortable pulling this it's not so big I would feel completely out of my comfort zone 💙💛❤💚💜
Great video! I've had one of these for 4 years and love it! I travel solo with a dog and cat, so it's cool to see how a family fits in there. 💛
It really is the perfect size for small families or situations like yours. Thanks for watching!
Love it! Adorable. Wish UHaul still did them. Your daughter is the star of the show!!
I bet Uhaul wish they still rented trailers since 2020 happened. And yes, she is the star.
This really is the perfect little family camper in my opinion. Its literly everything u NEED. Camping is ment to be outdoors. Camper is to keep you safe dry n sleeping arangments. Cooking if need. Just get a little porta potty and ur all set !!!! This would be my dream , but i have four kids lol. Still id much prefer the smaller size campers. It just feels so much cozier and fun for some reason. Prob reminds me of my childhood i guess lol
Non the less. Wonderful little camper.
WOW...! PERFECT for an "initial" RV...(I LIKE tents...!!). YEAH... 👍😷👣
We might try tent camping again in the future sometime. What is your favorite place to tent camp?
Glad you kept the bunks.
We liked the bunk, and keeping things as original as possible. Our daughter slept on the bottom and the top bunk was for clothes storage when we were parked at campsite. Thanks for watching! Do you have a Uhaul camper?
The space below the hanging closet was for the heater. Yours was removed. ORG. Cooling was by a swamp cooler.. We just sold our all original CT-13. The complete rig bumper to ball is 13 foot, the box is only 10 and no toilet you need a porta potty that is stored in that center cut under the bunks.
Thank you. That answered all my questions at once.
Thank you guys it was a very nice video it's so good to see family together and it was nice to see that your daughter was in the video also because it shows us how well children fit in a smaller RV. Wanted to know where to buy one of these please or if someone wanted to gift me one of these I really need one thank you thank you thank you thank you
Dang that thing is compact for sure! But love that it got you started camping!
We drove up to Ohio to get her, and we didn't even know if it was going to be the right size for us or not. Luckily, it worked out perfect. She is an amazing little trailer.
Wow, that trailer is in remarkable condition for its age. I like the smooth fiberglass interior, our trailer is carpeted on the walls and ceiling. I’m looking forward to your restoration and repair videos.
Thanks! You said you have carpet on the walls? On the inside of a Uhaul trailer?
@@OurGoldRoad
No, our trailer is a Casita model
@@stuartstuart866 We looked at an older Casita once, but it was too short inside for me.
@@OurGoldRoad Yeah, Casita makes a regular and deluxe model, the deluxe having more head room. I’m not sure why that is. I’m 5’ 10” and my heat touches the ceiling in the regular model.
I like this just like a casita trailer but affordable
We looked at a casita but it was much shorter inside. I’m 6ft and couldn’t stand in a casita or a scamp. The Uhaul was the right fit for us
Loving the MTV cribs vibes. Nice compact camper. That AC unit/ Bunkbed combo nice.
It was our first camper, and we loved it. We only went bigger because of the craziness this year so we wanted a bathroom since the public restrooms were closed most of the year.
Dope!!!
Very nice! How did you vent the AC unit? Very Cleaver location for it.
I'm considering buying a fixer upper for 4000.... it has leaky windows, a fairly solid floor.. original stove, beds, icebox are gone... I'd love to know what you think
Very cute! I'd take this one over the Avion. :)
Thanks for watching! We thought the same thing when we bought it. We didn't need much, and it is so cute. But our little girl is growing fast, and my wife loves (and finds) all kinds of vintage trailers. Who knows what she will find next... :)
Ok ok you got my interest when you showed the hidden A/C unit. =)... I keep replaying the video to see what you mentioned in one of the comments. It looks so clean, could if you can make a short video of it? Plz lol. Thank you.
I had someone else ask me about this as well. I made a short clip for him explaining what I did. I will probably make a detailed video for youtube soon. If you send me a message @ourgoldroad Instagram with your email then I can email that link.
I uploaded the video explaining how I installed the A/C in our Uhaul if you are still interested.
I lived in one of these for about 2 yrs. Traveled coast to coast 3 times, as well as up and down the West Coast. Pulled it with a Chevy S10 4cyl 5 spd. Does yours have original registration in the little pipe underneath? Good times. Great looking, original, complete looking unit you have there.
It is so perfect for towing because it’s so light. We love it. I’ve never heard of a little pipe underneath. So I will have to check.
@@OurGoldRoad Very cool historical tidbit for you there. Steel pipe with threaded caps on both ends, about 8 inches x 2 in. Plastic tube inside should have original registration showing where it was originally set up for rental service and was probably auctioned off at the same location. That's my understanding, anyway. Mine did have it as described.
I am interested in a 13' U Haul travel trailer. It looks great. Have you had any issues with yours? I have a Hyundai Santa Fe - 6 cylinder. Do you think I would be able to tow the 13' U Haul camper?
It's a great little trailer. Know that most of them (if original) can have leaking issues with the windows. (We have very slight issues on the side windows. We will be rebuilding them soon. We always store it under a roof. Actually, if you watch our Tyler State Park video, you'll see we even put up a large tent to keep it under AND have additional patio space to hang out outside.) Some of them leak at the door, so the gasket would need to be replaced. Make sure the elevator bolts in your frame are present and not rusted, and replace if needed. Outside of that, it has been a great trailer for us. Every used trailer will be unique with issues, but these are the common ones if it's in really good shape.
As for your towing, the trailer's dry weight (empty weight) is about 1100 lbs. Unfortunately, I can't advise you on your tow vehicle. I will say that it's commonly advised NOT to exceed 80% of your max towing. Google "how to calculate towing capacity" and read several posts. There's some math to do.
And as a note, the Uhaul CT doesn't have trailer brakes.
Best of luck!! (And if you haven't already, check out the other tiny fiberglass campers like the Boler, Trillium, Scamp, Burro, Bigfoot, Casita, etc!)
With all the poop that's going on right now and trailer rentals and sales going though the roof I bet Uhaul is regretting stop renting them.
They probably are, but who could have predicted this craziness.
How did you get rid of the condensation from the AC you installed? Thank you for any info!
I’m curious about the year. Can you please tell us? Thanks
Does this trailer have a water tank for the kitchen sink? If so, how much does it hold?
Nice video
Thanks for watching!
I would like to know how you installed your ac how does it vent and where does it drip water I also have a burro camper I like your idea ?
We were asked this question a few times so I made a video to explain. th-cam.com/video/SPkXHJ3xJXs/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching!
Whereas the bathroom?
Hi! Great CT-13! I love the A/C idea. How are you venting it? Did you do a hole in the floor? Thanks!
I had people ask me that question so I made a video. th-cam.com/video/SPkXHJ3xJXs/w-d-xo.html
Where's your bathroom?
Hello can it fit in a standard garage ? Thnaks
Our Uhaul is 7 1/2 ft high. So if your garage is 8ft or higher than it would definitely fit. If you were to add a rooftop A/C than your garage would have to be taller.
So its actually an ice box
I saw a thermostat switch, or what looked like a thermostat switch. Whats up w/that
Hi Mark! Sorry for the late response as we were on a trip!
Originally, the Uhaul CT had a gas furnace which could be controlled with the thermostat. We removed it (still have it in the shop) because we needed the storage where it sat, and our cold weather trips are rare in the south. If we need heat, we have a tiny space heater that we've used.
Are these still available to rent?
Unfortunately they are not. Uhaul tried the rental thing in the 80s, and it didn't work. Its crazy because everything is for rent these days. I mean EVERYTHING. Thanks for watching!
How much does this cost
I want one of these badly!!! Anyone near Denver know where to get one???
We are not near Denver. Sorry! But they are GREAT little trailers.
Where did you vent the AC, through the floor?
I cut 2 holes (one for intake and one for exhaust). I cut 1 hole on the door side of the trailer for intake. I cut the other hole in the front of the trailer for the exhaust. Then I drilled a hole in the flor underneath the A/C for water condensation drainage.
I have 2 vents cut in the trailer for vents. I have one vent at the bottom right of the door for the air intake (for the side of the A/C). The second one is at the bottom-left on the front of the trailer for the exhaust (at the back of the A/C). We also drilled a small hole in the bottom of the trailer floor for the condensation to drip out.
Do they have any larger sizes? And do they still sell these ?
They also had a 16 foot option. And no, they don't sell them. They were a rental option at Uhaul in the '80s, but at the time it wasn't profitable. They would have killed it if they were still doing it.
How do you handle the “exhaust” from the AC?
I cut a hole in the front of the trailer behind the A/C exhaust. It was one of the holes with caps you saw in the video next to the tongue of the trailer.
@@OurGoldRoad very good
Where can I find one??
Hi Christy! They are somewhat rare, but they do come up from time to time! I strongly recommend joining the "Uhaul Camper" facebook group. Owners will list their campers for sale in the group when they are ready to let them go. You can also check the website fiberglass-rv-4sale(dot)com - several makes of fiberglass eggs are listed for sale on that site. We found ours on Craigslist using SearchTempest to search a 1000 mile radius. 📌 I will say that because they are rare, be ready to travel for them when a good one comes up. We drove 17 hours for our CT and then camped on the way home. Good luck!!! 🧡
@@OurGoldRoad thank you so much!!😊🏞🇺🇲
@@christygates5000 Just thought I'd add: I'm ALWAYS hunting trailers (total vintage trailer addict) and I sometimes share the cool ones in our IG stories! ;)
For soy got in a standard garage
We built a little cart next to my workshop
Do you still have this? And would you sell it?
We have thought about it, but we just can’t. We love her!! We are actually going to use her for longer trips. ESPECIALLY with these high gas prices. It’s like pulling nothing.
So my car can pull 1500 lbs tops...the camper is just over 1000?
Yes. The camper is probably about 1100 dry, and then it depends on how much stuff you have in the trailer.
no offense but what is wrong with southerners that they install the A/C unit on the floor? This isnt the first camper I seen like that, your losing alot of cooling power. Cold air is heavier, and floats to the bottom, hot air rises. Thats why A/C's are usually window units, or on the ceiling. No wonder Texas goes crazy with 6 feet of snow.
Where can I buy one?
I sometimes find them when I'm trailer hunting online and will share them in our Instagram stories @ourgoldroad. I would search Craiglist using SearchTempest.com and look at the listings on fiberglass-rv-4sale.com. You can also find them on Facebook marketplace occasionally. These campers are somewhat rare, so they are challenging to find, but they DO come upfor sale sometimes. There are also 2 facebook groups for Uhaul Campers you could join. Owners will list their campers for sale when they are ready to let go of them. Good luck!!
Lo mali la altura 😅
Way to small
Can you stand up?
Yes I can. I'm a little over 6 feet tall and I can stand up just fine. I have been inside both a Casita and a Scamp fiberglass camper, and I could NOT stand up at all. But in the Uhaul I can. There isn't much head room above my head but I can stand up straight.
@@OurGoldRoad thanks for the feed back. I’m 6’ and it’s hard to find a compact lite trailer that I can pull behind a car. Now all I have to do is to find one.
Adding music makes this unwatchable
But I love music soooo much!!! We tried to give it a MTV cribs vibe. 😀
Its ridiculous to even sell these
The music is so poor and so loud. I couldn't stomach watching the rest of this video
I know where one is but the guy will not sell it.
These babies are hard to find and people have a hard time parting with them. 😁. I have seen a lot for sale in Ohio over the years. Have you looked there?
@@OurGoldRoad Ohio is just too far for me now as I do not buy sight unseen. Thanks for the heads up though.