1979 Coleman Gettysburg pop up tent trailer set-up demo

[Yeshuamysavior1]

I just bought an '82 Coleman Jamestown-1 wing bed-its 840lbs, with sink etc.

I pull it with my Toyota Matrix xrs..tow rate 1500lbs total with passengers, dogs etc. I hope I can crank it and slide the door in myself-or else I'll have to ask/pay a near by kind camper person to help me. A lot of fun to camp.

[SuperHamiltor]

Dude, love your f'n trailer. Just picked up a 1976 Coleman Valley Forge that is great shape after putting a little work into it. The lift cable snapped the first day so I jimmy rig new cables in. I'm going to post mine in the spring...pretty much identical to yours.

[rogelio67]

are you a smoker?

[BrettHoustonTube]

@rogelio67 Nope, why? 

[88ford4life]

what did you pull it with?

[BrettHoustonTube]

@88ford4life Jeep Wrangler

[Victorslape]

We just got back into camping and found a 1980 Coleman similiar to this one and it was very helpful. Good job on making this training tool!

[soldbyorion]

Why did you switch cranking position to the lower crank?

[BrettHoustonTube]

@soldbyorion

I don't remember now, I think maybe it was slipping.

[jlt413]

We have a new to us 1985 Coleman. I really enjoyed your video! We've learned that it helps putting the door on if you level the camper. How much did you get for your camper?

[BrettHoustonTube]

Thanks, glad it could help.

It sold for $2,500. after a great deal of restoration.

[aaronanalog]

I think the jacks are supposed to be set before you crank it up.

You said to set the bed end supports before you but any weight on the bed, yet you were on the bed setting the bar that holds the canvas up before you connected the bed end supports.

lol, just giving you a hard time. I love the camper, but I used to hate setting up those canvas pop-ups.

[BrettHoustonTube]

Yes, you passed the test, I just did that to see if you were paying attention...

How's that go, ""do as I say, not as I do"?

;)

[CHOADspewer]

Shit...there must be a load of PO people with 1979 tent trailers.

What can they possibly be worth...like 50 bucks or so? Is there a 8 track in there with a b&w tv?

And the canvass looks like pre-war era stuff. It must have a pretty bad smell.

Not quite the "Four Seasons" hotel type hey?

My God what a TON of work that thing is...your sweating like a pig putting this thing up...and your out of breath....go get yourself a cold beer.

[escapetogo]

best set up vid yet.i learned alot.thanks

[stevemshot]

Actually pretty entertaining to watch. You would make a good host/spokesman

[gothictikidragon]

You are so cute!! Great video, found it by accident, glad I watched it!

[dtcj04]

P.S. hope it wasn't going to Burning Man as fuel! lol

[dtcj04]

great vid.. I just bought a 82 coleman they are so similar that your vid helped me work mine out! especially the incline!

[bandilou]

You're like a kid with a new toy. Very funny. Selling it?

[BrettHoustonTube]

It's already sold, it was a video made for the new buyer.

[Jefscott1]

Thanks! What a help. I really appreciate the extra efforts and the the new stuff looks great.