Hi, all, this is my first post. We finally went for it, and got us a 1966 Mallard Drake. It's about 14 feet, and in pretty decent shape. The frame is solid, there's a small section of wall I need to replace from some window leakage, some window seals that need to be replaced, as well as a small section of floor, but other than that, it's totally campworthy. It's got a very roomy interior, sleeps 5, the heater, stove, wiring, and gas are all good. I need some window cranks, though, as they're almost all missing. What's making them hard to find is instead of a spline on them, it's a roughly 3/16" square where it fits to the operator, so if anyone knows where I can get some, please lemme know.
Anyways, I can't seem to find ANYTHING about this trailer. I don't even know how much it weighs... I think that the sticker that had that info is long gone. I have a Ford Ranger with the 4.0 and the off-road package, so I hope it's gonna be able to do it.
So, if anyone knows anything, please lemme know, and thanks!
Greetings and congratulations,
Very cool trailer!! Getting the weight is easy, find a truck stop or weigh station on the freeway. I use ones that are closed they usually leave the scale on. The window cranks... ummm Maybe VK would have a source. His link is on the "Sites we like" links right side of this page. Other options use a old clock or roller skate key?(E-Bay) Lastly have some made I would think a lost wax casting. Jewelers use this process. Hope this helps, Tony, Joy and Cool Paw Luke
I actually lucked out, put up a local ad, and some guy a few miles away had a decrepit mobile home sitting out in the woods that he let me scavenge. Luck would have it that that particular crank was in there, and I even ended up with a few spares.
I'm going to weigh it, as soon as I get a different truck. My Ranger won't tow it (well, it would, with very little room to spare).
Beautiful! How long is it actually, about 15ft?
Thanks, I've started to tear it apart to fix some rotten floor and framing, but it's not too bad.
We just bought one exactly like this!! You are literally the only person online (that I can find at least) talking about a 66 Mallard. We'll have to start our own club. haha
Our's is in slightly worse shape than yours. Any suggestions or good ideas you've had during your restoration?
Thanks!
Is yours a '66? I ended up having to do a lot more work than I thought... reframe front and back, three corners, replace most of the floor, and some of the wood inside. Got pics?
It is a 66. Your interior pictures are identical to our camper. But like I said, our's is a little rough around the corners. Starting with painting the outside most likely, it looks pretty bad.
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