Red Dale Camper Owners Group

I've set up this group because we've just purchased a 1969 Red Dale Camper and we haven't found much information about them.

We also want to connect with Red Dale owners (present or past).

Anyway, we want to encourage Red Dales owners to share photos (new or old), stories, and details (true or not) about the Red Dale Coach Company that was originally based out of Longmont, Colorado, USA.

  • Randall Adams

    I do not have a Red Dale, but I do have a 1970 Nomad that looks just like the 1969 Red Dale you have pictured. So now I am interested in seeing how which the two campers have in common. I have had no luck in acquiring information on the Nomad.

  • Melanie BP

    I have a 1970 Aristocrat that is also very similar to yours. I spent a year just trying to figure out what mine was. I found links on sites by searching similar makes. Perhaps that will help you.
  • Randall Adams

    I have 55 photos on the my camper and shows the work I am doing. You should been able to view them.

  • Ed Bunker

    In just purchased a 1966 Red Dale motor home to restore.

    Ed Bunker in Berthoud, Co. I used to buy parts from Dale Guthrie, one of the partners in the Co.

  • Randall Adams

    I would love to come across an old motor home like that, Chevy, Ford or Dodge. That looks great from the picture, with the snow on the ground it cold there - hope the heat works in both the truck and camper.

  • Laura G

    Here is my 1973 Red Dale.

  • KELLY MACAULAY

    Hi I have a 1963 Red Dale , I can find no info on it. Does anyone have any of the original books on it ? I have some water damage on the back corner any tips ?  I live in Colorado . Thanks 

  • Jeanne Burchill

    We recently purchased a 1973 Red Dale and are looking forward to sprucing it up this summer!

  • Jane Roxanne Beamon

    I'm a new member, and new to RVs.

    I recently bought a 1976 Red Dale cabover camper for my 1969 Ford F-250.

    I just uploaded some photos. I will probably need more than a bit of advice from you folks, as this is my first RV, and I confess that I haven't the foggiest notion of what I am doing.

  • James V Ritchie

    Hi Reddale camper owners. Nice to see that name but not many reddale motorhomes seen on line. I bought this Dodge 1976/7 Reddale while living in Fairbanks, Alaska and picked it up new in Longmont. CO  Drove it over to the east coast. Soon after that moved to Iceland and had it shipped over. Sold it 1981 then back in 2018 i saw it again and fell again in love and bought it though only wreck. Waiting for spring to start rebuilding project or maybe just spending some time with it before junking ;-)

  • Mark

    Howdy All!

    Proud & happy owner of a 1978 Red Dale 20' Front Dinette which is our tiny home on wheels.  Looking forward to learning more about my home, and about the company itself.

  • Douglas Glenny

    77' 18 foot Reddale owner here. Been RV living full time for about 2 months now, but still getting to know my camper. Does anyone know procedures for 1) electric water pump/valves/tank fill and 2) how th operate the propane/electric refrigerator? Thanks all.
  • Mark

    Hi Douglas.  I can't provide much on your first question.  But for the second, check out http://bryantrv.com/docs.html for the service and user's manual for your fridge.  You'll probably find the model number in the outside access panel.  

    We're working through issues with getting the fridge to light when on propane...get gas (can eventually smell it), and can see a spark, but no ignition.  Right now we're using it as an ice box.  Did that for two and a half months last autumn before we plugged in for the winter (electric worked great).

  • James V Ritchie

    My Reddale 1976

    One when new then this year when I bought it again yes lots of work to be done. Pictures are Google photo them may not show but try click on link. Link works right and open in another window.

    Need volunteers up to Iceland. Free room and board. ;-)

     

      

  • Greg Hoffman

    Greetings.  Happy owner of a '73 Red Dale. New member to the group. Look forward to communicating with the group. 

  • Julie Mitchell

    Hi everyone! I have a question that I’m hoping Red Dale people can help me. For the most part she’s pretty good inside just needs updating. My plan is to paint all of the paneling. I’m wanting to pull one wall of paneling off, to access the electrical inside the wall and consider redoing it. It just looks sketchy. Anyone have any advice before I dive in? I can send pictures if needed. Thanks for putting this group together!
  • Bill Snively

    Julie Mitchell.

      I'm in the process of renovating and restoring my '64 and it's been pretty involved.  To get to the electrical in mine I had to take out the cabinets, counter (sink, icebox, everything) so if you don't have to it's best to keep it intact if it's serviceable.  If it's not then you have a project on your hands!  =)

  • Mark Garvin

    Im redoing this Red Dale and would love any info on years or serial number ID that anyone might have. Ive done previous campers and this one is interesting because the roof and even the floor seem to be constructed with some kind of stress skin panel construction, where they bonded thin ply and aluminum to a core of rigid foam. I ended up installing tapered roof trusses and insulation in between.

  • Jason L Hill

    Hello everyone, I have recently purchase a Red Dale cabover camper, early 80's model I guess.  It has been redone and I have slowly finished the job that was started.  It is in great shape on the inside and the outside just needs paint and a LPG door, mine blew off. Will add a photo soon, just wanted to say hello.

  • Jason L Hill

    I have added some pictures now, if anyone is interested.  All I need to do now is secure the LPG door, fill the system with water and test it, figure out what I need as far as gray water tank.  All my plumbing just runs out to the back and down.  It attaches to nothing, no tank just piping straight down.

  • Jason L Hill

    Well, LPG door is secured now and I have taken the number off the plate, by the door.  Tried looking it up but nothing really comes up. The number is 0572923  That last digit is hard to read but pretty sure it is a 3.  Thanks for any help, that can be provided.

  • Mark Garvin

    I think some folks use a portable waste tank and as such, don't have grey water tanks or the like. Also when your at a site with hookups you just run a 3" line with some slope to the waste hookup that they provide. With the portable tanks, you set them on the ground near your waste outlet, with a hose of course,  and when you're done camping you carry them back home, or to a dump site and empty them there. They are designed for this. some even have wheels so you can tow them to the dump site