Is this possible?

yes its restored 60s model

Yes, quite possible. I'm not sure if that particular TC was originally manufactured with the tag-axle though. If it was, I'm not familiar with the brand. The only TC I know of that had its own axle was the Born Free, and they had very distinctive styling. They had a rounded edge roof like an old horse trailer, not at all like this one. This one may be a one-off.

:):)

I still do not comprehend how a tag axle on a TC can function... especially going over dips or bumps in the road.

IIRC, I think a member mentioned that the tag wheels steer which makes sense, but I do not know how it can articulate, especially like the one in the OP's image.


On second look, it seems to be a poor photo chop image... tree branches do not line up, neither does the horizontal cut line of the TC itself. Color of the siding is not consistent. The camper behind the old car has a gap that does not line up to make seem as if part of that background camper is missing.

Starsky and Hutch stake-out in a campground? Paint swoop looks borrowed too!

d3500ram wrote:


On second look, it seems to be a poor photo chop image... tree branches do not line up, neither does the horizontal cut line of the TC itself. Color of the siding is not consistent. The camper behind the old car has a gap that does not line up to make seem as if part of that background camper is missing.

My observations also!? Poor Photoshop

d3500ram wrote:
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On second look, it seems to be a poor photo chop image...

That one might be a poor photograph, but in the 1960's this type of camper was much more common. Here's a more modern version. Do a Google search "Vintage Tag Axle Truck Camper"....

d3500ram wrote:

On second look, it seems to be a poor photo chop image... tree branches do not line up, neither does the horizontal cut line of the TC itself. Color of the siding is not consistent. The camper behind the old car has a gap that does not line up to make seem as if part of that background camper is missing.

Original poster here:
I think you are on to something. I do a lot of image manipulation with Photoshop. I can't believe I missed the "hack job" with the tree...completely fake.
Thanks to all who posted. I'm always trying to learn and as I said, I'm not a TC guy.

Found this BORN FREE on-line



Roy Ken

I had personally seen a couple of these TC rigs with dolly wheels under the TC behind the truck like in the pics right here in Michigan many years ago. They were very REAL!

Jeep also had a tag axle camper: