Living close to both Columbia NorthWest (CNW) and the old "Coleman" factories in southwest PA and knowing some of the factory personnel, the CNW factory now produces a "Coleman" clone named the Somerset. Although CNW did not buy the former Coleman factory, several of the key personnel now work for CNW and many parts used in the Somerset will work on older "Coleman" units. Since many involved with the Somerset line are familiar with the older Coleman unit,contact CNW if you need a part and they may be able to help
SomersetRVAs far as it being a "Coleman" produced camper, these trailers have not really been a Coleman product since Sheldon Coleman sold the plant to Fleetwood many, many years ago. Fleetwood and subsequently FTCA, who went bankrupt, had total control of the product. Most Coleman products, except gasoline lanterns and coolers, are not produced by Coleman nor are there product design requirements, but rather its now just a "brand" name only with royalty being paid to Coleman Inc. for use of the name. In the case of trailers it cost hundreds of dollars each for just using the Coleman name (which could have been better spent directly on product quality). It was the dedicated employees, not the Coleman name that continued to make it a good product. But years of cost-cutting took its toll until FTCA (Blackstreet Capital) closed the plant, sold off all the tooling and inventory.
Regardless of the history, I'm sure you will enjoy camping with your new/old camper. I still see tons of them being used at the campgrounds and the families having a great time.
