Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

OK, I just have to ask....what is this:



I know it is something - I just can't figure it out. I know I will feel dumb when I find out what it is....

CHUCK

It is a wasp nest. You do not have one in your trailer.

Chuck,

Congratulations! You found the Myrtlewood burl SCALP SCRATCHER.

I tell visitors to watch out for the fungus growing on the ceiling. (That freaks some of them out!)

My next decor addition will be seashells, but I have to consult with Aunti M first. She's my interior design coordinator.

Prem

ARIZONA GUIDE wrote:It is a wasp nest. You do not have one in your trailer.

You are correct! I have a 5x11 open utility trailer.....

Really?!?! Hmmmmm.

Do tell more about it!

CHUCK

Prem wrote:Chuck,

Congratulations! You found the Myrtlewood burl SCALP SCRATCHER. (See previous post on this thread.)

I tell visitors to watch out for the fungus growing on the ceiling.

My next decor addition will be seashells, but I have to consult with Aunti M first. She's my interior design coordinator.



Prem

Chuck,

Well...not much to tell. I get tired of looking at bare walls and ceilings. Variation is good. Plus, when it's 25 degrees outside and 4 months until the next warm day, I like to be reminded of things tropical, places of past vacations and the promise of summer's good camping.

I added an 18x 24 in. mirror and a whiteboard/corkboard combo last week. (The mirror gives the illusion of depth and more space.).

Eventually, I'll figure out how I'm going to construct a quickly removable arching pyramid on the rear doors that disassembles in 20 seconds when we get to the campsite. (The only thing I miss about a teardrop is the 1 MPG increase I got towing it vs. not towing it down the highway. Towing a cargo trailer at 55 MPH eats about 2 MPG off the fuel efficiency.)

Prem

Here's an excellent resource.

Towing capacity and safety:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towing_capacity



Prem

This trailer would be very aerodynamic AS A CAMP TRAILER if it were turned in reverse with the tongue coming out the ramp end:

http://www.ironhorsetrailers.com/index.html

Prem

I am adding these to the rear of my trailer for increased aerodynamics and fuel efficiency in lieu of trying to build an airfoil structure on the back:

http://www.airtab.com/en/56

Prem

Here's how AirTabs work and what they do:

http://www.airtab.com/en/36.html

\

Prem

I painted and installed 51 AirTabs (for tractor trailer rigs) on the back of my cargo trailer. They give better fuel efficiency by breaking the rolling vortex of wind behind the trailer at highway speeds, as noted in previous post and company's website.




Prem

...pretty cool BUT now we are anxiously awaiting test results....................................

Going to a Jefferson State teardrop (and now tiny trailers) gathering over the weekend. 150 miles round trip. Will let you know.

Prem

Eventually, I'll figure out how I'm going to construct a quickly removable arching pyramid on the rear doors that disassembles in 20 seconds when we get to the campsite. (The only thing I miss about a teardrop is the 1 MPG increase I got towing it vs. not towing it down the highway. Towing a cargo trailer at 55 MPH eats about 2 MPG off the fuel efficiency.)

I have seen bicylists (particularly recumbent riders) who have fashioned tailboxes out of coroplast to achieve the same thing that you are looking for. The HPV guys are really into reducing drag. I have used this stuff for making large temporary signs and they have held up well in heavy thunderstorms with the associated winds, however, I don't know if coroplast would stand up to highway speeds.

Maybe do a google search on "HPV tailbox", or "recumbent tailbox" for some ideas.
Best,
WA

WA,

Where do you get coropast in 4 x 8 sheets?

Prem