Well, here goes nothing.
This is my first post, first design, first self built trailer - you get the idea.
Let me start off by saying - this forum is just absolutely amazing. Big thanks from Germany to all the wonderful people and for the information they're willing to share.
Our trailer will be our new adventure home base for the family upon returning to Colorado. We have 2 kiddos, 7 and almost born.
The objective is to build a trailer that lets us explore the wild places of the West. Anything off grid is right up our alley. Although we are not going to do crazy rock crawling, I don't mind the occasional mining pass across the Continental Divide or similar. With that in mind, I'm hoping to do something to the likes of Hikertrailer's off road version. Their current lead time is 17 months. Since I am blessed with a certain skillset in woodworking, cabinet making etc I thought to myself, why not build one?
Many details are not ironed out yet, like - exterior skin, aluminum, bed liner or FRP?
Galley kitchen is not entirely designed. Unsure if I'd want a ARB type fridge or just good old ice box.
There are some questions I have. Like, what axle system to use. Torsion half axles or Timbren?
Weight currently is about 1200# give or take. So with the offroading in mind, should I go 3500# or go 2000#
You see, plenty of things to clarify.
If you have comments, ideas or questions - feel free. I have learned a lot from this forum and would love to give back what I can.
Oh and, yes, I know, it's not really a teardrop. Just called it so for a lack of a better term. Help me with this one, would ya?
Cheers, Christoph