jwh92020 wrote:I'm brand new to the teardrop world, but I have done a couple of remodels on a pop up and small travel trailer. How big can you go on a Harbor Freight trailer (1700 lb model) without moving the axle or having to weld? My wife gets a bit claustrophobic, so I want to get her as much room as possible. Since this will be my first TD, I want to start on a smaller scale (I know, start small but make it big - oxymoron). Thanks for any advice.
A couple things about this:
1) If you put the galley in the back like most teardrops, it's usually too heavy in the back unless you move the axle back to balance the weight.
You can check that here:
http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/t ... tear81.htm 2) Depending on what state you live in, you may be limited by weight; so, check with your state DMV or the Internet to see how much your finished TD can weigh if it doesn't have brakes (I'm assuming it won't) and keep your weight below that.
All that said, I would build it at least 5 feet wide, so the two of you aren't elbowing each other in the night; and, assuming you're building a teardrop, be sure to have a door on each side for easy exit without someone crawling over the other person. If it is 5 feet wide on the inside, you can put a queen size mattress in it, which should help your wife feel less claustrophobic. The windows help, too.
...Just my two cents.