Teardrops & Tiny Travel Trailers w/ Lifting Roofs on 1st pg

[S. Heisley]

Added Wild Idaho's build and Johnysteam's build today. See revised first entry to this thread, page 1.

 

[TeriL]

Last updated 06/07/14:

To help those who might be thinking of building a lifting roof, here is a list of all the TTT’s with lifting roofs which I (and others...Thanks!) could find.
(These camping trailers are not listed in any particular order.)

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If anyone has helpful knowledge to add, such as links that I couldn’t find or other TTT’s with lifting roofs, please post your information here.

01/18/13: ...Decided to change the topic name of this thread, too, because it also lists Teardrop-shaped trailers with pop-up roofs.
So, instead of calling it "TTT's with Lifting Roofs", it is now Teardrops & Tiny Travel Trailers with Lifting Roofs.

Does my design phase count?

http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=59572

Only electrons in my computer so far. Working on details before the dust flies.

-- Teri

 

[S. Heisley]

Hi, Teri:

You've posted here; so, now, people will know where to look to see your plans. ...Good idea! Once you've gotten well into your build and have a build thread or pictures of the finished or almost finished product that I can point to, I'll add it to page 1. Thanks for bringing this to my attention!

 

[traci smyth]

I am in the process of building a 6' x 12' pop up standee hybrid foam camper using the lifting mechanism f[album][/album]rom an old " StarCraft" pop up camper

Too hot to work on covering with canvas
Please add to your list
thanks
tsmyth

 

[S. Heisley]

Thanks, tsmyth. It's added. Sometimes I miss things unless somebody points them out to me. These days, I go through the postings pretty fast and don't always catch everything; so, thanks for letting me know.

Yours looks like it is going to be a nice TTT! Building a hybrid foamie, where the roof is mostly lightweight foam, appears to be among the best usage of foam to date.

 

[WizardOfOdds]

The tsmyth foam top refurb project reminds me a bit of the Coal_burner build which is at this link http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19227&hilit=coalburner. If I'm not mistaken, it is one of earliest (if not THE first) foam/fiberglass builds on this site (as well as one of the early pop ups) and contains a lot of related information on foam/fiberglass building. I really think it deserve mention in this thread, up on the top along with all the others (or is already there and I'm too blind to find it??)

 

[S. Heisley]

The tsmyth foam top refurb project reminds me a bit of the Coal_burner build which is at this link http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=19227&hilit=coalburner. If I'm not mistaken, it is one of earliest (if not THE first) foam/fiberglass builds on this site (as well as one of the early pop ups) and contains a lot of related information on foam/fiberglass building. I really think it deserve mention in this thread, up on the top along with all the others (or is already there and I'm too blind to find it??)

Thanks for that, Wizard; however, I'm really not certain if it belongs here or not. I don't think that he ever finished it. If I remember correctly, he ended up selling it to one of our foamie builders (Was it Catherine? ) and she made it into a sort of slouchie (?), without a lifting roof. ( I'd love to hear someone else chime in here about it.) Regardless, your post has put it here; so, people will be able to find its original build thread and beginnings.

 

[OP827]

I was looking for ideas on Russian camping websites and came accross this home made "Transformer by Valentine" from Ukraine: http://www.caravaning.in.ua/forum/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1017

Can be translated to English with Google or other online tools, it has many pictures and more with modifications made later on based on experience gained from camping. light, very compact and good usage of small space.

 

[angib]

For a similar folding trailer, here is the ultra-lightweight Raleigh or Nutshell from the 1950/60s:

See also Geoff's Mini-Caravan

 

[S. Heisley]

Thanks, OP827 and Angib/Andrew. Those are good finds!

 

[S. Heisley]

I added more to the original post of listed trailers; but, I have to post a new message to make the thread pop back up to the top of the stack.
See the list at the top of page 1.

Please post about any completed lifting roof trailers that aren't on this list.

 

[aggie79-HILO]

Sharon,

Thank you for keeping up with this list. After reading your latest post, another build came to mind. It is Bill Livesey's take on the Winter Warrior. Here is his build thread: http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=29883.

Take care,
Tom

 

[S. Heisley]

Sharon,

Thank you for keeping up with this list. After reading your latest post, another build came to mind. It is Bill Livesey's take on the Winter Warrior. Here is his build thread: http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=29883.

Take care,
Tom

You're right, Tom! Thank you for that! I'll add it in. Also, the list has grown so much that I find it is hard to find a specific trailer or name. If anybody has an idea for some sort of order that would be best, (Should it be by ID/name or by trailer type?) please let me know and I'll try to put the list in that order.

 

[rebapuck]

This isn't home built but adds about 18" of height. Similar in size to an early VW camper pop top(see below). The VW top has a scissors mechanism and is an extremely easy lift.

 

[S. Heisley]

Thanks, Judy. That's a good picture and a good thought in case someone wants to try re-building something like that in wood or foam or....?
They would probably need to find an actual one to see exactly how it is made and possibly to take measurements. Maybe the website listed on the picture would give them a clue, should they decide to do that.

 

[S. Heisley]

I've added a few this summer; so, am "bumping" this thread back to the top.
You can find the new listings tucked into the original first post, on the first page.

 

[RRJR-TNT]

Sharon,

My foamie is a lifting roof standie motorcycle hauler. It sleeps 2 on the fold out benches. When in the closed position it will fit in my single car garage. When open it has an inside height of over 75". It can be used either in the up or down position with full access to the interior. When open the rear of the trailer becomes an awning. I believe that it is also the first foamie to use burlap for a covering instead of canvas. i'm almost finished with my build and will be updating my thread in the foamie section soon.

Thanks,
Rich

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=62435

 

[S. Heisley]

Sharon,

My foamie is a lifting roof standie motorcycle hauler. It sleeps 2 on the fold out benches. When in the closed position it will fit in my single car garage. When open it has an inside height of over 75". It can be used either in the up or down position with full access to the interior. When open the rear of the trailer becomes an awning. I believe that it is also the first foamie to use burlap for a covering instead of canvas. i'm almost finished with my build and will be updating my thread in the foamie section soon.

Thanks,
Rich

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=55&t=62435

Thanks, Rich. I look forward to seeing the new pictures and completed project!

 

[roamer-TNT]

Thanks for making and updating this list.
Your trailer and others on the list have been inspirational on my build.
Keep up the good work!

 

[OP827]

Not exactly a tiny trailer, more of tiny house, but the roof is lifting, side walls expand and it looks like an old ship - http://nhpr.org/post/steampunk-steamer-trunk-tiny-house-contraption-wheels . Just one more for this library here, if I may.