Has anyone????

[afmedic]

So, I was going to use a harbor freight trailer to build my first teardrop...however, I found a good deal on a used 12 ft trailer. Has anyone built a camper on 3/4 of a trailer and left the last 1/4 as a toy hauler?

[rand_98201]

yeah I have seen that a couple times,they were a unit built by a company but i have seen them.Im almost positive I have seen some on here as well.

[Gage]

You mean something like this? You can see my build HERE. And the finial product HERE.



The end result.

[rand_98201]

[url][/url]http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/sumo63/2013-03-10_17-32-27_142_zpsecd9d00d.jpg

I was picturing something like this

[rand_98201]

sorry you have to copy and paste that it didnt load like i thought

[Gage]

[url][/url]http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/sumo63/2013-03-10_17-32-27_142_zpsecd9d00d.jpg

I was picturing something like this

First off you should have used [ img ][ /img ] not [url][/url]

Same concept just different end results. Go for it.

[rand_98201]

got you,thank you

[afmedic]

[url][/url]http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx238/sumo63/2013-03-10_17-32-27_142_zpsecd9d00d.jpg

I was picturing something like this

First off you should have used [ img ][ /img ] not [url][/url]

Same concept just different end results. Go for it.

Yes! This is what I had in mind! This way I could throw a golf cart on the back or my bbq pit to take to Talladega!

[drhill]

you might want to consider a movable axle design as the weight will vary allot with the loads you haul. I welded my spring mounts to 2" angle and then bolted those to the frame. It can be fairly easily moved 4" or 8" forward or back of the "normal" mounting position. "normal" seems to be 60% of the distance back on a cargo deck. Once I mounted a tongue box and bike rack, I ended up moving the axle 8" forward. (the fenders are also mounted to the 2" angles)

[RexInTheCity]

you might want to consider a movable axle design as the weight will vary allot with the loads you haul. I welded my spring mounts to 2" angle and then bolted those to the frame. It can be fairly easily moved 4" or 8" forward or back of the "normal" mounting position. "normal" seems to be 60% of the distance back on a cargo deck. Once I mounted a tongue box and bike rack, I ended up moving the axle 8" forward. (the fenders are also mounted to the 2" angles)

Any pictures or links on that setup?

[drhill]

stand by. I think I have some pictures. If not I will go take some. The teardrop is done now so now enough time to post some pictures.

OK, back to edit this. Turns out there is a good picture already in my album.



The 2 x 2 x 1/4 angle sits inside the outer frame rails that are 3" channel. There are 4 - 7/16" bolts holding each angle to the frame with nylock nuts. The mounting holes are drilled 4" apart and when I drilled them I used the template to also drill the pilot holes 4" and 8" forward and back of the initial axle position. I did end up moving the axle forward so it was easy to finish drilling out the 7/16 holes at that time. The fenders are mounted to angle iron that is welded to the 2x2x1/4 angles so the fenders and spring mounts all move together. I have had a utility trailer built from a boat trailer, axle too far back, and then one I built, axle to close to the balance point and I knew I just wouldn't get the axle placement right the first time on this teardrop.

This picture was actually taken to show off the unique spare tire mount. I went with a compact spare to save weight and space as in 40 years of towing trailers I have only had one flat (a few days after my spare was stolen!) The bike frame had a broken chain stay so this was a worthy use for the frame. A cable tie stops the turnbuckle from loosening off.

By the way, the teardrop pod doesn't overhang the frame by several inches at it appears to in this picture. The pod is sitting on blocks on top of the frame when this picture was taken.

finally, figure out the picture posting [album]#####[/album]