Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Yeah...I finally figured I would give it a try after debating about if I should go buy one or try to do it myself.

First I went for supplies...






This is how far I got the first day...



Well my question is... Should I add a couple of more cross supports or should this be good with the 3/4" plywood? It is 5'x9' 3/4" Birch plywood and 1x2 oak frame boards. I will be building my own trailer after the teardrop is almost finished.

Thanks for any input....I don't want to over build or under build.

Those supplies look good. You will need some chips and salsa too!!!

elmo wrote:Yeah...I finally figured I would give it a try after debating about if I should go buy one or try to do it myself.

First I went for supplies...

Well my question is... Should I add a couple of more cross supports or should this be good with the 3/4" plywood? It is 5'x9' 3/4" Birch plywood and 1x2 oak frame boards. I will be building my own trailer after the teardrop is almost finished.

Thanks for any input....I don't want to over build or under build.

STOP THE PROJECT IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You forgot to pick up some GUINNESS

elmo wrote:Yeah...I finally figured I would give it a try after debating about if I should go buy one or try to do it myself.

First I went for supplies...

That's a good start on the supplies. But that is not nearly enough. After your first screw up you'll know what I mean.

Ditto on what's been said--more beer will be needed, unless you are just buying for a week at a time.

Whats the gorrilla glue for ??Jim G

It is about a 2 day supply!

Hey...nobody is answering the ? I had about the frame and enough support!

Well off for more supplies...I can see a very productive weekend coming up!

With 3/4" ply I think you've got plenty there. Not point in getting carried away as you won't be dancing on it anyway, that would really be enough with 1/2" ply. Unless you're real short maybe???

That looks fine--the floor, too.

But here's a bit of advice before you seal it, in case this interests you at all.

If you have a small extra square piece of ply, even if it's not 3/4", say 18" by 18", you may consider gluing it there towards the front of the floor.

After your shell of a cabin is all done, you can drop long bolts or u-bolts into the floor and use wing nuts to hold your spare under there.

This is per the Cubby plans...I added that extra piece...but I never wound up hanging the spare there. Mainly because I still don't HAVE a spare.

Elmo,

Your floor looks like it is more than enough. Mine is made with 1/2 in plywood and seems to be perfect. Just my opinion. Keep up the good work.

Ron

Ira wrote:That looks fine--the floor, too.

But here's a bit of advice before you seal it, in case this interests you at all.

If you have a small extra square piece of ply, even if it's not 3/4", say 18" by 18", you may consider gluing it there towards the front of the floor.

After your shell of a cabin is all done, you can drop long bolts or u-bolts into the floor and use wing nuts to hold your spare under there.

This is per the Cubby plans...I added that extra piece...but I never wound up hanging the spare there. Mainly because I still don't HAVE a spare.

I like that idea...I don't know if I will put a spare tire under the TD because I am making a off road version and would want the clearance, but I may put it there anyway to get it to and from where I am going. It would be nice to at least have a spare close by.

My nervousness comes in with the 1x2 oak frame and screwing up the walls. I was going to use 2x4's but thought that was over kill, but would of been easier to screw the walls into. I am worried about splitting it and my wall falling off going down the road...especially if it is off roading a little.

elmo wrote:My nervousness comes in with the 1x2 oak frame and screwing up the walls. I was going to use 2x4's but thought that was over kill, but would of been easier to screw the walls into. I am worried about splitting it and my wall falling off going down the road...especially if it is off roading a little.

Use a good quality glue and make sure to predrill for the screws that go into the Oak.

toypusher wrote:

elmo wrote:My nervousness comes in with the 1x2 oak frame and screwing up the walls. I was going to use 2x4's but thought that was over kill, but would of been easier to screw the walls into. I am worried about splitting it and my wall falling off going down the road...especially if it is off roading a little.

Use a good quality glue and make sure to predrill for the screws that go into the Oak.

I have been using the Gorilla glue...dog doesn't like that stuff...doesn't come out of fur. And have been predrilling everything, so I guess I should be okay.

I Built my floor with 3/4" ply and 1x2. I glued and screwed the side walls (every 8" w/ 2" ss screws) to the 1x2's and it is rock solid....of course once you add the cabinets that will help "seal the deal" also.



Mk