Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I am almost done my 6x10x5 "camping box" and already have a friend offering me 800 bucks for it, its way more then it cost me to build it so i may sell it. I ve learned a lot about building during this process.


My question is this, how about an ULTRA LIGHT STAND WITHa bunch of gthings inside like air and tv and thigns of that nature

I was thinking luan backed by 1x2s no insulation,Its gotta be big adn its gotta be light, any ideas?

Jeeper92 wrote:My question is this, how about an ULTRA LIGHT STAND WITHa bunch of gthings inside like air and tv and thigns of that nature

I was thinking luan backed by 1x2s no insulation,Its gotta be big adn its gotta be light, any ideas?

Sounds like a Puffin to me.

I just took the lightweight cub and scaled it up by a factor of 1.4375. That makes it 69" wide, 69" tall and 14' 4" long.

I kept the HF 12" wheels. Would you like to venture a guess as to the weight?

Okay, it's 1280 pounds.

Mike...

jeepr wrote: ...........Sounds like a Puffin to me.

...yep that sound about right....hey Steve, what was the Puffins weight again..........................

how about this, how/where shoul one "skimp" to save weight

desert

Jeeper92 wrote:how about this, how/where shoul one "skimp" to save weight

I overbuild everything, but I know my projects will be around for my grandchildren to laugh at..

I think there are a lot of areas that can go on a diet. If you don't want insulation, there are even more. You are on target with the walls, do the same with the floor and bulkheads. Seriously, look at the Puffin build. It's pretty much exactly what you are talking about, a lightweight standy.

What do you consider "ultralight"? My standy is 850 lbs. I weighed just the other day at a small truck scale we were loaded and on a camping trip.

anything under a 1000 lbs with out being loaded

Take a look at the vintage plans at the top of the page. My favorites are "lil guy" "Midget" "wander pup" and the "Lightweight " also known as the wander bug. some really good ideas on light weight construction.

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I will do that , thanks

madjack wrote:hey Steve, what was the Puffins weight again..........................

800 pounds. (796 on scales)

1/4" laun plywood backed with 1x2 members and no insulation.........my thinking exactly. The first 8 footer weighs less than 600 lb, and the 6 footer tips the scales at just under 250 lbs. So, a 6 ft high standy built that way would surely be ultra light.......Good luck, take pics, post em, smile and send money

Roly

ok jeeper92, how 'bout some pics? i can pm you my email address and post them for you! (or you could email them to mike or anyone) i'd like to see how your bunks turned out, and you're overall build!

you've posted over 300 times!!!!!!!! don't you think we deserve to see your build??? we need pics!!!!!!!!!!!!

tk

Jeeper92 wrote:how about this, how/where shoul one "skimp" to save weight

Skin it with Mylar? Thinking one of those "space blankets" they sell in the camping stores.