Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Well my husband and I cleaned out the garage last night to make sure we had room to build our tear. My husband is going after work to get the first pieces to get started. We are both excited! We will keep you posted with pictures!

Remember 'Teardrop Time' . Take your time, think things out and ask questions if you get stuck. You have all the time in the world, your not in a race to get it finished. My teardrop took me 2 1/2 years to build. The one I'm rebuilding now may only take me 6 months. A simpler teardrop. You can see how I'm doing it HERE

Congrats!!

Ditto what Gage said. Take your time, enjoy it, it's a fun process. I built mine in one year, to the campable stage, and I still have little things to finish.


Mk

Thanks so much for the encouraging words! We look forward to building something together.

Well, you've already gotten the first most important peices --- this forum and some good teardrop builders for questions and such!

Remember to lay down and fold your hands behind your head when measuring for your bed... remember that the top of your head doesnt necessarily hit the very top of the pillow !!!

Remember ... if you measure for an ice chest or microwave etc ... things break, models change..... give a little bit of extra space for the future.

Remember .... only God can make something "perfect" ....

and most of all.... have some fun !!! and COME CAMPING WITH US !!!!

Thanks for the extra tips.

Two questions suggestions on the best way to install AC?
and if we are building a 5X10 what size of bed will fit? Queen?

Those are the two questions we have come across so far.
Thanks!

Also if my husband is 6ft will he be comfortable in a 5X10?
I'm a shorty so it dont matter for me I just dont want him to be squished in there ya know.

oklahomajewel wrote:Well, you've already gotten the first most important peices --- this forum and some good teardrop builders for questions and such!

And don't underestimate the value of a supportive spouse!!!

Mr. & Mrs. Rabbit wrote:Also if my husband is 6ft will he be comfortable in a 5X10?
I'm a shorty so it dont matter for me I just dont want him to be squished in there ya know.

5x10 should be plenty, I'm a tiny bit under 6ft and have a 5x8'10" with a sleeping area of 2m (6'6") at the floor but due to the wall angling out at the front this climbs up to about 7', there's heaps of room. It all comes down to cabinet sizes really.

Cheers
Steve

Steve F wrote:

Mr. & Mrs. Rabbit wrote:Also if my husband is 6ft will he be comfortable in a 5X10?
I'm a shorty so it dont matter for me I just dont want him to be squished in there ya know.

5x10 should be plenty, I'm a tiny bit under 6ft and have a 5x8'10" with a sleeping area of 2m (6'6") at the floor but due to the wall angling out at the front this climbs up to about 7', there's heaps of room. It all comes down to cabinet sizes really.

Cheers
Steve

What he said. Doesn't really matter how tall or wide you are because you can make it fit you. Just remember when you put the galley wall/bulkhead in the cabin size is most important.

Ditto to Julie's. Add a supportive and helpful partner.

Cleaning the garage is an important first step too. I may never get clean again.

Mr. & Mrs. Rabbit wrote:Two questions suggestions on the best way to install AC?
and if we are building a 5X10 what size of bed will fit? Queen?

a/c is open to interpertation. There are lots of ways to do it and a few different units. It will depend on how high it lies on your "must have" list. I built mine into the cabinets so that it does not change the profile. It is much more involved but I wanted to do it like that. The easiest method is to install it in a tongue box, simple and effective.

A queen size bed is 60x80, you will have to build your interior dimensions to 60in. You could build to 60in outside dimensions, depending on the wall thickness and the mattress.

You can make the bed any length you want. I like an 80" long bed (Queen) but I'm 5'7". You could make the bed 86" long. You'd be really really comfortable!

Mike...

Mr. & Mrs. Rabbit wrote:Also if my husband is 6ft will he be comfortable in a 5X10?
I'm a shorty so it dont matter for me I just dont want him to be squished in there ya know.

Dean_A wrote:

oklahomajewel wrote:Well, you've already gotten the first most important peices --- this forum and some good teardrop builders for questions and such!

And don't underestimate the value of a supportive spouse!!!

Totally agree! I think this is something we both can enjoy together. A learning process for both of us.

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Also what do most of you use for a bed? My husband thinks a regular queen mattress will sit to high up and will loose height if say he wanted to just sit in there without hitting his head on the top. He doesn't want to build the roof higher because he doesn't want to loose the tear drop shape he is aiming for. Any other suggestions on what we could use as a bed that would be as comfortable as a queen mattress?

Also we were going through the things we already have and the things we need to buy. Is it realistic to say we could build it between 1K -2K keeping in mind that we have some materials already?