Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Still contemplating a design for my teardrop. I've got the BenRoy Plans however, my trailer is 5 x 10 and I'm wondering if there's a design for a 5 x 10 that will make it look as balanced as a 4 x 8. Also think the trailer will be taller than 48" so I'm going to have to join plywood sheets together. I plan to make the plywood extend down to cover the frame.

Have you seen the Grumman2 plans in the Design library ? They suit a 10x5, and I for one really like the profile.

Have you seen the baja benroy? It has a 5x10 sidewall.

http://www.mikenchell.com/Baja_Benroy_Photo_Album/

Mike...

Both good designs. I've got the regular Benroy plans. Where can I get plans for the Baja and the Gruman Trailer? Thanks for the input.

SC

sleepercatcher wrote:Both good designs. I've got the regular Benroy plans. Where can I get plans for the Baja and the Gruman Trailer? Thanks for the input.

SC

There are no plans for the Baja Benroy... best bet is to take the generic benroy plans and stretch them...

So you are stretching the side profile to 5x10.

Mike...

I may have mis understood your post I thought you were after a ten ft long and five foot wide trailer. The Grumman is designed to be only 4ft high

The Grumman plans are in the design library up at the top of the page.
Or try here.

Cheers Dave

I am after a 5' x 10' trailer and the 4' height is O.K. too. If I choose the Gruman, am I going to have to go over 4' tall to get a rounded shape and if so how to join the plywood together. I looked at the lightweight model the other day where the plywood is cut to be the frame and then the inside and outside are skinned with 1/8 plywood.

SC

If you search the internet you can find some 5X10 plywood, especially in the thinner varieties (1/4" or 1/8")

If your happy with a 4ft height, the Grumman fits the bill.

http://www.angib.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/t ... umman2.pdf

I cut 2ft off the end of a 3/4" sheet of 8x4, and added 2ft pieces above and below the door. I used biscuites to make the joints flush. The bottom edge was screwed to the floor frame, and the top was just fine. I'm not sure it's the regular way to go, but that how I did mine.

toypusher wrote:If you search the internet you can find some 5X10 plywood, especially in the thinner varieties (1/4" or 1/8")

Industrial Plywood (http://www.industrialplywood.com/) has 1/2" and 3/4" in 5 x 10 sheets, but I found that the cost was more than double that of the 4 x 8 variety.

I was pricing the 1/2" ACX. 4x8 sheets are $29. 5 x 10 sheets are $80.

alanv73 wrote:

toypusher wrote:If you search the internet you can find some 5X10 plywood, especially in the thinner varieties (1/4" or 1/8")

Industrial Plywood (http://www.industrialplywood.com/) has 1/2" and 3/4" in 5 x 10 sheets, but I found that the cost was more than double that of the 4 x 8 variety.

I was pricing the 1/2" ACX. 4x8 sheets are $29. 5 x 10 sheets are $80.

If you want to use a 5'x10' profile, it will take 2 sheets of 5'x10' plywood ($160) versus splicing together parts of 4 sheets of 4'x8' plywood ($116). You have to balance saving money versus saving time splicing together the plywood. For, and I am certainly not made of money, time (or lack thereof) is more critical than saving $34 in this example by not splicing.

Good information all. I'll look into the 5'x 10' sheets. I have a friend who builds cabinets, maybe he has a source too. Thanks for your advice. I'll let you know what i decide.


SC

aggie79 wrote:

alanv73 wrote:

toypusher wrote:If you search the internet you can find some 5X10 plywood, especially in the thinner varieties (1/4" or 1/8")

Industrial Plywood (http://www.industrialplywood.com/) has 1/2" and 3/4" in 5 x 10 sheets, but I found that the cost was more than double that of the 4 x 8 variety.

I was pricing the 1/2" ACX. 4x8 sheets are $29. 5 x 10 sheets are $80.

If you want to use a 5'x10' profile, it will take 2 sheets of 5'x10' plywood ($160) versus splicing together parts of 4 sheets of 4'x8' plywood ($116). You have to balance saving money versus saving time splicing together the plywood. For, and I am certainly not made of money, time (or lack thereof) is more critical than saving $34 in this example by not splicing.

TIME IS MONEY and that's the truth!