Thanks for the reply Sharon,
I originally planned to tow with my 06 Suzuki Forenza wagon, but with it's 1,000 pound towing capacity, I was afraid I could be in danger of overloading the car once gear and food was added in, so I will use my 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. In it's current set up I am rated to tow 5,000 pounds, so I should be fine. I can't imagine I will much exceed 1,500 lbs with trailer, even if I over build it. I salvaged the frame I am using from our old starcraft pop up that had seen better days. Then I lightened it up by taking out unneccesary metal on the frame. I was able to shed about 400 pounds or so. I will end up adding 200 back in once I put four corner jacks on it and a few other misc items.
Since this trailer was originally meant to be under 2,000 pounds, Kansas does not require brakes or a license plate. However, I see that Starcraft was thinking ahead and put a backing plate on the axle, so I will be adding electric brakes to it when I grease the bearings.
As for bad air, I have no doubt there will be some. The pop up was wider than the Jeep and I know this new design will be taller. Although my drawing skills are poor, my woodworking skills should allow me to make a more contoured front end on the trailer. I have read the air issue threads and understand that punching a hole is the same no matter how aerodynamic, so I will have to deal with the issue to gain the stand up room in the trailer.
I appreciate the questions you have. I truly wanted a teardrop or at least a low profile version of what I have drawn up, but the wife says she wants to be able to stand up in it, so she gets at least half the vote on this. Sometimes her half is the only one that counts though.
Thanks again!