Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **bestclimb** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:37 pm

Hi all,

nice pad around here. A little about myself, I live in Alaska with my wife and newish baby girl.

I am a fuel mileage junky, (50+ mpg out of a honda civic that is now semi retired due to child seat placement). I am thinking of building a small camp trailer that does not interfere with that goal. My tow vehicle will be an older Subaru loyale.

by **mikeschn** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 5:43 pm

Hi Best,

Welcome to the forum...

You don't want to tamper with your fuel economy? You might want to build an ultralite.

Check out this thread!

http://tnttt.com/viewto ... ht&start=0

Mike...

by **bestclimb** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 6:17 pm

Cool thanks that is somewhat close to what I am thinking.

by **campmaster-k** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:18 pm

Welcome

by **Oldragbaggers** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:34 pm

I wish I had gone with an ultralight.

I'll be anxious to watch your build if you go that route. I would like to see an ultralight build that is not a pure foamie.

by **bestclimb** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:43 pm

I have somewhat apposing goals. The trailer will need to be light (the subaru has 90 some odd horsepower) it will need to be insulated (I live in a cold climate even in the summer) and it will need to be stout enough for unimproved roads. Though if I build light then it does not need to be as strong, so finding the right balance there will be key.

by **Oldragbaggers** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:13 am

it will interesting to see what you come up with!

by **Catherine+twins** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:23 pm

Check out the foamie section for light weight and insulated (after all, they are BUILT of insulation).

Catherine

by **hoytedow** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:33 pm

Welcome. You will want to build it 5 feet wide so you will have room for you both and newish baby girl.

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