Hello Everybody,
I am brand new to this forum and a future novice at building a Tear Drop. I have been seeing Teardrops for years at Auto Shows and always thought they were cool. I never imagined building one though until last weekend. I ride dirt bikes all year long and usually go on several overnight outings a year. Last weekend, I went to a big Fall Ride at Loretta Lynn's Ranch. I took my trusty pup tent and set it up. The temps dipped from 50 degrees to 31 degrees on Friday and Saturday. Even though I was sleeping in my clothes and a thick sleeping bag, I woke up at 3am with my nose plugged up with frozen snot. I could NOT stop shivering. I ended up leaving the confines of my tent and had to sack out in my truck. I cranked up the motor and ran it until I got some heat going. I slept sitting up in the driver's seat and woke up stiff and not in very good shape to climb on my dirt bike the next morning. Saturday night, I stayed in the tent and managed to go to Walmart and pick up a space heater. Well it got so cold, the thermal cut-off switch froze and the heater quit working at about 4 am. I awoke freezing again. I toughed it out though Sunday and decided there has to be a better way to stay warm and dry and not be at the mercy of the elements. Every since I got back from the camping trip, I have spent all my time researching cheap camper solutions. I found that my best value would be to build my own Tear Drop. Last night, I bought some plans from Kuffel Creek for the Cub. I have every tool in my workshop known to man so I am good on tools but short on knowledge about teardrops. If anyone can offer up some advice for a first time, I would appreciate it. I already know I will build my TD at 5 feet wide since I am a portly dude. Just not sure which trailer to go with since the Harbor Freight Trailer is only 4 feet wide. Help!!
After looking around here, I downloaded the Benroy Plans too. I really like the Benroy better than the Cub and want to build the Benroy first. Is this one easy to build?