Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **deano** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:36 am

hi from iowa i want to build one of these cool ttts they are neat little trailers :lol:

by **mikeschn** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:41 am

Hi Deano,

Welcome to the forum!

Mike...

by **Miriam C.** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:22 pm

to the playground Deano. Have you got a profile or design plan picked out?

Don't forget the :pictures:

cause they keep the bubble oil level. :thumbsup:

by **deano** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:06 pm

i like the benroy models they are net that might be the one for me but how do u make the walls taller

by **bobhenry** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:35 pm

take all the external dimensions from page 17 and multiply by 1.25 and you have a 5x10
( 1.5 and you have a 6 x 12 )
Tada !

by **Mike C.** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:59 pm

Hi deano,

Welcome to the forum. As soon as you decide what you want to build, just get in and start making sawdust and it will be finished before you know it. Be sure and post pictures of your progress, so the rest of the gang can keep up with your progress.

See you around. :thumbsup:

by **Bodyman** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:41 pm

Welcome Deano
You should have good access to parts with Winnebego in your town.

Randy

by **Ratfinkster** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:10 pm

That was my thought exactly. A town noted for it's mega-rv's and your building a teardrop. How cool is that. Welcome to the greatest forum for information you will ever find. Hope we run into each other at a campground or gathering this summer. Dennis

by **deano** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:13 pm

my trailer has angle iron for the frame how much of a over hang dose a person dare to do on the sides and the back its 4 bye 8 and what should i use 2x2 or larger 2x4s

by **rbeemer** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:06 pm

Deano,

I think you can go with 2x2's but remember you will be building out over your wheels. A 5'x10' trailer is 6" on each side and 12" on the front and back if built on a 4'x8' trailer frame.

Also I would waterproof the underside with some strong stuff and any wood end pieces so that you are not rebuilding because of wood rot.

by **rainman0** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:27 am

Welcome deano,
We are having a get together 1 hour north of Mpls. on May31st-June 1st.
Get that trailer together and come on up! Or come up and get some ideas.
We'd be glad to have you.
:thumbsup:

by **dwe** » Fri Mar 21, 2008 5:48 pm

I just started my 2nd one. I used a HF trailer and it is only 4 X 8 but what I use on the underside is undercoating. Get about 6 cans at Walmart. About $4 a can.

by **deano** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 12:40 pm

how many sheets of 1/2 inch plywood do i need for a 5wide 9 long with sides 5.5 high 9 long

by **deano** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:33 pm

i started building it ended up six wide by 8 long will post pics soon as the wife and my mom have been taking pics my dad is here helping me build it also for a few days dean

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

hi from Iowa

hi from Iowa

how to make the walls taller

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