Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **CPnthrfan** » Wed May 13, 2009 5:52 pm

Hey yall my name is Walt. I am ready to build a tiny trailor of some sort. So far im considering something like the Weekender. I mainly want the gallie because we normally camp with 2 adults and 2 kids and when i get my kids on some trips it will be 5 kids. So i either need on that sleeps 4,with a gally and is fairly simple and cheap to make. I have a 82 suburban that can sleep 4 if needed lol. but mostly we use tent. Last weekend we camped at Drehr Island near Newberry Sc and saw a camper with a teardrop he built himself from plans on the internet Awhile i wanted to restore a old motorhome(that became too much) and remember seeing plans for teardrop. And i use to transport motorhomes for Fleetwood and saw a Tiny trailors here and there. Anyways that what brought me here. For the last few days i have been reading just about everyones build that has a thread learning as much as i can. So any help i can get will be alot especailly some thing that seems to fit my needs and can be with basic tools. i promise to post pics of the build and need something i can start with out the trailer(it will be one of the red trailer most of you used). Agin thanks for all the help so far and thanks for any ideas or help you can offer. ~ Walt :thumbsup:

by **BillandMarijo** » Wed May 13, 2009 6:20 pm

Walt,
Welcome to the forum. Lots of info and good people who are just ready and willing to help. You can always check out the design Library at the top of the page. Just remember the planning is as much fun as the build.
Enjoy,
:applause:

Bill and Marijo

by **CPnthrfan** » Wed May 13, 2009 6:27 pm

Thank you Bill, so far the design library has been a big help. And the planning will be on going.

by **mikeschn** » Wed May 13, 2009 6:31 pm

Hey Walt,

Welcome to the forum...

There are a number of folks that have build for 4 or 5... but like you say, if you just need the teardrop for the galley, the weekender should work for you.

Check out the pics here, if you haven't already...

http://www.mikenchell.com/Weekender_Photo_Album_2/
http://www.mikenchell.com/Weekender_Photo_Album/

Mike...

by **CPnthrfan** » Wed May 13, 2009 6:37 pm

Wow thanks mike i have been looking at all the build and havnt seen those yet. they are a big help. i did see your mock up of the weekender. And do you have the measurements where to frame the walls from the links you just posted?

by **mikeschn** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:33 pm

No drawings or measurements. sorry. I just winged it. I did get real close to the outer profile dimensions from the webpage...
http://www.mikenchell.com/weekender/drawings.html

Mike...

by **CPnthrfan** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:44 pm

ok, thanks again, ill just wing it too lol

by **mikeschn** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:45 pm

CPnthrfan wrote:ok, thanks again, ill just wing it too lol

by **CPnthrfan** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:08 pm

will osb with a lot of paint work as a outside skin? and still have a smooth finish?

by **Alfred** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:47 pm

Hi Walt,

Greetings from Asheville, NC, just aways up the road on I-26! I'm trying to build a modified weekend for 5 also! We should keep in touch and compare notes!

My build thread:
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=21416

Coming up with the original design (w/help from Steve and others)
(Modifying the Weekender for family of 5, using a sliding bunk):
http://tnttt.com/viewto ... 609#271609

Al in Asheville :thumbsup:

by **CPnthrfan** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:54 pm

Not far at all Alfred, nice to meet you. i can use alot of help.

by **Alfred** » Wed May 13, 2009 9:31 pm

CPnthrfan wrote:Not far at all Alfred, nice to meet you. i can use alot of help.

Well, sorry to say I'm not an expert (though I'm learning a lot). But what I lack in know-how I make up for in enthusiasm for the quest! I'm hoping to go camping in mine before the season is over...

Keep in touch!

AL in Asheville :thumbsup:

by **CPnthrfan** » Wed May 13, 2009 9:41 pm

hows the bunkbed working for you? :thinking:

by **Alfred** » Wed May 13, 2009 9:52 pm

CPnthrfan wrote:hows the bunkbed working for you?

Hi,

I'm not actually at that point yet. I am still finishing the side walls and I am hoping to get them attached this week. I think the bunk is going to be a good solution for us, though. There's a picture in my build thread of a mock-up of where the bunk will be, with me in there trying it out.

There are some other folks on the list who have built bunks, and another person that built hammocks. I don't have the links at hand, but I'm sure someone could point you in the right direction.

AL :thumbsup:

by **CPnthrfan** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:23 pm

hhmmmmmmm, well we are us to tents so if we have to we can all sleep in the floor or back in the tent. SO I may go in a direction of the gally and having a place to store my gear between camping trips without unloading everytime. But a air condition in Humid South Carolina is always good lol. I may try bunks still. lol

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Hey from South Carolina

Hey from South Carolina

Modifying a Weekender for Family of 5

Al in Asheville

Bunk

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