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Postby thefithhorseman » Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:08 am

I have what I am calling a coffindrop.I bought it from a guy who rode harley'.s and wanted a trailer that was light enough to drag with his bike,slept two people and if he wanted could tow it with a small truck.I am finishing it,right now some stuff still has to be done.I am running new l.e.d. lights tomorrow,and some more venting around the a/c for better cooling.I hope to camp with my girlfriend and her very small son[he's like my boy] and our pug Slug,we tried it in the backyard today and we all fit.It was a little snug but its long so that helps a lot.[and most of all its not a tent]. I will post some pics tomorrow or the next day.I have always wanted a teardrop of some kind,I was going to maybe build one,but I saw this one and it was so cheap I said what the heck.It is built really light and has real thin wood on a aluminum trailer made out of square stock.The total weight is supposed to be less than 400lbs.It is coated with fiberglass and has a skylight in the middle,the door is in the rear and the new sunbeam 5000 b.t.u. a/c is in the front. It has torsion axles[i think that's what u call them] they are 2 separate axles.I paid $530.for it delivered. I hope we did okay on it.I figured it would cost that much for 3 nights in a hotel,and we really want to camp but here in Mobile and Daphne Al.it is 100 in the shade with 100% humidity.{nothing against tents and those that love the heat} :fan: Well pics will be up soon I have been lurking around for awhile but now that I have one I joined up.I just did not want to be a poser and a nub asking all kinds of crazy stuff until I was building one or had bought one.Well later guys.Did i forget to mention it is shaped like a huge coffin,lol.I just cant get over the shape.

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Postby CliffinGA » Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:55 am

Welcome to the madness, from over in Ga. That is a great buy even if you decide to build a bigger one and use that frame.

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Postby thefithhorseman » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:04 am

I am happy to meet new people!! I hope to have it camp ready by tomorrow evening,then of to the dmv for a tag.
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Postby CliffinGA » Thu Sep 01, 2011 3:46 am

Good luck bud! There is a group of us on the Tearjerker side gathering up at Cloudland Canyon State Park September 22-25th. I know several of the AL chapter are going, some from TN and of course GA.

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Postby starleen2 » Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:56 am

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Postby thefithhorseman » Sun Sep 04, 2011 6:30 am

thanks guys.
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Postby Rlowell » Mon Sep 05, 2011 7:31 am

looking great! Very unique and purpose built, quality looks good too.
Now, go camping!
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