Hello from SE Alabama

[ajwarren70]

Hello everyone,

Allow me to start out by saying that there is alot of smart builders on this site. I look very much forward to talking to all of you throughtout the building of my first Teardrop.

I have been wanting to build a Teardrop for a while, just never took the plung because my wife didn't like camping. Not long ago my wife purchased a Jeep Wrangler and met up with some other Jeepers and my she had a great time with them. They all started talking about going on camping trips and my wife replied " I refuse to sleep on the ground" so I was quick on my feet and thought here is my chance, so I replied to her and the group " how about I build us a teardrop trailer". Anything but the ground will work for me she replied. This happens a out a couple months ago, So with that being said I thing it is time for me to get started.

Right now I am in the planning stages and seems to have a hang up on the size tires and the shape of the teardrop itself. I am leaning towards 15" wheels (on day 17") w/ # 9 Dexter torsion axle, 45 degree down start angle on a 5x9 frame. I want the height as I will be pulling it with the Jeep and maybe a little mild off roading.

If any of you have any suggestions please by all means I would like the feedback. I will be checking back as often as possible and thanks to all of you in advance for your assistance.

Andrew

[bc toys]

Welcome Andrew this is the perfect time for you to build and put in the glass doors so if she don't like being closed in
there is a view of the our side right beside her and she want feel so closed in. Good luck with your build and post pics of your build
fpor us. You might want to go down to the Off Road Section and read what was used by many.

[ajwarren70]

Thanks bc toys for the reply. I will be sure to take your advice and check out the off road section. There sure is a lot of information on this site and a lot of decisions to be made when building one of these. I really want the first build to go smooth so maybe I will want to do a second one some day or help some friends get into the TD camping. Thanks again and I'll be sure to post pics as the build progresses.

[McGuffin]

Hi Andrew,

I came on this article early on and found it a great help:

http://www.mikenchell.com/perfect_td.html

I'm sure you've probably read it but I thought I should mention it.

Welcome aboard - make sure when you get going you post plenty of pictures


Larry