My Giant Teardrop build

[Ivar the Red]

ok here's a little preview
no...the Mustang is the neighbor's

the blank area in front is for the deck

this set-up is exactly 40 foot long

[starleen2]

Looks good, but don't you think its awful thin on one side??

[elmo]

Looks good, but don't you think its awful thin on one side??

I don't think the duct tape will hold up on the freeway!!


How much for the Mustang???

[Mary K]

But who does the Pink Flamingo belong too???:thinking:



You got all that trailer, you should consider a standy. Getting dressed standing up is so much easier. Trust me.
Is that the correct location? With the wheels and all??

Regardless, I do like the profile.


Mk

[elmo]

But who does the Pink Flamingo belong too???:thinking:

I call dibs on the Flamingo!!!! I can't find any around here!

[Mary K]

But who does the Pink Flamingo belong too???:thinking:

I call dibs on the Flamingo!!!! I can't find any around here!

I saw it first.

Okay, trade ya for the mustang.

Mk

[elmo]

But who does the Pink Flamingo belong too???:thinking:

I call dibs on the Flamingo!!!! I can't find any around here!

I saw it first.

Okay, trade ya for the mustang.

Mk

But I called dibs first and the flamingo is a hood ordiment for the Mustang!!! Package deal!! Sorry!!

You can have the next pink flamigo!

[Ivar the Red]

ahhh a bunch of comedians.

[Mary K]

But I called dibs first and the flamingo is a hood ordiment for the Mustang!!! Package deal!! Sorry!!

You can have the next pink flamigo!

Sorry Nothing, I saw it first. It's mine and I'm am keeping it now!

Ah,.....um...Sorry Ivar...You really did a cool job on the cardboard.

Mk

[elmo]

But I called dibs first and the flamingo is a hood ordiment for the Mustang!!! Package deal!! Sorry!!

You can have the next pink flamigo!

Sorry Nothing, I saw it first. It's mine and I'm am keeping it now!

Ah,.....um...Sorry Ivar...You really did a cool job on the cardboard.

Mk

But I said dibs first...it's like calling shotgun. If you call shotgun now you will have dibs in the first ride in the Mustang with the pink flamingo on the hood!!

[Mary K]

But I called dibs first and the flamingo is a hood ordiment for the Mustang!!! Package deal!! Sorry!!

You can have the next pink flamigo!

Sorry Nothing, I saw it first. It's mine and I'm am keeping it now!

Ah,.....um...Sorry Ivar...You really did a cool job on the cardboard.

Mk

But I said dibs first...it's like calling shotgun. If you call shotgun now you will have dibs in the first ride in the Mustang with the pink flamingo on the hood!!

Go to Bed Elmo...Don't worry, I certainly wont be calling shotgun for that...

Now, this is a serious thread, no joking around. Ivar is actually going to build a trailer.

Mk

[satch]

But I called dibs first and the flamingo is a hood ordiment for the Mustang!!! Package deal!! Sorry!!

You can have the next pink flamigo!

Sorry Nothing, I saw it first. It's mine and I'm am keeping it now!

Ah,.....um...Sorry Ivar...You really did a cool job on the cardboard.

Mk

But I said dibs first...it's like calling shotgun. If you call shotgun now you will have dibs in the first ride in the Mustang with the pink flamingo on the hood!!

Go to Bed Elmo...Don't worry, I certainly wont be calling shotgun for that...

Now, this is a serious thread, no joking around. Ivar is actually going to build a trailer.

Mk

A trailer is being built? Oh I'm sorry I thought this was "am I a thread killer" thread. Looks good Ivar. How long do you think it will take to frame? Don't worry about Elmo, I think he has a thing for ducks, not flamingos

[bgordon]

Ivar,

Just a quick thought - with the cardboard profile as it is in your picture, the weight of the trailer is too much to the back without the toy at the front. So, if you will ALWAYS tow the trailer with the toy at the front, the overall tongue weight will be okay. But if you ever tow the trailer without the extra weight of the toy in front, you will definitely have some serious problems with fishtailing (because the heavier galley is at the back). And fishtailing on a highway is really no joke!

My suggestion is that you put the profile slightly forward. This will add slightly to your tongue weight, but if you have a tow car to match that monstrosity of a trailer, I think the added weight will be okay.

The placement of the axle with these toy haulers are always problematic. That's why so many people consider moveable axles on toy haulers (although very few have them)!

Anyway, good luck with the build. It certainly will be an interesting one!

[toypusher]

Ivar,

Just a quick thought - with the cardboard profile as it is in your picture, the weight of the trailer is too much to the back without the toy at the front. So, if you will ALWAYS tow the trailer with the toy at the front, the overall tongue weight will be okay. But if you ever tow the trailer without the extra weight of the toy in front, you will definitely have some serious problems with fishtailing (because the heavier galley is at the back). And fishtailing on a highway is really no joke!

My suggestion is that you put the profile slightly forward. This will add slightly to your tongue weight, but if you have a tow car to match that monstrosity of a trailer, I think the added weight will be okay.

The placement of the axle with these toy haulers are always problematic. That's why so many people consider moveable axles on toy haulers (although very few have them)!

Anyway, good luck with the build. It certainly will be an interesting one!

I would disagree with this. It is a large heavy trailer with dual axles and the addition of the box (camper portion) on top is going to be very minimal weight. Add to that the fact that all of the storage is in the front of the camper area and will add most of the weight to the front when traveling, unless you do not have anything in there. Even then, I doubt that the weight will be shifted back that much. Just be sure and carry all of your cast iron stuff in the forward storage area.

Just my opinion, I am by far NOT an expert on this.

[bgordon]

According to Ivar's own plans (seen below) the trailer has a regular galley. That means that the galley is usually the heaviest portion of the trailer, and that is also why most teardrop trailer's wheels are further backward than 'regular' trailers.

I understand about the storage at the front. I suppose the question remains whether the galley will be heavier than the front storage, or vice versa. If the galley is heavier, then the profile needs to be moved forward. If the storage compartment up at the front is the heavier of the two, then I suppose toypusher's sugestion would be the better option.

My 2c worth....