Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

OK, so the biggest decision I have made thus far is that we are building a teardrop (YAY). I haven't decided on a design, and would like suggestions. My DH and I are both 5'10" and...um....fluffy, so a double bed or larger would be needed. My TV is a (please try not to snicker) 2002 Sebring with a towing capacity of 1000 lbs. I will not be needing a water tank/propane/ or battery though the battery would be a nice bonus. We usually camp where there is electric/water hook ups.

OK, ready? GO!

Well, IMO the lines of a teardrop would be complimented by the lines of the Sebring even though the architecture is about a hundred years apart.

If I wanted to do it over again, it'd be a 5 x 9 generic Benroy.

I was looking at the generic plans on here. I also thought about the 5 x 9 as being a bit more spacious that the standard. My DH love's the lower profile of the ken-skill type...I am a fan of a bit higher profile for the added galley space. I'm willing to sacrifice height for lighter weight though

by necessity, my t/d is 5+x10, total length 123"... small/short galley (14" deep) and foot space at the end of my queen sized mattress for feet/shoes and dog sleeping area.

5x8 is cuter, but mine is cute enough for me, and it gives me the space I need/want.

By all means - if you're fluffy like me - then a five wide is a must - the Generic benroy will give you plenty of options and is easy to make wider.

I built the floor 5x10 cut the walls installed them and the galley wall . We thru a tarp over and slept out and found the galley wall was a bit intrusive in the sleepy side so we moved it a mear 4 1/2 inches and it felt right.

Some times ya just gotta try it on and see if it fits.

is your Sebring a coupe, sedan or ragtop?


the general shape varies only a little, but




even a little may be important, especially if you'll do much top-down towing!

*trying desperately not to betray her complete lack of automotive knowledge*

um...the first one

Okay, then.
You're all set -- there are very few profiles that'll be too tall to tow with that 4-door sedan.

Fewer still won't look absolutely fabulous following you down the road in it.

Laredo wrote:Okay, then.
You're all set -- there are very few profiles that'll be too tall to tow with that 4-door sedan.

Fewer still won't look absolutely fabulous following you down the road in it.

YAY! I think we've decided on the benroy and he wants to style it "woody". I can't do CAD and for some reason I am Sketch-up intolerant. I need graph papers and pencils....do they still make those?

Not to worry; I spent my last 12 years on a very advanced design computer and Sketch-up baffles me. You can get drafting supplies at one of the office supply stores.

dontpanik wrote:I can't do CAD and for some reason I am Sketch-up intolerant. I need graph papers and pencils....do they still make those?

Welcome to the non-CAD club. I use this site here to make my own graph paper: http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/square.html

When I was trying to decide what profile to build, I sketched several from the design library:



I finally came up with this profile which is a hybrid of two designs with some of my own sketching thrown in: