finish your trailer in 2013?...post pics of it here!

[working on it]

My build was

• completed in June 2013, after 21 months
• then again in July, August, and September, after both major and minor revisions.
• actually camped in it in late September

Everything worked as planned (except for improving the galley top seal, revised Oct.2013). Changed to a larger tongue box, and eliminated (bulk, full-time) gasoline storage in the galley, in favor of added cooler space, as logical mods after using the trailer, so...

• trailer again finished Nov.2013

See a pattern here? A continual work in progress. More mods planned. Maybe trailer build #2 will be perfect, from the git-go. I hope not; I think I like the "working on it" phase as much as I like using the trailer. UPDATE: 6/27/14 the mods so far in 2014: new 3500lb Dexter axle w/brakes, upgraded wiring from 4 to 7-way, heavy duty frame reinforcement, springs-shackles-hangers, active-bumpstop suspension aid, two more sidetables, extended-run fuel supply for generator(w/upgraded mount) tank on slider, lines, valves, and a 2nd fire extinguisher, new LED "fire strip" rear brake/turn lighting enhancement, and several other minor changes inside and out...never to be "finished", I guess.

[Colorado_Carter]

Thanks to a lot of help from this group I finished mine for its inauqural trip in May 2013. We took numerous trips throughout Colorado. We managed about 2000 miles and spent over 30 days in the woods taking trips of 3-5 days. We spent the majority of the trips boondocking or in state and national forest type campgrounds. We ranged from the end of May to the end of October (before the nights got a little frigid), and are looking forward to a longer season this year. I am pretty happy with the Teardrop, a couple upgrades are planned this spring. I will add in a second passenger side door, a tounge box of some sort, maybe a 2" memory foam topper-otherwise I think its great as is.

Here it is completed in the garage a couple days before the inaugaral trip.


There was one tragic accident, but luckily a dent was the worst result.


And here are a few from the various places we camped.
Last Gasp of Summer Gathering (Canon)

Sand Dunes

My traveling buddy Zeke-hairy, smelly(loves any water), and the bringer of dirt into bed but-good company

Goldfield

Hermit Pass-When the teardrop made it up here without falling apart or bottoming out-I knew I did something right.

Ridgeway State Park

[Vedette]

Ever think of a summer vacation, making a circle tour west & north.
IRG July 2-6.....Applegate OR. July 10-13......Canadian Gathering in B.C.July 17 -20 or July 24-27.....Then, on to Banff NP, then down to Glacier NP, heading south to Yellowstone NP and then Walk in the Winds Aug. 14-17?? before heading south thru the Canyons of Utah on you way home to Colorado?????
Lots of GREAT camping spots along the way!!
Sounds like a Dream Trip to me??
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[DMcCam]

Started planning in February of 2010 and finished her in May of 2013. 1,000 miles, 4 trips (3 gatherings - 1 solo) and can't wait for this years season!

[webbaldo]

How can you follow the travellear!? lol DMcCam's puts mine to shame !

Started planning March 2012, build started Oct 2012, finished May 2013, sold sep 2013 (offered a lot of cash for it)

Second build starts in Sep 2014 when funds permit.

[KCStudly]

How can you follow the travellear!?

I agree wholeheartedly on the first sentiment. It is the "whole enchilada".

... but disagree equally on the second.

DMcCam's (Atma Travelear) puts mine to shame!

Dave's masterpiece is a modern rendition of a classic TD. Your masterpiece is more of a traditional rendition and you nailed it!

The irony is that you are admiring his (as we all do), while (IMO) he was inspired by the likes of yours! Full circle.

[webbaldo]

How can you follow the travellear!?

I agree wholeheartedly on the first sentiment. It is the "whole enchilada".

... but disagree equally on the second.

DMcCam's (Atma Travelear) puts mine to shame!

Dave's masterpiece is a modern rendition of a classic TD. Your masterpiece is more of a traditional rendition and you nailed it!

The irony is that you are admiring his (as we all do), while (IMO) he was inspired by the likes of yours! Full circle.

Your right with the classic designs, funnily I actually stole the side lines idea off him lol!

Hey they are all great anyway. Everyone built for someones personal uses!

[Sputterputz]

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[len19070]

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Happy Trails

Len

[Vedette]

brian. if I ever was lucky enough to ever get that much time off from work. I would love to do that road trip and end at walk the winds back here at home in wyoming!

slow

Mike
Your time will come!
It is called retirement.
Good Roads
Brian & Sandi

[Silvrzuki77]

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90% finished lol

[2bits]

Finished in 2013 and sold today.... The Deuce....