Drop floor worth it?

[NMMarauder]

I imagine the majority of people on the board have built a traditional teardrop trailer. A drop floor in one of those totally makes sense. It gives much needed storage. But what about the drop floor used in a standie? Is it a trip hazard? Do you stub your toe on it? Is it really worth the lower roof height? Can someone speak from experience?

My grandfather dug a pit in his garage to work on cars and you wouldn't believe the number of people that fell in that thing. Even when they knew it was there, they would somehow end up falling into it. It was like some sort of Monty Python skit. The neighbor would got out to get the paper and end up in the bottom of the pit in my grandfather's garage. I'm having visions of that while planning out a standie.

[48Rob]

I imagine the majority of people on the board have built a traditional teardrop trailer. A drop floor in one of those totally makes sense. It gives much needed storage. But what about the drop floor used in a standie? Is it a trip hazard? Do you stub your toe on it? Is it really worth the lower roof height? Can someone speak from experience?

I have one.
Never tripped, never stubbed my toe.
It is worth the extra height to me, and really worth the lower roof height!

I've enjoyed the trailer for 8 years now, and am building my next trailer...with a dropped floor.

Rob

[len19070]

I've built 4 with Drop floors, none of them for Storage purposes and have never tripped once.



2 Scotty total rebuilds


and a rear entrance Tear.





Happy Trails

Len

[doug hodder]

You can also build a drop floor that is completely dropped to the door opening, (no step over). It's the only way I got the height to stand and yet it still fits in the garage. Is it worth it? Definitely! Doug

[Fyddler]

I have a drop floor in my standie, never have an issue, although the only standing area is where the drop floor is.

[NMMarauder]

Thanks so much for the replies. It's nice to hear the experience of others.