Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Derson59** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:29 am

I am from Minnesota. I am going to build my first teardrop for my wife and kid and myself.

by **Gary and Cheri** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:27 am

Welcome,

You are going to be joining a great group of people who all have a common interest in camping. The St. Croix Chapter of Tearjerkers are all very enjoyable to be around. You and your family are going to have a lot of fun.

You might want to consider being a little more specific as to what part of Minnesota you are from. People are going to ask.

Gary

by **Derson59** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:58 am

I am from Bloomington,MN quick question what would be the best hardwood for the deck/floor? and should I insulate it?

by **bobhenry** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:45 am

Are you a fair weather camper?

or the brave sort that doesn't let a little snow stop ya.

I tossed down some 3/4 oriented strand board that had been globbed over with fence post treatment

bolted it to the frame then placed closed cell foam board safely on top and covered with a lighter 7/16 osb to protect the foam and distribute the load to eliminate crushing the foam center.

Here is the goop on the floor of my tiny caboose house.....

by **bc toys** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:56 pm

Welcome to great site but remember we love pics of builds as they are being built

by **Gary and Cheri** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 10:06 pm

The Co-Director of the St. Croix Chapter is Tim McGinty. He has already gone through the teardrop building process and is located in your area (St. Michael, MN). Good person to get in contact with.

Gary

by **TPMcGinty** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 12:34 pm

Welcome! The build is lots of fun but it is hard to beat camping in a Tear that you built yourself! I used plywood to build the floor. I used an asphalt based fence paint to weather proof it. I would be happy to answer any questions you have if I can. Send me a PM and I will send you my phone number.

by **Derson59** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:41 pm

Thank you all for the replies. I am not a fair weather camper. I love to go winter camping and build igloos for my shealter. (very easy to do). The wife still isn't sold on that just yet. :twisted:

by **Derson59** » Thu Jul 24, 2014 1:43 pm

TPMcGinty wrote:Welcome! The build is lots of fun but it is hard to beat camping in a Tear that you built yourself! I used plywood to build the floor. I used an asphalt based fence paint to weather proof it. I would be happy to answer any questions you have if I can. Send me a PM and I will send you my phone number.

Thank you for the info. I will PM you here soon.

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