GOTTA STOP READIN' AND START BUILDIN'...........

[RCHAPMAN]

What a great site ! Getting ready for my first build. I already had a four foot wide trailer but want to build a five foot. What do you veterans recommend as the best method? Thanks

[Miriam C.]

What a great site ! Getting ready for my first build. I already had a four foot wide trailer but want to build a five foot. What do you veterans recommend as the best method? Thanks

Well welcome to the playground.

Best method---can I tease a Newbie? There are so many ways. It really depends on what suits you personally. The generic benroy plans do a good job of translating over to other profiles. It is even useful if you are making a sandwich construction.

MHO= pick a profile and go for it. Get the information as you see you need it.

[martha24]

Welcome to the forum.
I'm no veteran, but am building a tear. I would suggest the place to start is to look at lots of pictures - there are plenty on this site, study the generic Benroy plans to get a feeling of how teardrops are put together and then decide what you like to start creating a plan. The people on this forum are great at answering questions. Under Newbies, Introduce yourselves is a lot of good information for starting out too.
Good luck , Martha

[doug hodder]

RChapman...like Auntie M says...you can do whatever you want...but if you're unsure on the size you want...draw some chalk lines out and see just how big you can live with...Are you camping for 2?...How tall are you and just how much crap do you take camping?...With a chalk outline, you are going to get a pretty good idea of what you want. Pull out the cooler, stove, and all the other items, that will take up space in the total length, items that you think you want to incorporate into your design, stick them in the outline...then make your size decision. I found that this works pretty well..you're going to be a lot happier to build something that you want to use, rather than just sticking it out in something that will work....Doug

[RCHAPMAN]

Worked on the deck frame today. Decided to go 5'. Sometimes you just have to start the build and make decisions as you go. Made a few changes on the fly.Pretty pleased so far.

[mikeschn]

Any photos yet?

mike...

Pretty pleased so far.

[RCHAPMAN]

No photos yet.......... Waiting until I get something picture worthy.