Obsessed

[Signman]

Hello everybody, My name is Darrel. I'm a sign guy for the hiway department in Iowa. I also have a vinyl cutter at home, for some signmaking there. A couple of weeks ago I bought plans from Desert Teardrops. My axle is on it's way and I picked up the steel for the frame yesterday. I still haven't decided if I am going to go with the profile that came with the plans or maybe the Benroy style. The Benroy looks like it would have just a little bit more room. The steel that I got for the frame is 2" x 2" x 3/16" I know that's a little more heavy than I probably needed but that's what I have to work with now. I'm going to build the 4' x 8' model, just because it is easier to find the materials, and cheaper too. I can't remember where I saw my first teardrop (sometime within the last two months) but I have been pretty much obsessed ever since. I'm glad I found this website. It's great. Thanks in advance for the many questions I will probably be asking.[/b]

[RAYVILLIAN]

Hi Darrel and welcome to the forum. There's alot of cool trailers in here. We're down in MO 40 miles Northeast of KC so not real close but close enough for gatherings so hope to meet up with you face to face. One of Trudy, my wife and my favorite places is Red rock lake up by Pella so if we get a chance to run that way this spring we'll send you a PM.

GAry and Trudy

[jplock]

Hello Darrel,
Welcome to the group! There is plenty of good advice here, and what is neat is not all are built exactly the same, and yours won't either so build on. Ask lots of questions and take lots of pictures. As Madjack sez we love them pictures.
jplock

[Miriam C.]

Welcome to the play ground for the truly obsessed Darrel. The Benroy does give a bit more room than some. It is a great design and the plans are wonderful.

Like JP says we love the pictures and if you know what bubble oil is bring it along too.

[wolfix]

Welcome signman.......
You're from my town, well ..next door anyway. My old town. I too am putting together a TD this summer.... I have my plans down to about 3 now......
I'm thinking in terms of a 4x8 also...... Even though that goes against the thinking of most.........
good luck......

[tonyj]

We've snagged another one!

Welcome to the jungle. You'll get plenty of help from all the group therapists here. Good luck on your build, and don't forget the pics. Madjack (and everyone else!) will hound you to death for them!

[Signman]

Hey Wolfix, What town were you from in Iowa, and where are you now? I'm just nosey.

[wolfix]

Waterloo/CedarFalls.. I actually moved to Cedar Falls after 45 years in Waterloo....... If you work for the DOT I lived up the road on Ridgeway towards West High.....

I haven't built a TD yet.....I'm split between a TD and converting a multi use cargo trailer....... [Pics as follows]
I would go with a 5x10 so I could sit up at a table..... I plan on using it for bow hunting deer up near Lansing in the late fall, and other things different times of the year. I am not concerned with a galley for cooking. I cook at home all th etime and when I go someplace, I want to eat out....... Nothing but a microwave for leftovers, a single burner propane stove to make hot water for coffee. and maybe a crockpot that I can plug in..... Simplicity.