Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **radar** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:24 pm

I have been reading, looking, admiring for about a month now and my wife finally believes I am serious about building a TD. I began tent camping in Boy Scouts, been camping in a popup for about 10 yrs, but love the size, shape, and simplicity of camping in a tear. The process of building a tear excites me. I look forward to getting know folks here and learning from them.

by **Catoosa Grani** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 7:33 pm

Hello and welcome Mr. & Mrs. Radar. Good to have you join us. We are also newbies and hope to have our TD by the Minden, NE. gathering. You will enjoy these people, they are great!

Again, WELCOME!

Betty

by **jplock** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:23 pm

Radar,
Welcome to the group, and from one former Boy Scout to another Be Prepared! This can work in teardrops too. See you all at Minden!
jplock

Trustworthy, loyal , Helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerfull, thrifty, brave , clean, reverent

by **Miriam C.** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 8:27 pm

Happy to hear you are building. Have you chosen a design yet?

Have fun and thanks for putting up an avatar picture. Makes the board so much more friendly.

by **BillyLandry** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:06 pm

Welcome Radar!!!!!!

by **s4son** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:46 pm

Welcome to the obsession. What part of Iowa are you from? My wife and I are going to try and make it to Pella to see the tulips this spring.

Scott F.

by **martha24** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:50 pm

Radar,
Welcome to the fun. Look at lots of pics, and work out a plan. There are lots of ways to do a trailer and all that matters in the end is that you like it.
Martha

by **radar** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:52 pm

I really like the profile of Halfdome, Danny's, Sonetpro's Fish-inn, or even a Cabin Car. I also like Danny's interior! I like the wood work on Steve Fredericks trailers. Unforunately, I lack the skills of these gentlemen. I know I want to build on a 5x8 trailer. Wait, maybe 5x10... I don't kow what I want to do yet. That is why I came here. So I could see dozens of beautiful tears, hundreds of great ideas, and drive myself crazy trying to decide what I want to do. :lol:

by **radar** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:54 pm

Scott

We live in Waverly, in Northeast Iowa. Tulip Time is gorgeous!

by **toypusher** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 7:42 am

Welcome to the board! I'm sure that you can find what you want here. Just pick what you like best of each one and make your own.

by **oklahomajewel** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:13 am

Welcome and don't be shy about finding someone close to you and take a real up close look , laydown in one, stand at the galley...

Definitely go 5' wide... lay down and put your hands behind your head and measure for the length of the bed.... most of all , make it YOURS and have fun! Many a campout and there's never two alike!!

Julie

by **Ira** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:19 am

Welcome, Radar.

Your life is now over as you previously knew it.

by **Bodyman** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:17 am

Welcome to another Iowan Not many teardrops in this area.
Just got back from a 2200 mile trip to visit my daughter in Oklahoma. I hit the Beaver's Bend gathering while there and camped my way there and back. Spent 12 nites in my teardrop. Had a great time.
I am in the process of finishing my third tear now so if you need ideas and want to take a short road trip to Manchester you are welcome.
Also if you want to get camping soon rather than building your own we may be able to help. :thinking:

Randy

by **neal b** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:15 am

welcome radar have fun with your build once you smell the sawdust on your first cut there is no turning back you be hooked en joy the build iam going to start number 2 this fall i like the benroy profile 5x8

neal b :thumbsup:

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