Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **buckethat** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:27 pm

This is going to be my first teardrop build i got some plans from bigwoodycamping.com and now am looking for a trailer. Do you people think that http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94564 or can i get away with http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=90154
thanks in advance
Sam

by **Mark McD** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:41 pm

I used the heavy duty frame but I don' t think it's totally necessary. Depends how heavy you think it will be after outfitted and loaded. If you think you'll be anywhere near the 1175# weight go with the heavy duty frame. Here's a link to a 20% coupon.

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/common/displayCoupon.do?week=809&campaign=RetailC&page=809_retailC.html&r=4180_794579&cust=00096582251&keycode=0000

by **buckethat** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:27 pm

thank you for the info and the coupon it will go to good use

by **Arne** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:00 pm

I went with the h/d trailer because of the bigger wheels...

by **boardhead** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:10 pm

I used the 90154 for mine and it's worked out great. The trailer has a 1175 Lb. capacity. The gross weight of my tear is 750 lbs. From this, subtract the weight of the HF 90154 (287 lbs.). The load on my HF trailer is 463 lbs, less than half of its 1175 lb. capacity.

by **mikeschn** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:33 pm

Hey Sam,

I'm not familiar with bigwoody... and the website doesn't show a whole lot...

but in general, the 1175# chassis that you were looking at is good for the average teardrop.

I've built with both the heavy duty frame, and the 1175# frame, and I'll say, the 1175# frame worked out fine.

I got the 12" wheels, and you'll want the 12" wheels unless you built something tiny like the Piccolo...

Mike...

by **Arne** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:14 pm

does the lighter weight trailer come with a 12" option and 5 bolt hubs?

by **Steve_Cox** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:30 pm

Arne wrote:does the lighter weight trailer come with a 12" option and 5 bolt hubs?

1175 Lb. Capacity 48" x 96" Heavy Duty Foldable Utility Trailer with 4" X 12" 4 lug Wheels, 4.8"-12" tires

1720 Lb. Capacity Super Duty 48" x 96" Utility Trailer with 5" X 12" Five Lug Wheels, 5.3" X 12" Tires

Product specifications can vary from trailer to trailer.

by **buckethat** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:38 pm

I went with the bigger trailer when i got to HF i saw that the HD trailer was on sale for 20 dollars more then the little one so with the 20% off coupon i got it for about what i wanted to spend anyways thanks everyone for there input and the coupon

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