Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **slickG** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:43 pm

Starting the build of a teardrop from use next June, FL to WA, want a 5ft wide interior but am using the 4ft wide HF trailer, can I just built it 5ft wide as long as the base is at the same height as the fenders?...question make sense?

by **2bits** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:50 pm

Absolutely! You're only talking 6" on each side, you can frame that up plenty strong.

You can build it a variety of ways too. You could build the wheel wells inside if you wanted it to be frame level, and put a skinnier mattress, and you will still have the extra interior room to maneuver, and have some side storage, and will make it easier to change the sheets too. Just another thought!

by **absolutsnwbrdr** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:51 pm

Sure you can! Thats exactly what I'm doing. Built up the deck using 2x4's, so my bed will be over the wheels, and large enough for a queen size mattress.

by **jabrobbins** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:46 pm

I built a 5 wide too. The wheel wells will be about 4-5 inches high and 6 inches wide to clear the tires with axel under springs. If you put the axel over the springs your wheel wells will be higher. Zack's method is cool because he will preserve bed space and headroom. I actually built under bed storage so I sacrificed 5" of my 4 foot interior, but I can live with a thin mattress.

by **bobhenry** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:19 am

Chubby wound up 5" 7" out to out side width. and 10' long nose to tail.

by **absolutsnwbrdr** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:33 am

jabrobbins wrote:I built a 5 wide too.

Your teardrop is beautiful! Very nice work! :thumbsup:

by **Oldragbaggers** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:12 am

Jabrobbins....gorgeous teardrop!!

by **tcolar** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:28 pm

I did 5.5 x 10 on a 4x8 trailer (extended to 4x10)

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=39021&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

by **slickG** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:48 pm

Thanks for all the replies...very nice work on the tears BTW....time to get started...Mick

by **Toytaco2** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:03 am

Here's one built 5x9 and 5' tall. That's the nice thing about these trailers. You can build them the way you want.

Good Luck
Mike

by **asianflava** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 12:44 am

Not mine, it's Harvey's "Nobody". 5ft wide on a 4ft HF frame.

by **Bigwoods** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:23 pm

You can also widen the HF frame if you want wheels and fenders on the outside with out interference inside.

The axle was widened and angle iron used to make the carrier.

by **tomsglr** » Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:46 am

I used the HF frame with 8" wheels and made the inside 5 feet wide.

If I were doing it again I would make the frame a little wider. I would like to put 12" wheels on it but can't, because they rub the wooden frame

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