Teardrop Trailers

Hey People.

Sorry, I know I never post much (but I do read the board heaps) and when I do it seems to always be asking questions and advice, but I cant help it being a dum***, so not to disappoint... heres another.

I have a T-Bucket and a distinct lack of space when travelling means its time I do somthing about it. I am going to build a teardrop trailer with some small sleeping quarters, I have built normal garden trailers and the like before but building somthing with sides and a distinct shape is somthing new. Has anyone built one and if they have,
(a) - What did you construct the frame out of? I am considering using a rollcage-mandrel bender mate that can bend the shape for me out of tube but need to know if there is a better way?
(b) - Has anyone had problems with aerodynamics and maybe had the things want to act like wings and take off at 65mph?

Once I have these things sorted the rest seems to be in my capabilities.

Thanks once again guys (ooo sorry "and gals")

Chris

 

Ask Simon muntz. He has a bucket and a tear drop van.

email him info@streetrod.com.au

Cheers

 

try wwwteardrops.net/Lilbear lots of info

 

also tooyallrodder has oneI also have a t bucket & was thinking of building one, theres alot of websites out there & plans.
jimV

 

Heres a good link on how to build one
http://www.ukhotrods.co.uk/technical/teardrop%20trailer/how_to_build_tear_drop_trailers_.htm

 

Did one myself a couple of years ago. Very easy and great fun.
Check out...
http://www.geocities.com/artiboy69/teardroptrailer.html

 

Also check out http://teardroptimes.buzzword.com they have a section of people with Tears, sites. A mesage board, and a lot of great stuff.

I love ours and it cruizes 70-75 just fine. I see alot being built useing a Harbor frieght trailer as a frame.

 

Digging up an old topic after some one asked me some questions on another forum.

How did you get on ? What have you done and if so what can you show us ?

Mine has been on the road now since 1994 and still going well. Plenty of additions and changes over the years and all still good.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/help-with-teardrop-trailer-build.958146/

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/1938-teardrop-trailer.936263/

 

Check out teardrops and tiny travel trailers website. tnttt.com Everything you ever wanted to know about teardrops all in one spot.

Lee

 

Has anyone notice this thread is 11 years old. HRP

 

Woops, thanks for pointing that out Danny.

Lee

 

I did but as I was mentioned in it I dug it up. I did note that when I posted the reply.

 

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