C cp3 Joined Jul 26, 2006 Messages 2,645 Location Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Jul 5, 2012 #1 Anyone ever built one? I was also looking at the Little Guy site, they have some nice models as well.
Anyone ever built one? I was also looking at the Little Guy site, they have some nice models as well.
S stockrex Joined Jan 8, 2006 Messages 2,813 Location Michigan Jul 5, 2012 #2 great idea I have been wanting to make 1 myself
JHZR2 Staff member Joined Dec 14, 2002 Messages 52,855 Location New Jersey Jul 5, 2012 #3 Fun but the nice size ones only fit two. I'd like to have one.
S stockrex Joined Jan 8, 2006 Messages 2,813 Location Michigan Jul 5, 2012 #4 marine plywood bottom, 2x2 ladder frame construction, for tear drop you could use a one piece aluminum for the top and another for the sides. pls chime in how best to do the edge joints, I like the penske truck box construction, looks bullet proof. I am thinking of making one out of a 4x8 trailer just big enough to potty, shower and 2 bunks
marine plywood bottom, 2x2 ladder frame construction, for tear drop you could use a one piece aluminum for the top and another for the sides. pls chime in how best to do the edge joints, I like the penske truck box construction, looks bullet proof. I am thinking of making one out of a 4x8 trailer just big enough to potty, shower and 2 bunks
Shannow Joined Dec 12, 2002 Messages 43,888 Location 'Stralia Jul 5, 2012 #5 I followed along this Aussie construction a few years ago. http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37552 Alas, a lot of the pictures are gone. While not a true "teardrop", it's offroad, and has a fold down rear kitchen.
I followed along this Aussie construction a few years ago. http://www.4wdaction.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?t=37552 Alas, a lot of the pictures are gone. While not a true "teardrop", it's offroad, and has a fold down rear kitchen.
C cp3 Thread starter Joined Jul 26, 2006 Messages 2,645 Location Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Jul 8, 2012 #6 WOW!!!! You guys down under can get some really awesome camping trailers! Would love to be able to get something like a Kimberly Kamper in a smaller, on road version.
WOW!!!! You guys down under can get some really awesome camping trailers! Would love to be able to get something like a Kimberly Kamper in a smaller, on road version.
Shannow Joined Dec 12, 2002 Messages 43,888 Location 'Stralia Jul 9, 2012 #7 People are buying these "tents" to fit their own trailers. http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw=c...6.c0.m270.l1311
People are buying these "tents" to fit their own trailers. http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw=c...6.c0.m270.l1311
C cp3 Thread starter Joined Jul 26, 2006 Messages 2,645 Location Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Jul 9, 2012 #8 That would be perfect, again just in a bit smaller scale.