Hey guys I want to build a teardrop trailer for 2 people , under 1k (broke college students). Any advice or tips?
>>1011355
Don't drive it anywhere where they salt the roads. Don't skimp on the trailer and then overload it. Make sure you know how to drive the thing in cross winds or you could die (seriously, they turn over really easy). Waterproofing it will be difficult. Test it with a pressure washer before you trust it. Don't just hit it with a hose. If you drive it in the rain you'll be going 65 MPH and water *will* get in it if you don't do it right.
>>1011355
my dad has built three (two from scratch, one rebuilt from the frame of an original). he's a big teardrop fan. don't think you'd be able to manage it for under 1k though
>>1011397
Gonna go ahead and second this. Even if you're picking up the frame for a bargain, getting it right is going to take a lot of time. Add to that the materials add up pretty quick, and it's going to take a lot of time to get right. That being said, hitting up habitat for humanity, salvation army, etc, can get you some premade elements for a decent price.
Seriously though, the frame alone will probably run you anywhere from $400. If you take your time with it, and open up your budget, you could cheat a little and just buy a premade trailer from Lowe's or Rural King; the latter sometimes has a good sale and will be selling smaller trailers for right at $400.
>>1011355
If you've got a workshop and the fabrication skills to pull it off, might be able to do it for under 1k
I reckon though, if you can get a box trailer and put a 4wd'ing rooftop tent on top of it with a minimum of fabrication you 'might' be able to scratch in around 1000dollaryroos.
Plus with it on top of the trailer, you could turn that underneath space into somewhere to put shelves and storage- oh and if you've got a 2nd and trailer: grease your bearings!
>>1011355
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>for 2 people
tips? yeah, get used to your girlfriend having a smelly vag
>>1011355
>Any advice or tips?
Buy a tear drop trailer off Craigslist.
Sell it on Craigslist when you are done.
Use the money from selling to buy beer.
>>1012704
>for 2 people
>tips? yeah, get used to your girlfriend having a smelly vag
quoted for truth. my wife & I have been camping plenty of times over the years.
>>1011355
Why a teardrop? Out here in the Pac NW where I live you can get a fully functional trailer for $1000. Then put your sweat into fixing it up rather than a frame up build.
Source: I just did a frame up rebuild of a 57 Shasta ($3000 total) and a renovation of 75 Kit ($1000 total). I REALLY preferred renovating. A frame up rebuild was a nightmare.
