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Mark Nowicki

.. please.

Now that I have retired from the window business I want to salvage the frame and axle from my

5 x 10 trailer and make one for my sons for this summer.

Plans, time etc..

Thanks.

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Thomas S Stockton

Hi Mark

I didn't use plans although there a fair amount of them out there. I'm a pretty visual person so I found some shape I liked and drew them full size.

The body on mine is 4' x 8' the frame is shorter because the front and back round in but overall the frame is 12'

I have no idea how much time I spent, I probably spent more time sitting and pondering then fabrication. although it didn't take long to make the basic body

I made my frame since I couldn't find one that would work without a lot of modification or cost. The frame was about 40% of the cost. but having a frame to start with would have been great

I used anodized aluminum for the skin since I got a real good deal on it.

my main source of inspiration and info was www.tnttt.com be warned though it's one of those black holes of a web site that just kinda draws you in.

Tom

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Mark Nowicki

Thanks Tom,

I have the frame, the floor, lights and wiring.

Just have to find the time.

Any idea of the finished weight?

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Thomas S Stockton

Mark

I'm thinking around 650lb. want to take it to a scale at some point though.

Tom

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Bruce, a MN Galoot

My wife and I visited the shop where these are made, the best teardrop I’ve seen. You might get some good ideas there.


Vistabule teardrop campers

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Thomas S Stockton

Bruce

those are some really nice trailers. I really like what they did with the cabin, so many of them are filled with shelves and cabinets I much prefer the more open look. The front of mine is angled so it will work as a kinda bench back so you can hang out and read. one of the dilemma I faced was wether to add a lot of features or make it simple, I choose simple knowing that I could change it up at a later date

Tom

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Dick Coers

I like the looks of those, but with loosing more and more flexibility with age, not sure getting dressed will be fun. Wife is even worse with bad knees and a hip problem. We'll keep camping at Holiday Inn Express. Nice work!

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T.M. Stock

Very nice - simple and functional. Looks like a nice way to do some low-impact car camping.

A woodworking option versus aluminum:

https://www.clcboats.com/teardrop