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#194307 - 01/26/10 01:45 PM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: Susan]
jshannon Offline
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#194325 - 01/26/10 06:58 PM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: Susan]
Dagny Offline
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Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
Originally Posted By: Susan
That's better... ^..^

I've looked at several sites, and all of them give length and width, but no inside height. About four feet? Less?

Sue


Mine is 43" high at the highest point.




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#194329 - 01/26/10 08:07 PM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: Dagny]
Eugene Offline
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Registered: 12/26/02
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The cricket ones look interesting. i was looking to build one a while back and was going to take the basic teardrop shape and turn it around front to back then stretch it up a little taller so one could stand up in it.

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#194331 - 01/26/10 08:50 PM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: oldsoldier]
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Please see this Trailer.

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#194339 - 01/26/10 11:06 PM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: Dagny]
Eric Offline
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Nice looking trailer. Only one question for you, does the Samoyed in the picture ride or pull ? smile Nice looking Sam!

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#194342 - 01/26/10 11:19 PM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: Eric]
Dagny Offline
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Registered: 11/25/08
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Loc: Washington, DC
Originally Posted By: Eric
Nice looking trailer. Only one question for you, does the Samoyed in the picture ride or pull ? smile Nice looking Sam!

- Eric



Thanks. :-)

Though Gidget excels in bikejoring and dogscootering, we haven't figured out the braking thing with the teardrop.


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#194344 - 01/26/10 11:29 PM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: Dagny]
hikermor Offline
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Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
That looks like one live, alert, happy pooch!
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#194350 - 01/27/10 01:50 AM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: Eugene]
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
Eugene, I have asked people several times why the teardrop is larger at the front end... you would think it would be more aerodynamically sound if it were turned around.

The only thing anyone has ever come up with is that it's built like an airplane wing -- but airplane wings are designed for lift, something I really don't think would be desirable in a trailer.

Any other thoughts on why the big end is at the front, guys?

Sue

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#194356 - 01/27/10 03:00 AM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: Susan]
haertig Offline
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Registered: 03/13/05
Posts: 2322
Loc: Colorado
The galley is on the smaller end, and you want that to be free from the towing vehicle so you have room to stand behind the trailer when cooking. That's my guess.

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#194362 - 01/27/10 03:46 AM Re: Building a teardrop trailer [Re: haertig]
Dagny Offline
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Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 1918
Loc: Washington, DC
The history of teardrops:

http://www.golittleguy.com/teardrops/teardrop-history.php

Teardrop camper trailers evolved after World War II, and were originally constructed with materials obtained from surplus markets. The chassis were made of steel U channel or from round steel tubing, and the wheels came fromJeeps that were salvaged from sunken ships. The exterior skins were usually made from the wings of World War II bombers.

My manufacturer recently started selling a "reverse teardrop"

http://www.littleguyrt.com/


It lacks cuteness.



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