I think I need a camper like this...

[Tanner]

A friend sent me this photo... now I think I need one.

Time to convince the Mrs. that this would be a useful addition to the collection -

 

[73m819]

The tear drop trailer is a old idea from back to the 30s, a very popular camping idea

 

[REDWOLF]

They are still making them. Saw a whole load of them the other day on a trailer. All deferent colors, even a camo one pritty cool.

 

[porkysplace]

They still make them but they are not cheap ; So-Cal Teardrops - Home
Teardrop Travel Trailers by Camp-Inn

 

[nk14zp]

The tear drop trailer is a old idea from back to the 30s, a very popular camping idea

You know it has to be old if Ron says so.

 

[harleyhouse]

could be a simple build on a 416 frame or the larger 101A2 would be perfect for two people.

Or buy the SoCal version and paint it olive drab!

 

[RedbeardTheZombieHunter]

Picture if you will, A slightly larger version with more storage space underneath for food, supplies/provisions and camping gear/bugout items and hunting weapons, built on an M105 chassis and pulled behind a deuce, bobber or 5-ton. Now that's a camping trip!!!!! My brain is spinning with the possibilities!

I think I'm gonna have to do a little playing on MS Paint and see what I can draw up.

 

[mj1angier]

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers • Index page

All you ever wanted to know about teardrop building

 

[quickfarms]

attached are some plans for teardrops

 

[quickfarms]

some more plans

enjoy

 

[Flyingvan911]

I want to see one built on a M105. Maybe a slide-out unit.

 

[swbradley1]

You know it has to be old if Ron says so.

That's only because he saw Fred Flintstone towing one by his cave one day.

 

[Tinwoodsman]

If I am not mistaken, Ron designed that trailer back in the 30's.

 

[swbradley1]

1830s?

 

[Tinwoodsman]

 

[Tanner]

If I am not mistaken, Ron designed that trailer back in the 30's.

...wouldn't he have had to invent the wheel first?

I'm not new to the tear-drop scene; some family members had a tear-drop camper in late Sixties... I looked into building one about 8 years ago, but life & other projects took precedence.

What I liked was the 'military' theme -

 

[Pawnshop]

I have been looking for photos of that trailer for MONTHS, where did you find that one?!

I am working (slowly) on a camper based on an M116A2 frame, here is a thread I started on it:

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/trailers/66289-pawnshop-builds-m116-flatbed.html

 

[73m819]

If I am not mistaken, Ron designed that trailer back in the 30's.

]...wouldn't he have had to invent the wheel first?[/B]

I'm not new to the tear-drop scene; some family members had a tear-drop camper in late Sixties... I looked into building one about 8 years ago, but life & other projects took precedence.

What I liked was the 'military' theme -

NO, I used a PB design that he submitted to the rock quarry where FRED worked. , all I had to do to the design was mod the sharp 90 deg. corners to a 45 deg., made for a lot better ride, (thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump instead of THUMP, ---------THUMP, ----------THUMP, ---------THUMP

 

[Cleptomaniac]

Very cool instructions!!

 

[REDWOLF]

Little guy campers makes one that has bigger tires and a pintal ring. Cool!!!