Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **TomS** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 2:38 pm

It looks like I'm the first to go with the 5x8 red trailer.

I'm driiving down to PA next week to pick it next week. I plan to assemble it the week after that. I'll be sure to take plenty and post them to my site.

by **Geron** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 4:36 pm

Kool! I been looking at that one for my "second" TD.

by **beverlyt** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:03 pm

Tom,
Glad you live close enough to drive to pick it up. The shipping adds quite abit of cost.
5' ! Yeah!

Bev

by **TomS** » Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:22 pm

beverlyt wrote:Tom,
Glad you live close enough to drive to pick it up. The shipping adds quite abit of cost.
5' ! Yeah!

Bev

It's about 300 miles or 5 hours each way. With gas and tolls I probably won't save that much. I guess, I'm feeling the need the for a road trip. We haven't gone since our Florida trip in early December.

by **toypusher** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:39 pm

Tom,

PA is notorious for bad roads :shock:

(PA is always voted to have the worst roads by the truckers), be careful! I can vouch for this after almost 10 years of living in PA. You should enjoy the scenic countryside here, though.

Hope you have a great trip. Just wish I could spare the time to meet you in Quakerstown to say HI! :cry:

Kerry

by **Nitetimes** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:23 pm

toypusher wrote:Tom,

PA is notorious for bad roads (PA is always voted to have the worst roads by the truckers), be careful! I can vouch for this after almost 10 years of living in PA. You should enjoy the scenic countryside here, though.

Kerry

What do you mean, 'bad roads'? I know there are at least 20 continuous feet of road in this state somewhere with no potholes. And someday I'm sure I'll find it! Or maybe I should just have another beer.

by **toypusher** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:41 pm

Nitetimes,

Defininitely have another beer

! I think 20 feet is pushing things alittle, don't you? :lol:

I can't go more than a few feet in York county without hitting a pothole (or aleast a spot that was filled). Had to get a 4x4 truck just to be able to stand up to the punishment of day to day driving here

I think a couple of beers might just make the ride a little smoother. Or maybe just get Chip to send up some PJ for or comfort and enjoyment :twisted:

Kerry

by **larryl** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:16 pm

Hi Tom:

Im the guy that wrote you early Feb., building the tear with my daughter. Hope the 5 X 8 Red trailer works for you. We have not decided exactly what trailer we are going to buy. Our local Pep Boys has a 5X8 black frame utility trailer meant for 4- wheelers. It is a strong contender.

Currently, we have the sides skinned, inside and out, installed on the floor and we just added the ceiling material. We used FRP for the ceiling and stained birch for the interior wall skins. Used .030 alum. for the ext. walls.

Working on the galley design, electrical and plumbing. Want to keep it simple.

Larry l

by **doug hodder** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:45 pm

You all don't have anything on us out here in Ca. We may be the 5th or 6th largest economy in the world, according to someone, but I guarantee you this, we have the crappiest roads in the world. It's a major issue here every election. Hopefully the Governator will do something about it. I doubt it though as we're bankrupt. but if you are sexually confused, the state will pay for your sex change. Go figure!!
Doug Hodder :cry:

by **TomS** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:53 pm

I just got back from long drove to Quakertown, PA where I picked up my 5x8 trailer. Right now it doesn't look like much.

by **toypusher** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:56 pm

Tom,

Congrats on a safe trip. Glad you got your trailer OK. How did the roads in PA treat you? Hope there were no potholes or bad sections :shock:

Hope all goes well with the assembly and I am looking forward to seeing the rest of your build on your site. :twisted:

Kerry

by **TomS** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:04 pm

toypusher wrote:Tom,

Congrats on a safe trip. Glad you got your trailer OK. How did the roads in PA treat you? Hope there were no potholes or bad sections

Hope all goes well with the assembly and I am looking forward to seeing the rest of your build on your site.

Kerry

Thanks.

I didn't spend much time on PA roads. One short section of I-78 in was a bit rough.. Other than that PA's roads were OK. Parts of 287 in NJ were just as bad if not worse. If you want to see some moon sized craters, I'll take you for a drive around the streets of Worcester, Mass. We've had a long-tough winter.

by **toypusher** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:07 pm

Tom,

Yah, winter will do that to things in the NE. :fb

"potholes are us" seems to come to mind for some reason or the other :shock:

Kerry

by **larryl** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 10:40 am

Tom:

Any updates on your progress with frame assembly? Still have not decided
on a frame.

LarryL

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I just ordered the 5x8 from redtrailers.com

I just ordered the 5x8 from redtrailers.com

5 X 8 Redtrailer

bad roads.........

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