Searching for ideas for teardrop project

[Lone Wolf]

Hello All
I have been watching this site for a couple of weeks now. And I like what I have seen and read. There some well informed people here an I would like to hear from you on what is the best shape for a teardrop. I saw a pic, af a Baja Benyoy with 2 axels the other day and liked it but I can't seem to find out any any more about it. Thank you
Lone Wolf

[Frank]

Hello,

You might like Jerry Pipers site, Maxitear. It's the largest tear I have seen and has two axles.

Welcome to the board looking forward to your designs.

Frank

[Lone Wolf]

Hello Frank
Yes I have seen it and it too big. I am thinking of a trailer 5 1/2' to 6'
wide X 5' tall X 10 1/2' to 12' long. I have been looking for about 6 months. I have seen a lot of diffrent designs. I tend to lean to ether egg shape or the baja benroy. I have been working on my on design of a 5x5x10 1/2 egg. I like it but there are too many of that type out there. I would like to build something diffrent. I woul like to have a/c. heat, t/v and radio. For rainy days and hot southern nights. It get realy humid at night in the summer here.

[ALAN GEDDES]

Welcome to the board. Get it built and join us SE folks for some great gettogethers. Look at my Tear. It is 10 ft long and I wouldn't dream of having a smaller one for my personal use. I like the amount of storage and the flat front and rear inside with no projections of any kind. Have built the rounded front and prefer the looks but prefer the practicality of the flat front. My tear is for camping not for show. My next will be a wide body tourer style with the inclosed wheels just for that extra room inside. Try this for a better idea of what you want. Find a toy/plastic or diecast model of your tow vehicle or something similar and build some scale models of the different shapes you are interested in. They don't have to be fancy but they will help you decide. I did itand it helped me visualize the finished product a lot better. Even if you don't have tear finished try and join us in the spring when we are in your area.

[Lone Wolf]

Try this for a better idea of what you want. Find a toy/plastic or diecast model of your tow vehicle or something similar and build some scale models of the different shapes you are interested in. They don't have to be fancy but they will help you decide. I did itand it helped me visualize the finished product a lot better.

Thanks for the suggestion. It gives me an idea I use print master 10 I can insert pic that is to scale of my truck in front of trailer I am desiging and get same result with less time and work.

I have been looking at the weekender and with a few modifications could be just what I am Looking for.

[Larry Messaros]

Lone Wolf,

Welcome to the board. From one well informed person? (I could only wish!:lol: ).

Hello All
I have been watching this site for a couple of weeks now. And I like what I have seen and read. There some well informed people here an I would like to hear from you on what is the best shape for a teardrop.

Ummmm, would it be a teardrop?:lol:

Seriously, it is whatever pleases you. If you would like more room you could adjust the shape. You don't have to stay with the teardrop, if there are certain features that you like that would require a different shape, go for it! Take a look at Shrugs different designs and for another great site check out Andrew's awesome site with lots of designs and associated information.

I saw a pic, af a Baja Benyoy with 2 axels the other day and liked it but I can't seem to find out any any more about it. Thank you
Lone Wolf

If you are thinking of this one:



You have been outwitted by the person who owns this board! Mike used his photo program to give the illusion of a tandem axle.

[Lone Wolf]

Ummmm, would it be a teardrop?:lol:

Yes yes it would

Take a look at Shrugs different designs and for another great site check out Andrew's awesome site with lots of designs and associated information.

Been there done that many times in the past 6 months.

If you are thinking of this one:



You have been outwitted by the person who owns this board! Mike used his photo program to give the illusion of a tandem axle.

it is a good fake. But I still Like the way it looks I work on Big rigs. And I like the way the doouble axels look on a teardrop.

[Larry Messaros]

it is a good fake. But I still Like the way it looks I work on Big rigs. And I like the way the doouble axels look on a teardrop.

Ah yes, It would possibly look good with something like this pulling it, a 1939 GMC COE owned by Del Edgbert from Shelton, WA:



or how about this, a 1970 Kenworth ¾ scale by Al Fisher, Tillamook, OR:

[Guest]

Lone Wolf,
Welcome Aboard!!!


This picture was a spoof Mike did, by stretching his Baja Benroy a bit and adding another axle.
It was his humorous response to me about what he thought of my very first design.
Originally, I wanted something that I could haul a 17'-6" Redbird Canoe on top of the roof. My crude drawing I sent him was based around the full length of the canoe.
I have since been bit by the bug and I'm going to build a more conventional teardrop that I won't even be able to stand up in.
Go to my album to see some of my earlier considerations about doing a design that you could stand up in.
Don't hesitate to post your questions, ideas and thoughts.

[Lone Wolf]

Ah yes, It would possibly look good with something like this pulling it, a 1939 GMC COE owned by Del Edgbert from Shelton, WA:

[or how about this, a 1970 Kenworth ¾ scale by Al Fisher, Tillamook, OR:

It would look better behind the GMC. But it would be too small. It would have to be at least 7'x7'x20' to look right.

[mikeschn]

Is anyone still looking to do a dual wheel teardrop? How about this one...



More photos here...
http://www.allacart.com/hometrailer.htm

Mike...

[Randy's Tagalongs]

Hmmm, Looks like Adobe Photoshop strikes again, with that tandem Benroy!! Oh, well. If it can be visualized it can likely be built. Looks like half the work's done!! (Well, ok, maybe 3%!!) I'm lookin' at doin' a tandem axle teardrop cargo for a buddy's pressure washing business. I'll likely keep the profile somewhat rounded to maximize on strength of materials and weight reduction. Also for aerodynamics. Just got a couple of sketches so far, but I'll send 'em along if you like... -- Randy

[mikeschn]

Well of course, post the sketches... we got lots of folks here that want to see them!

Mike...

[Freedom II]

This may not be the exact post for this subject however, has anyone seen a spare tire mounted in the rear on top of the kitchen? The spare also folds out to a table, it was pretty cool. I have been looking at your Hall of Fame, but see anything remotely like it.

Morgan

[angib]

Morgan,

That lady's amazing folding wheel/table featured on 'RV Crazy' - maybe that's where you saw it?

Andrew