Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

by **Deryk the Pirate** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:07 pm

So is has it been completed yet? Im curious if its like towing a kite?

by **SaGR** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:21 pm

Funny you posted that... We just built the trailer this weekend.

Still some painting to do and the build the bed and cover it. We should be able to camp in it for the first time in the next few weeks.

by **Deryk the Pirate** » Tue Sep 14, 2010 7:03 pm

Yeah Im a little curious as to how it tow's. The teardrops with the low profile Im sure are easier, but the bow tophas got to catch some air. Now Ive heard people getting something for the roof of their tow vehicle to deflect the wind over the top of the vardo.

deryk

by **bobhenry** » Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:40 am

Ought to be at least as aerodynamic as a barn :laughter:

by **rebapuck** » Wed Sep 15, 2010 10:39 am

From the book Rolling Homes by Jane Lidz

by **SuperTroll** » Wed Nov 10, 2010 2:40 pm

lots of neat ideas in this one....the original American Vardo plans can be well adapted...I'm again at loose ends and have been thinking of building another vardo.....this time on a dual axel 8 X 20, with a much higheer profile and a solid wooden roof......Got that Idea because I picked up a roll of solid copper sheathing....)...

I've been thinking since I built my original, that I should have spent more time on detail..but then I wasn't planning to keep that one so it stayed quite generic......NOW, I think it's time to do the copper clad roof, acid etched glass and iron stove routine for a keeper.....

by **mezmo** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:14 am

Hey SaGR,

I came across this Vardo site that may give you some ideas.

http://www.gregsgypsybowtops.co.uk/default.html

He does a real nice job on a TT chassis. I'm sure it shouldn't
be too hard to do a similar one with a hard roof/sides.

Norm/mezmo

by **SaGR** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:05 pm

Thanks for the link!

Update on ours: build is still going. Finding I have little time to work on it but we're still plugging along. Was working on the 12v side this weekend, 110 side last weekend.

Just need to finish the bunk extension and then the top goes on!

by **Visionsbydarrah** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:45 pm

I have this book Rolling Homes by Jane Lidz, it's a great book to get ideas from. :thumbsup:

I was just going through it a few days ago... But can be dangerous... so many cool ideas in it.... :twisted:

Can't wait to see your finished work!!!

Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Another Vardo (bow top)

Way COOL!

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