Colin Hughes
Explorer
Purchased a used teardrop yesterday. Queen size bed inside, deep galley (30") at the back. Body is a polypropylene honeycomb (no seams) with 1400lb Flexride torsion half axles and it weighs 800lbs.
First job will be to add some height to the suspension and move from the 14" to at least 15" tires/wheels. The fenders seem wide enough to accommodate 15" or possibly 16" when the axle is dropped.
After that, clean up the wiring and maybe move the deep cell battery from the galley to a box on the tongue (there is space for a small one) with the solar charge controller, etc. Likely install my battery isolator in the engine bay and run wires from there to the rear of the truck with an Anderson plug for connection to charge the trailer battery while traveling.
Then modify the galley with our ARB fridge and camping boxes. Maybe a propane tank holder and side table for the stove. The trailer comes with an awning to cover the rear area so I'll see how that looks when I get a chance to set it up.
Looking forward to getting to work on it.
First job will be to add some height to the suspension and move from the 14" to at least 15" tires/wheels. The fenders seem wide enough to accommodate 15" or possibly 16" when the axle is dropped.
After that, clean up the wiring and maybe move the deep cell battery from the galley to a box on the tongue (there is space for a small one) with the solar charge controller, etc. Likely install my battery isolator in the engine bay and run wires from there to the rear of the truck with an Anderson plug for connection to charge the trailer battery while traveling.
Then modify the galley with our ARB fridge and camping boxes. Maybe a propane tank holder and side table for the stove. The trailer comes with an awning to cover the rear area so I'll see how that looks when I get a chance to set it up.
Looking forward to getting to work on it.
