Wavebreaker
Adventurer
Thank you all for your kind words.
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My Offroad Tear Drop Plan/Build.
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Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
If you can talk them into an offroad package with a kingsized bed, you'd be my hero for a while.
VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
The funny thing about this trailer... its looks are deceiving. In the shed while being built, it looks BIG. Pull it outside, it looks so much smaller, like a lot smaller (in person especially). Lets face it, a YJ is not big, and this is smaller than the YJ. Yet, when you look inside, it is surprisingly roomy. There is lots of storage, lots of room for your stuff, and the kitchen is great.
I imagine it is just an efficient use of the space it consumes. I am 6'1" tall, and my wife is 6', we would sleep comfortably in there, no question with room to spare. Sitting up reading would be a piece of cake.
I imagine it is just an efficient use of the space it consumes. I am 6'1" tall, and my wife is 6', we would sleep comfortably in there, no question with room to spare. Sitting up reading would be a piece of cake.
Titanpat57
Expedition Leader
Any "live action" shots from this summer?
Would love to see it in the wild.
Would love to see it in the wild.
Wavebreaker
Adventurer
Between building for others and work I never had any time during the summer to take it out. Hopefully the fall will stay mild and allow me time to go out ..
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VanIsle_Greg
I think I need a bigger truck!
Yeah same here Mike.
I spent a lot of time getting it sorted last year and got one trip in. This year so far, not a single day in the bush with the little trailer. Did a lot in the big trailer, but that is not the same. Hopefully get a few nice weekends in October eh Mike??
I spent a lot of time getting it sorted last year and got one trip in. This year so far, not a single day in the bush with the little trailer. Did a lot in the big trailer, but that is not the same. Hopefully get a few nice weekends in October eh Mike??
Any updates or wet/dry weight on this thing?
Also is the 6' overall height as mentioned in the thread including the suspension or just the "body"? Im looking into building my own trailer and want to try and use one sheet of 4x8 for the sides if I can help it. Not sure if that is plausible or not.
Also is the 6' overall height as mentioned in the thread including the suspension or just the "body"? Im looking into building my own trailer and want to try and use one sheet of 4x8 for the sides if I can help it. Not sure if that is plausible or not.
Joanne
Adventurer
4x8 is a very common size (and possibly THE most common size). Lots of plans on the internet that are designed around the 4x8 size. It's a bit tight for two people unless you light to snuggle.
The Teardrops and Tiny Trailer website is a great place to start your research.Joanne
Wavebreaker
Adventurer
Sorry I missed these questions...
We stopped at a weight scale on the fall trip and it was at the time still hooked to my jeep but was at 1000 lbs. with no water onboard. with water and food etc. will be 1200-1300 lb. range.
The overall height of the trailer on 33 inch tires is 6 foot 1 inch. interior headroom is 4 feet. side walls were made from a 4x8 sheet plus some added for length.
Wavebreaker
Adventurer
I used a marine seal around the perimeter of the hatch ..it is a ribbed neoprene seal flat with fingers.;] tried to find a link no luck. It works well drove thru a major rain storm for several hours with no water entering the hatch. I am not a large fan of piano hinge either but for the application it was what worked. Thxs
Wavebreaker
Adventurer
When I first started building this trailer I had recently finished building a pod style with a RTT mounted on it.
For it I had used the timbren axleless suspension system and was very pleased with its performance.
It performed well on road and off. Trailer remained stable and basically glued to the road.
So I figured as I was hoping for a TD within the same weight range of the timbren I would use it again.
As my time only allowed short testing runs it seemed fine.
In the fall Myself and GregB went for a late season trip. During the drive I noticed that the trailer would waddle a bit side to side.
The drive to the camp was in a major rain storm and on a dark twisty road so I thought perhaps the conditions of the road was causing this.
On the drive home the road out was a different route and was straighter and clear no rain. Allowed me more time to watch trailer.
The trailer would hit a bump and react as normal but waddle a bit side to side. the timbren was working but seemed to take time to stop bouncing, or the timbren was compressing to its max and the tires flex was causing the waddle. Needless to say I found it a bit unnerving around corners etc. at highway speeds. the weight range of the timbren I am using is 2000 lb. range trailer weights 1300 or so loaded.
Its a good suspension system for a low profile styled trailer but I think for a TD its not suitable. I am in the process now of designing a airbag system with shocks for it.
Just thought I would throw this out there for people that are considering using timbren systems for trailers.
Cheers
For it I had used the timbren axleless suspension system and was very pleased with its performance.
It performed well on road and off. Trailer remained stable and basically glued to the road.
So I figured as I was hoping for a TD within the same weight range of the timbren I would use it again.
As my time only allowed short testing runs it seemed fine.
In the fall Myself and GregB went for a late season trip. During the drive I noticed that the trailer would waddle a bit side to side.
The drive to the camp was in a major rain storm and on a dark twisty road so I thought perhaps the conditions of the road was causing this.
On the drive home the road out was a different route and was straighter and clear no rain. Allowed me more time to watch trailer.
The trailer would hit a bump and react as normal but waddle a bit side to side. the timbren was working but seemed to take time to stop bouncing, or the timbren was compressing to its max and the tires flex was causing the waddle. Needless to say I found it a bit unnerving around corners etc. at highway speeds. the weight range of the timbren I am using is 2000 lb. range trailer weights 1300 or so loaded.
Its a good suspension system for a low profile styled trailer but I think for a TD its not suitable. I am in the process now of designing a airbag system with shocks for it.
Just thought I would throw this out there for people that are considering using timbren systems for trailers.
Cheers