Scott B.
SE Expedition Society
Yup........gonna need to get me one of these Little guy trailers......and actually show up at CWF next year...
I'm looking forward to sleeping warm in the snow next year!
Scott B.'s Little Guy Offroad Teardrop Build
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I'm looking forward to sleeping warm in the snow next year!
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
Yessir. The best feeling is when you crawl out of your teardrop cocoon and see the snow. You think to yourself, "wow, I slept good..."
You might even feel guilty the first time. But you'll get over it.
You might even feel guilty the first time. But you'll get over it.
Scott B.
SE Expedition Society
We spent 2 nights camping at Mt. Pisgah over the 4th. The kitchen is almost 1/2 done, but what was there worked great. The swiveling stove in really, really nice.
I was able to complete the bottom drawer before the trip, and get the bottle opener installed.
Here is a shot cooking breakfast:
I was able to complete the bottom drawer before the trip, and get the bottle opener installed.
Here is a shot cooking breakfast:
Scott B.
SE Expedition Society
Right now, the items in the top shelf are stowed elsewhere.
There are plans in the works for a permanent storage system, so we can leave the items in the top shelf.
Hilldweller
SE Expedition Society
the artist at work
Scott B.
SE Expedition Society
It works great!
The pump was a little pricey, but so much nicer than the cheap ones. Water flows on both the upstroke and downstroke, and the pump handle just glides along almost effortlessly.
I do need to add a short piece of tubing to the end of the pump to be able to reach all the water in the can.
So did you deal directly with little guy on this? I've been looking but the closest ones in stock are hours away. The little guy plant is only a couple hours from me. Just trying to figure out the financing aspect of it all. $10k is way more than what lies in my bank account!
Scott B.
SE Expedition Society
So did you deal directly with little guy on this? I've been looking but the closest ones in stock are hours away. The little guy plant is only a couple hours from me. Just trying to figure out the financing aspect of it all. $10k is way more than what lies in my bank account!
Not quite sure what you are asking here.
If you read the first couple of posts, I write about talking directly with the factory folks. But I did initiate the transaction through my local dealer (they do not sell direct.)
Ah gotcha, the "local" dealer is 3 hours away. I guess that's sorta what I was asking. Thinking of liquidating a few toys and getting into one of these. I can't do the roof top thing so one if these would fit me nicely and most importantly, Keep my fat *** dry at NAXJA winterfest and CFW.
Scott B.
SE Expedition Society
Water Can Tie Down
As you saw from the previous pictures, the water can is not tied down to anything. I have been jamming towels around it and the Action Packer to keep them from moving around - but this would not work very well off-road.
As I may have noted before, I had to secure the water can before I could mount the vertical divider for the right side drawer stack (to make sure I left enough room for the water can.)
Here is right side of the kitchen:
I decided to use a Quick Fist strap to secure the WC. They are strong, durable and easy to use.
First, I built a spacer to mount to the side of the trailer the same size as the bottom corner block. This spacer will contain/mount the strap also.
Installed:
The hook end installed:
A close-up of the hook. I opened and shortened a stainless steel eye loop, and slid a piece of PVC tubing over it.
The result:
For those wondering what the cutouts in the spacer block are for:
It is a Lodge dinner bell triangle! We saw this in Cabela's one day, and thought it would be fun in the teardrop. There are some times on the trail when we cook for the group. This will be much easier than yelling or going to everyone's camp!
With the can secured, I mounted the vertical drawer-support panel.
Now, to build the remaining drawers!
As you saw from the previous pictures, the water can is not tied down to anything. I have been jamming towels around it and the Action Packer to keep them from moving around - but this would not work very well off-road.
As I may have noted before, I had to secure the water can before I could mount the vertical divider for the right side drawer stack (to make sure I left enough room for the water can.)
Here is right side of the kitchen:
I decided to use a Quick Fist strap to secure the WC. They are strong, durable and easy to use.
First, I built a spacer to mount to the side of the trailer the same size as the bottom corner block. This spacer will contain/mount the strap also.
Installed:
The hook end installed:
A close-up of the hook. I opened and shortened a stainless steel eye loop, and slid a piece of PVC tubing over it.
The result:
For those wondering what the cutouts in the spacer block are for:
It is a Lodge dinner bell triangle! We saw this in Cabela's one day, and thought it would be fun in the teardrop. There are some times on the trail when we cook for the group. This will be much easier than yelling or going to everyone's camp!
With the can secured, I mounted the vertical drawer-support panel.
Now, to build the remaining drawers!
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Scott B.
SE Expedition Society
I built and installed 2 drawers over the weekend.
The top and bottom ones are the same size as the left side ones, so I built those first. The middle one will be the size of the pullout-stove combination. I thought to get the sizing correct, it would be easier to build/install the top and bottom ones, then measure for the middle.
In retrospect, not necessarily. I will build the 3rd drawer this weekend.
You can see we are also starting to lay out the top shelf organizer. We picked up fabric (duck cloth) over the weekend, so the sewing should start very soon.
The top and bottom ones are the same size as the left side ones, so I built those first. The middle one will be the size of the pullout-stove combination. I thought to get the sizing correct, it would be easier to build/install the top and bottom ones, then measure for the middle.
In retrospect, not necessarily. I will build the 3rd drawer this weekend.
You can see we are also starting to lay out the top shelf organizer. We picked up fabric (duck cloth) over the weekend, so the sewing should start very soon.