So Cal Teardrops

[jkce72]

Hi everyone. I haven't posted much, but have been enjoying this site for awhile now. I was just browsing So Cals website and couldn't find the teardrop kits they used to offer. Does anyone know if these are still available, or have they done away with that?

 

[STREGA]

They are no longer offering the U-build it yourself kits now that they are selling franchises of their tear drops. I was interested in doing a kit also but by the time I was in a position to purchase a TD they were not doing the kits any longer, so I went ahead and ordered a 459 Krawler that will be ready around Aug. 15th. If I remember right they are booked out until Oct.

 

[jkce72]

Thanks for the reply STREGA. To bad on the kits, that seemed like a good way to get into a nice trailer and save a little money. Looks like I'll have to build my own now. Congrats, on your Krawler make sure to post some pics and tell us how you like it.

 

[KX6D]

It looks like I'll have their Buzz-Off model for evaluation by the end of the month. I can't wait!

Dino - KX6D

 

[jkce72]

It looks like I'll have their Buzz-Off model for evaluation by the end of the month. I can't wait!

Dino - KX6D

Look forward to hearing about it.

 

[adventureduo]

Strega is correct, they're no longer offering build it yourself kits. Im sure Gabe Pari will jump in and confirm, as he's a member of this board.

 

[jkce72]

So I guess I don't fully understand why they would do away with the kits because of offering franchises. I would think that shipping these would be pricey, so with more locations it would be easier for people to get them.

 

[STREGA]

Thanks for the reply STREGA. To bad on the kits, that seemed like a good way to get into a nice trailer and save a little money. Looks like I'll have to build my own now. Congrats, on your Krawler make sure to post some pics and tell us how you like it.

I was disapointed on the kits not being offered anymore but understand the reasons why also. Being able to save a few thousand dollars in this economy would be nice, but being able to use it as soon as I pick it up is nice also, it would have been the end of this year before I would have it built, so I couldn't even use it till next Spring at the soonest. Talked to Mike today on some of the details, doing a little different cabinets in the cabin and eliminating the pass thru to the galley, getting a little excited about it now. :wings:

 

[estysalinas]

I know what you mean about waiting....the date to pickup my 459 could not come soon enough!

Love it so far though!

 

[STREGA]

I know what you mean about waiting....the date to pickup my 459 could not come soon enough!

Love it so far though!

As I get older my ability to be patient gets better, but I would be lying if I said the day to pu the Krawler can't come soon enough!

I'am pretty sure we will love it as well, we had a homebuilt TD a couple years ago, we liked the basic idea of the TD, but it was a on-road TD mostly (ie low ground clearance) and it was homebuilt by a local guy here and had some issues that would have cost more to correct than it was worth.

 

[Wright]

You might want to check at www.mikenchell.com they have a ton of info for building your own and IIRC they have a section with a lot of links. Might have a Company that sells kits in there...

 

[FishPOET]

It looks like I'll have their Buzz-Off model for evaluation by the end of the month. I can't wait!

Dino - KX6D

Dino picked it up earlier this week and will be heading for the Cleveland National Forest above Corona for Field Day this weekend.

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

Dino picked it up earlier this week and will be heading for the Cleveland National Forest above Corona for Field Day this weekend.

Nice very nice!:ylsmoke:


I wonder if I could borrow one too to test on the washboard roads of Baja!