Our Unforgettable First Night in the DIY Teardrop Camper

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Let's go camping for the first time in our DIY Teardrop Trailer! This is such a monumental moment for us! Over 5 months of work put into this project and we will finally be able to test it out to see if it's comfortable, waterproof, and functional!
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[@Woodbrew]

Thank you all for watching this video! If you are interested in building a Teardrop yourself, we have this Teardrop's SketchUp file available! www.woodbrew.tv/store/p/woodbrew-teardrop-camper-plans

[@HopeStreetWoodworks]

I camp a LOT, and here are some things that I would add to mine if I built one. 1. I love the idea of the Bluetti for boondocking, but I would also add the ability to plug into shore power when it's available to both charge the bluetti and run everything. 2. Small Air Conditioner, I believe Danby makes a tiny one that fits well in a teardrop. 3. Window covers, Gotta be able to keep people/critters from peeping in at you. 4. Water tank with electric pump. 5. Either a small propane stove top or griddle. 6. Your design has excellent options for storage, so I would put in slide outs for the stove and a cooler. 7. Built in drink holders 8. An roll out awning over the doors, so you can get in and out without getting your bed wet. It's a great design with so many possibilities, Can't wait to see what yo do with one you build for yourself!

[@AngelLuisTrinidad]

You guys should make some zip up screens for the doors, so you can leave them open and not worry about bugs and mosquitoes.

[@bearsstuff]

Came here to say this

[@ljprep6250]

That's an excellent idea. If Molly sews, it's simple. Add magnets at the corners for removal and storage, and an upside down L zipper for a wide opening.

[@mumbo1956]

@@ljprep6250men sew as well, fyi. I bet he can sew a pair of pants if he wanted to. He a great engineer… just like all sewist so I’m sure he could whip it out no problem.

[@selightfritz642]

Add a solar panel to the roof / galley cover to recharge the power bank.

[@seriously195]

Awesome build! Remember to bring heavy wheel chocks with you to block both sides of each tire. In storms and high winds the camper can/will move especially on any slope...guess how I know this! Also, along with the locks at the coupler, I would run a chain through the wheel hole up though the leaf spring with a padlock just for added theft deterrence.

[@gonzostwin1]

Best thing to buy is a Recessed Power Strip with USB-C Fast Charge ports and put dead center on the rear of the kitchen. Every plug will reach it, and buy a magnetic screen to place over the door when fully opened

[@guybowers9094]

All your hard work has come to fruition. Looks like you had a successful night camping other than the humidity. Great job, both of you

[@Woodbrew]

We did!! Thank you so much!

[@brokenwrench404]

There’s a couple with their dogs living in a small teardrop along hwy 1 in Ventura ca. they tow it with a Toyota Camry. Pretty wild. They have one of those wheel boots for when they leave the camper at the beach

[@danaowen9014]

Build one for your selfs, you will have a ball, i built one and i just love it.

[@joeclark3149]

I recently built a teardrop camper. I made a wood door with a rubber gasket on the inside frame (like yours) . I took it on our first trip to California and we encountered rain (a good bit of it). Anyway the mattress got wet. So I was tempted to buy another factory door like my other side. I hated that idea since it required lengthening the door opening. So what I did was frame the door itself to overlap the trailer (the inside part of the frame was rabbeted so it has the right space for a gasket seal. It Came out nice. I used mahogany since it is stable and painted it black and did not glue the 2 1/2 inch wide frame but instead put flat head black screws every 3 - 4 inches. I am only telling you this in the event you notice your mattress getting wet. Hopefully you won’t have the same problem I did. You could test by being inside and having your wife spray water on the seam. Happy camping!

[@wraith2440]

Congratulations on completing and testing the camper! This is very cool.

[@TIICProductions]

Might want to add some stabilizer jacks!

[@Woodbrew]

Bought some!

[@mrmja50]

Really like your build.

[@jonathanweston2448]

I utterly adore my AC180!

[@rudyfisher7660]

You know you could take some unistrut and go app the side and go across the top and then put some solar panels on the top and then run down into the into the pirate unit. And it'll always be charging up even when you're using it, so you wouldn't let you. Lose that much power. Can you get a couple of hard panels from Harbor right? That are really good

[@jerryartates2883]

Happiest Birthday Dylan! All the best. 🎉

[@Woodbrew]

Thanks!

[@mavwrik4605]

What happened to the rave reviews of the Pecron Power Station? Did something happen with it. You did a pretty good sales pitch on it. Now, you've gone with Bluetti?

[@jeremyspecce]

😬

[@SirCarlosMusicBMI]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊🎈🎉🍾 ON YOUR NEW BUILD. Must be an amazing feeling to have finished your project. I’ve been watching since the beginning and very proud of you guys. Blessings from Paso Robles, California, Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

[@garypierce1123]

Happy b-day dillon

[@blainehouser4354]

What a great video! Thoroughly enjoyed watching this Build!

[@cinnamongirl5410]

Excellent build. This is one of the best tear drops I have EVER seen

[@dtimsey9711]

You guys should do a mashup golf lessons X camper tour and you could travel around and take a lesson or two from some of the more popular golf instructions on the Tube. Looks like you had lots of fun!

[@ljprep6250]

Guessing 638 pounds. I saw you two lift it onto its tail earlier on, so it can't be that heavy. The trailer was 249# and adding maybe 100# for the 2" square tube, 13" tires, and way overkill 3500# axle, plus 290 for the wood, insulation, glue, undercoating, paint, and wiring. Glad you enjoyed your sauna in the squaredrop. You Southerners sure tolerate heat and humidity better than I do. I =don't= miss Arkansas, but pre-1965. Add an actual battery bank, solar, and a split A/C system to the next one, eh? That's a few thou well spent for your own SD.

[@davelariviere682]

What a Great day out!👍

[@jeremyspecce]

I’ve stayed in mid 70s but high humidity and it was miserable without AC. Our camper has AC but we were in an off-grid site so we were unable to use it. We did get some USB powered fans that do help a good bit to keep some wind on you.

[@danharris3319]

More Woodbrew golf days...that was fun!

[@DaveGatton]

You don't need a tag for that thing in Alabama? 😃

[@jeremyspecce]

I was really wondering that!

[@renelathrop807]

I love watching you the build camper looks beautiful and please chalk your tires. You don’t want to wake up or watch the camper roll away.

[@debbiegr1323]

I love it. Happy birthday 🎊🎂 Dylan

[@bdm1000]

I've done a LOT of camping in my life, and I recommend sticking to campfires to heat water and food up (after all, you're camping). Boiling water is too taxing on your power reserves. Propane is another option.

[@iadc43]

5:18 stick a golf ball in the hitch as you lock it and padlock it

[@donniegaskill1836]

To cool down the inside, maybe you could rig up one of those ice cooler's and pipe it into your camper!!

[@josephalonge4813]

Need wheel chocks

[@Woodbrew]

Have em! Forgot them🫠

[@gregshaw4280]

Ok so that is version one , when does the production begin??? May be in kit form... Well done👍👍👍

[@schbiker24]

Great job 👍🏻

[@frogmann49]

You did a wonderful job in designing, planning and executing this project. It speaks volumes to your energy and tenacity. Bummer about the weather but…hey…autumn is coming. (Not a GOT pun). Looking forward to chronicles of your adventures. Know this though…when you get to be my age your idea of roughing it will be a Holiday Inn “without a view”. Safe travels and good wishes.

[@Woodbrew]

Thanks so much!

[@user-qz2qu2hp2i]

Happy birthday dylan.

[@Woodbrew]

Thank you!

[@usedcarsokinawa]

Any problems with the latches for the hatch locking forward? I can imagine a branch of a bush catching the latch and it coming open.

[@janetcarver1238]

Did you configure space for a spare tire?

[@jewell080]

Love the fact you don't know what a kettle was. 😂😂😂 That's a British staple.

[@Woodbrew]

Only reason I know about it!! My grandmother was British🤗

[@anthonymalliris2089]

You may want to invest in a 12-volt ac unit for your teardrop camper and maybe a 12-volt heater. Or put solar panels on top to charge your battery pack.

[@jeremyspecce]

All of those ideas are great but I’m confused how it’s heat and AC OR solar panels 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@anthonymalliris2089]

@@jeremyspecce on my RV that I built I changed everything from 120 volts to 12 volt system. What I meant about AC and Heat there is a system that runs on 12 or 24 volt systems that can run a Air conditioning unit or a heating system. All you need is an onboard power system. I use to use a 3- 12 volt batteries charged by my truck or 4 solar panels. Now I have 5-batteries on a 6- panel solar system that powers all my appliances. And it works great on hunting trips and vacation trips. Feel free to ask me anything else. I have built 7 RV trailers from box trailers to flat bed trailers. I don't know everything but I know enough to camp off grid for weeks at a time.

[@crich83baby]

This teardrop is so cool! Is it possible to add shades to the windows for privacy?

[@Woodbrew]

For sure!

[@rudyfisher7660]

I do know one thing I just saw you. You don't even have wheel chalks under there. Put a block under the front and back of the wheel. That thing could have rolled off the back of that hill behind you at anytime, from my wind blowing or something else get some wheel chalks. Please, that will save you going off of a hill with that thing

[@dalemciver7118]

I Think You Need Sum Blocks For The Wheels So You Don't Roll Away 😋😋😋😋

[@Woodbrew]

Forgot em!🫠

[@whydoIneedone846]

Love that Americans have to explain what an electric kettle is 🤣

[@guyreece6425]

You are going to need leveling jacks. Block the wheels because it will roll away on you.

[@Mity_Moose]

Will you add a/c? Some are putting a/c outside and connecting tubes. Looks like there is room on the tongue.

[@Woodbrew]

This is going to someone else, so it’ll be up to them if they want to add that! We will add AC when we build ours 🙃

[@gr8belayr]

a simple propane stove would save alot of your battery life.

[@GDLutz]

Do you have a link for the reading lights? Would love to use those in my camper build

[@Woodbrew]

Sure do! amzn.to/3OvSQD4

[@Woodbrew]

Everything we used from Amazon is here www.amazon.com/shop/woodbrew/list/INCSC9GXVL2I

[@SantiagosProjects]

Lobster face😂

[@arthurfoyt6727]

No air conditioning? No solar? No inverter? No cooking? SUX in that camper!

[@shayd1984triton]

Say a car charger instead of a cigarette lighter. We don't need to enable smokers.

[@natbarr]

You have 18k viewed. How is that? Do I need a woman to be half dressed for click bait? lol. I built my shitty trailer from scratch. And I only have 34k viewed since 2019. Depressing! Nice build.

[@j.l.emerson592]

I unsubscribed because of the never ending, long, boring, sponsored commercials that you constantly post on your videos. There's nothing so interesting in your content that would offset the captive/hostage feel of your infomercials.

[@MikeConner88]

Fast forward or donate so they don't need sponsors lol