Teardrop Camper upgrades and update - Getting ready for a road trip

[@patrickolschewski9982]

Wow Absolutely amazing, Very Nice.

[@brentrichie1193]

Very Nice. I plan on building one soon. Thanks. Happy Camping

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Like your camper it look good great job have fun and be safe Joe.

[@ringomayhem]

Thank you very much!! Taking it out on the road next month, getting excited!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Me to first time out it's all about fun.

[@Hatch61]

Camper looks great Joe, have a fun, and safe adventure.

[@ringomayhem]

Thanks bud!

[@robertpersely1722]

Thanks for sharing, I like yours alot, simple and not alot of stuff you don't need to break.

[@ringomayhem]

Thank you!!!

[@rockeyjayy6434]

Have a great time,You did a great job on your camper. Let us know how you did.

[@RasDoc89]

U did it!!! Awesome build sir!! U have inspired me!!😁

[@ringomayhem]

Thank you! I just got back today from a 1400 mile trip. You will love having one of these!

[@johnkuiper8907]

Looks good !!!

[@thomastidewater]

Really like your camper. Sounds like you're going on a lot of trips... and long range ones at that, so this rig will get a lot of use, which equals a lot of wear and tear. That said, a couple of suggestions. First, consider getting 'Bearing Buddies' for your wheel hubs. Once you do, you'll never want to be without them. Second, the Harbor Freight (as well as other brands) of wheels/tires are very affordable, so consider getting a second spare, because on a 1600 mile trip, you will find yourself in the middle of nowhere quite often, and if you suffer a flat tire out there, whose to say you won't suffer another flat 10 miles later... you never know. So double up on the spares. I keep 2 spares and a trailer jacking system in the trunk of my car whenever I pull my Harbor Freight trailer. Also, you may not have heard about the Harbor Freight trailer tire recall. Turns out the tires are weak and prone to failure when your trailer's at near gross weight... which yours may well be. You can just take the tires and wheels off your trailer and return them to Harbor Freight (your spare too) and they'll give you a new set of much stronger tires and wheels for free. Anyway, cool camper! Good job.

[@ringomayhem]

Thank you very much! I have abut 5000 miles on this camper now. I did get the recall notice, but the tires on my trailer weren't on the list. I was hoping for new tires because I need them! lol

[@nicolasdupuis3649]

Pas mal cool ton camper simple,pratique bien fait, assure toi juste que tes trucs soit bien attachés et sécuriser pour ne pas que sa r'vole partout dans ton camper et puis tu vas voir sa vas être cool.like they say enjoy & have fun buddy,take care.

[@ringomayhem]

Thank you! Things seem to stay put on the shelves. So far nothing has come loose. Thanks for watching!

[@jbrand7257]

propane coffee maker.fold down bed.roof rack & box.solar panel.etc.

[@agamemnom]

if you go boondocking anywhere you could add a hook or something onto the roof for a solar shower bag, you can get ones that hold around 5 gallons for $10 to $20 and once the waters up to temp if you transfered it into one of those pump action garden sprayers you would have some water with some pressure to it for a quick hose down shower :)

[@ringomayhem]

i like the idea of the pump sprayer with a sink sprayer on the end. Thanks for the ideas!

[@wild1adventures589]

Love the table idea!!

[@sharonkelly1766]

Joe...Where did you get yout outside skin for your camper? ...Lowes, Home Depot, other place & What was the price per sheet? How many sheets did it take for your camper & does thst include the roof too. I am collecting materials to build my own 125 inch x 80 inch camper on a pop-up frame this winter. So thanks for your assistance, Joe !,

[@Bierstadt54]

I just watched your camper build videos - great series! Your build is exactly what I have been thinking of for my build project, for the most part. I would add a tongue box to get the battery out of the camper and a compartment in the floor for stowage, and I had not considered the use of shower plastic for the covering, but otherwise same idea. If you do not mind, could you tell me what you would change and how to be more efficient now that you have done this and gotten some use out of it?

[@ringomayhem]

I don't think I would use the same stuff for the skin. I found an amish guy that deals in tin and has rolls of aluminum as well, so I'd use that. I'd put the windows up a little higher so they weren't so close to the bed. I would make a battery box on the tongue. I am glad about where I put the door, and that I didn't put in a galley. I have had no need for a whole kitchen on the back. I mounted a removable shelf on the side and thats plenty for cooking and holding my beer. As for the door, I keep my feet at that end. If you camp in the winter the door will frost up and its terrible to roll up against a frozen door in the middle of the night. I hope that helps ya some. Thanks for watching and let me know if I can answer anything else!

[@Bierstadt54]

Thanks!

[@ParasidicGeneration]

very nice

[@ringomayhem]

Thanks bro. Im pretty proud of it.

[@kathybowen708]

Nice build , but what did you use for the trailer skin ? Thanks . Your good friend Vinny in good old Fla.

[@ringomayhem]

Hey Vinny! I used FRP sheets over plywood. It worked and looked fine but it wasn't light. I would do it different if i built another.

[@ravenblaylock13]

Great video thank you. What is that trim called ??

[@ringomayhem]

Glad you enjoyed the video. The trim is just called roof edge molding, and has a place to insert the colored PVC. Here is a link to it.. teardroptrailerparts.com/Hinges___Aluminum_Trim.html

[@ravenblaylock13]

Thank you very much.

[@Sam-w9des]

well from the comments u still have it. its pretty awesome good job on the build brother. what kind of price range inc trailer for a build like this?

[@ringomayhem]

Thank you. i still have it. I have around $1700 in it. I used a Harbor Freight trailer, with the coupon I had it cost $269

[@Sam-w9des]

Thanks

[@MC-hs4mf]

It's not overweight with the build alone? Build a bed frame with underneath storage? I don't see a fridge or ac. What is the weight limit and cost of those trailers?

[@ringomayhem]

It is probably a little overweight, to be honest. They run on sale about $259 to $350 not on sale.The AC is in the back. Cooler works for a fridge. The weight limit is 1200# they also make one with a weight limit of 1700# and thats a little more expensive.

[@331whf9]

Extend the cord?????? Why not extend electrical feed

[@RasDoc89]

Hows the trailer holding up?? I plan on starting with the same one

[@ringomayhem]

I just got back from a trip. I have about 3500 miles on the trailer. Its holding up, but there are some issues. I will have a video out about it in the next couple days. Keep an eye out for that one.

[@jasonmccabe6945]

I broke a zero fitting too on my harbor freight folding trailer. What size did you get to fix it and where from?

[@jasonmccabe6945]

Zerk fitting

[@ringomayhem]

1/4 - 28 I picked it up at tractor supply

[@RasDoc89]

Ok cool

[@virgilastacy5281]

I live in Broadway NC

[@stevegooder4273]

what size are the tires?...and how fast can you drive towing it?

[@ringomayhem]

steve gooder the tires are 12 inch tires. I've run 80 down the highway for long stretches without an issue. I normally run the speed limit. 70 mph hasn't been a problem.

[@stevegooder4273]

ok thanks ...im gonna watch all your vids. how much does in weigh?

[@ringomayhem]

steve gooder I haven't weighed it yet. that's on the list of things to do

[@stevegooder4273]

ok thanks... i have a jeep patriot 4x4 only have a #2000.LB TOWING so i need light.

[@ringomayhem]

My CR-V pulled with no probs. It is rated 1500#

[@bluecollarstacker]

Bro.. that thing is pretty cool.. don't want to be rude, so u didn't have to answer.. What's something like that run you?? And you should sell those bad boys on eBay

[@ringomayhem]

JQ580 I've got about $1700 in this thing. I'm debating on doing another now that I have an idea of what I'm doing. I might sell this one in the spring. I haven't decided yet. But I get alot of use out of it. Thanks for watching!!!!

[@bluecollarstacker]

Joes World man I had to sub. Keep that silver stackin

[@ringomayhem]

Thank you, I appreciate the support!! If I could stop spending money Id get back to stackin!!

[@farajaraf]

Do you ever camp at the ledges?

[@ringomayhem]

No I haven't. My gf and I have talked about it, but it hasn't happened yet

[@farajaraf]

Joes World come on 420! I'd love to check out this thing

[@ringomayhem]

I have an adventure planned for that weekend already or Id come to the party!

[@farajaraf]

Joes World dude even if you just come by on a random weekday lmk I live 40 min away

[@ringomayhem]

I will do that!

[@albion2742]

Where in Ohio are you I am in Medina.

[@ringomayhem]

Im south of canton

[@albion2742]

Maybe I will see you at Salt Fork, Mohican or another park one day

[@jamesfogerty3044]

Never understand people having battery inside