teardrop trailer build

this is my latest camper build
see all the trailers i have built here:
www.ez-toad.com
thanks

[@Robocoppat]

your attention to detail is amazing and the craftsmanship is outstanding. Great video!

[@rancher12121]

thanks for the kind word

[@RedfishInc]

Fantastic build, great display of craftsmanship.

[@mlangfordcamper]

This is one of the best camper builds ever I like lots

[@assistantprepper]

Love that stainless steel look.

[@ColeAviation]

Beautifully done!!! I just bought me a woody teardrop today. I’ll have a video up on my channel in a few days. 👍🏼

[@domhnallmorris]

How did you bend the metal on the rear hatch?

[@karlnash7105]

Nice clean build.

[@BaoNguyen84087]

That's some bombastic job! Wow man!

[@timmyvarvel9196]

This looks like a great quality build! I saw you used a few different techniques to form the curved frames; plywood, laminated strips, and bent square tubing. Which did you prefer? If you did it again would you use 1 single technique for the whole build?

[@stormbytes]

How did you manage to bend the frame members for the hatch door??

[@midwestkatie4]

Beautiful work. Now that you've had a chance to use it, would you have done anything differently?

[@rosswoolley2854]

It looks like you got 64 dislikes from professional camper trailer builders! Looks Great

[@haljohnson6947]

whats the benefit of laminating the wall curves but cutting for the roof curves?

[@oscarkramer5882]

Really awesome job. How long did it take you? Congratulations.

[@sarahdunn7249]

Very nice job! What thickness of plywood are you using for the outer walls under the aluminum skin?

[@tcarey333]

Beautiful job!!

[@XxProRider]

Tons of labor ,, great job ,

[@kw9239]

What is final weight?

[@Bavafa1]

Nice trailer, curious if you can share the source of large aluminum skin you got it from

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Liking everything I see! Subbed!

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Mine will be a bit simpler, solar panels on roof. 2 deep cycle batteries and walls will be built inside out, inside and rafters first, then insulation next full wrap with water proof heavy plastic sheeting, then put on the exterior metal

[@mlangfordcamper]

Well done I am using some of your ideas on my current build

[@Beard_Bullets]

Any measurements on the steel for the frame you built? Fantastic build.

[@kenthhamner2641]

Really nice work!

[@mr.bluegrass9723]

what are the costs. i would be pulling it with a ford ranger or my wrangler Rubicon. just me and the dog.

[@Marxxmello]

Same

[@fingerfunny1]

Looks amazing. I'm trying to plan a build my self but having problems figuring out my outside and inside trim. What did you use on your build? Is that just light gauge steel and you forced it around with bar clamps? I'm finding angled trim but don't under stand how I'm going to bend it around and still look goo and smooth.

[@Don-zg6iz]

+Trenton Puentes i normally use 1/8" thick aluminum angle, one leg is 1-1/2" long and one leg is 3/4" long. i put the longer leg on top and let the shorter be on the side. i sort of pre-bend the curve in a vice and then use bar clamps to pull every thing tightly together. i buy the angle strips at metal supermarket or grainger. you could buy regular rv corner molding online. i have used it before, but it is much softer and weaker than the 1/8" stock, although certainly much easier to work with.

[@fingerfunny1]

Thanks bud I should be able to find the angle. Drew up the plane and I'm about ready to make it happen.

[@bandolero98]

Is it possible to know how you water proofed?

[@coastalcruiser4317]

What are the dimensions of the trailer frame deck? Nice job!

[@64maxpower]

Excellent Job!

[@Skikie1]

Do you sell these, or is it just for you? My husband and I want to build one, but are t in good health to do it.

[@cadenpicquet4039]

How much does this weigh fully loaded

[@giersy]

What do you use for the corners outside of the teardrop to join the edges?

[@kennethhudson8013]

Awesome camper build, you d it it right!

[@JMc.D]

Nice job

[@matthewzuleger2222]

what is the actual dimensions of the trailer length width and height

[@mdpj2955]

Muito bom mesmo o seu trabalho para bens 💯👏

[@bck318]

where do you get you doors, trim, hatch units and windows?

[@MiscellaneousStuph]

+bck318 id like to know the same

[@rancher12121]

doors, windows: ebay trim: metal supply or grainger i dont know what you mean, hatch unit

[@MiscellaneousStuph]

awesome thanks

[@805steve4]

www.teardroptrailerparts.com sells many of the parts needed to build teardrop trailers. www.challengerdoor.com/teardrop-trailer-doors sells teardrop trailer doors factory direct and can make them in custom sizes.

[@PeterJames143]

I like your design, like your construction process, love the look of the final product, and I like your video. I love that you made that fucking thing from scratch, I think that's the coolest thing ever. Wish I knew how to weld. I wanted to weld one and someone advised me that it's hard to do. I suspect that guy just was hating on me cuz he knows how to weld and he doesn't want other people to learn quickly to do something he took years to get to but anyway I took his advice to heart a little bit. Good spot for the AC that's clever. wow small battery that's interesting. I bet you regret those blinds? They must move a lot when you're travelling. Any lessons from all this? You must have used it a little bit. I mean there are some things in this design that are not what I am looking for because my abilities don't exactly match yours (for example welding), and my needs are different from yours, and also my preference is probably just to use foam and either pmf or fiberglass, plus a few other specialty design constraints that I want, but overall I'm gonna say that's about the best simple build I've seen. Pretty cool. I like the simplicity. But it's not badly made or badly designed, it's just simple. Like that AC shows a lot of thought but the overall design is simple. Very clever, I'm really impressed by your skills and your design work, thank you.

[@lindavillagrana4635]

about how much. money you need to make one ?

[@buffplums]

Very inspiring thank you

[@kvantimm]

Very nice. Couple of questions. #1. What type of glue did you use to hold the aluminum to the plywood? #2. How did you apply uniform pressure to the panels to ensure that the aluminum was properly bonded to the plywood? Thanks.

[@rancher12121]

I don't build anymore, but I tried every type of adhesive, nothing holds very long because of the expansion, contraction of the aluminum, clear silicon seemed to work best, what I should have been using was 3m body molding tape, but it is expensive, I just glued the aluminum with the wall laying flat and a sheet of plyboard and weights on top

[@juliosdiy3206]

Nothing can glue aluminum permanantly.

[@MrSweaterman76]

what was the overall cost and time to build?

[@shanangf778]

love it! are you selling this one?

[@EpicMovieArt]

Few Questions if you can answer will help me greatly. First how do you legally sell these trailers or even legally bring them out on the road? Im guessing its all through the DMV? And trailer insurance? Second after you build and want to sell is there an inspection you have to get done to make sure everything is safe? Im taking community college classes on all the basics, electrical/plumbing, so would i be allowed to install these things on my own? Without an expert just youtube and books? Or is it expected for a professional electrian/plumber to come in? I understand your trailer doesnt have many of these things but you seem like you know the field.

[@robertcarlson7599]

Danny Edwards, I’m actually building one in Washington State, and planning to sell them on a limited made-to-order basis. All the information you ask about should be on your state’s dept. of transportation and business licensing websites. All told, my license to manufacture costs about $300, and a $15000 bond, which you won’t need if you are building only one for yourself. Also, you can do the wiring and plumbing yourself and get it inspected by the dept. of labor and industries. You need to purchase the technical manuals for RV Construction from RVIA. Good luck with your build! Bob

[@leochey5087]

Were ypu are buy you wheels ?? Sorrry for the english but i am french...

[@805steve4]

www.etrailer.com and www.recstuff.com are two sources for buying wheels, tires and much more

[@jerryswope1797]

Ebay has them for any trailer

[@jimmartin7899]

Would a Murphy bed couch work in it?

[@TheBrohamExpress]

Do you have a pictures of ow you framed in / vented your ac unit? I am getting ready to build my first one. I know what I plan to do but seeing other peoples ideas can never hurt.

[@christhelegend4753]

what was your electrical set up?

[@philbaker5832]

So I would like to build a teardrop trailer and then sell it to make some money. I’m a minor so is it even legal for me to sell something like a teardrop trailer? And what fees and stuff would I have to pay to be able to sell it?

[@maxamundsen]

You are legally able to sell this however, in order for this to be street legal, you or the buyer has to get it registered

[@bl1041]

Where did you get your door?

[@805steve4]

You can buy pre-made doors for teardrop trailers from www.teardroptrailerparts.com or have them custom made by www.challengerdoor.com/teardrop-trailer-doors

[@admarincali]

What city are you located in?

[@BillyOfTea]

How do you get a VIN in order to get plates?

[@rancher12121]

just tell the folks at the tax office you would like to get a plate for a home made trailer. there is no vin.

[@hosseinshamloo]

Thank you

[@irfaniseri4372]

Merhaba Türkiye'deyim ve mutfak kapısı menteşesi bulamıyorum maalesef ve ne yapacağımı da bilmiyorum

[@PatPY23]

Very nice job! Where did you get the aluminium wide enough? I am seeeking for this for a year!

[@piratesurf29]

I've been looking as well and found it last week. Check out www.airpartsinc.com/032_2024T3_ALCLAD_60_WIDE.htm

[@ko4gpa]

piratesurf29 awesome hopefully it's a good reliable company.

[@piratesurf29]

They did a great job for me. Quality of the materials is great and they shipped pretty quickly.

[@LcJohnson7962]

Love it!!

[@blueflamesable]

+rancher12121 Thank you for this detailed build!

[@mintpolar4568]

don't worry we have hold on 29 YEARS TO BUILD IT

[@roxanneworld11]

FF to 04:30 .. if you want to see finished interior shots..a good accomplishment but a sad online tour by the end - at least for most of us who are interested in seeing the actual finished product after a build. 😐

[@DA-ug6ox]

thanks for sharing xoxo kawaii!!!!

[@licurgosantana9430]

Lindo 👏👏👏👏

[@JuanHugeJanus]

No insulation in the floor.... no membran on the inside to take the humidity from when people is sleeping inside it.. no membran beneath too....

[@trevordinwoodie3231]

What to you mean by membrane?

[@Sjackson2369]

Its a plastic film usually used in home construction to help slow the ingress of water/moisture into a building. usually see it on a new construction before they put the siding on. helps manage moisture and humidity.

[@ktkt1825]

@@Sjackson2369 Plastic deteriorates over a short time- a rubber material would be better. In homes, what's usually used is Tyvek (called house wrap)- it allows moisture out, but not in. I would certainly seal the floor ply above (polyurethane) and below (undercoating). Moisture and condensation are the biggest causes of material failure (rot/rust/etc.) in trailers.

[@kennyc388]

Crappy fiberglas insulation. Use foam insulation

[@914peru]

sweet

[@lynnlynn9124]

So freakin talented! I hate you 😜

[@CargoCamperRob]

I'm build a cargo trailer conversion on my channel

[@flslingmaker8612]

Cargo Camper Rob

[@obi-wonchubboni2362]

No sound?

[@Bousfield123]

👍

[@oldmanonroad.7843]

Not even marine plywood for base