Mom and Dad do know how to throw a birthday party. The little Assistant to the Senior Manager celebrated her 1 month old birthday on a camping trip in the jPod. Since this family arrangement is new to us, Senior Management and I thought it would be wise to camp someplace near our home-base and […]
The ULTIMATE camping music festival is Woodstock. There is no argument there. Imagine hearing Jimi Hendrix wake you in your sleeping bag with a ripping version of the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. That must have been amazing. Camping & Music go together like Peanut Butter and Jam. It is meant to be! The Renter
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You can now have the exact parts and plans that we’ve used to build our commercially produced trailers since 2007!
The 58 Heald teardrop camper is an aerodynamic, light, comfortable, vintage-looking trailer. Its interior queen-size mattress and hand-built cabinetry assure relaxation and organization on any camping trip. The versatile galley is a great place to cook up nearly anything you desire. The 58 Heald teardrop trailer is a great way to get away!
We’ve designed the 58 Heald to be as maintenance-free as possible so that your time is spent doing what you want…traveling! The CNC machined parts ensure tight seals and a strong body.
This little trailer is so light and usable that it can be pulled by any car with a 1000 lb towing capacity or more.
Orders are manufactured and filled in the order in which they are purchased. Now Taking Orders for September 2024.
This kit must be picked up in person from our shop in North Idaho.
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You Have Found an Older Page for the 58 Heald Teardrop Trailer! 58 Heald Fact Sheet Options and Upgrades See the Latest Product Updates Here The 58 Heald is an aerodynamic, light, comfortable, vintage-looking camping option. Its interior queen size mattress and hand-built cabinetry assure relaxation on any camping trip. The versatile galley makes allowance for
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As snow falls outside my window and the temperature drops into the single digets, I realize that the camping season for the jPod has come to a close until spring. It was a great season of camping. The jPod put on over 4,000 miles & camped in over 12 states in the US. Senior Management
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I never thought I’d fall in love with a hairy toothless…woman but I have. The jPod camping crew is embarking on its greatest adventure. The Little Assistant to the Senior Management was born in good health and cuter than any baby I’ve ever seen (of course). Once Mom (better known as Senior Management) and I have
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This is part 3 of the Adventure Film reports. If you haven’t read parts 1 or 2, you can read them here: Adventure Film 01: Ocean Shores Adventure Film 02: Ocean Shores Day 3 We awoke early on day 3 to pack up and go home. Day 3 was Father’s Day and since we’re going
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This is part 2 of the adventure film adventures at Ocean Shores, WA. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, you can read it here. Day 2 We awoke at about 9 am but didn’t want to get out of bed. The rain landed on the roof of the trailer and the Assistant to the
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This past week I have been doing a lot of sanding on the jPod in preparation for painting it. In the middle of my mind numbing “sand-fest”, my random orbital sander suddenly developed a problem. I would turn it on and it spun & looked great. However, the moment I applied the sander to the
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