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Expert Tips: Teardrop Builder's Workshop

Expert Tips Workshop

Gain valuable insights and tips from Mark Janke, a professional teardrop camper builder with over 20 years of experience and founder of Overland Teardrop Trailer (Est. 2007).

Start your teardrop trailer project with confidence. With detailed explanations, practical advice, and personal anecdotes, this workshop equips aspiring builders.

Expert Tips: Teardrop Builder's Workshop

Historic Camping & Teardrop Trailers Doc Thumb

 Travel with Teardrop Builder and Expert Mark Janke as he traces the roots of historic camping & Teardrop trailers. A film that has played at the US Library of Congress, film festivals, and the National RV Hall of Fame.

Originally published by Amazon, this Director’s cut has lots of extras that aren’t found on Amazon.

Join the Expert DIY Teardrop Tips WORKSHOP

Expert Tips Workshop Course With Mark Janke Introduction
Build It Right, Build It Once

Learn from our Overland Teardrop Trailer Company founder with over 20 years of DIY and Manufacturing experience.

“How to build your own teardrop trailer in 26 short lessons!”

our Builders love us

“When I retired, I was about to scrap my trailer when I found the Overland Kit Trailer. Straight-up saved the day. The directions felt like Mark was in the garage with me. The kit is clean, quality, and nothing is missing. Now I’m camping in something I built with my own hands that will outlast me.”

Rated 5 out of 5

Dan R.

Welder & First Time Builder
IDAHO

“Found Mark on YouTube while trying to figure out axle placement. Ended up bingeing his videos, then bought the plans. Worth every penny. He breaks it down like a guy who knows the pain of doing it wrong first. My order was fast but missing 1 bearing.  One email to Ryan later, and the part was in the mail to me.”

Rated 4.5 out of 5

Michelle T

DIYer and I love spreadsheets
OREGON

“My husband actually finished this project! ha ha. This man never finishes a project. The Overland Trailer plans, parts, and customer support kept him on track, and now we’ve got a trailer and already 4 camping trips of family memories. I still don’t believe it.”

Rated 5 out of 5

Jenny M

Mom of two and shocked wife of one
GEORGIA

What Is It Like To Build A Teardrop Camper?

Watch The Documentary Film: Director's Cut​

Watch the online video about the history of RVs and Teardrop trailers!

Learn about the origins of these campers as we travel across America. See original footage, interviews, and photos. Discover a forgotten part of American history.

Published by Amazon & Produced by Overland Teardrop Trailer.

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 It is a pleasure to help so many creative people make the teardrop camper, square drop camper, or tiny trailer of their dreams.  Our adventurous builders are worldwide in over 40 countries on 6 continents.

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