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Custom DIY Camper

Table of Contents A custom DIY camper is hands-down the best way to get a high-quality, affordable camping trailer. If you’ve shopped around, you’ve probably noticed two options: Factory-built campers cost a fortune (and half that price tag is markup). Budget models feel flimsy (like they might rattle apart before your second trip). So why […]

Make a Spare Tire Mount for Teardrop Trailer

Spare Tire Mount for Teardrop Trailer

Table of Contents How To Make This Tire Rack Mark shows one way to use leftover metal from making a teardrop trailer frame to make a spare tire mount for teardrop trailer. It is a simple design that has worked well for over a decade and is easy to adapt for your teardrop trailer too. […]

Why Choose A Teardrop Camper: Simple Camping

Cooking in the back of a DIY Teardrop Camper Trailer with a double stove slideout.

Table of Contents Why a Teardrop Camper? Teardrop campers have gained popularity among outdoor enthusiasts for their simplicity, comfort, and versatility. In this article, we’ll explore the numerous benefits of teardrop campers, addressing common questions and providing detailed insights into why they are an excellent choice for modern camping. Key Takeaways Key Point Description Easy […]

5 SIMPLE Protections & Safeguards TO BUILD INTO Your Hand-Built Teardrop Camper Trailer

Table of Contents WHAT IF THE WORST HAPPENS – FIRE, WATER, THEFT? Mark shares 5 layers of protection and security that you can build into your DIY Teardrop Trailer, AS YOU BUILD IT! MENTIONED: _____________________________ 5 Frames for Teardrop Trailers: https://overlandtrailer.com/5-most-common-diy-teardrop-trailer-frames-pros-and-cons/ Teardrop Spare Tire Rack: https://overlandtrailer.com/make-a-spare-tire-mount-for-teardrop-trailer/ Weld ON Coupler: https://overlandtrailer.com/welding-up-a-teardrop-trailer-frame-fabrication/ FREE WORKSHOP & TEARDROP TIPS Expert Tips […]

Tent vs. Teardrop Trailer

Do the math, it never lies! A key to camping in a teardrop trailer is efficient use of space.  Like backpacking, it necessitates careful packing and self-examination of what one needs when camping. When we built our first teardrop trailer, we had concerns over space.  We were tent campers and hadn’t had an RV of […]

We’re All Metal Fans \m/ (x.x) \m/

“I was wearing my Italian leather hand laced moto jacket. Sophisticated yet different; nothing to make a huge fuss about. Rich dark brown calfskin leather – wooden buttons. Matching leather vent. Men’s whole and half sizes. Price: $135.00.” – J Peterman We’re All Metal Fans -whether you know it or not. That jacket sounds pretty […]

1 Sheet of Plywood = 1 Clever Table

“Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things.” — Theodore Levitt If you had a single sheet of 3/4″ plywood what would you do with it?  Yep, I’d do the same; make a spaceship.  Well there is an innovative camper who has made a camp table out of a single sheet of plywood […]

The Handyman’s Secret Weapon

“Spare the Duct Tape, Spoil the Job” – Red Green As a teacher, I do a great variety of tasks every day and every year.  Planning events, maintaining communication with vested parties, teaching, grading, and supervising.  Occasionally, I get to participate in school events that are designed for the enjoyment of all.  Recently, we celebrated […]

Baby’s First Camp

Senior Management, The Cougar Bait, The Geek, and the Assistant to the Senior Manager

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 […]