My biggest mistakes with this trailer build & the most important components to focus on in a teardrop build are in the Expert Tips video lesson.
After more than a decade and a half of teardrop trailer production, I know so much more that I wish I had known in 2007.
Learn from ALL of my mistakes -not just the ones from this trailer.
I put three different galley hatch doors on my first teardrop until the design you see in this photo was finalized. The curve of the hatch was a bit tricky and the early versions were difficult to keep square, light, and strong.
We offer a galley door kit for home builders so they can get it right the first time.
I’d certainly put Torsion Axle or Timbren on this trailer if I built it again. The spring axle was too responsive and didn’t offer independent suspension.
Both the Timbren and Torsion axles offer independent suspension (left tire and right tire are not tied to each other). Plus, they both rely on a poly bushing that reacts progressively to pressure which keeps the trailer smoother on the road/trail and safer.
There’s more but those are the big changes I’d make.
Get your first set of Overland Teardrop Trailer Plans and start building your own teardrop camper. I suggest starting with the Teardrop Camping Trailer Plans – Bundle.
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