Spazbyt
Hooked
So I decided to build a teardrop trailer to tow behind Manivan. Ok full disclosure, I'm not a fabricator or a wood smith so you can expect this build to be slow. I will be working on the camper when I'm slow at work and maybe some weekends. My goal is to build a cheapish easy to assemble teardrop trailer within the next few years. I'm not looking to build a hardcore offroad trailer but rather something that can handle some easy trails and back roads. This build will be less of a "overlander" trailer and more of a "base camp" set up. Luckily I have access to a large CNC router at my work so I will be utilizing this as much as possible. I will try and post any progress I make and look forward to any incite or experience you guys may have.
This is what I got so far. This is my trailer frame design made from .188" thick 2"x2" square tube. With .250 plate steel corner reinforcement/body mounts. I have simulated a 33"x11.5"x17" tire approximately where the axle spindles will be mounted.
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The majority of the trailer will be constructed from exterior grade plywood.
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This is the cutting of the internal frame for the rear hatch. My thought was that because hatch will require almost all of the different building techniques it would make a good test piece to work out any kinks.
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Test fitting the rear hatch.
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This is not actually a wall for the trailer but more of a template for the internal cabinets, joists, shelves, screw hole locations etc. I will use this to test fit everything before chopping a good piece of plywood up.
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That's all I got around to this week. next week I plan on bending and attaching the external plywood to the rear hatch.
Thanks guys for following along one drop at a time.
This is what I got so far. This is my trailer frame design made from .188" thick 2"x2" square tube. With .250 plate steel corner reinforcement/body mounts. I have simulated a 33"x11.5"x17" tire approximately where the axle spindles will be mounted.
The majority of the trailer will be constructed from exterior grade plywood.
This is the cutting of the internal frame for the rear hatch. My thought was that because hatch will require almost all of the different building techniques it would make a good test piece to work out any kinks.
Test fitting the rear hatch.
This is not actually a wall for the trailer but more of a template for the internal cabinets, joists, shelves, screw hole locations etc. I will use this to test fit everything before chopping a good piece of plywood up.
That's all I got around to this week. next week I plan on bending and attaching the external plywood to the rear hatch.
Thanks guys for following along one drop at a time.
![20191212_131740[1].jpg](https://www.wayalife.com/data/attachments/300/300463-1bef9c49ebb60fca145a892ebfc17dd7.jpg "20191212_131740[1].jpg")
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