Teardrop Custom, A/C, 5ftx8ft Wood Tear drop trailer. Holds Queen Bed. 2 Doors
Sale price: US $2,999.00 Make an Offer
| Condition: | Used | Year: | 2019 |
| VIN : | 1 | Slide Outs: | None |
| Make: | Tear Drop | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
| Type: | Teardrop | Leveling Jacks Included: | Yes |
| Length (feet): | 8 | Water Capacity (Gallons): | None |
| Sleeping Capacity: | 2 | Air Conditioners: | 1 |
| Vehicle Title: | Not Available | Awnings: | None |
Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Vehicle description
This was about a 4 year build for me. The entire trailer from ground up was custom designed and built to be a tear drop. The trailer is about 95% done and is in a very usable state. My wife and I took it on a trip to Colorado last year and we had a blast with it. For me the fun was actually building the trailer. I am getting ready to start a new build so I need to sell this one to make space.
It is designed to hold a queen bed. The panel below the counter in the galley is screwed in place and is removable to load the bed into the trailer. On our maiden voyage, my wife and I actually used the mattress off our home bed. IT WAS AWESOME to go camping and sleep in your own bed. Our mattress is fairly thick with a top pillow. It fit great.
I installed doors on both sides so you don"t have to crawl over your camping partner to get out for those late night pee breaks.
The air conditioner has about a week"s worth of use on it. It has a remote, but I honestly never used it because you can reach the controls easily.
I added the TV with DVD for a little entertainment on those rainy days. It has cable wired in place to add a HDTV if you want. The TV does have a digital tuner. It does NOT however play Blueray.
The trailer is wired with 110v plugs. There is a power center that has a battery back up. All the lights and ceiling fan are 12 volt and will run off the battery. The powercenter has fuses and breakers for all the circuits. It also has a battery maintainer to keep the 12v battery charged. I used a medium size lawn tractor battery. It could also be easily changed over to a automotive battery if you find a need for longer battery life. The receptacles I used also have the USB ports in them to easily charge cell phones and tablets.
Every light on the trailer is LED.
I choose to use a 7 prong trailer light plug. Is is fully wired and connected to the power center so you can use your vehicle to charge if you want. Please keep in mind that when you vehicle is turned off, that if you are running off battery power that the connection to the vehicle can drain your car battery.
The roof and hatch are covered with Linex bed liner. I debated a long time about weather to use that or not, but it turned out great. It is very durable and is completely sealed . I was worried a littel about the dark color in terms of heat, but it turned out to work great.
Most tear drops only have 2 leveling jacks. I installed one on each corner because I wanted it to be very stable. It makes it very easy to set up and flexible for different ground layouts.
The hitch takes a 2" ball.
NOW FOR THE STUFF THAT IS NOT DONE. The hatch still needs a piece of trim added to each side to stop windy rains from leaking in. I tested the trailer several times with a garden hose and it did great. What I didn"t think about was a windy rain blowing sideways. It needs a piece of trim down each side of the hatch that hangs down to block this.
I unfortunately learned this the hard way and I did get some water damage on the piece below the counter top. That piece is the one that removes to put in the bed, so it could easily be replaced if you really want. It still works fine, it is just discolored. You can see it in the pictures.
I currently just us a prop rod for the hatch. (You can see my tube in the pictures) It actually worked fine, but if you want, a nice addition would be some hydraulic prop rods similar to what you see on the back of an SUV. They are actually fairly cheap, they just take some planning to install so they shut right.
If I were keeping it, I would build some kind of cover for the AC for towing. I didn"t think about it, but if you got caught in a heavy rain while driving, I think it might allow water throw the AC the way they are built.
I think I would possibly change to a metal clasp on the hatch so I could lock the galley. I never had any issues with people trying to get into it, but it would be nice for a little piece of mind. The doors do have locks on them.
It is designed to hold a queen bed. The panel below the counter in the galley is screwed in place and is removable to load the bed into the trailer. On our maiden voyage, my wife and I actually used the mattress off our home bed. IT WAS AWESOME to go camping and sleep in your own bed. Our mattress is fairly thick with a top pillow. It fit great.
I installed doors on both sides so you don"t have to crawl over your camping partner to get out for those late night pee breaks.
The air conditioner has about a week"s worth of use on it. It has a remote, but I honestly never used it because you can reach the controls easily.
I added the TV with DVD for a little entertainment on those rainy days. It has cable wired in place to add a HDTV if you want. The TV does have a digital tuner. It does NOT however play Blueray.
The trailer is wired with 110v plugs. There is a power center that has a battery back up. All the lights and ceiling fan are 12 volt and will run off the battery. The powercenter has fuses and breakers for all the circuits. It also has a battery maintainer to keep the 12v battery charged. I used a medium size lawn tractor battery. It could also be easily changed over to a automotive battery if you find a need for longer battery life. The receptacles I used also have the USB ports in them to easily charge cell phones and tablets.
Every light on the trailer is LED.
I choose to use a 7 prong trailer light plug. Is is fully wired and connected to the power center so you can use your vehicle to charge if you want. Please keep in mind that when you vehicle is turned off, that if you are running off battery power that the connection to the vehicle can drain your car battery.
The roof and hatch are covered with Linex bed liner. I debated a long time about weather to use that or not, but it turned out great. It is very durable and is completely sealed . I was worried a littel about the dark color in terms of heat, but it turned out to work great.
Most tear drops only have 2 leveling jacks. I installed one on each corner because I wanted it to be very stable. It makes it very easy to set up and flexible for different ground layouts.
The hitch takes a 2" ball.
NOW FOR THE STUFF THAT IS NOT DONE. The hatch still needs a piece of trim added to each side to stop windy rains from leaking in. I tested the trailer several times with a garden hose and it did great. What I didn"t think about was a windy rain blowing sideways. It needs a piece of trim down each side of the hatch that hangs down to block this.
I unfortunately learned this the hard way and I did get some water damage on the piece below the counter top. That piece is the one that removes to put in the bed, so it could easily be replaced if you really want. It still works fine, it is just discolored. You can see it in the pictures.
I currently just us a prop rod for the hatch. (You can see my tube in the pictures) It actually worked fine, but if you want, a nice addition would be some hydraulic prop rods similar to what you see on the back of an SUV. They are actually fairly cheap, they just take some planning to install so they shut right.
If I were keeping it, I would build some kind of cover for the AC for towing. I didn"t think about it, but if you got caught in a heavy rain while driving, I think it might allow water throw the AC the way they are built.
I think I would possibly change to a metal clasp on the hatch so I could lock the galley. I never had any issues with people trying to get into it, but it would be nice for a little piece of mind. The doors do have locks on them.