TEARDROP AND OTHER TRAILER DESIGNS

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The Ultralight Chassis

Here is my addition to the coverage of teardrop and other small trailers on the web.  I'm no expert, so I won't attempt to give you the background.  For discussion on teardrops, go to the Teardrops and Tiny Travel Trailers Forum discussion board. For a photo gallery of teardrop types and makes, go to Nick's Teardrop.


Trailer for Two
The original 'Trailer for Two' from
1947 Mechanix Illustrated.


New Kampmaster
A lightly modified design for contemporary materials.


'Square Teardrop'
What happens if the classic
teardrop profile is squared-off.

Download Profiles
All the profiles in one place!


Harbor Freight Trailer
The Trailer for Two redrawn to fit on the popular 4x8ft trailer kit.


Midget 2 Trailer
A larger teardrop from
1940 Popular Mechanics


Mini-Hopper
Another squared-off mini trailer.


Drawing Ellipses
How to draw ellipses
for absolute beginners.


New Cub
A design with the Cub profile,
but not all-metal construction.


Cabin Car
Another lovely profile for an all-woody trailer from the late 1940s.


Motorcycle Camper
A fold-out camping trailer
design for motorcycles.


CAD Programs
Some free (or nearly free) CAD
viewer and design programs.


Lightweight New Cub
A lighter version of the New Cub, available in 2D and 3D versions.


The Amazing Trailerboat
Is this madness or what? A trailer with an integrated dinghy.


Canoe-Carrying Trailer
A square trailer designed for
carrying a canoe.


Hall of Fame
Pictures and links to trailers
built using these designs.


Superleggera
An ultra-lightweight trailer for the
very smallest cars, in 2D and 3D.

The 2 + 2
A 12ft teardrop with extra berths
for two teenage children


The Simple
The most basic square 4x8ft body to go on a Harbor Freight trailer


Trailer Balance
How to calculate hitch weight and an estimating spreadsheet to download


Jim Dandy Sportsman
A version of this unusual 'wrong
way round' teardrop


The Compact
A 10ft 'square' with lifting roof


The Rimple
A rounded version of The Simple


Tongue Strength
How strong does it need to be?

Dink Carrier
A small trailerboat


The Dinette
A 10ft 'square-ish'


The Scotty 12ft
A rear-door trailer with interior galley from 1959


Pop-Up Truck Campers
Not trailers at all!

The Roswell
A mythical trailer?


The Widget
A 10ft winter version of the Midget


The Campster 12
A 12ft family teardrop


The Grumman 2
A new design in the style of a classic teardrop


The Ultralight Chassis
A simple home-meade frame

     

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