Everything about Teardrop Trailer totally explained
A
teardrop trailer, also known as a teardrop camper trailer, is a compact, lightweight, travel trailer, which gets its name from its
teardrop profile.
Teardrop trailers first became popular in the
1930s and remained so until the mid 1960s when they disappeared from mainstream camping. However, in recent years teardrop trailers have made a resurgence and are again growing in popularity.
A teardrop trailer is generally small, ranging from 4 to 6 feet in width and 8 to 10 feet in length. They are usually from 4 to 5 feet in height. Wheels and tires are usually outside the body and are covered by fenders. Since teardrop trailers are so light, usually less than 450 kg (1000 pounds), just about any vehicle can tow one and gas mileage is minimally affected.
There is room inside a teardrop trailer for two people to sleep as well as storage for clothes and other items. Outside, in the rear under a hatch, there's usually an area for cooking referred to as the galley. Teardrop trailers tend to have lighting and other electrical power supplied by
battery, although some have 110
power hookups like regular travel trailers.
Some teardrop trailer owners participate in
camping events for teardrop trailers (called 'gatherings'). The teardrop trailer phenomenon isn't local to any one country. Builders reside throughout the Americas, Europe, South Africa and Australia.
Magazines such as Mechanics Illustrated, published plans in the mid 1930s. The first teardrops were designed around the idea of utilizing standard 4 by 8 foot sheets of plywood with hardwood spars. In the late 1990s, plans became available on the internet. Contemporary builders found that with the advent of modern polyurethane glues, trailers could be built more easily from less expensive woods because the strength of the glue created a
monocoque and also compensated for a lack of professional woodworking skills.
Teardrop trailers have received media exposure on the
Travel Channel,
HGTV, the
Speed Channel,
the Price is Right, and the
internet.
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