Guys is their a site that follows teardrop trailers? Looking at unrestored "kit" trailer that is really a Cool unit,thanks!
Do a search. There have been many threads about early teardrop trailers including the Kit Kamper. I have an unrestored one, that means it needs everything except the aluminum skin.
http://www.webring.org/t/Teardrop-Trailers-WebRing?sid=45 http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=teardropper;id=45;url=http://www.lindertech.com/btp/index.html http://www.retroteardrop.com/ http://www.teardrops.net/plans01.html Are some of the links I collected over the past ten years
I've owned a '47 Kit for about twenty years now, I'd guess. Here's the best and longest running site for teardrop stuff ... http://www.teardrops.net/teardroptimes.html
Look up Dan Sutton on here. He has owned and restored several kits and probably knows more about them than anyone should.
Went to pick up an F100 fronts axle assy from a local guy this morning and discovered his wife had a very original '46 KIT teardrop. It was in remarkable condition - unrestored. Didn't happen to have my camera along though...
tnttt.com they are all teardroppers i built one myself. lots of stares when pulling it behind one of my cars. there is so much info on that site you can read forever. lot of those guys remind me of the hambers. very amazing work.
I have the plans from the 1947 Mechanics Illistrated for a tear drop trailer. One of the tear drop trailer companies was started from the plans. Send me a email and I will send pictures of the plans. I am unable to post pictures here.
Should have some pic's today as we have plans on picking it up. It looks to have 6 lug wheels and I was thinking chevy truck axle.
I had the itch for one awhile back but bought another car instead.so thanks a lot guys now im itchin more than ever!!lol. im gonna show my wife some pics from the a few sights and see what she thinks. I may be campin before summer is over. no when fall gets here. I hate hot weather and unless I get one with air I aint going! lol
Absolute best website for teardrops is www.tnttt.com I have been a forum member since 2005 and it has everything. Jerome
I pull this behind my '32 Chevy Standard four door. It has all I need to enjoy a week out. I use a quiet 2,000 watt generator, 24" TV with a satellite small dish and also a folding LPG stove and a little LPG Ice Box. Simple, light and easy to tow. Comfortable sleeping area for a couple too. Normbc9
Looks like you got tons of info on the Kit trailers with all the replys. I also own a orginal 1947 Kit and have built 31 of these little trailers . I sold my business to Dan Sutton ( mentioned in one of the replys) almost four years ago and Dan is presently doing them and selling parts etc. Good guy to deal with all the way.... The Kit story is a interesting one for sure starting in 1946......... I sleep in mine a few times each year and mine has the side canvas room that came with it when i got it .
What's the tongue weight on these things? I would imagine that the weight of all the kitchen area would counter-balance the forward weight. Is that true?