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Trailer, Popup Camping (PDF)
Not a teardrop trailer but a small homebuilt. This may be the first popup trailer ever built. If you want a bit more space than a teardrop trailer this may be the one for you. From the March 1962 issue Mechanix Illustrated. |
Trailer, Camp (PDF)
Ok, your decision, many people would say this is not a teardrop trailer because the back isn not rounded, it is squared off. Only by coincidence, it looks almost identical to the Tiny Tears inches Boxter. With this August 1956 Mechanix Illustrated design we are back to a traditional size teardrop trailer. This teardrop trailer was built so that a man could take his family camping on the weekends in an easy and economical way. Does this sound familiar? |
Trailer, Folding Bedroom (PDF)
This isn not even a trailer, but, it is a good supplement for your teardrop trailer if you want to bring the kids along. From the May 1954 Popular Science is the Folding Bedroom inches. This a cartop camper that unfolds into a large sleeping area. Included in the article are two bonuses - A Carside Cabanna and a Backseat Playtable. |
Trailer, Wild Goose (PDF)
Here is another larger camping trailer that is considered by many to be a teadrop trailer. It does look like a teardrop trailer and you can enter from the side. However, the back hatch lifts up to create a walk-in kitchen and the trailer is 11’ overall, without the hitch. This design is also thought to be the start of the commercially produced Kampmaster trailer. The article is from the April 1953 Popular Mechanics issue. |
Trailer, L’il Guy (PDF)
Keeping with the trend of larger trailers and popular authors here is clinton R. Hull in the March 1951 issue of Mechanix Illustrated. This author wrote oodles of articles about building many things. In this article he provides a very complete manual on how to build a small camping trailer. Again, it is not a teardrop trailer but it can be linked by the philosophy of simplicity. |
Trailer, Wander Pup (PDF)
Another author that wrote more than one article about teardrop trailers is John Gartner. In this Popular Home Craft February 1951 article he writes about a small camping trailer that has a teardrop shape but is not a teardrop trailer by definition. It seems around this time that people wanted a bit more space and there seems to be a trend to build just a little bit bigger. That is why this article, and the next few, are included. They are not about teardrop trailers specifically but are in the spirit of the design. |
Trailer for Two (PDF)
Here we have Hi Sibley again. This is one of his more popular articles about a teardrop trailer used for Getting away from it al. inches This article is from Mechanix Illustrated, September 1947, and hass very detailed construction drawings. It is often sited as the article that started the teardrop trailer craze. |
Trailer, Weekend - Part 2 (PDF)
This is the second part to the previous article. With the two articles you can build the trailer. This article comes from the April 1946 Popular Science Issue. |
Trailer, Kampous (PDF)
Here is another non-teardrop camping trailer but it is small and fits into the small homebuilt trailer theme. The article reads, In this six-by-six Kamp-ous inches we have all the necessities for two people to cook, eat and sleep in perfect comfort. Equipped and provisioned for the road, it weighs well under 1,000 pounds. inches The article is from the December 1946 issue of Popular Homecraft. |
Trailer, Lightweight - Part 1 (PDF)
Again, not a teardrop but from an author that you will see again, and who will be writing about teardrop trailers. This is the first part of a two part article on how to build a small camping trailer the makes a great weekend camper. This article comes from the March 1946 Popular Science Issue. |
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Trailer, Model Airplane (PDF)
This isn not actually a teardrop camping trailer. It is teardrop shaped, is small and has an opening hatch in the back but it was designed to haul model airplanes to the flight field. It was included here because it is interesting to see some of the other places the teardrop trailer design was used. The article is from the October 1940 issue of Mechanix Illustrated. |
Trailer, Honeymoon House (PDF)
From the March-April 1939 Popular Home Craft issue and is one of three Hi Sibley teardrop trailer articles. This trailer was Built With Dimes, Total Cost $60. inches The builder saved his dimes from every time he broke a dollar bill and apparently when there was enough money to build the teardrop trailer he got married and used the teardrop trailer for his honeymoon. Life sure was simpler then. |
Trailer, Runlite - A compact Travelling (PDF)
Here is a canvas roofed teardrop trailer from the 1938 Modern Mechanix How-to-Build-It edition. The bowed roof gives it a distinct look. This article is very detailed and shows a unique construction method. If you want a challenging build project then this one is for you. |
Trailer, Uni-Wheel (PDF)
Here a small trailer, teardrop shaped, with one wheel. Is touted as Hauls Sportsmen’s Equipment inches. From the Sportsmen’s Manual, 1937 Edition. |
Trailer, Teardrop Sleeper (PDF)
This article is from the December 1936 Mechanics and Handicrafts Magazine. This is one of the first articles about building a teardrop trailer. It starts out by saying, For the summer acationist or motoring enthusiest who enjoys frequent outing, but who cannot afford frequent hotel bills or expensive camping equipment, a teardrop trailer, which comfortably accommodates two persons, will prove just the thing for many pleasant week-end trips. inches |
Trailer, Teardrop - Mechanix Illustrated (PDF)
A streamlined home on wheels that’s light and easily towed; has a double-berth and complete kitchenette. |
Toy, Car and Trailer (PDF)
Here’s a really nice car and trailer that’s easy to make and durable. |
Toy, Semi Tractor and Trailer (PDF)
Here’s a really nice tractor and trailer truck that’s easy to make and durable. |
Trailers, Teardrops, Bob’s (PDF)
My original design for a fully equipped 10’ tiny travel trailer. |
Boats, Canoes, Dinghies, Multihulls, Pirogues, Pocket Cruisers, Trailer Sailers etc.
A long list of resource for the canoe and boat builder. Some free plans and lots of information. |
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