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I think we got the 1195-lb trailer. We did two things with the fenders. First we used the runners that came with the teardrop kit, which raised the teardrop almost level with the fenders (about 1/4 lower I think). Secondly, we took the fenders off the trailer, removed the bracket it was on, and screwed the fenders right into the bottom of the teardrop so there is no gap.
Here are some in progress photos… We took a lot at the beginning when we were excited then didn’t take so many later on.
Yes, this is the folding harbor freight 4×8 trailer. We cut the length about 10″ shorter and welded it together since we didn’t need it to fold. I wanted this trailer so that we would have bigger wheels, but in hindsight it also puts the galley “countertop” up pretty high. It wont be really comfortable for cooking in.
I did the same thing as Derek. I actually like having the little bits of copper visible because it reminds me of the all the stitching work that we did. It also is a cool thing to point out when people ask “how did you build this??”
Good! Glad it worked out. I like the idea of hanging a net or something like that from the galley flat stiffeners, I may have to borrow that idea! I think organized storage space is one of the downsides of this otherwise great design.
For our teardrop, before we tried to lay it in place we sanded the corners where it would have interfered with our bulkhead fillet. I remember it being a tight fit and tricky to find the right angles, but it did fit without major adjustment! Make sure to try every conceivable angle before you think about cutting it too short!
Jake
UPDATE! I’m finally calling our teardrop finished! We got the wiring all in yesterday so we have working lights, roof fan, phone chargers, and voltmeter/ammeter. 270 logged hours total, including all the electrical work and designing/building the box for the solar panel mount. We are going to camp with it a few times this fall and then decide on a design for our own galley module, and we will also look into some kind of option for a headliner at some point.
Really enjoyed this project and we are stoked by the results!
Jake
