Start by making a detailed plan of what you want, what your budget is, and what resources you have available to you. Commercially available teardrop trailers range from $6,000-12,000, but you can make one for $2,000-4,000, depending on your list of features.
List of tools you will need:
- A vehicle to get plywood from your local hardware store
- Jigsaw
- Drill or powered screwdriver
- Framing square
- Wrenches
- Drill bits
- Sander and sandpaper
- Caulk
- Paint (you will want both spray paint and brush-on oil based paint)
- Nuts, bolts, and screws
Determine what shape you want your trailer to be
Order a custom trailer frame from us. We will need the size you want, shape, weight capacity, and any other special considerations or extras you want.
Build the floor, walls, and roof with plywood
order or build doors and windows as desired
cut out sections for those doors and windows
Consider all of the extra options / accessories you may want. order and install them as appropriate.
- 12V cigarette lighter socket
- Air conditioner
- Back Hatch, a big door opening in the back
- Battery box
- Cabinets
- Insulation (hard foam
- Jacks for stability
- Lights: interior, exterior
- Mattress
- Mini-fridge
- Off the Grid Supplies
- Power inverter
- Power supply, power outlets
- Roof rack for bike, kayak, paddle board
- Roof vent / skylight
- Shelves or storage areas
- Sink
- Solar panels
- Spare Tire
- Storage box / tote
- Stove
- Tongue Tool box
- TV, Speakers, Radio, other Electronic Entertainment
- USB Charging Ports
- Water filter
- Water tank
- Water Tanks
- Window Shades
- Window tinting
- Wires and fuses
- Wood stain