- Are you the creative type that loves to work with your hands?
- Do you want a new hobby?
- Are you just wanting to prove to yourself that you can do it?
- Do you like challenges?
- Do you want to save some hard-earned money on your teardrop trailer?
- Do you want the pride of traveling in a unit made all by yourself?
All good reasons to build your very own teardrop trailer. The short answer is yes! You can build your own teardrop. The only question remaining is “how can I build my own teardrop trailer?” A few minor details stand in the way, like where to begin and what materials to use.
Follow our teardrop tips and we can help you with that!
Ways To Build It
If you truly want the easiest way to build your own teardrop camper, the best idea is to purchase a teardrop kit from a company that specializes in them. They know what they are doing, they have built the designs before, and they typically include blueprints within the kit (along with tech support by phone and email) to assist you in your endeavor.
Not only do most of these teardrop kit companies provide you with resources, but you can also purchase the materials needed which are more than likely already pieced out for you. Of course, should you want personal upgrades to your teardrop then you will have to budget accordingly to keep under your price point.
Or start out with a list and work from the ground up.
No one says you have to follow someone else’s design. If you have a background in woodworking, engineering, architecture, or welding then you may not need someone to show you the way. A basic concept of these fields of expertise will allow you to produce something of your very own design.
Who knows, maybe you will make a side business out of it! Design your own teardrop and future kits to sell to fellow outdoor enthusiasts.
Is It More Cost Effective Than Buying Used?
It sure is! Building your own teardrop will cost you under $1000, despite the countless hours you may put into the design and build itself. Whereas the average used teardrop is $2000 to $6000. Your average brand-new teardrop can be well over $15,000.
Even with errors here and there, you will be saving yourself potentially thousands of dollars by creating this unit on your own. Better yet, pool together your friends and family and work together to build this dream unit.
Not only will you combine expertise and ideas, but you could be sharing the materials costs which will be savings in your pocket! If you decide to rent the teardrop on the off weekends from when you are planning to use it, then there is an additional income stream that you didn’t have before.
What a way to plan for the future. Use this income to make future upgrades to your until, or to use towards another teardrop build. Before you know it, you have your very own small business selling or renting teardrop trailers.
Make sure to reach out to us should you do this, so we can celebrate your victory!
Pride In Your Teardrop
Whether you buy your teardrop outright or build it bolt by bolt, you will love your camper no matter what! However, there is a certain pride that comes along with looking at something and saying, “I did that”. Along your travels, you may be an inspiration to countless others. #teardroppride
You may trigger other campers to attempt their own teardrop building journey. Your teardrop catches glances all along the roadway, but you will have the extra boasting rights in the design and manufacture process. It will become a conversation piece.
You can assist others in detail such as how you troubleshoot specific problems or what you would do differently should you choose to build another down the line.
Go Forth and Build
Now that you know producing a teardrop is an option for you, you need the confidence and willpower to truly know that this is a project that you can undertake. You may have set goals and a deadline but allow extra time for errors.
Gently push yourself into challenging tasks, but don’t put yourself in danger. Ask questions, research, and admit when you need help. There is no shame in that. Reach out to others who have gone before you and ask if they have any advice that they can bestow upon you.
The Teardrop Trailer
Be open to limitations and be willing to be flexible should one design idea does not work out according to plan. Enjoy the process! After all, that is what it is all about, right?
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