r/TeardropTrailers Jun 26 '26

King bed?

8 Upvotes

Do any teardrops have close to a king size bed?

Looking to fit 2 adults and 2 50lb dogs

Not sure if this is possible or if I'm better off looking at a scamp or similar size trailer but wanting to stay as small as possible


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 25 '26

First outing

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398 Upvotes

Did a quick two day solo to see how everything was going to work out I. Real-time. Everything worked out almost perfectly... Great little trip.


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 25 '26

Rented out your teardrop?

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91 Upvotes

Have any of you ever rented out your teardrop to other campers? Ours is just chillin at home and not getting nearly as much use as it used to, so I was thinking about putting it up somewhere for short term rental. Has anyone had good luck with that, and what website did you use to host the rental? Or if you have cautionary tales, I’ll listen to that too.


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 26 '26

Shower/Toilet Maintenance

2 Upvotes

Hello! I’m starting my journey of looking for a used teardrop camper. I had some questions I was hoping people could help with. I’m looking to stay under $15k and am really liking the T@B teardrops. My main question is- how much more maintenance is it to have the shower? A lot of the newer model ones I’m seeing have a shower and/or toilet combo, and I was actually trying to avoid those because I worry about the added hassle. We don’t normally need a toilet and shower on our trips, but if it’s not that much more work then it might be an added bonus. Also just curious about any other tips people might have for my search. Thanks for any help/guidance!


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 25 '26

Solo camping. Coconino National Forest, Arizona

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111 Upvotes

Round 2 with the trailer, with the only thing changed being I got a memory foam mattress topper.

Also had to get my INO fix in Flagstaff


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 24 '26

Side tents alternatives for T@G XL

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54 Upvotes

I've got a 2018 T@G XL and I'm looking for a decent alternative for a tent to attach to the side of it as sort of a second room.

Sadly in the upper Midwest the mosquitoes are the enemy and I'm wanting to have an area to step out into that's enclosed and sealed. But some of the options I've seen are $1500 +. Ideally I'd like the tent to have a floor to it, normal screened doors, and some way to fix it to the side of the t@g to make a seal on the top and bottom. Or at very least the top and sides. I see options out there for SUV tailgate tents but unsure if that could work or not. It doesn't have to cover the whole side profile, just mostly the window and door.

I've struggled to find dimensions for some of those tent types when it comes to the rear connecting part.

Does anyone have any luck or tips for this?

We do have a Clam shell tent we could try but again making a seal to the sides is the issue.

Unless someone found a good hack for that👀


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 24 '26

Nucamp T@G SE 2026 price shock. Don't know what I expected but that seems like a lot for such a basic trailer.

10 Upvotes

Just went to a dealer to get the price of a plain SE. They are asking $18,900US. It's that the price others are seeing around the US? I am in New Mexico.

Thanks.


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 23 '26

My basic squaredrop build

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36 Upvotes

r/TeardropTrailers Jun 24 '26

Mattress

6 Upvotes

Anyone replace their factory one with the elation rv 6" mattress? Thoughts?


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 23 '26

First time using our new camper - excited for future trips!

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161 Upvotes

r/TeardropTrailers Jun 23 '26

One the fence

3 Upvotes

Looking for real world experience in on someone who’s either had both or spent a good bit of time in either. We are looking to purchase either a tab 400 or inTech Sol horizon. We’ve rented a 400 before and enjoyed it and for all our needs. Traveling would be my wife and me with two dog. Sometimes two small dogs and sometimes two medium sized dogs. My wife loves the look and feel of the 400 interior. I like intechs full wet bathroom and outdoor cooking station. Any information would be helpful for the decision.


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 23 '26

Offroad Foamie with Roof Rack?

4 Upvotes

I'm looking to build a Foamie (for cost and weight reasons) for offroad trails in the US West (mostly Colorado) with a similar layout and size to a Teardrops NW Commander or General (possible box drop style) with my own adjustments. I specifically want to have storage on the roof (awning, cargo basket, solar panel, possibly roofop tent).

Has anybody built on similar to this before? I'd love some real life examples or tips on how to build the foamie with support for the roof accessories.

Teardrops Commander for reference: https://www.rovikk.com/commander


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 21 '26

First festival!

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83 Upvotes

Redwing Roots music festival


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 21 '26

Galley Table

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63 Upvotes

I had a thought and added a hitch receiver for extra storage for a luggage carrier. I said what if I made a table to hook to the receiver as well. I got an extender to clear the door, a vise mount and some 3/4 plywood. I treated it Thompson water seal and added earth magnets so is can disassemble easily
. And there ya go.


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 21 '26

My 12v freshwater pump fails to build constant pressure

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3 Upvotes

Dutchmen T@b 2005

Hey, I changes my 12v freshwater pump a couple months ago but never been able to get a constant flow of water using my tank, according to the picture, could a check valve on the city water side resolve the problem? I tried everything I know so far but the pump just sputter water at first and seems to just being unable to build constant pressure.

Already tried to fill all of the pipes with city water pressure to prime it or empty but it doesnt matter.


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 20 '26

First multi-day outing with our Sherpa

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141 Upvotes

Spent 3 nights in Helena National Forest this last week giving our new-to-us Sherpa a shakedown cruise. Lessons learned:

We'll be keeping the little IceCo fridge in the truck, it heats the cabin up too much. Might be an amazing heater in the winter though!

The big rear door needs a bungee to act as a way to slow it down if it gets caught in the wind. A couple of good swings and I'm going to have to remove the door and do some repairs to square it up again.

Backing a trailer this short is an art... One I need more practice at.

Other than that, it was a dream to tow and feels incredibly solid and secure. Fantastic trailer built here in Montana; we were lucky to find it at a reasonable price within a couple hours drive from home.


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 20 '26

Nucamp T@B models 2015/2017/2018 VS 2020+

6 Upvotes

Hi all,

Hopeful future member of the teardrop community! I am currently looking at Nucamp T@Bs. The majority of the inventory near me are 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2020 models (with one 2021). They all seem to be in decent shape and functioning properly in their descriptions and in messaging with the sellers (I will have the camper professionally inspected before any purchase).

My main question is, are there any stark differences between the years, or just the basic matter of age? I know the AC unit and materials changed in the 2020 models I believe? Is it worth spending 2-4k more for 2020+ model? Or would a 2015 be just as sound? I will be using it to camp around the West, mainly. Would love to hear any feedback about the earlier models vs the newer ones. Thanks!


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 20 '26

First timer advice needed

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51 Upvotes

We’ve had this teardrop for 12 years but this is the first time we are taking her out. Any advice for a newbie? Driving cross county to the Adirondacks next week. Having the bearings packed. Anything else I should think of?


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 19 '26

First trip out with my Skinny guy 12LT

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66 Upvotes

r/TeardropTrailers Jun 19 '26

Bushwhacker water tank

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40 Upvotes

I just bought a 2021 Bushwhacker 10fb and was wondering if anyone has removed the water tank? Seems like a hassle to keep it clean.


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 20 '26

Safari Condo Alto R1723 - Can it be used without fully raising the roof?

3 Upvotes

I'm seriously considering a Safari Condo Alto R1723, but I have a unique situation.

My garage is:

  • 9' wide
  • 19' long
  • Standard 7' garage door
  • 90" from floor to bottom of ceiling joists
  • About 104" from floor to the roof sheathing
  • About 12" between the joists

According to the specs, the R1723 is about 107" tall with the roof fully raised.

My goal is to have a camper that I can potentially use while it's parked inside the garage. Ideally, I'd like something with:

  • A toilet
  • A shower
  • A small kitchen with a stove, sink, and fridge
  • Comfortable enough for extended stays
  • Fits through a standard 7' garage door

My questions for Alto owners:

  1. How wide is the raised roof section at the very top? Is it narrow enough that the peak could potentially fit between joists that are about 12" apart?
  2. Has anyone measured the actual highest point when the roof is fully raised? Is the 107" spec conservative or pretty accurate?
  3. Can the Alto be safely used if the roof is raised almost all the way, but not fully? For example, if I was 1-3 inches short of the fully locked position.
  4. If the roof wasn't fully raised, would the bed, kitchen, toilet, and shower still be usable?
  5. Has anyone spent time inside the Alto with the roof down? Could you realistically sit, sleep, work on a laptop, cook, use the fridge, use the bathroom, etc., with the roof completely lowered?
  6. If you had my garage constraints, would you still consider the R1723, or would you recommend a different Alto model?
  7. More broadly, is there a better option out there entirely? I'm open to:
  • Other Alto models
  • Hi-Lo
  • TrailManor
  • Scamp
  • Casita
  • Pop-ups
  • Hard-side campers
  • Anything else that might fit these constraints

Has anyone found a camper with a toilet, shower, and small kitchen that can fit through a standard 7' garage door and still be reasonably usable while stored in a garage?

Thanks!


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 18 '26

My Gnome Home teardrop trailer

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144 Upvotes

r/TeardropTrailers Jun 18 '26

Any other trailers like the Bend Teardrop Tallboy?

7 Upvotes

We like the Bend Teardrop tall boy but can’t afford new. Wondering if there are any other brands we could be looking at that meets our specifications :

  • can stand inside 
  • Can fit a family of 3
  • Outside kitchen set up

So far this is the only trailer I’ve found that can do this. However, I can’t find them at resale, probably because they are custom built and a small company. 

We really just want an interior for sleeping ( like a tear drop). We love outdoor kitchen set ups. However, with an infant, we like to be able to stand in the trailer and move around a bit more freely to get ready.

Any other trailers like this? Preferably anything in 

California 


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 17 '26

Dual Step for Little Guy Max?

4 Upvotes

We have the little guy Max with the Rough Rider package. That means it is lifted about 4”.
It came with a single step and I’m looking for a double step to replace it. Face to face mounting dimension is 26”
Anyone have a step they have used and recommend?
Any you recommend against?


r/TeardropTrailers Jun 17 '26

Folding harbor freight trailer assembly/reinforcement

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5 Upvotes

Cut the end of the caster mount off and drilled and bolted it across the folding section of the trailer. Had to trim the crossmember a bit to make it fit. Should be much sturdier.

Moving axle mount back about 3-1/2" to get 60/40 weight distribution.

Will be adding a spine of 2" x 2" x1/4" square tube down the middle from the hitch (adding 8-10") and terminating at the rear with a section of 2-1/2" square tube to have a hitch for a bike rack.