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Old 04-18-2024, 02:02 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Allow me to repost my 'teardrop'.



This is Thee Holy Template, distorted, truncated, and reduced to four simple curves. (I stayed up late that night)

Construction would be lifted from the 1952 Silver Streak I used to own. A central tubular spine, C-channel crossmembers tipped with carriage bolts into the deck.



Flip-out step/porch and a Gothic door.

Edit: An example fender:


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Old 05-16-2024, 03:57 AM   #42 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by j-c-c
...the Use of the label "teardrop" is mostly marketing.
Maybe lately, but the roots are in the maker community in the 30s and 40s. Please refer to Permalink #32.

Here's a homebrew teardrop. It's well finished, but I question the axle location.

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https://www.kenfeagintruckandtrailer.com › kftt-blog › guide-to-trailer-weights-by-trailer-type|Xic.html
Guide to Trailer Weights by Trailer Type | Ken Feagin Truck & Trailer ...
Tongue weight: Your trailer's tongue weight is the force the trailer tongue puts on the hitch. This weight is transferred to your tow vehicle. For safety, you want your tongue weight to be around 15%-20% of the gross trailer weight.
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' homebrew '

It would work great on the Moon.

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