What is a Teardrop Trailer?
Teardrop trailers are ultra-compact camping trailers light enough to be towed by just about any car. They are generally between 4 to 5 feet wide, 8 to 10 feet long and usually weigh between 600 and 1200 pounds. The sleeping area in front is accessed via doors on either side of the trailer. A rear hatch opens up an outdoor kitchen. I tow it with a Rav/4 Teardrop trailers are typically constructed of plywood on top of a steel trailer frame. Aluminum is the traditional outer covering material. In recent years, some builders are using fiberglass reinforced panels, fiberglass and epoxy, and epoxy paint to cover their teardrops. Teardrop trailers first appeared in the 1930’s. Their popularity soared in the late 1940’s; fueled by plentiful of war surplus aluminum and returning GI’s looking for inexpensive recreation. The little trailers’ popularity peaked in the 1950’s, and then declined rapidly in the 1960’s as cars became more powerful and the RV industry began marketing larger vehicles to
