QuoteOriginally posted by njloco:


This one was at Sawmill and whittingham and will be used to get further back into the woods.

 

Man, I thought I'd wrote a few checks to Patrick  

Can't wait to see if my tax return is big enough to buy a Ridgeline 5200 so I can leave my preagnant fat pig Mystery Ranch 6500 in the closet

Need some info on that little TP there dan, weight,dimensions, price......

OK its not a traditional cabin in the stationary sense but it has its roots in the 1920's to the 1970's and I bet a few trad hunters back in the day used teardrops to get closer to their hunting areas.



A closer shot of the galley



I thought I had a better pic of the inside



Here it is set up. You can see some of the bedding.  I'll have to take some better pics.



Google teardrop trailers. You will get some sites that show builds with tons of pics  of different interiors and exteriors.

QuoteOriginally posted by Duncan:


 

Wow. That's a cool little set up.    

Thanks for the pics Duncan. Awesome! Did you make it?

QuoteOriginally posted by LC:
Thanks for the pics Duncan. Awesome! Did you make it?

Yes, I built it from scratch, but then I'm hardheaded. Should have bought some plans, I'm sure it would have been easier. I mostly cruised all the teardrop sites getting ideas and finding out where to get some of the specialty nouldings nd trim pieces. But it was a fun project. I just took longer to build in my spare time because there was alot of trial and error. Kind of like learning to build a self bow!  

QuoteOriginally posted by LC:
Thanks for the pics Duncan. Awesome! Did you make it?

Yes, I built it from scratch, but then I'm hardheaded. Should have bought some plans, I'm sure it would have been easier. I mostly cruised all the teardrop sites getting ideas and finding out where to get some of the specialty nouldings nd trim pieces. But it was a fun project. I just took longer to build in my spare time because there was alot of trial and error. Kind of like learning to build a self bow!  

That little camper is pretty cool.....    How heavy is that camper?

Duncan, that is very cool.  I love the configuration, great job.


That is one cool unit.
Tim

Here is our "cabin on wheels" -- a 31-foot Damon Hornet. My wife and I plan to build a cabin on our property in a few years, but this camper works well for the time being.

My home away from home in SW Missouri.

Very nice place, Buckster! I love the board and batten siding. Just what I'd want if I ever get to build one.  

Thanks Michael, you should see the inside.  It has the usual Bobcat mount and a couple of nice deer mounts.  But my Mom has really put some nice decorative touches to make it special.

She used a lot of old Southern nostalgia and classic antiques to make it homey.  This picture was snapped before the steps up the front porch were installed, probably about 15 years ago.

Thanks guys.

Ron I have not taken it to the scales but I doubt it is over 1,000 lbs. My Ranger pulls it fine. I now know I could have made it lighter. But true to form, I over built it a little.

Jason, I like your set up. I've dreamed of getting a place of my own to take the teardrop, build a large shed for cooking and hanging out and using the teardrop for sleeping quarters until I can build a cabin.

Duncan

TTT , must be some more out there!!!!!

Duncan,

Thanks, and that teardrop of yours looks amazing. I wish I would have thought of building of those years ago. I'd love to see more photos of it if you get the time.

QuoteOriginally posted by Jason R. Wesbrock:
Duncan,

Thanks, and that teardrop of yours looks amazing. I wish I would have thought of building of those years ago. I'd love to see more photos of it if you get the time.

I know, I wish I had known about these teardrops 20 years ago when I hunted the Croatan with my uncle. It would have been much better than sleeping in the back of the truck shell.

I'll try to get some close ups of the interior posted.

Duncan

Buckster,

nice looking cabin, what is the size of it?

Thanks

Charlie

My little camp near Naples NY.

Naples! That is in my neck of the woods, sort of. Grew up near Rochester and used to hunt down in Italy Valley when I was much younger. Hopefully we can meet up in a "local" trad shoot or something.