Design Your Own Camper // Teardrop or Squaredrop // No Plans Required
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- Опубліковано 1 сер 2024
- Design Your Own Camper // Teardrop or Squaredrop // No Plans Required
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Follow the journey of repairing, modifying and enjoying a 2005 Jeep TJ Sport 4.0l and my Overland Camper.
In this episode, we draw up a design for your own teardrop or square drop camper.
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Please be advised that I'm just a guy who enjoys repairing and modifying his Jeep and Camper trailer. As such, any mad spanner skills that you may see aren't guaranteed to work for you. Please make your own decisions and if in doubt, consult an expert. - Авто та транспорт
Hey man. That was a very helpful video. Thanks very much.
Thanks for sharing this build. I too like the square drop for the space. Your trailer was a big inspiration in building my trailer as well. I also want to build another one with the things I have learned building one. Thanks again. Great trailer!
I have watched this build maybe 3 times and finally started my own build however my camper is a steel frame so different but alot of ideas came from Daryl. Thanks mate
Hello, is there any possibility that you can share the measurements of the camper (plans or something like that)
Always look forward to your videos. I’m excited to hear the hint of another build.
Thank you, very much appreciated
I have really loved watching this build you have done a great job and have made it easy to understand
I thoroughly enjoyed following your camper build. I’m hoping to build my own eventually and after watching 100’s of these builds on UA-cam, yours is still the most detailed in terms of explaining how to do it and your decision making processes. This latest video just adds to that knowledge base for people like myself considering a build of their own. Well done and thanks for putting the time and effort into producing these videos.
Thanks so much Carl
Good one Daz, very informative
Glad you enjoyed it.
Great advice mate.
Thanks Darryl, I’ll second letting the width of available cladding materials determine the width of the camper. I’ve done mine at 1550 wide and found out later the supplier where I sourced sheets for the roof is 1500km’s away in Victoria 😕.
That'd be rather exxy shipping.
Thank you for a straight forward explanation that was at no point boring!
I've watched so many videos because I want to make one of these trailers. Most are not very informative for a complete newbie and very good at putting me to sleep.
Off to check out your other videos.
thank you!
I wish I had this video 18 months ago. Alot of the info in this video I had to stumble across as I was building mine. Another consideration that I put into it was weight distribution for battery / fridge and made the draw Bar longer to allow for toolbox on the front.
Width is a funny one, i went for 1500mm wide (as that's what width the fibreglass comes in ) but was still able to squeeze a queen foam mattress inside (was 1470 internal and queen mattress is 1530).
Great content as always Darryl. I think most builders think back to what they'd do different on another build, is that the case with the idea of a second build ?
Thank you!
Great video, Thanks! I planned to 'like and go' but got involved with your info and made it to the end! Presently making my 1st camper from a 4x6 cargo trailer. (1.1mx2m?) and it doubles as a toy hauler for my People S200.
Great demystifying video sir!
Thank you kindly!
Отличный ролик, те нюансы о которых Вы рассказали, позволят избежать многих ошибок! Ваш канал самый лучший!!!
That you so much.
Good explanation of camper trailer (square drop) construction and planning. I'm a Queenslander at Sunshine Coast and will refer back to your suggestions. Good vid Darryl. Cheers mate!!
Glad it was helpful Les.
thanks nice video
Thanks!
Terrific video! Thankyou. I've been searching for this kind of advice for quite a while as is i consider rebuilding a camper that we could rotting when we got it home. Love the practicality and pragmatism and simplicity.
Glad to help, best of luck with the rebuild!
@@DarrylSheather I have a couple of questions please:
1) You have mentioned "plastic material in various widths" can you point me to a supplier and the name of the material?
2) I'm keeping costs down if possible without compromising structural integrity. I'm thinking 18mm marine ply for the basic/interior wall, varnished inside, with an external cladding e.g. aluminium. I see videos where people add another 18 mm or less for their interior wall. Is this additional layer necessary ??
@@colinmackie5211 1. styromax.com.au/products/styroglassrg/. 2. Not necessary.
Awesome details Darryl, I watched your build and enjoyed it very much. I have a cousin that works with carbon fiber. I would love to build one out of carbon fiber.
I'd like to see a carbon camper shell.
Thanks for this Video.
It gave me a lot of Information. I‘m about to Build a Bicycle Camper like this.
16:20 Does anyone know where i can hat this long Material in Germany?
Great piece Darryl thank you! My cousin lives in Tasmania! This came out with perfect timing! I’m starting my build today! I have my chassis and that’s what I have to concentrate on now! My doors and windows are on the way! Thank and your camper is a work of art! Well done Sir!
Thanks so much Jamie, best of luck with the build!
@@DarrylSheather Thank you Sir!
Leave it to a brit to say things so well
The balance of cabin length and kitchen depth was one of the biggest issues for my squaredrop because I wanted a 40-50L fridge in the kitchen, a 500mm deep kitchen bench and a queen length mattress, all the while sticking to one-piece 2440mm plywood wall panels for more rigidity. It's tricky but possible with a notched bulkhead panel but it limits my choice of fridge.
A few tips I picked up along the way are to put your door where your feet will go so you don't have to do a 180 every time you get in or out, put your door low enough or get a thick enough mattress so you don't drag your legs across the doorframe when you get in and out, to plan a step into the design if your partner is 5ft on a tall day 😁, to put the roof vent anywhere except above your head (for rain splashing in and sunlight) and while not really build-related, to have a curtain covering the door for some privacy.
Good info there
Gday Darryl, what made you choose ply over a metal (aluminum or steel) frame? Cheers mate, love the vids!
Ply is traditionally how these have been made, if you look at manufacturers both locally and in the USA they still are. It's quick, fairly easy, insulated and if you use a good quality waterproof ply you get a furniture finish internal lining. Clad the outside and they'll last forever. Both steel (too heavy) and aluminium (cost?) framing require external and internal lining with insulation. Personally, I'd go full glued together composite panel with some timber highlights internally to add warmth and take away some of the sleeping in an esky feeling, or how I've built mine.
Hey Daryl, brilliant stuff!
Question....where'd you find that rear window that you used for the hatch?
Apologies for not replying sooner. It's a Versatal Window made in Canada. I Think the company have been bought out by American Lippert RV & Trailer Windows.
I think replying in less than an hour is pretty good mate! Hahaha.
Thanks 👍
What's the name of that flexible roof material, and where do u get it?
Your trailer is ridiculously cool BTW brother, u really knocked it out of the park, great job😎👍
It's the same composite aluminium material as the sides. It's scored on the back to bend, in the build videos it's shown.
@@DarrylSheather Oh very good.. and I'll give the other videos a look. I appreciate your reply brother thanks ;-)
That "cut back! at the back end of the trailer isn't for aesthetics. It's about departure angles. If you are off-roading, sooner or later you'll be crossing gullies, dry river beds, or the like. A square overhang behind the wheels will hang up on an obstacle very readily, and either damage the trailer or cause you to have to recover the trailer (or both). I personally disagree with you about matching that angle at the front..........you can match the angle but have a different size chunk cut off the top front edge, you can mimic the rear, or you could have a square. The latter gives you the aerodynamics of a brick, but lots of people do it.