Lots of spam accounts trying to impersonate me. Ignore, block or report them to TH-cam. I’ve blocked and reported 4 different accounts this week with different variations of my name.
Yes, I have received two. I do not believe they are legit. This is not how the youtubers contact people about prizes. It is a scam. If it is not a scam I'm sure Drew would let us know. If it is a scam it would be nice if Drew would make an announcement. I've seen these before.
Amazing! I’m one of the 16.9% of women that watch your channel and just want to say thanks for the in-depth video. You inspire me to make one of these on my own, just need to rent to tools and the space. Also you’re funny for that doll😂 I vote that you give this away to someone in need :)
He is talented - however you don't need plywood for anything apart from the floor - the entire point of the fibreglass is strength and waterproofing - you can make all the walls and roof out of flimsy polystyrene including the door and any shelves. Easier, cheaper and lighter. Just a thought if you are intending on making one yourself. Do some research beyond a good TH-cam channel.
@@spritsfal5088 - It's the materials. Have you not bought construction materials lately? Everything has gotten insanely expensive in the last year or so. $75 for a sheet of 3/4 CDX plywood that was like $28 just 5 years ago. 1 gallon of the epoxy resin he used is around $250 now - these gallon kits were less than $60 just 2 years ago. The aluminum tubing for the frame, the paint, the foam board, the drawer slides...almost everything he used costs nearly TWICE what it would have cost only 2 years ago. So $3000 for materials for a build like this is not unreasonable. Go price a teardrop trailer at an RV dealership - the bottom end ones are over $10,000 now, and you can pay as much as $30,000 for a really nice one. Cab-over truck campers from Lance go as high as $45,000 now. It's insane, but that's America in 2022.
I'm 67 years old and I'm just starting my life for again after my wife passed. I just introduced myself to e-bikes last summer as I'm getting too old to ride my motorcycle anymore. Loved it. I've been trying to figure a way to go camping on my e-bike carrying everything basically on my back. I bought an Lectric 3.0 long range with the front rear basket and that helps with planning on carrying crap but I would love your camper it would be beyond anything I could ever dream of happening to me. I love camping I like getting away on my own but with gas prices well you know. Anyway if you choose me I'll be totally grateful and you don't feel it's me I'll be heartbroken forever but how long can that be I'm 67 lol
I’m also looking for a way to create a teardrop camper to be pulled by my ebike. I didn’t think about that before I bought it. I don’t know what it can pull.
@@Gl_3tch Hi, just found his channel today, which is great. But I am confused, did he have a giveaway for his camper and this guy was to late or maybe someone bought if from him, which I could understand. Just felt I missed something. Thanks!
@@Gl_3tch Sorry never mind, I finally watched it to the end so I get your point now. TH-cam has to many restrictions now... which favor junk culture channels that focus on the lint found in the kardashian's pockets to push onto the less cerebral audience.
I just spent 50 minutes... No wait 51 minutes completely glued to watching you build this camper. You make it look absolutely effortless and positively masterful at the same time. I love it!!!!
Admiro a criatividade de vcs todos . A facilidade de encontrar materiais e ferramentas. Pena que aqui e tudo muito difícil é caríssimo. Mas superamos de várias formas.
Nice video I been looking for a trailer to do my cross country hike .This is perfect for me .I am very interested in this trailer . I could do a write-up on how the trailer held up going completely across he county. If you still trying to decide what you going to do, I'll just let you know that I'm very interested in . Perhaps we could make some kind of deal.From GLENN
Senior retired woman here, whose mad scientist engineer father taught me to be unafraid to think for myself and to tackle any project or build anything I can imagine. Your videos are so inspiring! And that girl just wasn't good enough for you......count yourself lucky it was short lived.
I've been looking for something like this as a project for my grandson and myself to do. This would be the perfect project for us and to give us the time outdoors camping, fishing and just being together. This is an amazing piece of work.
This is an excellent build. I made a much larger camp trailer to take my son all around Mexico. It was built for heavy duty off-roading He and I are fluent in Spanish and I thought it would be a great way to celebrate his graduation from high school. I have friends all around Mexico and it was great for my son to put faces to the names. We traveled on back roads throughout the country. My tow vehicle was a Ford Bronco with many modifications just for this trip. This was before Lithium Ion battery’s were affordable so it had four heavy duty deep cycle batteries for power. It had everything needed including a working kitchen and a full bath ( though very small ). Air conditioning was included because we were traveling in a very hot climate. The batteries would fully recharge with the second alternator that I mounted on the engine. We never needed more power than we had available but I added a small Honda generator if we wanted to stay in one location for more than a couple of days. It was the best bonding trip imaginable and we covered over 7000 miles in Mexico. We started in NC so it was a fairly long trip. Kindest Regards Al Hartley
Hi, fellow North Carolinian here and Bronco owner. What year is your Bronco? I have the latest generation and had to wait a year after ordering the summer of 2020. Would be cool to take it to Mexico. I rented the smallest Airstream camper you can tow with the Bronco to a offroad/camping trip to Florida once.
Hey, my Bronco is a 1993. The large body one. It has a 5 liter engine with locking differentials front and rear. It was perfect for the project. I rebuilt the engine, transmission and transfer case before I built the trailer. It was a very capable vehicle for the task. I kept the Bronco for a few years after the trip but I didn’t have any use for it so I just gave it to a friend’s son for his 16th birthday. He was absolutely blown away and he still drives it. For our trip I added a second fuel tank under the trailer because economy wasn’t good. We carried a total of 58 gallons. When I rebuilt the engine I made it fairly high performance to insure that we could comfortably drive over some of the higher mountains that I was expecting. It’s a good thing that I did because we really needed it. Regards, Al Hartley .
@@electricboatal wow, what a story and build! In 1993 I had a summer college job and recall my boss had a brand new Bronco, so likely the same year as yours. I am just now getting into the Bronco craze with mine, but probably more from a Jeep perspective as I had a 1981 Jeep CJ5 back in HS/College and still do to this day after finally getting it restored. My new Bronco is more of a target to Wranglers these days then say a Blazer or God forbid a Crossover SUV lol; which I think it is doing a great job at. But what a gift for a 16 year old. You are a good man!
This is a great build! A little fiberglass tip/option for you: If you want to build additional strength, avoid heavy sanding, and get a smoother finish all at once, use a lighter fabric for the top layer. Let your first layer dry a few hours (so it's basically at the stage you cut it at,) and then you can put on a really tight weave, lightweight glass layer on top of that. You'll add additional strength because of the new layer and get a smoother surface for primer/paint. :)
Peel ply.. i was thinking that as-well, also the plywood floor could have easily been done out of a foam core, just a few extra layers of bi glass, and Woven glass, twice as strong, 1/2 the Weight.. technically there was no need for ply anywhere, but i can see it speeds things along slightly..
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What an incredibly satisfying build video! No unnecessary jabbering but also clear and sufficiently detailed narration with well lit and filmed work tasks and judicious use sped up film to move things along.Nicely done on both the project and the film production.
A few points a year after your build. I am OLDER, retired, and have MacGyver-ed stuff all my life. I’ve never had, “I can’t do that.” in my vocabulary. I’ve watched a number of your build videos starting with the hot tub pond that I stumbled on a few months ago. I recently watched your TINY house build all the way through with a great deal of admiration. I have to admit, begrudgingly, that you are better than I was at your age. Not that you need anyone to validate what you do but, damn you ARE good. My own last build (yeah I am that old) is tritoon houseboat I’m planning to build to cruise the 🇨🇦 side of Great Lakes and the canal system. That’s going to be a hybrid build using various well researched suppliers and some help from people who owe me. 🤪 Finally, on a personal note, dropping a woman off the back of a bike and running her over is not conducive to a long term relationship. I’m looking forward with anticipation to your next video.
As a hobby woodworker, I have to say that is a really smart way to have a light and strong build by voiding plywood and filling with foam, especially with a complex shape like this teardrop. Nice work!
I woke up in the middle of the night, put on my tablet to find some nice sleeping/relaxing sounds. Saw your video. Now I am wide awake, watching your amazing camper build!!!! really excited to start building my own!!!! Been dreaming of this for a long time....
Drew, this is the second video I've seen of yours. Your work is incredible. You don't cut corners and you're very innovative with basic tools. Your videos are calming, well shot, and I love the blend of ASMR, instructional, and music. A true masterclass in how to make a DIY video.
Wow this is so cool. I really want to try this. I have been homeless before, a few times in fact. It happens more often to more people than what a person may think. No family, so things get tight, and tough. Right now I'm good, but I never know what tomorrow or next week will bring.... I buy motor kits and motorize bicycle's. Put 2 stroke motors on beach cruisers, and some mountain bikes. I have my own daily runner that I use on a regular basis because I don't own a vehicle, just my Schwinn Cruiser with motor.. So I have got to build something like this, and I am so glad you did a light weight one because I am in my late 50's. It's just me and my dog, and I plan on keeping it that way... Thanks a lot for the video. I really enjoy them
50+ minutes of thoroughly enjoyable TH-cam video. That's rare. This is incredibly well done, thoroughly thought out, and oddly addictive to us DIY types. Thank you for taking so much time to do this!
Well I’m female and love your channel. These projects are fantastic! I really want to build something like this with my son and this is full of such useful info. Thanks for your sharing your knowledge in an easy to digest way.
Now subscribed too, good luck, this sort of thing will have a slant as long a society leans that way. But based on the doll ... maybe its best your single, who would survive? 😁
In 1976 I built a foam and fiberglass van body on a 1963 Valiant which I had cut down to the floor pan. Used 1" square steel tube for framing. Took over 1000lbs from it, made the slant 6 quicker than a small block in the original car. At the time there was a manufacturer in my area who would well me cloth, resin, etc. at close to their wholesale price. I may try this trailer build for my ebike.
I'm female and love your channel! As a STEM educator, I love all the innovations that go into your builds! That's exactly why STEM learning is so important 🙌👏 As the resident home improver (my husband isn't a fan), I love all the ideas and tips you share! Thanks!
Aluminum is a real pain to learn. But it is so rewarding to build with. Great project Drew! Id love to build something like this and camp in the snow with it
This is exactly what I'll be doing this winter. I'm going to build this exact build but add more insulation, im homeless in Wisconsin(by choice) and this is exactly what I'll be doing this winter
Genius. 💙💙👏🏻 As an avid cyclist and tiny house enthusiast, I absolutely LOVE this build!! (Not to mention the video quality💯) I’m blown away. Absolutely blown away. What I wouldn’t give to have such a great build:) Thanks so much for the content!! 💙
Great video. Your previous bike trailer build inspired me to make my own. Last week, I took my customized Wike bike trailer on a 500 km road trip behind my Delfast ebike, while charging with an EU2200i Honda gas generator. Every time I stopped for coffee, people wanted to know where they could get one and took pictures. It generated a lot of interest. It is getting too cold to do that much more this season. I am planning longer camping trips next summer. Thanks.
56 years old here, and was thinking of doing this for retirement and saying to heck with the traditional BS. Now I have a ton of ideas! Thanks for your video, and for showing that the Ebike can actually pull this well. You should be able to charge your Ebike off that power bank, as well as run it with a cord from the camper power. Just some thoughts for traveling.
I am in the process of making a foam/canvas (no wood) only body with a very simple frame. I think it should come in under 60lbs. I have already built 4 teardrop/square drop trailers using this method. Good to see others experimenting with bicycle trailers! George.
Great idea! Would coating the canvas add any structural/weather advantages? Like wooden planes were built. Not sure how much weight it wood (Iol) add....just sayin'...
Nice work dude! I learned a lot about fiberglass and structural integrity last summer when I rebuilt my boat. If you ever build another, rather than using the 3/4 inch plywood for the base, look for Integraboard. It’s a 1/8th subflooring that’s 1 ply resin sandwiched between 2 layers of pine. It’s ridiculously light and dirt cheap. Then encase it between fiberglass.(no wood exposed) Anytime you’re working with wood in an application that weight is important, you need to stack the wood in a small space and run a dehumidifier for a couple days or blow heat in and around it to dry it… then encase it in fiberglass so it never takes on humidity. That plywood will almost double in weight in the humid summer. I did this exact routine for the deck in my boat and it was just as solid as the 3/4 in plywood it replaced. All said and done my boat weighed almost 300 pounds less when I was done. Take the money saved on the plywood and gelcoat everything. For the gelcoat to stick you’ll need I use the toxic(but cheaper) type of fiberglass resin, which requires a respiratory. Unfortunately, it melts foam so you wouldn’t be able to use foam unless it was sandwiched between something. The foam works best under the floor and roof for temperature control. Also, you can replace the glass in the windows with Lexan and save at least 10 pounds . I suspect you’d cut the weight in half just doing these things. Last thing, gorilla glue is amazing stuff. Spray a thin mist of water over everything you’re applying gorilla glue to and it’ll chase the water, absorb it and bond the pieces together like they were always 1. I replaced the stringers and bulkheads in my boat because the wood was so water logged it resembled pulled pork. But… had I been lazy, I could have drilled holes in the fiberglass covering the stringers/bulkheads and pumped gorilla glue into the waterlogged wood, the gorilla glue would have absorbed the water, expanded into the mushy wood and the end result would have been similar to pressboard... only it would have stayed waterproof like a synthetic material. Anywhooo… you gave me an idea and I think I’m going to build my own teardrop to tow behind my truck. Thanks for the inspiration 🤘🏽
Where do you find the Integraboard? Is it as structurally sound as just using plywood? And are you saying to use the dehumidifier on the integraboard? Then wrap it completely in the fiberglass? Appreciate you suggesting this.
@@michaeldecesaris7434 I believe he means to remove humidity from the plywood and seal it in fiberglass so the wood won't absorb any moisture during humid weather or in a humid climate. Unsealed wood absorbs moisture and gains weight (and the reverse).
@@DrewBuildsStuff I have much better ideas, but currently dont have the money, tools, space and time. Can i share it with you somewhere to collaboate? :)
Wicked craftsmanship, was a pleasure to watch you work out the kinks. 130 lbs is incredible, well played. If you can't do a giveaway, this will sell. Thanks for sharing and inspiring. Ride On!!!!
I've been thinking about building a teardrop camper to fit on my 1975 motorcycle sidecar frame. The sidecar is an ancient Ural pulled by a Moto Guzzi 850. Thanks, you gave me the basic construction methods along with a general idea of what it might cost.
@@DrewBuildsStuff Hey Drew, that's nice to know! I'm sure a large percentage of your fans are drooling over your shop and tool supply! To me now the project seems more achievable.... Came across this video at random and subscribed right away. Keep up the great work!
A tip for the next time you work with fiberglass...Any time you have an outside edge, you want to round it over with a router. The fiberglass cloth is very resistant to laying perfectly flat against a hard 90 degree corner. It's more cooperative when applied over smooth curves and bends. The same goes for inside radii. You want to use filler or fairing compound to create what are called "fillets" to make the inside angles smooth. I'd like to see a 3rd, super-light version of this where it's all foam and fiberglass sandwich construction with the least amount of wood added for reinforcement....you know....when you get around to it. lol
Will the solar panel and battery ,charge the scooter maybe while you ride? Could make a fiber glass mold for most of the camper then you can make parts or most of camper but that's a whole nother skill set
@@maryannalbertson3349you cant charge tge bike while riding it, but with more pannels and if needed a stronger power bank, you can charge a spare bike battery while riding under sunlight, and store charge in the power bank to power the equipment and keep recharging batteries at night, it should be easy to start the day with a fresh full battery every morning and even have tge capacity to face a day or two of bad weather with low sunlight if the roof surface was covered in pannels
@@spacekitten357 "you cant charge tge bike while riding it" Not true. I've travelled over 15,000 miles on a solar powered ebike using only one battery which charges while riding or stopped. Significantly more energy efficient than swapping batteries and prolongs battery life by reducing the number of charge/discharge cycles for the same distance traveled.
Wow! It's awesome! And I love your idea about giving it away to someone who is homeless. After all that work, it shows how generous you are. Very cool.
This is absolutely amazing!! Effortlessly just watched the entire video and got lost in the build. The build process as well as the video structure/editing was exceptional. Every question I had, you were right there with a follow up on your next step. Very well done, sir!
@@DrewBuildsStuffI've been out here 6 years, Chris cross an American boys circle Google William Galloway bicycle you could read about me so you good idea? I've been watching your video on these campers. Because I'd like to try to figure out where it can stop and get help to get one bill
Love the simplicity, material choices, and thoroughness! The best! I have finally arrived at a design that one can stand in, with the same low towing profile, maybe lower, and shower in, and extra storage under the floor in plastic bins accessed from inside with hinged floor door tops. The idea is a hybrid of "Slide-a-van" plans that is only about 24-30 inches wide for the slide-a-van top, so a person can crawl in for the night if too tired to pop up the top, and narrow enough to avoid being too wide for skinny bike lanes (city, Tucson AZ) -- a risk for being sideswiped! To expand the width while camping, one side unfolds for a second sleeper, storage, etc. The roof of the now exposed expandable side would fold upward to open from the bottom. The sides are unfolded out, from inside the camper, the floor unfolds last, out from the inside floor, to sit on the ledge if each side door. Stabilizers added. For the side to pop out, the wheels need to be smaller and placed under the camper and use a wagon wheel turning design for the front wheels to turn. For the showering, a floor panel or two, with their plastic storage bins, are removed, and a shower curtain is suspended from the popup side of the camper. Heated water can be pumped from a solar heated shower bag or a water bucket with a battery operated hose and shower head available online for campers.
For a super lightweight design you could go for a flat trailer that has draws for storage as well as the ability to pitch a tent on top giving you a really basic trailer tent 😁 With the right tent you could even leave the tent up if you want to travel on days that aren't to windy. I really want to try that now 🤣
I am also in your 16.9% female viewer field. This is amazing, this would be a great homeless solution wouldn't it. It is safe, out of the elements and extremely nice to look at. It also gives them the option to move around for whatever the need be. Great Great Job!
@@dalegribble8115I mean it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than a house or apartment. In detroit there’s a community of tiny houses that are built for homeless people and it’s been really successful so I don’t think this would actually be a terrible solution.
Pena que aqui no Brasil os materiais e ferramentas sã o caríssimo, seria uma grande solução mesmo,Só aqui em São Paulo tem mais de 20 mil moradores de rua.
@@MarcosMinieri-bl6ju Es un idea muy bueno y seria uma grande solução. Difundir la idea. Los ricos nos empobrecen, nos adaptamos y nos volvemos como tortugas y llevamos nuestras casitas con nosotros. Hazlo de manera que puedas empujarlo como un carrito de compras.
@@EmmaBeverage agradeço de coração suas palavras tocaram meu coração ,e muito espiritual. Me sinto hoje como uma tortuga não levando solamente una casita mas el peso del mondo.
Truly gifted. Thank you for sharing your skills and showing us step by step what it takes to invoke some creativity on stuff we all can do with our bare hands and probably a few trips to the hardware store. Just amazing. You have earned a lifelong sub.👍👍
This is the first video I’ve watched of yours and I’m truly impressed by how good with your hands you are! The fact you can just knock that up is insane! You’re a freakin genius. Give it to a homeless person, it’s a lovely thing to do and will be great content for you at the same time. Subscribed ❤
The way you build stuff is incredible. I am full of admiration; I am one who can not hand a picture on the wall. Your eye for detail, the quality of your constructions, and designs; I give you 10/10. 😊
You really have excelled with this build Drew. Your attention to detail is top notch and I am really impressed with what you have done her. The attention to detail really is out of this world. Love it! Don't give it to a homeless person, in my mind you could auction it and donate the money to a homeless charity. That would do far more good and someone who got it could really appreciate it for what it is.
I am planning to go nomad next summer. A trailer like this with a sunpower commercial solar panel and an enclosed recumbent tadpole with 10kwh of lifepo4 are in the works. Thank you for sharing your build. Great editing, it was a pleasure to watch.
i have total respect for you mate....that was a joy to watch.... here in the UK i have a campervan and a EBIKE things flash by on the road your set up you get to see everything and avoid killing things crossing the road
how does this person not have more subscribers than he does? Great quality video and well budgeted. Just enough comedy mixed in with the professionalism in his videos. Great vid, keep up with the great work!
Well, i guess due to algoritm;. Because i just found out about this channel and its amazing what he builds. Shit like this motivate me to build something for myself aswell.
I just came across this video at random and subscribed after watching part way through. Commercials? Were there commercials? Great style and quality...
So not only am I very impressed with this build. But I'm so happy to see you using and impact driver to install the fasteners instead of a drill. The little things make me happy lol
Fantastic baby camper, I love it! I'd rather tow it with a small motorbike though. Ebike technology is too limited in range. Here in Oklahoma we have a record number of lakes but they're scattered hundreds of miles apart... Thanks for the great video! Hope you sell this to finance your next project...
You have come so far in these builds, that I feel the need to recommend automotive high build primer and single stage paint. It far easier than you would think and the results are fantastic.
Thanks for the great step by step. My wife lost her job recently so I’ve been brainstorming affordable ways for us to live off of my income alone until we can get back on our feet. The tear drop camper ideas have seemed to be the way to go. I just bought your plans on Etsy which I hope to add a few touches to. Thanks again!
This is by far the best tear-drop trailer build I've seen. One day I'd like to build a full-sized design similar to the Vistabule trailers but 1300lbs is just ridiculous. I think your construction techniques would go a long way to bridging the gap between bike trailers and light-weight car trailers.
Very well said, I am frequently astonished at both the weight and cost of teardrop trailers, none of which make sense on such simple and basic constructions.
This video might be 2 years old but it's still an amazing build and whaen it comes to camping i love camping , fishing and hunting there's nothing like being in the outdoors ! By far this teardrop camper was the best build I've seen because you took your time to think about every detail and it's perfect so i wouldn't mind spending $10 dollars on a copy of the plans if i were to build a camper. Thank you for sharing this video and your experience in everything you did in the video.👍💯😄
Insane build! I love the concept of having a self-contained system of transport that doesn't require any external source of energy (besides the sun lol).
Very impressive Drew! I am an older Grandma who bikes, camps, and is a Patriot! You did an unbelieveable job and showed people how to be independent, fight the high cost of gas and still be able to go camping. A plus on creativity, craftmanship, and outside the box thinking. Your ideas are brilliant! You should patent your design, I think there would be a market for it! I have been a girl, woman, and now a Grandma, the world needs more young men like you. I will pray God sends you a soulmate! The blow up doll is good for a laugh, just be you and the right lady will come your way!
@@DrewBuildsStuff , of course you are, you just ran your gf over with the camper!🤣Seriously, that was a funny bit. The camper is a nice, simple build. I wondered how it was going to turn out tho with those big wide tires. I know for electric vehicles they usually push for less mass/friction from tires etc. I just wondered about keeping some cold beverages in there. I was curious if your solar power setup would be able to handle one of those mini-fridges with the "thermal transfer" technology. I haven't tried one myself but there seems to be a mishmash of "good/ok/bad" on those things.
Excellent idea! Doubt that I'll ever have an extra three grand to build one, but watching you has inspired me to believe that I'm capable of creating my own version. Thank you, very much!
I'm part of your female audience now ( : Super helpful video! I am researching bike campers since my rent just increased and I don't have a car. A tent doesn't feel super safe for me in winter and being a woman... it lacks security. Would be my dream to escape the housing crisis where I live and spend more time in nature! This seems like a very possible option for the future. Astounding craftsmanship! Look forward to seeing more
I'm in the same boat. My rent increased by $300 last year and this year its going up by $300 again, so I have to move. I'm looking at getting a shed build delivered to an old lot my family owns and living in it while also making it into a house 😅
Same boat just became disabled but waiting to see if ssdi thinks I'm disabled enuff...till then I'm moneyless homeless carless but I do got a mobility scooter that can haul 400lbs.. got 2weeks to get supplies build scooter trailer n brave the world... a we can make another human being ladies we can do this! Good luck n bless u all
Looks amazing! The strength of that towing arm makes me nervous though! There's a lot of force being applied to the last angled joint, especially with the camper fully loaded. If you could get a shop to bend a single piece of tubular to the right specs and clamp it to the frame it would likely be alot more secure. I do tend to over-engineer stuff though!
I think I'd gusset a few of those corners and angles, especially the one's with the most stress on them. I've seen that thin aluminum crack way too many times. That's a ton of work, but you may have one of the coolest bike campers out there, that's something to be damn proud of!
This is really Kool, and as an avid bicycle explorer, I gotta say... This is perfect! I've been slowly adding on to my 21 speed mountain bike I purchased last year, and have it fully decked out for travel now, including back rack and saddlebags. I have a motor picked out for the back wheel as well. $350.00 I was going to just buy something I could tow, but after seeing this, I want something like this!! I think you did a phenomenal job on this, and your skills and attention to detail is amazing. You really went all out on this! 👍🔥
This is so brilliant! I love it! If I were a few years younger, I’d buy the plans and make this! You are are so talented and I think the video is awesome too! ❤👍
I'm very impressed! What does surprise me is the $3,000 cost of materials to build it. I'm designing a 4X8 tear drop and will be doing a lot of the same techniques and so far I've estimated approximately $4,000 for my build. I'm sure it will probably go over but I don't anticipate by much. My planed weight is 750Lbs.
I made fiberglass skateboards in the 70. Same cloth. For future reference you can add color to the polyester resin so you’d have no painting, the color would be in the resin throughout. Nice job
Something I like passing along to others interested in building campers/camper vans- consider cork for insulation. It works extremely well for insulation and soundproofing, it's light, and it will absorb condensation in the air without molding/mildewing.
Hey Drew, I watched this whole video while editing my online book. Wow! This is great. There is so much information listening and watching you build stuff. It's great! thanks so much for your content. Love them. Hal
Awesome build! As a plus, you can get a Massive battery for your bike and have 100 mile+ range throttle only, and keep it in the camper with an extra long lead to the bike bike controller.
1) I would inset the wheels into the body of the camper. You could keep it down to 8" or less of room intruding into the camper. It would drastically increase aerodynamics and the more the wheel is inside the body the better. 2) I would also inset the jacks into the body also. It would take up much room which is probably not being used anyway. Again it would increase aerodynamics while also improving the look of the trailer and look a lot more high-tech in the process. 3) You might want to including LED lighting on the sides and back of the trailer so that you are more visible once the lights starts to fade and flags sticking up in the air on the back of the trailer to also give you more visibility due to the flags flapping.
1) You would not want to insert the wheel into the body of the camper cause then it lower the sleeping room, be less simple to make for most people and also cause splash on the underside of the wheel arch. 2) Inserting the jacks into the body is as said before less simple for people to make (assuming you the stable legs). Also it actually be easier to use caravan legs but they weigh more. With regards to the aerodynamics side of things. You cannot get anymore in general with the teardrop trailer style. 3) A Hi-Vis strip I agree and/or a red blinking light for the rear for dark time I agree but sounding what you saying is full kit ruins the fact of keeping weight down. Matter or fact with regards to visibility if you cannot see the trailer (with the hi-vis and light) you should not be on the road in general.
@@christopherroberts9222 Sorry, I was typing too fast and wasn't clear. I would leave the wheels where they are and put a curved surface around the wheels, following the shape of them in an aerodynamic way. It would cut down on drag and make it look even better and keep down the amount of dirt and liquids splashing onto the trailer.
Can't thank you enough for making the plans free! You are a magnificent, benevolent engineer and a treasure to us all! I was fully prepared to buy them, but gonna get something else instead ^_^
Oh my gawd, this is epic! I'd love to build one of these to go on the back of my wheelchair! With the Batec power attachment docked to the wheelchair, I can do 60 miles, and go off-road too - this'd be an incredible addition. I miss going out into the wilds camping! Have to work out a way to attach it to the wheelchair frame, but I reckon it'd be relatively simple. Great build, absolutely fascinating! Now off to find someone with a workshop and hands that actually work to do it, lol! 😂😂
Well sir you are amazing. So meticulous so ingenious and so well done. I just have to say wow. Never seen anybody do so much. Excellent job sir. You have my respect.
Very nice job, I'm wanting to build something like this to tow behind my motorcycle. Tents are lighter but when you're doing a cross country trip the idea of packing up a wet tent dosen't sound like fun. This design is more of what I want to do compared to the last trailer you built.
So I just binge watched all three of your trailer builds with this the last. Watching your progression of the design and builds of these trailers was very enjoyable. The only thing I would have liked to see was a second build of this trailer. You did address something on this trailer I wanted to see but I would have liked to see you go further. You're outdoor cooking area. I don't believe it would be to difficult to do a full width cooking area on the back like the original tear drop trailers. I believe folks with electric cars and hybrid cars ( hybrid cars are gas/electric) could really make good use of something like this. And maybe some place where a pop up canopy could be stored for travel but allow weather protection to stand up in. Anyway well done. I subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to seeing your other videos. Have a great day. 😁👍🌤
You are a amazingly talented man ! I love watching your work and your narrating is very well done ! 😊👍editing , welding on plywood is freaking me out as a fire hazard !
This is such a cool build! It looks so good and really professional. It’s amazing how quickly we can forget that we have these capabilities and that anyone can make things
Back in the day, everything was homemade. If ya couldn't afford something ready-made, you made it yourself. It seems like this kind of thought has disappeared.
Very cool. I see you went to the effort to add locks as well. So, maybe consider switching out the screws on hinges for some kind of security screw or rework the hinges so the screws aren't so accessible. It won't stop anybody from trying to get in but at least it won't make it dead simple either. Of course, if you're never planning to park it in a public place, this might not be as big a deal.
I agree, I'm one of those 17 percenters. I love camping and watching how to build stuff. Great job making a very professional little camper. You should show a video on the ride along on that camp.
Drew, that is the best video I have watched in a very long time. It is an absolute pleasure watching your inner creative genius manifest. Your level of innovation is off the charts. Thanks for sharing the inspiration :)
Nice. I’m planning similar but using nidacore (ppp honeycomb). Even less wood. W/ 11 oz fiberglass I won’t need wood frame. Nice trailer frame. Loved the size of the wheels
WOW I am blown away.That is amazing I think that states or even the government should commission these to help with the homeless having somewhere to sleep thats private and out of the element's just saying its a thought.
That camper looks quite posh. I like the fact that you have infinite free electricity with the solar panel, so you can go everywhere you want with the comfort of all your gadgets :) Nice job Drew!
Awesome build!! As an alternative to welding the frame and have the same strength take a look at Esto connectors. I used them to build frame bases for trackless train cars and they worked beyond my expectations.
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Has anyone else gotten emails from here? For prizes.
Lots of spam accounts trying to impersonate me. Ignore, block or report them to TH-cam. I’ve blocked and reported 4 different accounts this week with different variations of my name.
Yes... They are Spammers... Ignore them
This is a scourge that is affecting very many popular sites. Report and block, or if you have time to waste, play them along and scam them back.
I got one from you/them, 2 hours ago that said to join you on telegram. I had won something.
I didn't know my phone could send a telegram...LOL
Yes, I have received two. I do not believe they are legit. This is not how the youtubers contact people about prizes. It is a scam. If it is not a scam I'm sure Drew would let us know. If it is a scam it would be nice if Drew would make an announcement. I've seen these before.
This man is a definition of EFFORT at all levels: the shots, the editing, the narration, the flow, and of course the build itself. Massive work.
Agree ! His effort is amazing !
That's what I'm talk in about. Max effort but to buy something like this $7000-$10,000. Not worth it...
Donate it to a Scout Troop. It could be the Scoutmasters camping Office and sleeping facility .
And his girlfriend is the most advanced woman, quiet, light and easy going ajajajajajaj greetings from Spain
Amazing! I’m one of the 16.9% of women that watch your channel and just want to say thanks for the in-depth video. You inspire me to make one of these on my own, just need to rent to tools and the space. Also you’re funny for that doll😂 I vote that you give this away to someone in need :)
Male or female 😁
@@stevenlarratt3638 she just said she’s the 16 percent of women dude
@@KrazyyKal well duh! I was referring as to who needs the doll obviously
He is talented - however you don't need plywood for anything apart from the floor - the entire point of the fibreglass is strength and waterproofing - you can make all the walls and roof out of flimsy polystyrene including the door and any shelves. Easier, cheaper and lighter. Just a thought if you are intending on making one yourself. Do some research beyond a good TH-cam channel.
@@spritsfal5088 - It's the materials. Have you not bought construction materials lately? Everything has gotten insanely expensive in the last year or so. $75 for a sheet of 3/4 CDX plywood that was like $28 just 5 years ago. 1 gallon of the epoxy resin he used is around $250 now - these gallon kits were less than $60 just 2 years ago. The aluminum tubing for the frame, the paint, the foam board, the drawer slides...almost everything he used costs nearly TWICE what it would have cost only 2 years ago.
So $3000 for materials for a build like this is not unreasonable. Go price a teardrop trailer at an RV dealership - the bottom end ones are over $10,000 now, and you can pay as much as $30,000 for a really nice one. Cab-over truck campers from Lance go as high as $45,000 now. It's insane, but that's America in 2022.
I'm 67 years old and I'm just starting my life for again after my wife passed. I just introduced myself to e-bikes last summer as I'm getting too old to ride my motorcycle anymore. Loved it. I've been trying to figure a way to go camping on my e-bike carrying everything basically on my back. I bought an Lectric 3.0 long range with the front rear basket and that helps with planning on carrying crap but I would love your camper it would be beyond anything I could ever dream of happening to me. I love camping I like getting away on my own but with gas prices well you know. Anyway if you choose me I'll be totally grateful and you don't feel it's me I'll be heartbroken forever but how long can that be I'm 67 lol
You're a little late my friend, and he probably wasnt able to give it away anyway, sorry
I’m also looking for a way to create a teardrop camper to be pulled by my ebike. I didn’t think about that before I bought it. I don’t know what it can pull.
@@Gl_3tch Hi, just found his channel today, which is great. But I am confused, did he have a giveaway for his camper and this guy was to late or maybe someone bought if from him, which I could understand. Just felt I missed something. Thanks!
@@Gl_3tch Sorry never mind, I finally watched it to the end so I get your point now. TH-cam has to many restrictions now... which favor junk culture channels that focus on the lint found in the kardashian's pockets to push onto the less cerebral audience.
@@panzer948 he was too late to the giveaway
What a beautiful video, I have not wasted not even a second watching this project, really thousands of thumbs up
I just spent 50 minutes... No wait 51 minutes completely glued to watching you build this camper.
You make it look absolutely effortless and positively masterful at the same time.
I love it!!!!
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Nice video I been looking for a trailer to do my cross country hike .This is perfect for me .I am very interested in this trailer . I could do a write-up on how the trailer held up going completely across he county. If you still trying to decide what you going to do, I'll just let you know that I'm very interested in . Perhaps we could make some kind of deal.From GLENN
Senior retired woman here, whose mad scientist engineer father taught me to be unafraid to think for myself and to tackle any project or build anything I can imagine. Your videos are so inspiring! And that girl just wasn't good enough for you......count yourself lucky it was short lived.
Lol . Your father would be proud my Dear .
She seemed like an air-head!
@@jmsfabrication7821 most underrated comment.
I've been looking for something like this as a project for my grandson and myself to do. This would be the perfect project for us and to give us the time outdoors camping, fishing and just being together. This is an amazing piece of work.
My husband and I absolutely enjoyed your video. It was very educational and entertaining. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. God bless you
This is an excellent build. I made a much larger camp trailer to take my son all around Mexico. It was built for heavy duty off-roading He and I are fluent in Spanish and I thought it would be a great way to celebrate his graduation from high school. I have friends all around Mexico and it was great for my son to put faces to the names. We traveled on back roads throughout the country. My tow vehicle was a Ford Bronco with many modifications just for this trip. This was before Lithium Ion battery’s were affordable so it had four heavy duty deep cycle batteries for power. It had everything needed including a working kitchen and a full bath ( though very small ). Air conditioning was included because we were traveling in a very hot climate. The batteries would fully recharge with the second alternator that I mounted on the engine. We never needed more power than we had available but I added a small Honda generator if we wanted to stay in one location for more than a couple of days. It was the best bonding trip imaginable and we covered over 7000 miles in Mexico. We started in NC so it was a fairly long trip. Kindest Regards Al Hartley
Hi, fellow North Carolinian here and Bronco owner. What year is your Bronco? I have the latest generation and had to wait a year after ordering the summer of 2020. Would be cool to take it to Mexico. I rented the smallest Airstream camper you can tow with the Bronco to a offroad/camping trip to Florida once.
Hey, my Bronco is a 1993. The large body one. It has a 5 liter engine with locking differentials front and rear. It was perfect for the project. I rebuilt the engine, transmission and transfer case before I built the trailer. It was a very capable vehicle for the task. I kept the Bronco for a few years after the trip but I didn’t have any use for it so I just gave it to a friend’s son for his 16th birthday. He was absolutely blown away and he still drives it. For our trip I added a second fuel tank under the trailer because economy wasn’t good. We carried a total of 58 gallons.
When I rebuilt the engine I made it fairly high performance to insure that we could comfortably drive over some of the higher mountains that I was expecting. It’s a good thing that I did because we really needed it.
Regards, Al Hartley
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@@electricboatal wow, what a story and build! In 1993 I had a summer college job and recall my boss had a brand new Bronco, so likely the same year as yours. I am just now getting into the Bronco craze with mine, but probably more from a Jeep perspective as I had a 1981 Jeep CJ5 back in HS/College and still do to this day after finally getting it restored. My new Bronco is more of a target to Wranglers these days then say a Blazer or God forbid a Crossover SUV lol; which I think it is doing a great job at. But what a gift for a 16 year old. You are a good man!
This is a great build! A little fiberglass tip/option for you: If you want to build additional strength, avoid heavy sanding, and get a smoother finish all at once, use a lighter fabric for the top layer. Let your first layer dry a few hours (so it's basically at the stage you cut it at,) and then you can put on a really tight weave, lightweight glass layer on top of that. You'll add additional strength because of the new layer and get a smoother surface for primer/paint. :)
Thanks for the tips! First day with fibreglass ai assumed there would be a bunch of pointers on this video 🙂
@@DrewBuildsStuff You did good!
Peel ply.. i was thinking that as-well, also the plywood floor could have easily been done out of a foam core, just a few extra layers of bi glass, and Woven glass, twice as strong, 1/2 the Weight.. technically there was no need for ply anywhere, but i can see it speeds things along slightly..
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@@КонстантинСкурту Well that’s easy for you to say 😂
What an incredibly satisfying build video! No unnecessary jabbering but also clear and sufficiently detailed narration with well lit and filmed work tasks and judicious use sped up film to move things along.Nicely done on both the project and the film production.
A few points a year after your build.
I am OLDER, retired, and have MacGyver-ed stuff all my life. I’ve never had, “I can’t do that.” in my vocabulary. I’ve watched a number of your build videos starting with the hot tub pond that I stumbled on a few months ago. I recently watched your TINY house build all the way through with a great deal of admiration. I have to admit, begrudgingly, that you are better than I was at your age. Not that you need anyone to validate what you do but, damn you ARE good.
My own last build (yeah I am that old) is tritoon houseboat I’m planning to build to cruise the 🇨🇦 side of Great Lakes and the canal system. That’s going to be a hybrid build using various well researched suppliers and some help from people who owe me. 🤪
Finally, on a personal note, dropping a woman off the back of a bike and running her over is not conducive to a long term relationship.
I’m looking forward with anticipation to your next video.
As a hobby woodworker, I have to say that is a really smart way to have a light and strong build by voiding plywood and filling with foam, especially with a complex shape like this teardrop. Nice work!
I woke up in the middle of the night, put on my tablet to find some nice sleeping/relaxing sounds. Saw your video. Now I am wide awake, watching your amazing camper build!!!! really excited to start building my own!!!! Been dreaming of this for a long time....
Haha oops, she’s a bit of a long video. Can always take a nap tomorrow I guess
Drew, this is the second video I've seen of yours. Your work is incredible. You don't cut corners and you're very innovative with basic tools. Your videos are calming, well shot, and I love the blend of ASMR, instructional, and music. A true masterclass in how to make a DIY video.
i so agree wish i had a smillly face to make bigger
Drew cutting a corner: th-cam.com/video/EbBVnuXvfNQ/w-d-xo.html
@@BrianScramlin-s3p 😆 🤣 😂
Wow this is so cool. I really want to try this. I have been homeless before, a few times in fact. It happens more often to more people than what a person may think. No family, so things get tight, and tough. Right now I'm good, but I never know what tomorrow or next week will bring.... I buy motor kits and motorize bicycle's. Put 2 stroke motors on beach cruisers, and some mountain bikes. I have my own daily runner that I use on a regular basis because I don't own a vehicle, just my Schwinn Cruiser with motor.. So I have got to build something like this, and I am so glad you did a light weight one because I am in my late 50's. It's just me and my dog, and I plan on keeping it that way... Thanks a lot for the video. I really enjoy them
50+ minutes of thoroughly enjoyable TH-cam video. That's rare. This is incredibly well done, thoroughly thought out, and oddly addictive to us DIY types. Thank you for taking so much time to do this!
Well I’m female and love your channel. These projects are fantastic! I really want to build something like this with my son and this is full of such useful info. Thanks for your sharing your knowledge in an easy to digest way.
Thanks for watching and being part of the 17%!!
Now subscribed too, good luck, this sort of thing will have a slant as long a society leans that way.
But based on the doll ... maybe its best your single, who would survive? 😁
@@lizcollinson2692 You'll be ok as long as you don't ride pillion!
@@DrewBuildsStuff I think I have read comments from a lot of women here! You may have a bigger audience than you think!
@@lizcollinson2692 LOL!
In 1976 I built a foam and fiberglass van body on a 1963 Valiant which I had cut down to the floor pan. Used 1" square steel tube for framing. Took over 1000lbs from it, made the slant 6 quicker than a small block in the original car. At the time there was a manufacturer in my area who would well me cloth, resin, etc. at close to their wholesale price. I may try this trailer build for my ebike.
I'm female and love your channel! As a STEM educator, I love all the innovations that go into your builds! That's exactly why STEM learning is so important 🙌👏 As the resident home improver (my husband isn't a fan), I love all the ideas and tips you share! Thanks!
Aluminum is a real pain to learn. But it is so rewarding to build with. Great project Drew! Id love to build something like this and camp in the snow with it
Ya it was harder than I thought it would be. Likely easier if you are a good welder to start with 😅
its easy, you just need some space like a garage to collect the tools
This is exactly what I'll be doing this winter. I'm going to build this exact build but add more insulation, im homeless in Wisconsin(by choice) and this is exactly what I'll be doing this winter
Genius. 💙💙👏🏻 As an avid cyclist and tiny house enthusiast, I absolutely LOVE this build!! (Not to mention the video quality💯) I’m blown away. Absolutely blown away. What I wouldn’t give to have such a great build:)
Thanks so much for the content!! 💙
Great video. Your previous bike trailer build inspired me to make my own. Last week, I took my customized Wike bike trailer on a 500 km road trip behind my Delfast ebike, while charging with an EU2200i Honda gas generator. Every time I stopped for coffee, people wanted to know where they could get one and took pictures. It generated a lot of interest. It is getting too cold to do that much more this season. I am planning longer camping trips next summer. Thanks.
That’s awesome!!! Happy to hear it, I’ve took mine out a couple times and does get a lot of attention as well!! Thanks for watching
56 years old here, and was thinking of doing this for retirement and saying to heck with the traditional BS. Now I have a ton of ideas! Thanks for your video, and for showing that the Ebike can actually pull this well. You should be able to charge your Ebike off that power bank, as well as run it with a cord from the camper power. Just some thoughts for traveling.
I am in the process of making a foam/canvas (no wood) only body with a very simple frame. I think it should come in under 60lbs. I have already built 4 teardrop/square drop trailers using this method. Good to see others experimenting with bicycle trailers! George.
Great idea! Would coating the canvas add any structural/weather advantages? Like wooden planes were built. Not sure how much weight it wood (Iol) add....just sayin'...
Nice work dude!
I learned a lot about fiberglass and structural integrity last summer when I rebuilt my boat.
If you ever build another, rather than using the 3/4 inch plywood for the base, look for Integraboard. It’s a 1/8th subflooring that’s 1 ply resin sandwiched between 2 layers of pine. It’s ridiculously light and dirt cheap. Then encase it between fiberglass.(no wood exposed) Anytime you’re working with wood in an application that weight is important, you need to stack the wood in a small space and run a dehumidifier for a couple days or blow heat in and around it to dry it… then encase it in fiberglass so it never takes on humidity. That plywood will almost double in weight in the humid summer. I did this exact routine for the deck in my boat and it was just as solid as the 3/4 in plywood it replaced. All said and done my boat weighed almost 300 pounds less when I was done. Take the money saved on the plywood and gelcoat everything. For the gelcoat to stick you’ll need I use the toxic(but cheaper) type of fiberglass resin, which requires a respiratory. Unfortunately, it melts foam so you wouldn’t be able to use foam unless it was sandwiched between something. The foam works best under the floor and roof for temperature control. Also, you can replace the glass in the windows with Lexan and save at least 10 pounds . I suspect you’d cut the weight in half just doing these things.
Last thing, gorilla glue is amazing stuff. Spray a thin mist of water over everything you’re applying gorilla glue to and it’ll chase the water, absorb it and bond the pieces together like they were always 1.
I replaced the stringers and bulkheads in my boat because the wood was so water logged it resembled pulled pork. But… had I been lazy, I could have drilled holes in the fiberglass covering the stringers/bulkheads and pumped gorilla glue into the waterlogged wood, the gorilla glue would have absorbed the water, expanded into the mushy wood and the end result would have been similar to pressboard... only it would have stayed waterproof like a synthetic material.
Anywhooo… you gave me an idea and I think I’m going to build my own teardrop to tow behind my truck.
Thanks for the inspiration 🤘🏽
Thanks for the gorilla glue tip. I will be trying it out…
Where do you find the Integraboard? Is it as structurally sound as just using plywood? And are you saying to use the dehumidifier on the integraboard? Then wrap it completely in the fiberglass? Appreciate you suggesting this.
@@michaeldecesaris7434 I believe he means to remove humidity from the plywood and seal it in fiberglass so the wood won't absorb any moisture during humid weather or in a humid climate. Unsealed wood absorbs moisture and gains weight (and the reverse).
Mate, the effort you put into filming whilst building is incredibly commendable, it's a fantastic build, well done!
Thank you, appreciate it! It is a lot of work to film and build at the same time
@@DrewBuildsStuff I have much better ideas, but currently dont have the money, tools, space and time. Can i share it with you somewhere to collaboate? :)
Best bike camper I have seen so far on TH-cam, well thought out design and quality build
Wicked craftsmanship, was a pleasure to watch you work out the kinks. 130 lbs is incredible, well played. If you can't do a giveaway, this will sell. Thanks for sharing and inspiring. Ride On!!!!
Thank you!!!
I've been thinking about building a teardrop camper to fit on my 1975 motorcycle sidecar frame. The sidecar is an ancient Ural pulled by a Moto Guzzi 850. Thanks, you gave me the basic construction methods along with a general idea of what it might cost.
It really is amazing. You are very lucky to have such a large workshop with so many tools! Incredible work and design!
Thank you, the shop is a rental and the tools are a mix of mine and borrowed. Lucky either way! Thanks for watching
@@DrewBuildsStuff Hey Drew, that's nice to know! I'm sure a large percentage of your fans are drooling over your shop and tool supply! To me now the project seems more achievable.... Came across this video at random and subscribed right away. Keep up the great work!
I have done and seen many builds in my 63 years… but I will say this trailer is the best. Amazing job sir! Thank you so much for sharing.
A tip for the next time you work with fiberglass...Any time you have an outside edge, you want to round it over with a router. The fiberglass cloth is very resistant to laying perfectly flat against a hard 90 degree corner. It's more cooperative when applied over smooth curves and bends. The same goes for inside radii. You want to use filler or fairing compound to create what are called "fillets" to make the inside angles smooth. I'd like to see a 3rd, super-light version of this where it's all foam and fiberglass sandwich construction with the least amount of wood added for reinforcement....you know....when you get around to it. lol
Will the solar panel and battery ,charge the scooter maybe while you ride? Could make a fiber glass mold for most of the camper then you can make parts or most of camper but that's a whole nother skill set
@@maryannalbertson3349you cant charge tge bike while riding it, but with more pannels and if needed a stronger power bank, you can charge a spare bike battery while riding under sunlight, and store charge in the power bank to power the equipment and keep recharging batteries at night, it should be easy to start the day with a fresh full battery every morning and even have tge capacity to face a day or two of bad weather with low sunlight if the roof surface was covered in pannels
@@spacekitten357 "you cant charge tge bike while riding it" Not true. I've travelled over 15,000 miles on a solar powered ebike using only one battery which charges while riding or stopped. Significantly more energy efficient than swapping batteries and prolongs battery life by reducing the number of charge/discharge cycles for the same distance traveled.
Please provide more information as I would like to do the same to my electric trike and my handicapped scooter. Thank you
Wow! It's awesome! And I love your idea about giving it away to someone who is homeless. After all that work, it shows how generous you are. Very cool.
This is absolutely amazing!! Effortlessly just watched the entire video and got lost in the build. The build process as well as the video structure/editing was exceptional. Every question I had, you were right there with a follow up on your next step. Very well done, sir!
Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching 👍
@@DrewBuildsStuffI've been out here 6 years, Chris cross an American boys circle Google William Galloway bicycle you could read about me so you good idea? I've been watching your video on these campers. Because I'd like to try to figure out where it can stop and get help to get one bill
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Love the simplicity, material choices, and thoroughness! The best! I have finally arrived at a design that one can stand in, with the same low towing profile, maybe lower, and shower in, and extra storage under the floor in plastic bins accessed from inside with hinged floor door tops. The idea is a hybrid of "Slide-a-van" plans that is only about 24-30 inches wide for the slide-a-van top, so a person can crawl in for the night if too tired to pop up the top, and narrow enough to avoid being too wide for skinny bike lanes (city, Tucson AZ) -- a risk for being sideswiped! To expand the width while camping, one side unfolds for a second sleeper, storage, etc. The roof of the now exposed expandable side would fold upward to open from the bottom. The sides are unfolded out, from inside the camper, the floor unfolds last, out from the inside floor, to sit on the ledge if each side door. Stabilizers added. For the side to pop out, the wheels need to be smaller and placed under the camper and use a wagon wheel turning design for the front wheels to turn. For the showering, a floor panel or two, with their plastic storage bins, are removed, and a shower curtain is suspended from the popup side of the camper. Heated water can be pumped from a solar heated shower bag or a water bucket with a battery operated hose and shower head available online for campers.
I want to check out your design
For a super lightweight design you could go for a flat trailer that has draws for storage as well as the ability to pitch a tent on top giving you a really basic trailer tent 😁 With the right tent you could even leave the tent up if you want to travel on days that aren't to windy. I really want to try that now 🤣
Great build! I love to see the improvements between the first and second iterations of the camper and I am looking forward to your future projects!
Thanks for watching, appreciate it!!!
you never lied down in it!!!
This. Makes me insane how the frikking doll joke got into the video BUT NOW LYING DOWN FOR 10 SECONDS. Insane
I am also in your 16.9% female viewer field. This is amazing, this would be a great homeless solution wouldn't it. It is safe, out of the elements and extremely nice to look at. It also gives them the option to move around for whatever the need be. Great Great Job!
at $3000 for materials plus thousands of dollars for labor - it would be terrible for a solution for homelessness.
@@dalegribble8115I mean it’s a hell of a lot cheaper than a house or apartment. In detroit there’s a community of tiny houses that are built for homeless people and it’s been really successful so I don’t think this would actually be a terrible solution.
Pena que aqui no Brasil os materiais e ferramentas sã o caríssimo, seria uma grande solução mesmo,Só aqui em São Paulo tem mais de 20 mil moradores de rua.
@@MarcosMinieri-bl6ju Es un idea muy bueno y seria uma grande solução. Difundir la idea. Los ricos nos empobrecen, nos adaptamos y nos volvemos como tortugas y llevamos nuestras casitas con nosotros. Hazlo de manera que puedas empujarlo como un carrito de compras.
@@EmmaBeverage agradeço de coração suas palavras tocaram meu coração ,e muito espiritual. Me sinto hoje como uma tortuga não levando solamente una casita mas el peso del mondo.
Truly gifted. Thank you for sharing your skills and showing us step by step what it takes to invoke some creativity on stuff we all can do with our bare hands and probably a few trips to the hardware store. Just amazing. You have earned a lifelong sub.👍👍
Hardware is just down the road luckily. Thanks for watching!!
This is the first video I’ve watched of yours and I’m truly impressed by how good with your hands you are! The fact you can just knock that up is insane! You’re a freakin genius. Give it to a homeless person, it’s a lovely thing to do and will be great content for you at the same time. Subscribed ❤
The way you build stuff is incredible. I am full of admiration; I am one who can not hand a picture on the wall. Your eye for detail, the quality of your constructions, and designs; I give you 10/10. 😊
You really have excelled with this build Drew. Your attention to detail is top notch and I am really impressed with what you have done her. The attention to detail really is out of this world. Love it! Don't give it to a homeless person, in my mind you could auction it and donate the money to a homeless charity. That would do far more good and someone who got it could really appreciate it for what it is.
I agree with that. I think it will be a charity auction, just have a few details to work out yet
I've been a carpenter most of my life and I learned stuff from your video great job.
I am planning to go nomad next summer. A trailer like this with a sunpower commercial solar panel and an enclosed recumbent tadpole with 10kwh of lifepo4 are in the works. Thank you for sharing your build. Great editing, it was a pleasure to watch.
Süper mühendislik,,,super manuel,,,fakat ölmeden tabuta girmek gibi bir şey.
i have total respect for you mate....that was a joy to watch.... here in the UK i have a campervan and a EBIKE things flash by on the road your set up you get to see everything and avoid killing things crossing the road
how does this person not have more subscribers than he does? Great quality video and well budgeted. Just enough comedy mixed in with the professionalism in his videos. Great vid, keep up with the great work!
White guy with a drone and a "lifestyle". Spellbinding.
@@holdencaulfield8429 damn dude.. still sore about all the 'phonies' in the world? (Jk, referencing your name)
Well, i guess due to algoritm;.
Because i just found out about this channel and its amazing what he builds.
Shit like this motivate me to build something for myself aswell.
I just came across this video at random and subscribed after watching part way through. Commercials? Were there commercials? Great style and quality...
So not only am I very impressed with this build. But I'm so happy to see you using and impact driver to install the fasteners instead of a drill. The little things make me happy lol
Fantastic baby camper, I love it! I'd rather tow it with a small motorbike though. Ebike technology is too limited in range. Here in Oklahoma we have a record number of lakes but they're scattered hundreds of miles apart... Thanks for the great video! Hope you sell this to finance your next project...
Brilliant. I would have liked to see you in the camper.
You have come so far in these builds, that I feel the need to recommend automotive high build primer and single stage paint. It far easier than you would think and the results are fantastic.
Thanks for the great step by step. My wife lost her job recently so I’ve been brainstorming affordable ways for us to live off of my income alone until we can get back on our feet. The tear drop camper ideas have seemed to be the way to go. I just bought your plans on Etsy which I hope to add a few touches to. Thanks again!
Good luck brother 💙
Sorry to hear your Wife lost her Job. Good luck on whatever you do.👍❤️
This is by far the best tear-drop trailer build I've seen. One day I'd like to build a full-sized design similar to the Vistabule trailers but 1300lbs is just ridiculous. I think your construction techniques would go a long way to bridging the gap between bike trailers and light-weight car trailers.
Very well said, I am frequently astonished at both the weight and cost of teardrop trailers, none of which make sense on such simple and basic constructions.
I agree! It was actually one of the ideas I had before starting the bike camper. Maybe I’ll tackle one in the spring!
This video might be 2 years old but it's still an amazing build and whaen it comes to camping i love camping , fishing and hunting there's nothing like being in the outdoors ! By far this teardrop camper was the best build I've seen because you took your time to think about every detail and it's perfect so i wouldn't mind spending $10 dollars on a copy of the plans if i were to build a camper. Thank you for sharing this video and your experience in everything you did in the video.👍💯😄
Insane build! I love the concept of having a self-contained system of transport that doesn't require any external source of energy (besides the sun lol).
Very impressive Drew! I am an older Grandma who bikes, camps, and is a Patriot! You did an unbelieveable job and showed people how to be independent, fight the high cost of gas and still be able to go camping. A plus on creativity, craftmanship, and outside the box thinking. Your ideas are brilliant! You should patent your design, I think there would be a market for it! I have been a girl, woman, and now a Grandma, the world needs more young men like you. I will pray God sends you a soulmate! The blow up doll is good for a laugh, just be you and the right lady will come your way!
thanks for watching!! I'm enjoying the single life for now ;)
@@DrewBuildsStuff , of course you are, you just ran your gf over with the camper!🤣Seriously, that was a funny bit. The camper is a nice, simple build. I wondered how it was going to turn out tho with those big wide tires. I know for electric vehicles they usually push for less mass/friction from tires etc. I just wondered about keeping some cold beverages in there. I was curious if your solar power setup would be able to handle one of those mini-fridges with the "thermal transfer" technology. I haven't tried one myself but there seems to be a mishmash of "good/ok/bad" on those things.
Excellent idea! Doubt that I'll ever have an extra three grand to build one, but watching you has inspired me to believe that I'm capable of creating my own version. Thank you, very much!
You did a great job, beautiful camper for bike👍👍👍
I'm part of your female audience now ( : Super helpful video! I am researching bike campers since my rent just increased and I don't have a car. A tent doesn't feel super safe for me in winter and being a woman... it lacks security. Would be my dream to escape the housing crisis where I live and spend more time in nature! This seems like a very possible option for the future. Astounding craftsmanship! Look forward to seeing more
I'm in the same boat. My rent increased by $300 last year and this year its going up by $300 again, so I have to move. I'm looking at getting a shed build delivered to an old lot my family owns and living in it while also making it into a house 😅
Good for you!! I wouldn't mind doing the same. God bless you all.
Same boat just became disabled but waiting to see if ssdi thinks I'm disabled enuff...till then I'm moneyless homeless carless but I do got a mobility scooter that can haul 400lbs.. got 2weeks to get supplies build scooter trailer n brave the world... a we can make another human being ladies we can do this! Good luck n bless u all
Same.
You could build a high quality camper without going through half the effort.
Looks amazing! The strength of that towing arm makes me nervous though! There's a lot of force being applied to the last angled joint, especially with the camper fully loaded.
If you could get a shop to bend a single piece of tubular to the right specs and clamp it to the frame it would likely be alot more secure. I do tend to over-engineer stuff though!
I love this camper! Someone will really be blessed to have this.I must say I'd be honored you really put alot of work into building it.
So satisfying to watch
I think I'd gusset a few of those corners and angles, especially the one's with the most stress on them. I've seen that thin aluminum crack way too many times. That's a ton of work, but you may have one of the coolest bike campers out there, that's something to be damn proud of!
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This is really Kool, and as an avid bicycle explorer, I gotta say... This is perfect! I've been slowly adding on to my 21 speed mountain bike I purchased last year, and have it fully decked out for travel now, including back rack and saddlebags.
I have a motor picked out for the back wheel as well. $350.00
I was going to just buy something I could tow, but after seeing this, I want something like this!!
I think you did a phenomenal job on this, and your skills and attention to detail is amazing. You really went all out on this! 👍🔥
This is so brilliant! I love it! If I were a few years younger, I’d buy the plans and make this! You are are so talented and I think the video is awesome too! ❤👍
That's not a camper, it's a tiny home! Outstanding video and amazing job.
Coolest teardrop I've seen yet. Nicely done, sir. You are a true craftsman.
I'm very impressed! What does surprise me is the $3,000 cost of materials to build it. I'm designing a 4X8 tear drop and will be doing a lot of the same techniques and so far I've estimated approximately $4,000 for my build. I'm sure it will probably go over but I don't anticipate by much. My planed weight is 750Lbs.
That cost is in Ontario Canada. Likely cheaper in the states. Thanks for watching
I made fiberglass skateboards in the 70. Same cloth. For future reference you can add color to the polyester resin so you’d have no painting, the color would be in the resin throughout. Nice job
Something I like passing along to others interested in building campers/camper vans- consider cork for insulation. It works extremely well for insulation and soundproofing, it's light, and it will absorb condensation in the air without molding/mildewing.
Any recommendation on the cork insulation and where to purchase?
Hey Drew, I watched this whole video while editing my online book. Wow! This is great. There is so much information listening and watching you build stuff. It's great! thanks so much for your content. Love them.
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Awesome build! As a plus, you can get a Massive battery for your bike and have 100 mile+ range throttle only, and keep it in the camper with an extra long lead to the bike bike controller.
😮 amazing I only wish I had the time to build One. Great work 👍.
You are incredibly talented!! I appreciate you going slow and showing a lot of the steps for us who are trying to learn.
Fantastic build and great video! A setup like that could surely change someone’s life if they had nothing. Cheers!
1) I would inset the wheels into the body of the camper. You could keep it down to 8" or less of room intruding into the camper. It would drastically increase aerodynamics and the more the wheel is inside the body the better.
2) I would also inset the jacks into the body also. It would take up much room which is probably not being used anyway. Again it would increase aerodynamics while also improving the look of the trailer and look a lot more high-tech in the process.
3) You might want to including LED lighting on the sides and back of the trailer so that you are more visible once the lights starts to fade and flags sticking up in the air on the back of the trailer to also give you more visibility due to the flags flapping.
1) You would not want to insert the wheel into the body of the camper cause then it lower the sleeping room, be less simple to make for most people and also cause splash on the underside of the wheel arch.
2) Inserting the jacks into the body is as said before less simple for people to make (assuming you the stable legs). Also it actually be easier to use caravan legs but they weigh more. With regards to the aerodynamics side of things. You cannot get anymore in general with the teardrop trailer style.
3) A Hi-Vis strip I agree and/or a red blinking light for the rear for dark time I agree but sounding what you saying is full kit ruins the fact of keeping weight down. Matter or fact with regards to visibility if you cannot see the trailer (with the hi-vis and light) you should not be on the road in general.
@@christopherroberts9222 Sorry, I was typing too fast and wasn't clear. I would leave the wheels where they are and put a curved surface around the wheels, following the shape of them in an aerodynamic way. It would cut down on drag and make it look even better and keep down the amount of dirt and liquids splashing onto the trailer.
I'm female, but my mind loves creating, and I enjoy videos like this.
Ive seen many configurations of stealth campers, but this really maintains true to that with many great details. Really cool build! 😎
Can't thank you enough for making the plans free! You are a magnificent, benevolent engineer and a treasure to us all! I was fully prepared to buy them, but gonna get something else instead ^_^
from your etsy or patreon i mean
Oh my gawd, this is epic! I'd love to build one of these to go on the back of my wheelchair! With the Batec power attachment docked to the wheelchair, I can do 60 miles, and go off-road too - this'd be an incredible addition. I miss going out into the wilds camping! Have to work out a way to attach it to the wheelchair frame, but I reckon it'd be relatively simple. Great build, absolutely fascinating! Now off to find someone with a workshop and hands that actually work to do it, lol! 😂😂
I think maybe you should be the winner of this year drop build, or one of our Wounded Warrior Veterans!!
Well sir you are amazing. So meticulous so ingenious and so well done. I just have to say wow. Never seen anybody do so much. Excellent job sir. You have my respect.
Very nice job, I'm wanting to build something like this to tow behind my motorcycle. Tents are lighter but when you're doing a cross country trip the idea of packing up a wet tent dosen't sound like fun. This design is more of what I want to do compared to the last trailer you built.
So I just binge watched all three of your trailer builds with this the last. Watching your progression of the design and builds of these trailers was very enjoyable. The only thing I would have liked to see was a second build of this trailer. You did address something on this trailer I wanted to see but I would have liked to see you go further. You're outdoor cooking area. I don't believe it would be to difficult to do a full width cooking area on the back like the original tear drop trailers. I believe folks with electric cars and hybrid cars ( hybrid cars are gas/electric) could really make good use of something like this. And maybe some place where a pop up canopy could be stored for travel but allow weather protection to stand up in. Anyway well done. I subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to seeing your other videos. Have a great day. 😁👍🌤
You are a amazingly talented man ! I love watching your work and your narrating is very well done ! 😊👍editing , welding on plywood is freaking me out as a fire hazard !
And now icing on the cake 🎂, you have a blow up girl friend and you just ran her over ! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂I'm likely waking up my neighbors laughing !
Awesome DIY, awesome light..congratulations bro😊
This is such a cool build! It looks so good and really professional. It’s amazing how quickly we can forget that we have these capabilities and that anyone can make things
Back in the day, everything was homemade. If ya couldn't afford something ready-made, you made it yourself. It seems like this kind of thought has disappeared.
@@L-Anded agreed, it’s a shame
Very cool. I see you went to the effort to add locks as well. So, maybe consider switching out the screws on hinges for some kind of security screw or rework the hinges so the screws aren't so accessible. It won't stop anybody from trying to get in but at least it won't make it dead simple either. Of course, if you're never planning to park it in a public place, this might not be as big a deal.
I agree I just made a comment about the henges being exposed and how easily it would be to break into all the doors.
It's maybe a bit more secure than a tent if you are planning to use campgrounds. And maybe avoid any vehicle parking fees!
In all respects - a pleasure ito watch - great build, great camerawork, great editing. Kudos, Drew.!
I agree, I'm one of those 17 percenters. I love camping and watching how to build stuff. Great job making a very professional little camper. You should show a video on the ride along on that camp.
Drew, that is the best video I have watched in a very long time. It is an absolute pleasure watching your inner creative genius manifest. Your level of innovation is off the charts. Thanks for sharing the inspiration :)
Glad to hear it!! Thank you for watching
Nice. I’m planning similar but using nidacore (ppp honeycomb). Even less wood. W/ 11 oz fiberglass I won’t need wood frame. Nice trailer frame. Loved the size of the wheels
Loved watching the build! My dad and I have built two campers. Didn’t come out quite as neat as yours. The ending to your video was hilarious!! 😂
WOW I am blown away.That is amazing I think that states or even the government should commission these to help with the homeless having somewhere to sleep thats private and out of the element's just saying its a thought.
That camper looks quite posh. I like the fact that you have infinite free electricity with the solar panel, so you can go everywhere you want with the comfort of all your gadgets :) Nice job Drew!
Awesome build!! As an alternative to welding the frame and have the same strength take a look at Esto connectors. I used them to build frame bases for trackless train cars and they worked beyond my expectations.
Drew is so great
Just came across your site and it was fun watching your building it.