My name is Fred, I live in Nashville, Tennessee with my wife Kathy and this website will document my process and adventures in building a Teardrop Caravan along with the outings and adventures of camping in it.
This adventure began when a friend and I attended an RV show at the Music City Center in Nashville, which is where the idea of building a Teardrop trailer began. The convention center floor was full of all types and sizes of trailers, campers and coaches, including a few Teardrops, which were the least represented at the show. Neither of us had the intention of investing in a caravan at the time, but those tiny trailers made a big impact on us. After the show, we had a few more conversations about those tiny trailers – the designs we had found online and that the cost to build was a fraction of what it would be to buy a manufactured one. Game on! Those conversations heightened my interest and I started to research everything I could about building a Teardrop Caravan.
As one who is not afraid of a DIY challenge, I'm always working on a project and have completed many upgrades and repairs around the house. Building a Teardrop would be a new experience, but one I was looking forward to pursuing. After I hand drew the desired shape for my build, I used SketchUp to complete the plans. This 3D drawing application allowed me to visualize and design my Teardrop from the ground up.
After completing the plans I realized this would be a daunting endeavor, but I was ready to get started! TinyYABA.com is my documentation of the process – photos, video, and text outlining steps used to complete this Teardrop project. I hope this inspires you to dream, design and build a Teardrop Caravan of your own.
