The trailer is so named for its resemblance to a teardrop.

A teardrop trailer, also known as a teardrop camper trailer, is a streamlined^[1], compact^[2], lightweight^[2], travel trailer, which gets its name from its teardrop profile. They normally just gives sleeping place for two adults and has a basic kitchen in the rear.^[3] Teardrop may refer to tears, a liquid produced in the eyes for cleaning and lubricating, or: Tear tattoo, a tattoo in the sign of a teardrop used by various gang members Teardrop (basketball), a basketball move Teardrop (computing) is a remote denial-of-service attack (DoS) Teardrop (song), a song... The tear system. ...

Teardrop trailers first became popular in the 1930s and remained so until the mid 1960s when they disappeared from mainstream camping. However, in recent years teardrop trailers have made a resurgence and are again growing in popularity. The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the [[. In East Asia, the rise of militarism occurred. ...

A teardrop trailer is generally small, ranging from 4 to 6 feet in width and 8 to 10 feet in length. They are usually from 4 to 5 feet in height. Wheels and tires are usually outside the body and are covered by fenders. Since teardrop trailers are so light, usually less than 450 kg (1000 pounds), just about any vehicle can tow one and gas mileage is minimally affected.

There is room inside a teardrop trailer for two people to sleep as well as storage for clothes and other items. Outside, in the rear under a hatch, there is usually an area for cooking referred to as the galley. Teardrop trailers tend to have lighting and other electrical power supplied by battery, although some have 110 power hookups like regular travel trailers. For other uses, see Battery. ... City lights viewed in a motion blurred exposure. ...

Some teardrop trailer owners participate in camping events for teardrop trailers (called 'gatherings'). The teardrop trailer phenomenon is not local to any one country. Builders reside throughout the Americas, Europe, South Africa and Australia. Car camping is camping in a tent, but nearby the car for easier access and for supply storage. ...

Magazines such as Mechanics Illustrated, published plans in the mid 1930s. The first teardrops were designed around the idea of utilizing standard 4 by 8 foot sheets of plywood with hardwood spars. In the late 1990s, plans became available on the internet. Contemporary builders found that with the advent of modern polyurethane glues, trailers could be built more easily from less expensive woods because the strength of the glue created a monocoque and also compensated for a lack of professional woodworking skills. Monocoque (French for single shell) is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ...

Teardrop trailers have received media exposure on the Travel Channel, HGTV, the Speed Channel, the Price is Right, and the internet. The Travel Channel is a cable television network that features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. ... Home & Garden Television, better known as HGTV, is a cable television network in the U.S. and Canada. ... For other uses, see Speed (disambiguation). ... The Price Is Rights US 36th season logo. ...

References

Cover of April 1957 Mechanix Illustrated Mechanix Illustrated was an American magazine founded in the first half of the twentieth century to compete against the older Popular Science (magazine) and Popular Mechanics Billed as The How-To-Do Magazine, Mechanix Illustrated (MI) aimed to guide readers through various projects from...

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Teardrop trailers

• Teardrop Trailers at the Open Directory Project