Enjoy the many advantages of finding a teardrop camper
Written by man on May 27th, 2009 in Other.
The early years of the teardrop camper
Teardrop campers were once small camper trailers with the barest necessities for a weekend trip. These trailers were first designed in the 1930s by Louis Rogers to use for his honeymoon. The simple camper caught on quickly because they were easy to pull, even with a small vehicle. While there have been changes to the design of the teardrop camper over the years the streamlined exterior look is still the same. These days new teardrop campers are made using improved processes and materials. Originally the teardrop camper was designed to accommodate two people sleeping inside. On the exterior of the camper there is a raise up deck lid is used to store kitchen supplies, ice box, and the stove.
The camper also included a private dressing area outside the entry door. Eventaully running water was added to the kitchenette with a pressurized water tank. Over time room was made for an interior dressing area as well as a chemical toilet. The largest improvement to the teardrop camper was changing the exterior shell to fiberglass. These days you can find several styles of teardrop campers available.
There are even new models designed for off road use. There are also many different variations of body length, width, and size. You will also have many different options when it comes to the design of your sleeping space and kitchenette. The latest models of teardrop campers will have improved entry doors and sliding windows with screens for improved ventilation.
Some of the more luxurious models will also have fancy stereo systems, lights in the rear kitchenette and a lock down cover for your stove. Some of the teardrop campers that you can buy nowadays will also have a kitchen table and couch to bunk bed conversions.
