How will you get to Knotts ?

As I read this forum it is clear many of you will be covering a lot of miles. I found some pics on the net to help you get some rest along the way.

PS Ron O, This could be a good set up for you. And the Porsche truck.

How much beer do those trailers hold?

Robert,
Los Angeles is home to three of the five largest breweries on the planet. So, there is little fear that there will be no beer available here when you arrive.
If you're partial to an exotic brew not bottled in L.A., just remember, after the fifth or sixth beer, they all pretty much taste the same anyway.
This [whatever]'s for you!

Did you know you can buy a teardrop trailer in a kit. It's true! I know you guys will want to put a kegerator in it. I think someone should buy one and become the Speedster owners mascot and be at all the events, 5cent beer. HELLO !! Anyone for a SAM Adams?

David, is that single cab yours?
Ron

I love that trailer. How can I get one? How heavy are they!!

I love that trailer. How can I get one? How heavy are they!!

I recently saw a tear drop trailer on ebay ( just looked and not listd now) manufactured new in Ohio... weight was 900 lbs assembled with cabinets, sleeping area for two, rear pull out for out door cooking and more...modern materials and looked good around $3,100.........Alan M

There is an outfit in Huntington Beach, California that makes the teardrop.

www.surfcitycruiser.com/petedrtr.html

As I was looking at some web sites about teardrops I found out you can build one for about $1,100 and if you have a table saw,jig saw and a screw gun, you have what it takes to DIY.

Harbor freight Tools sells the trailer for $300 and if you pick up 6 pieces of plywood from Home Depot you got it made.

Beer not included.

Ron I wish I had the VW pick-up.

On the subect of trailers.....has anyone actually towed a trailer with their Speedster?
Terry

If anyone is interested I have a September, 1947 reprint from Mechanix Illustrated for the plans to put a teardrop together as well as a list of suppliers and other teardrop plans. E-mail me a fax number and I would be happy to get them to you. I always thought it would be cool to pull one behind the Speedster. They are very light and fully functional trailers.

It is my understanding that a teardrop trailer can be pulled by anything 80 Hp and up with a good clutch. As long as you do not over load them with cargo. Over-all weight 700 lb. Weight at the receiver 100. You could pull one with your speedster and never know its back their

Scott can you scan it down to your computer and post it to this web site and it can be kept in the manuals file for all member to see.
Maybe Thron can help us out with this.

That's a good idea. I'll tell you what. Due to my extremely limited technical ability I can scan the plans and put them into my folder. With Theron's help we can then replace them into the 'Knowledge' file. Kay?

How will I get to Knotts? I was thinking about heading a couple miles west to Santa Cruz and then down Highway 1. Havent done that drive for years - maybe overnite along the way.

Those little trailers are kinda cool. I guess they can't be too light or they'd bounce around like crazy,huh? There are usually all sorts of trailers for sale on the Samba. I like the idea of a club trailer/rescue center and beer booth.

Hitching one to the back of my car would also be an effective handicap when...hmmmm?

David...is that single cab yours?
Ron

Well I thought that tear drop trailer was pretty cool. I showed it to my wife and she started laughing. Do you think Airstream has anything a speedster can pull :)

What about the hitch? How do you get a hitch that doesn't require drilling on my baby? I want to pull a trailer too.

My trailer pushes me a little in the downhill turns.

Hey Patrick,
You really pull a trailer or is that a photoshop exercise? I'll bet the autocross turnworkers hate resetting the cones after your run!

This is an untouched pic, I barely know how to turn off my computer.

OK, I'll bite. What brand of trailer is it? size? weight and another specifics you might have? You have a very nice setup. Even my wife would go for that!

PHOTOSHOP?

I know that Airstream makes a mini trailer its 8' and it can be towed behind a speedster but that picture looks, well, fake. if you look at the shadow under the trailer and then look under the car it's much darker and it is the same height off the ground.
I could be wrong but post more pics for us.

Here are some sites that sell the teardrop camper, the first one seems to be the best bang for your buck to me

www.teardroptrailers.net/parts/trailers/trailers.htm
express.com/products.php?Manufacturer=Shadow%20Trailers
www.cozycruiser.com/index.html
quicksilvertrailers.com/hotrods.htm

This post is not to come down on anyone but to address the danger of trailering with a Speedster or other light weight vehicle.

Trailers any light weight vehicle such as a speedster should be considered with extreme caution.....
The "push" of the additional weight of a trailer (even a light weight 600-800 pounder) can spell near disaster if you are not familiar with the effect of push, drag or plow effect.
Since the engine is in the rear and adding tongue weight will cause the front of a speedster to be even lighter than it already is. In less than ideal road conditions, down hill curves, loose grit or wet weather, a trailer can cause a speedster to loose control, the end result may be a jack knife or worse.....

I address this as I have been driving "big truck" for 31 years ...... trailering with a speedster is not something I would attempt.

Alan M.

Ok the pic is a total fake. The only thing I would tow with my speedter is its shadow.

Good one.