Manky Monkey Motors

Hi Its been a while since I posted on here. hope your all ok and keeping safe distance if your going out. me I'm home for another 4 weeks.
I have been keeping busy doing some work indoors decorating and working in the garage modifying my squires trailer.  looking for things to do just to keep the brain cell busy I am thinking of building one of these to tow behind my trike. just sorting idea's and designs at the moment. when I do I will start a Teardrop build page. any take care and hope to see you when its all clear.

Pity you didn't start it before I came to Spain, because the trailer I built for my trike would have been an ideal base for you?
I ended up leaving it behind in the UK, and my son found it for sale on Facebook 2 weeks ago?

I may have seen that. not sure what frame I want yet. looking at keeping it as light as possible. plus I don't have any were to store one

Hello Terence :)
Good to hear you're O.K
Looks like a nice little project.

Hi Terry, looking forward to seeing this get started

Thanks. it wont be for a while even though I have the time at the moment. I cant risk buying the gear and starting it just yet

An interesting project. 
 I have absolutely no use for such a thing, but have often thought about building one. 

Sounds a fun project Terry. I'm always impressed when I see them at shows. 🙂

Check out  the teardrop uk page on fb, and have a look on google for a plco lightweight teardrop, they are very light and can be towed behind a trike, there are plans to be found via google with picture instructions.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.doityourselfrv.com/4-audacious-creative-diy-teardrop-camper-build-ideas/amp/

Hi JJ Hope you and Rick are well. yes I like them but there are always big and heavy and towed by cars or bike trikes. that why im going to build a light weight one for the trike to tow looking at about 240kg unladen  weight.

Thanks I have found two uk groups on f/b and one us. got some good info from them

Update. only having one paid job since march lock down i decided to build mk1 teardrop. Im using a conway trailer tent chassis and some ply i have built this.
The bed size is 7ft x 3ft 9" its 4ft high internal and will weigh app 220kg. it still work in progress but here are some photos of the build

A few more

That's impressive Tel.

I agree with Andy, that certainty is impressive 

That is looking very smart.

Looking good Terry. Bigger than I thought. Good to have something to focus on while COVID-19 plays havoc with our lives.

What will you tow it with?   Looks like it might be too heavy even for the Goldwing trike?

Hi B G the goldwing 1500 will be fine towing it. it just under 8ft x 4ft and about 175kg unlanden looking for 225kg loaded.   
up north some were there's a gl1500 with a tow spec a frame used on the motorways for cars

I wanted a teardrop but never had the funds to buy one (or spent them on something else!) but I have to say I'm really happy with my campervan now!

Your better off with the campervan BG. Im only building this like you seen and liked them but the price was out of my range. Im retiring next year and want to do so touring in the uk. if i dont like it i can sell and may be start up building small teardrops ;D

For a project that wasn't spose to be started until i retire next year. it got brought forward for one reason and another. I started it back in May been working when i can. Well its now finished need to test run it and get it weighed not that i need to its just to see if my original calculations are close i was looking for about 220kg. the nose weight is 30kg i want to get this down to 15/20kg but will sort that out when loaded. They say you get hooked on projects i think im hooked Mk2is in the planning stages as there are a few things i would change. but for now im going to test this one out hopefully a next years shows and meets. Take care   

That looks very professional mate. Nice.
I can't remember if you've already said -is it insulated & ventilated? What would you change?

Hi Andy yes it is roof and floor vents the roof is insulated not the floor or sides.
Changes would be about 5ft wide this one is 3ft 10" only because it was built on an old tt chassis. the back galley kitchen i will try and put it on the side as a pull-out unit. May fit solar power but not bothered if it not . and this one will be IVA tested 

Yes I wouldn't swop my campervan for anything but seriously that looks great!

I'm curious to see how difficult it is to IVA these teardrops -I suspect most aren't tested at all.

Had it weighed 260kg a bit more than i wanted but the trike can pull it no problem.

Nice :)

very nice

Looking great Terry. A Covid silver lining me thinks. Will look forward to seeing it at a show.  8)

Hi JJ thanks. Im thinking of naming it Covid 19 when building it. Have a nice Christmas and New year. and i hope to see you and Rick next year. take care xx