Finished Squaredrop (not Teardrop) Camper Pod! 

Watch this video for a demonstration of unloading/loading the pod on the trailer, final cost and weight: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2HMxmQFebgI.html

Respect to whoever was behind the camera. Way above average standard.

Well now I KNOW my droid phone is listening to me. We watched a couple of DIY tear drop builds today and I remarked "I don't know why someone wouldn't just build a box on skids to slip into a 5x8 landscape trailer." I even looked up the Sure-Trac site and local dealer. Take a few hours for dinner, come back to the 'puter, and here you are! Nice idea and build!

Nice camper, leaving your trailer to having a duel purpose. I’m into everything except the entrances of climbing over steel side railing. Being a little older I’d need to build an attachable side step to enter safely. Great job👍

ooo a flip down table on the sides would be super handy for cooking and stuff

I like this far better than most teardrops. More room means not feeling like you're sleeping in a coffin.

Very nice trailer. Looks so relaxing. I also built a low cost square drop olive green trailer military style with Pinto hitch. Built the frame and all from scratch which was fun. The cabin is a 5x8, but 6.5 x8 if axles length is added in for stability. It's a self sufficient unit with solar, 1500 watt invertor, shore power, generator electrical, and propane. If needed, it also has a small wood fire vented mini stove. Built in Interior lights with outside spot light controlled from inside due to spending lots of time in bear country. Made the door with a window, totally insulated with styrofoam. All the sliding opening windows, A small galley in the rear. It's also fairly high with lots of clearance with military trailer tires. Also put in little luxuries such as phone charge outlets, stereo, and two ways. All cooking is done outside though. Had lots of good knowledgeable help. Love going to places and looking at other trailers. It's like an idea factory. Also love the rear door on yours. The two main differences between yours and mine is the slight foot length inward angle at the rear for ditches etc but sadly, I used frame lag bolts instead of the cable idea which I like. Really nice build you did. Thank you for showing your build to us.

Great build. You do good work. My only additions would have been a max air vent and A/C unit. Thanks for sharing the build.

Black and orange complements each other and looks great.

This is too cool, congrats on the great build.

Clean simple and well executed. I like that you didnt' go nuts with features and overload it. Great trailer choice.

Great build and well thought out design. I love that it is removable from the trailer, too.

I like the simplicity and neat design. Building cabinets and adding a bunch of stuff just makes it harder to maintain and repair or upgrade. It's good. I like it.

This is a neat package! I have considered doing something much like this. But a slightly different configuration. To gain additional interior room, I would bump out the sides a bit over the side top rails to extend the width to nearly the outside of the fenders. Then maybe add running boards to the sides of the trailer in front of and or behind the wheels for additional storage capacity of items which always seem to find themselves coming along and taking up space inside of the camper. Things like tools, shovels, axes, buckets, blocks, nicknacks or whatever.

Gives me some really good ideas! But I would definitely go with an air conditioner, and larger windows. Much larger!

Well done! Looks and probably functions better than a new teardrop. I’m Impressed! Nothing like custom!

you guys are the best. been looking for this kind of design. i think we are brothers from another mother. ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS. MY CONFIDENCE LEVEL IS COMPLETE

Thats a sweet build. I like the height. Much nicer than most builds I seen on RU-vid.

I love this build, I have been watching DIY overland builds for about a year now, and the modularity of this one is fantastic, and would eliminate the need for two trailers, two sets of trailer licenses etc. Great job!!!

I really like the idea of the camper pod’s removable from the trailer!

Love your shirt! I'm originally from Detroit. Grew up there then late 80s early 90s we moved north for obvious reasons and now I'm in the PNW but Michigan is still home.

Very nice build to the both of you. Been looking to build my own for a couple of years now but wanting a good design to follow and so far yours is tops!

Nice job on your camper build, I'm glad to see people starting to make campers that can come off the trailer. That's the way it should always have been for all campers. I liked your awnings and those doors you purchased.

This is really well thought out and the most functional ones I've seen. Great job!!

When you go to replace the carpet, look at commercial carpet squares. They're a couple bucks per 24" square but they will outlast your camper... and you can just replace the bad squares if you wear something out or track dog shit in or something like that.

Great build simple yet totally functional and looks very comfortable. A great platform for anyone to copy then modify to fit their personal needs.

What a great Idea I like it. more room and multi purpose.

drill some holes in the floor and you could use it as a ice shanty to fish out of in the winter!

Awesome build . I been wanting to build one . Just a some tips get you about 3 2x6 in 3 different length with 45degs cut one each ends make leveling up easy . 2 gets some jack stands for front take weight off the tongue jack good and happy camping

That's awesome. Thanks for sharing. I'll need to check out your back videos now.

If you go to Walmart you can get side certain things to close off a patio type sitting area

turned out great, smart idea to make it removable for sure.

Great idea... like the on.. off and still have a trailer for multi use... great work... Michigan here... i may have to build one myself... Happy cramping

I like how you can take it off and put it back on so you can still use the trailer

I'm glad you explained what you can do with the level. I was on the edge of my seat in suspense.

Now that's smart, removable off trailer.

Very nice build and idea for making it removable!

Camper terbaik yang pernah saya lihat.

it looks great, I like the bed couch setup too and the headroom inside, plus 2 side doors

Really like a lot of your ideas. Love the orange color. Like the back storage that’s not a kitchen, never liked the rear kitchens. Great job thank you for sharing.

Nice job! Really like the idea of a removable unit. Very nice👍

You did a good job, only change I would make is to move the fridge, over to the left a tad for full access, that would also give more storage space on the right of it. Pretty color too!!

Nice size trailer and very practical ..building the teardrop is time intensive with the curved components . I would be happy with a totally square design and have a seperate section attached to front on the A frame which is tapered and shaped for better wind resistance and giving room for batteries, and storage for other components loike camp toilet and even a water tank . But definitely an awesome design !!!!

I would recommend having the cable that secures the cabin sit right before the steel studs of the trailer, not after. This way, with the pressure of highway speeds, it will have one more point of contact stopping it from sliding. Because the way you have it in this video, it has a whole channel to potentially wiggle its way to the rear

Looks great. I've been working on one nearly identical with solar for power. I like the idea on securing to the trailer. I've been back and forth on the best way to do it myself and like what you've done.

Man that is such a great build. Good to see another Michigander on RU-vid.

Love this. I would have put an awning coming of the back too even if I had to get it made to fit so that I could zip or snap off and on in order to enclose the entire perimeter of the camper like some boats use to enclose the aft (back) end of the cockpit area

Benefit of the “tear drop”? Seems like just keeping it square not only makes it simple, but adds space.

I think these things are SO cool, and I'm going to build one. I don't know what I'm doing, but I have the space and some great ideas.

Great job, don't let anyone tell you different.

First, I love your sarcasm and commitment to team relationships and love for your family!!! Next, I am embarking on my own working from the field adventure... Q: Curious why you didn't use SYTRO, or an MDF with aluminum outside and Formica interior or Applewood... No painting and weather/kid proof??? Lastly, trying to decide on the right combo of solar and generator power for my version of your camper. Any advice would be great... BIG LOVE!!!

Awesome makes me want to make one, weekend hotel prices have got crazy here in California

Pretty slick. Simple too.

Reminds me of one I designed years ago but never built. I had mine sized to fit a full queen mattress and box springs without quite as much headroom. The tri-fold mattress you can use as a couch is a better idea. Also, unlike yours, however, it never occurred to me to make the sleep pod removable, although in hindsight, it makes a lot of sense!

Before i even watched this video i had the same idea to get a trailer and put on a camperpod on top. Therefor i don't alter the trailer and it stays same for the technical control we have here in Belgium. Thanks for the awesome video. Happy camping

Very Creative, Very Clever, and looks Very Comfy Too! Awesome job to the both of you! I also think it’s pretty damn cool, that you decided to take it apon yourselves to actually take on constructing something like this , that not too many people out there are doing …So!.. “KEEP ON! KEEPIN ON”!

As I've watched these builds I've seen quite a few people show the raptor liner split and crack due to the plywood slightly expanding and contracting. Hope yours lasts a while. Appling fiberglass layers to the plywood first is the key to preventing it.

I like it. Beats the he'll out of a tent!

Sure appreciate the lead on Vintage Technologies. Been looking for a reasonably priced window for some time.

This is great. I want to build something like this but I want mine to be able to fit in back of my truck like a truck bed camper really cool

This man has dialect in check. I'm from Michigan. Plenty of family in Dearborn area. I forget when I visit, no one thinks about stopping or slowing down for anything or anyone. Child sacrifice on Telegraph lane 3, everyone takes 1 and 2.

This is exactly what I’m trying to do!!!!!!!

very good and thank you!

Very slick, well done guys.

Really nice job, bro. Love the orange paint too. Looks pro!

I think it might be useful if you had a system where you could attach sidewalls and flooring to the awning to create a side room. Of course you would need a different awning. Now for that entry door....??? What if you cut the side portion of that black trailer just about two feet to allow for a taller door? You have two supports that would have to be moved and welded in slightly different areas but might be worth it. I would paint the unit white to reflect the sun's energy place solar panels on the roof creating a second roof to create shade. Fiberglass and epoxy to protect that wood would be on my list just like a boat. I'd use the West System.

I'd love to build something similar but be able to put my 4wheeler inside it while I'm either not camping in it or for transport to off-road parks

Alot of nice ideas, the best ( for me at least ) the color. Love that orange. It's the color of mine also.

Thanks for showing us the inside

Nice design. Simple but very efficient.

I’d go with a pick up topper that’s how I built mine all around windows 2 foot tall side walls plywood slap a topper on the top ,I like the idea of a slide in camper you have ,put my side walls on top of the trailer rails

I would put a ramp door in the back as a door to get inside . bed upfront with a storage ben above the bed. Turn it around. A lot easier to get inside

Awesome. Really wish you recorded the actual build step by step though

Very nice, I have many questions but I too want to go back and watch your process

I'm about to start on one for my 6x8 trailer. I like your ideas a lot.

Very cool trailer and multi function is sweet, nicely crafted brotha 👊😁🤙

Your rock!!! This is the best concept I have seen. I will look more into this. I would like to build one myself, sky is the limit for customization.

This is brilliant. I wonder if another build could be a cargo box for tools. Swap out. I wonder if the exact bolting location thing cold be solved with some kind of registration cleats that forces it to slide into the same spot ever time.

Nice and simple good job , spend your money on enjoying it.

Nice trailer looks like you did a good job building it? And then with the other trailer, good idea! Right on that's the way to do it!

Your removal process was appreciated because I too am going to make my box available to be removed that way it’s multi function for the trailer and one registration for the steam tag🇺🇸🤟🥂

Wow, what a beautiful end result. Not that anyone cares, but I had a dream last night about a home built tiny camper. We are in our sunset years so I recently sold my Casita. I didn't realize they were so popular. Regardless, We will still enjoy the memories and dreams.

Nicely done video and nice build.

That’s awesome and what I want something sample for myself 😁👍

Beautiful built. Very practical

Your video came up as a RU-vid recommendation. Looks like you did a good job. Pretty good idea about making it removable.

Nice looking little camper that would be good for me on my Hunting trips and when done you can take it off and use the Trailer for something else . But I don`t know if I would call it a Tear Drop because it doesn`t look like a Tear Drop . But it`s yours so call it what you want to . Good Job .

Nice job! I also considered doing a removable pod, but scored a great deal on a frame. Building a traditional style teardrop. Keep us updated on how the raptor liner holds up. I saw another brand used on an expedition homebuilt, and the wood expansion/contraction caused TONS of little splits in the liner. It just didn't have any elasticity. I love the option for some future builds I have in mind, but obviously it needs to hold up!

Nice Rig!! Even with higher lumber prices you must have saved a bundle! Campers are on the list of hard to get and expensive to buy ~ Covid

Nice, simple design, & clean. Well executed!

Fantastic job😊 I have some input if you don’t mind. Maybe it’ll help you out. Maybe seal your interior floor with a sealer to prevent water damage. Also, maybe some hard rubber bumpers on your sides to prevent any scuffing or damage. Just a thought 😍😍😍

This is what I've been looking for, thanks for the ideas.

Love the simplicity 👍 Well made, looks good, able to still Use the trailer, able to keep camping equipment etc stored in dry area for next trip!! How much Dust does it suck or mainly Stick to pavement? Have you a cost breakdown for the project? Toilet wasn’t addressed? Port-a-potty? Hope you have many days of camping as a family👍 They are the special times! B Deacon Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

This is so cool, great job. I know you could sell these. Maybe one that slides in the truck bed also. Thank you.

Great job!

Been thinking of doing something similar. This is very inspirational thanks!

Fantastic job guys. Enjoyed that.

Not trying to tell you how to do your thing but you should use a jack on the back bumper to keep it from tipping back

Nice job! I think buying your doors and windows is a good idea because it insures a better water seal. Also just looks good and solid. I like the idea of the skid system so you can get it off if needed. Have you found it easier to maintain the bottom of the camper and trailor decking, having it removable? Or does water get trapped under the camper and you have to remove box off to dry out if caught in weather? I like the box better than the tear drop. I live in bear country Virginia. So cooking on the picnic table away from the camper keeps the food smells away from the camper. Tip..don't pour grease from a steak onto a camp fire. It not only flairs up, but it sends a plum of wonderful smells up in the air for miles. I've done that, and I had a bear hanging out in my camp when I got out of my tent the next morning. I now eat more meals in a bag, just add water kind of thing. Unless I'm with a bigger camping party. Yikes!

Excellent build. It has been a thought of mine for a long time to have a trailer like yours with a slide in camper. I wondered about doors that make you climb over the trailer sides, you don't seem to have any difficulty. Yours is the first of this concept I have seen on RU-vid, and exceptionally well done.