Once everything is in town, I'll order steel and start cutting/drilling all the holes necessary to install lights, the axles, receiver, fender braces and so on.
Build blog for Swampwerks Teardrop #1. I don't really plan on building another, but hey - who knows. Hopefully this will be fun and maybe helpful for someone else down the road.
Monday, November 1, 2021
The build has officially begun. This week, I ordered 2000lb HD axle-less suspension from Timbren. It's probably overkill, but I wanted to ensure I have ground clearance so that going over water gaps and minor stuff isn't dragging bottom going into BLM sites. And my next tow vehicle will probably have a bit more ground clearance.
Once everything is in town, I'll order steel and start cutting/drilling all the holes necessary to install lights, the axles, receiver, fender braces and so on.
Once everything is in town, I'll order steel and start cutting/drilling all the holes necessary to install lights, the axles, receiver, fender braces and so on.
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