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Kimbopolo
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Sep 24, 2014

Class B and Teardrop Combo

DH will be retiring in about 14 months. The last thing I want to do is give up my RoadTrek but ... we are gonna need more space once there are 2 of us doing road trips.

DH loves to cook and I'm thinking a Teardrop outdoor kitchen would suit us nicely. And the trailer part would give us much-needed extra cargo space.

Is anyone doing this? How is this working for you? Any brand recommendations?

Thanks!
  • stan909 wrote:
    Drsolo on the forums has a tear drop trailer she uses when her husband travels with her. I'm sure she'll chime in soon. It seems to work great for her.


    Yup. Ours is a modified tear drop as in the picture. Real tear drops often come with the back end of the tear configured specifically with a kitchen, stove, frig, sink, etc. Ours is used as a bedroom and office for my husband, is really small and lightweight, but there are others more substantial. Actually, I have a friend now down in Florida who would like to do some camping with me and I told her to locate a trailer rental place down there and find one the right size for herself and we can just hook it up and go. So just find a tear drop the right size. My RVan and teardrop give us a great deal more flexibility.
  • I would look into a Livinlite.....they are small and lightweight....if you want more toy and general storage the Livinlite will give you that and a kitchen. Besides the Teardrop outdoor kitchen, there is not much storage space.?.
  • I almost always pull a small trailer. It allows easy carrying of bikes, camping gear, gasoline, and whatever else you need. An outdoor kitchen is a great idea. The trailer I use is very light and pretty much rides in the wind shadow of the RV and as a result has negligible effect on gas mileage. You might want to think about a small aluminum covered trailer that you modify by adding a custom outdoor kitchen. Keep us advised on what you decide to do.
  • Drsolo on the forums has a tear drop trailer she uses when her husband travels with her. I'm sure she'll chime in soon. It seems to work great for her.
  • If the tear drop is light weight, and I've seen some heavy ones, get one with a longer tongue. Most B's have a rear mounted spare and the longer tongue will let you turn left instead of just right lest you smash the tire cover with the trailer.
  • I am not doing it but it sounds like a great idea especially when you like to cook and live outdoors!
    bob