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Old 07-03-2009, 04:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Teardrop Trailers and other Lightweight Campers Proliferate
Teardrop Trailers and other Lightweight Campers Proliferate as RV Industry Scrambles to Provide Fuel Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to Larger Travel Trailers and Motor Homes


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They make it sound like teardrops are new.

They have been around for a long time
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Tear drop trailers have been around since the late 20's
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They have been around for a while; history of teardrop trailers. I am glad they are still around.
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If I was towing a Teardrop with a Smart I would need to make these Modifications
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If I was towing a Teardrop with a Smart I would need to make these Modifications (pictures omitted)
You would also need to add a trailer hitch...
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looks nice
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If I was towing a Teardrop with a Smart I would need to make these Modifications
It looks nice. It would interesting to see how a matching trailer would look like.
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