We Bought a Teardrop Camper for $850 (FULL TOUR & Build Plans)

After months of talking about and searching for a teardrop camper, we finally found one on Facebook Marketplace at the right time and for the right price! This is a 5’x8’ handmade travel trailer. It fits a queen-sized mattress with about a foot of wiggle room in length. We plan to upgrade this by adding shelves, new paint, a star-gazing window, and more to make this feel as cozy and homey as possible! So far, we’ve made a homemade battery, attached the hookup, and got two essentials: a couch bed and lighting. Stay tuned as we continue the upgrading process over the winter months so it’s ready fully to be used (and rented out on Outdoorsy) next spring, summer, and fall!

🔗 Product Links:
Accessories -
Wall Mounted Reading Lights: https://amzn.to/3SUL6dx
Queen Sized Couch Bed: https://amzn.to/3ThvYHf
Lasko Heating Space Heater: https://amzn.to/3CpqpPX

Hookup -
15 Amp Flanged Inlet 125V: https://amzn.to/3CQMRmJ

Homemade Battery Elements -
15 Amp AC Port Plug, 125 Volt Power Inlet: https://amzn.to/3T00RQM
15A Weatherproof Outdoor Power Outlet: https://amzn.to/3CnN675
Power Queen 12.8V 100Ah Premium, 1280Wh Deep Cycle LiFePO4 Battery: https://amzn.to/3Tdzan3
BESTEK 500W Pure Sine Wave Power Inverter: https://amzn.to/3rMMvHb
20-Amp Smart Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/3g225fL
SwitchBot Smart Plug Mini 15A: https://amzn.to/3epfn5o
Fuzbaxy 5PCS 5,10,15,20,30Amp Circuit Breakers: https://amzn.to/3EAAigE

Hitch & Wiring Elements -
Vehicle-Side Custom 4-Pin Trailer Wiring Harness: https://amzn.to/3SXrZjg
Trailer Hitch Mount with 2-Inch Ball & Pin: https://amzn.to/3VpVDPB

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GoPro HERO8 Black: https://gopro.com/en/us/shop/cameras/...
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🕑 Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:39 Buying the Camper
2:32 Full Camper Tour
7:04 Cleaning & Electricity
8:04 Lights & Couch Bed
9:06 Testing it Out

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We're the Gazicas! Josh & Erica, to be exact. We seek to experience beautiful places, new adventures, delicious food, and meet incredible people along the way.

We met in 2016 as college freshmen, got married in December 2020, and have been exploring the world ever since. This channel is meant to store & cherish our travel memories - be it BBQ in Kentucky, a strenuous hike in Utah, or flying 1,000 ft. over Texas in a powered parachute. Along the way, we hope you join us as we continue to create new memories through adventures.

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