Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Gateway Teardrops: Make Camping Great Again!

We build simple campers at Gateway Teardrops.

Simple campers don't cost a lot to maintain.  Simple campers don't ruin a camping trip when something breaks.  Simple campers are easy to maneuver, easy to hookup, easy to pull, and easy to setup and take down.

Quite simply, simple campers don't cause headaches.

We currently build two models of teardrop campers at Gateway Teardrops and both could be described using our favorite word - "minimalist."  Our SG-Model has the popular teardrop shape first introduced decades ago.  It does not have a rear galley but offers the user the most interior space possible in a teardrop.  It is simply a bed on wheels.  It comes with one side door and enough floorspace to accommodate a standard 60" x 80" queen-sized mattress.

Our G-Model offers the same interior floor space - enough for a queen mattress - and a galley arrangement in the back of the traditional teardrop shape.  Open the rear hatch and you'll find a generously sized stainless steel countertop and a variety of storage spaces ready for all your camp cooking gear.

Neither of our campers has a built-in sink or water system.  We think that a jug full of water and a plastic tub for dishwashing makes a lot more sense.  If your jug leaks you can replace it.  If a waterline under your countertop leaks you could be looking at all kinds of damage and replacement expense.

Neither of our campers has a built-in stove.  Camp stoves available at the local sporting goods store make a lot more sense.  They are replaceable and they can be left at home when we don't need them.  Having a portable stove - instead of a built-in stove - gives us the option of moving our culinary efforts to a campsite picnic table or to a portable table that we might carry along.

Our G-Model teardrop comes equipped with an electrical system that is common to the industry.  A 12-volt battery runs the DC lights and roof vent.  Our AC electrical system is powered through a cord that runs to an external power source like a generator or a campsite electrical plug-in.  The AC system also includes a battery charger that keeps the 12-volt battery ready to go.

Our SG-Model teardrop has no built-in electrical system at all.  Instead, we offer a convenient access port on the side of the unit to allow you to run your own extension cord to the campsite plug-in.  A power strip on the inside provides all the outlets you should really need.  For lighting we can show you dozens of economical LED lanterns, reading lights, and rope lights that all run off AA or AAA batteries that weigh a lot less than a deep cycle 12-volt battery.  You can buy a lot of little batteries for the cost of a 12-volt and a built-in electrical system.

If you live in a region of the country where air conditioning is a way of life then we have you covered.  Both our SG and G-model teardrop campers can be outfitted with a portable air conditioner that can serve you in the summertime or stay at home in the winter when you won't need it.  Part of our "minimalist" philosophy is to never carry something you won't be using.

Travel light and keep it simple.  Make Camping Great Again!

If our ideas appeal to you, check out our website at www.GatewayTeardrops.com.  We can build you a camper that you will simply love.