corleykj
Jack of some, definately master of none.
I am a vocational teacher at a high school in Wyoming, and we are looking into making an off road tear drop trailer as a school project. I have seen professional ones sell for $15,000. And I have seen homemade ones sell for $2,500 on craigslist. My tentative plan was to try building one for $3,000-$6,0000 ordering professional parts for the doors and windows, water system and electrical. Students in the woodworking class would need to build the cabinetry, welding class would do the trailer build (maybe auto do the suspension work).
I have been doing a lot of reading over the last year and following people's builds on mud and expedition portal which have been very inspiring and informational.
My questions to the MUD community;
1) Could the vocational programs break even if the trailer was really well built or could the vocational programs make money if the trailer was really well built? (I understand if the construction isn't well done, then nobody will pay a dime for it).
2) What are non negotiables for the majority of customers who want a tear drop trailer? (I realize every person has different needs, but for example: Is 15 gallons of freshwater necessary? Or is an inverter and shore power hook up necessary?
3) Would it be better to find a customer before building the trailer or auction/sell it after it is complete?
Thanks for the input MUD.
I have been doing a lot of reading over the last year and following people's builds on mud and expedition portal which have been very inspiring and informational.
My questions to the MUD community;
1) Could the vocational programs break even if the trailer was really well built or could the vocational programs make money if the trailer was really well built? (I understand if the construction isn't well done, then nobody will pay a dime for it).
2) What are non negotiables for the majority of customers who want a tear drop trailer? (I realize every person has different needs, but for example: Is 15 gallons of freshwater necessary? Or is an inverter and shore power hook up necessary?
3) Would it be better to find a customer before building the trailer or auction/sell it after it is complete?
Thanks for the input MUD.