What’s New with Wander Tears
June, 2022
Hey guys, we’re back with a new “Whats New with Wander Tears” where we give you a little insight in to our personal lives and what Wander Tears has been up to lately.
If we’re being completely honest, we have no idea how it’s already JUNE! It seems like we blinked and the year is almost halfway over.
Anyways, let’s get into what’s new with us and what you can look for coming soon (or at least a few hints…)
US
We have been BUSY! Mostly building teardrops in the shop for our customers and helping our DIYers via messages and our private Facebook community.
Being a small business owner is a lot of work. But we are so grateful to be able to do all things teardrop trailers full time, and have each other during it all!
We had Ethan, a DIYer we connected with a while back, stop by during his 10 week road trip across the US. Ethan just graduated from Norwich University and what better way to celebrate than to hit the road?
Ethan built his teardrop primarily on school breaks and had his shape already cut out when he got our plans. He is now somewhere in AZ and living the life! Go give him a follow on Instagram @Ethan_warren23
When we’re not doing something related to teardrops, you can find us at the pool doing tricks off the diving board.
We also went back to Danny’s hometown in Kansas to watch one of his best friends get married and spend some time on the lake. Danny was SO CLOSE to landing a backflip on the wakeboard!
Finally, check out our feature on the Anderson Overland podcast! One of the things we love about doing a lot of our work online and through social media is the community! We think its so cool to be able to connect with like minded people across the country, and even internationally.
We get asked a lot why we sell completed teardrop trailers, but also have DIY plans for people to build theirselves. The truth is, our teardrop completely changed our lives. It allowed us to travel SO MUCH more than ever before, and we spend far less money on accommodations and food (even with these crazy gas prices). With these different options, we hope to get as many people in a teardrop and into nature as possible!
Builds
Our CNC router is putting in the work! This piece of equipment is a true game changer.
In May we had a couple from New Mexico come pick up their new Vaga which they will be using primarily for mountain biking trips. We also had a gentleman from South Carolina come pick up his new Vaga. As he’s getting older, he wants to travel the country with his dog while he still can. He is the perfect example of living intentionally and not letting age be an excuse!
You can check out our models and all the customizations here.
Did you know we have a $500 US military discount off our custom builds?
DIY
Plans
DIY Plans are available for the Renegade, Vaga, and Hopper models. We also have added a 3D Vaga model with layers to our DIY page so you can easily manipulate the free 3D Vaga model to better visualize the components. (This model is included in the DIY Plans).
We are working on new plans, including a 5’x10’ teardrop, metric Renegade, and more! We will be traveling in our teardrop in July and will be working on getting them out during the month. Stay tuned!
We love seeing DIYers building their own teardrops using our plans across the globe! When you get our detailed DIY plans your are also invited to our private build community on Facebook. This is where DIYers share their progress and can ask any questions related to building their teardrop.
Be sure to check out our other blog posts to see some of our featured DIYers. We also share a lot of our DIYer’s progress on Instagram in our feed and in our stories!
Lastly I’ll give you a hint on what’s to come… We are working on something for DIYers who may feel like they don’t have enough experience or tools to complete the build fully on their own. Stay tuned as we hope to bring another option for DIY teardrop builders.
Trailer Frames
Your frame is one of the most important parts of your teardrop build. You want a strong foundation that can take you wherever you want to wander. Unfortunately, finding a quality trailer frame can also be one of the trickiest parts of the build process.
If you’re looking for a heavy duty trailer frame, check ours out here! A few of DIYers have already picked up their frames from us for their builds, and we can’t wait to see their progress! Just like our teardrops, frames can be customized to meet your vision. From a basic frame to a fully off-road with wheels to match your vehicle.
All trailer frames come with a VIN, Bill of Sale, and Certificate of Origin which will make your life much easier when it comes time to register your teardrop. Your frame is typically ready within a month, as long as we don’t have any supply issues getting materials and parts.
Social Media
The best place to check us out on social media is Instagram. We post just about every day and always try to add value for those building a camper or trying to decide if a teardrop is right for them. We also just hope to inspire people to live with more intention. It’s easy to stay in your comfort zone and dream about “some day”. But we want you to achieve those dreams and make them your reality!
If you are wanting longer videos with more information, check out our YouTube! We’d love to have you subscribe to our channel so you can see every time we post a new video. Check out our Vaga Tour and Renegade Tour. We honestly have not been posting as much as we would like to be because we’ve been focused on building campers, but we’re putting steps in action to get back to our bimonthly schedule! If there is anything specific you would like to see, let us know!
We are also on Facebook and TikTok if you prefer those platforms. As always, we truly appreciate every like, comment, share, and save as it helps our content reach more people organically who may find it helpful!
Rent
Rentals have picked up with the warmer months! If you are wanting to give teardrop trailers a try before building oe buying your own, we have two trailers for rent! Our personal Vaga model and a Renegade model available in Aiken, SC. And, it comes with UNLIMITED MILES! So you can use a teardrop camper the way it’s meant to be used. Check out the details here!
That is all we have for this months update! We hope you have an awesome month! Happy building, and spend plenty of time outdoors!
“If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.”
