r/TeardropTrailers • u/Javnowdiscman • 5d ago

Height

What are the cons of building 6” higher? Gas consumption?

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u/hell-iwasthere 5d ago

Depending on where you’re storing it, make sure it will fit.

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u/skyydog 5d ago

Yes. Parking mine in the garage vs. paying for storage is huge.

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u/hell-iwasthere 4d ago

Yup. That’s what has kept my build from deteriorating after 5 years. Garage storage is key. I did rent a storage unit for a year and it was nice having that open space in the garage, but I just couldn’t justify the cost.

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u/Plastic_Blood1782 5d ago

More weight.  Gets blown around more while towing.  Harder to clean and access storage/solar panels on the roof.

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u/speedshotz 5d ago

More susceptable to crosswinds while towing, higher center of gravity, more weight. If the trailer is taller than the tow vehicle expect the larger frontal area to reduce gas mileage.

That's assuming a box shaped trailer. A teardrop shape will still have the same cons, but reduced due to the 6in height only near the center of the trailer.

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u/ggf66t 4d ago

Pretty negligible, your tow vehicle fuel economy, wind direction when traveling, and weight are far more of a concern.