During the Covid-19 situation, having a nice and cool teardrop camper is essential. If you love to go camping and road trips traveling across the country, then you should check out teardrop trailers. Now, new ones may come costly and as a beginner, you may like to invest a little less. So, you can opt for a used teardrop trailer. Here you will find 5 things to look at before you buy a used teardrop camper

The most important factor to look at before buying a used caravan trailer is to check the wheels and weight. Usually, the teardrop vans are made up of Northern Tool trailers or Harbor Freight. These are very basic bolt together trailers. It has wheels of 12 inches and is rated for 55mph. This has a weight of around 1700 lb.  Checking on the wheels and weight will help you to see whether the teardrop trailer is usable or not. Investing in a van that has weak wheels and weight will not be a good investment.

One of the essential things to check is the electrical system of teardrop vans in Australia. It is pretty easy to do so. Simply turn on and off all the lights as well as accessories, hook up the van, and see whether the lights are running or not. This part is easy to check but what is difficult is to check the electrical part. And you must consult an expert to check on the electrical system of the van.

It is pretty important to check out the Australian made teardrop vans ventilation and it is pretty easy to do so. You must see whether the windows open or there are adequate vents on the floor or side. In fact, you may see a ceiling fan. However, if you feel the ventilation is not adequate, then there is not a reason to not buy one. You can simply install vents and fans.

One thing that you cannot miss out while inspecting a used teardrop is the rot and rust. Check whether the frame underneath is holding up nice or not. After all, you never know whether the trailer frame is made up of good quality material or not. It might get rusted and you don't want that right? Don't forget to check the sides and corners of the windows, vents, and doors. Water seeping through may cause rust and a musty smell.

While you think of choosing cheap teardrop campers the last thing that you shouldn't miss checking out is the exterior. Yes! This has a huge impact on the durable the camper will be in near future. Generally, the outer shells are made up of three materials- fiberglass, aluminium, and poor man's fiberglass.

Aluminium offers higher stability and the most protection. They are way secure than the rest. Fiberglass may have weak spots, cracks at times. And poor man's fiberglass is easy to check as they are lesser tougher than actual fiberglass and comes with an attractive glassy finish.