Maiden Voyage: Going to Colorado. Bike rack installed with 3 bikes on it. Last Fender got installed too.
The Teardrop made it to Colorado and back with only minor problems (if you have the tools).
Problem: The hatch popped open on the way out of town. Our tarp fell out and was stolen (as I walked back to get it).
Solution: Bungie cord (and buy a new tarp).
Problem: Later, a down vest crawled out under the hatch and was found clinging to the bicycles.
Solution: Put down into the sleeping compartment.
Problem: The bike rack pin was improperly inserted and bent and fell out as we reached camp. I had installed a precautionary bolt and it bent but held so no bike damage. Replaced the pin with another bolt which also bent.
Solution: Buy hardened bolts (they held all the way home).
Problem: Driver-side door leaked.
Temporary Solution: Installed some aluminum angle over the door to act as drip edge.
Permanent Solution: Install the actual drip edge.
Problem: Hatch leaked on the drivers-side end of the hurricane hinge.
Solution: Installed a small piece of seal.
Problem: The Police pulled us over in Canon City. He could not see our brake lights because of the bicycles. No ticket (thankfully).
Temporary Solution: Removed one wheel and turned another and the brake lights were clearly visible.
Permanent Solution: Need to add another brake light on the top of the hatch and brake light on fenders.
Problem: The trailer wiring plug fell out on the way home (improperly seated). Fortunately it flipped over the tongue before it was destroyed.
Temporary Solution: A little wire, a little solder, some heat-shrink tubing, and some electrical tape and we were on the road.
Permanent Solution: Replace this cable.