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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.
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.