Hi, one of the many things that I like about Airstreams is the fact that you can't bring too much junk with you; There is plenty of storage for the things that you really need, and room for some that you don't. (less chance of overloading it too) Although it's not perfect, it will most likely be the only trailer that I will ever own. Airstreams are also more serviceable, being that everything inside of my trailer was brought in through the door and can also be removed through the door.
Bob
2005 Airstream Safari 25-B
2000 Lincoln Navigator
Equal-i-zer
Yamaha 2400
But... in seriousness, Maybe a lot of the reason the Airstream's "towed so well" was because the owners tend to invest in more premium hitches back in the day. I mean, it seems like most of the Hensley's on Craigslists are attached to AIRSTREAMS. Most older ones seem to have Dual-Cam sway control.
Maybe having a better hitching system helped the AIRSTREAM reputation.
Yeah, I know, aerodynamic design, torsion axles, balanced over the wheels. ETC, ETC.
As much as I like them, they just don't fit my family of four, and the models that may are still many times more than what I paid for my SOB trailer (Air forums lingo for "Some Other Brand")
No harsh feelings though, I would still like to own one.
Thanks!
TT: 1995 Layton 2910
Tow Vehicle: 1999 F-350, v10, 2wd, Crew Cab, Dually
Hitch: Draw-Tite Trunnion WD Hitch
Sway Control: Valley dual friction sway control
Brake Control: Tekonsha Voyager
"It's Kind of Fun To Do The Impossible"
~Walt Disney~
Hard to spend $45,000 for a 16' Bambi. Even if it will be around 30yrs from now. I can buy 3 TT's at $15,000 that are bigger and more practical for the same amount of money.
goducks10 wrote: Hard to spend $45,000 for a 16' Bambi. Even if it will be around 30yrs from now. I can buy 3 TT's at $15,000 that are bigger and more practical for the same amount of money.
Hi, I think that is too much too and I have seen special edition model Bambi's for over $60,000.00; I paid about $35,000.00 for my brand new 25' Safari. (can't buy a new one for that price anymore)
My Safari has been doing just fine with my Equal-i-zer brand hitch too.
I would own an Airstream except for two reasons.
1. Cost. If I could get it for about half the price it would be in the running
2. No slide. They did build one with a slide for a few years, but near as I can tell they discontinued the slide.
Steve & Joyce
2011 Chevrolet 2500 Z71 4X4
2013 Montana High Country 343 RL
1996 Celebrity 200 Boat
2000 Yamaha 1200 LTD Waverunner
2012 Ford Mustang GT (Mama's ride)
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JoyceandSteve wrote: I would own an Airstream except for two reasons.
1. Cost. If I could get it for about half the price it would be in the running
2. No slide. They did build one with a slide for a few years, but near as I can tell they discontinued the slide.
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Beyond that....well, even though I can't see the money and they don't really fit my needs, I would still like to have one. I'd really like to restore/rebuild an older one. But taking one on as a project is not for the faint of heart. Go over to the Air Forum, and hang out there for a while. As a group, they sure are enthusiastic and dedicated to the brand, and every question you can imagine regarding repairing them in a rebuild process has been discussed and documented.
From what I've read, it's pretty darned easy to end up with as much money in rebuilding an old one as what a new one cost.
Another along that vein that is considered by many to be "the best trailer ever built", quality wise is the old Argosy.
We bought our 1973 Airstream 10 years ago for $6,000. From reseaching current pricing of used Airstreams I would say we could get close to $10,000 for it today. They also tow so easily we tow ours with an economical V6 car.
Resale value, fuel usage, the value is there every way you look at it.
Comes down to this. What is going to tow better. A trailer that is designed and built like an airplane or one like a garden shed???
Airstreams.... the best towing trailers on the planet!
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Hi, one of the many things that I like about Airstreams is the fact that you can't bring too much junk with you; There is plenty of storage for the things that you really need, and room for some that you don't. (less chance of overloading it too) Although it's not perfect, it will most likely be the only trailer that I will ever own. Airstreams are also more serviceable, being that everything inside of my trailer was brought in through the door and can also be removed through the door.
