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04-24-2017, 08:17 AM
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#161
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New Member
Lansing
, Arizona
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 1
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Cross country purchase
We found the 2017 27fb that we ended up buying in Orange County, CA - while we were on vacation, driving around and noticing that west coast dealers have a bigger selection on their lot. So, we came out from Lansing NY to Orange County to pick up our Airstream, and our first road trip was from LA through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, and finally NY. It was a great idea first road trip and no real disasters yet.. unless you count running out of gas - twice!
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04-24-2017, 08:24 AM
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#162
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4 Rivet Member
2013 25' Flying Cloud
Crystal River
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 474
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Drove 1,300 miles twice and bought. Drove 850 miles and didn't buy. I hate to think of how many miles I've wasted recently in trying to find a decent rig, only to come up empty.
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04-24-2017, 08:32 AM
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#163
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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Local 15 miles
Phx to LA
Phx to St Louis
Got the trailer each time and meet very nice people.
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Hittenstiehl
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04-24-2017, 09:34 AM
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#164
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,655
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Photobum
Napa, Ca to Colonial in New Jersey....
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Wha....?
Was it worth it?
I'm dealing with the logistics of a dealer 3 hrs away.
I see some folks love the Ohio dealer, is it worth it?
I can see if you find the perfect used one, have no trade, but you can't save much by driving a tow vehicle cross country. (Not to mention the 6,000 miles added to the TV.)
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04-24-2017, 12:58 PM
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#165
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Rivet Master
2014 30' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 1,364
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jezibels
This question is for fun and to see if Im crazy to actually go out of state for an Airstream.
Question: What is the furthest(or farthest) distance you have travelled to purchase your camper?
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2400 miles round trip from Tampa, FL to Colonial Airstream in NJ.
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2014 Airstream Flying Cloud 30 Recliner - WBCCI #4850 - AIR #110821
2018 Nissan Armada SL Tow Vehicle, Equal-i-zer Hitch
Visit Our Flying Cloud blog for my latest adventure!
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04-24-2017, 01:02 PM
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#166
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 6,223
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Searched for a specific trim level 2015 23D International Serenity (factory street and rear awning, microwave and inverter after the 2016s were out. Drove from Phoenix to New Jersey to get the trailer and returned via CanAm in London, Ontario, Canada (for Hensley Arrow hitch fine tuning) and then to the modification shop just northwest of Dallas. Went back to Dallas after the conversion and brought the unit to Phoenix. All in all about 5,000 miles of driving.
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TV - 2012 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins HO, automatic, Centramatics, Kelderman level ride airbag suspension, bed shell
2014 31' Classic w/ twin beds, 50 amp service, 1000 watt solar system, Centramatics, Tuson TPMS, 12" disc brakes, 16" tires & wheels
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04-25-2017, 03:05 AM
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#167
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Refugee from Napa, CA
2015 25' Flying Cloud
Currently Looking...
Formerly Napa
, On the road
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 614
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From Napa, Ca to Colonial in New Jersey. Stopped off in South Dakota to get residency. Saved over $10,000 doing so.
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Instagram. Alluminator
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04-25-2017, 03:13 AM
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#168
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2 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Little River
, South Carolina
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 37
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About 3400 miles. Flew out from Myrtle Beach SC to Sacramento Calif. Bought 2017 Ram 2500 TV and 2016 Classic. Came back by way of Reno, Las Vegas Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tucson, then direct to Myrtle Beach. Loved the trip.
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Wilbur McLamb
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04-25-2017, 03:49 AM
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#169
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Reads a lot
2017 30' Classic
Titusville
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,209
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1,675 round trip from Atlanta to Lakewood, NJ (Colonial). First time Airstream, first time RVing. Yes, it was worth it and I had a blast and plan on making that trip at least once a year for maintenance and warranty issues if necessary.
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Lauri
She Believed She Could so She Did.
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06-02-2017, 05:04 PM
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#170
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Rivet Master
2016 30' International
redondo beach
, California
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 772
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Redondo Beach to New Jersey.
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Randy and Beth 15 F250, 16 30' International, ProPride, Dexter 3" lift, Michelin 16, Dill TPMS, Centramatics, Battleborn x4, Victron BMV and 1.2KW inverter, Orion DC/DC, BlueSolar MPPT, 300W solar, Alpine iLX, Polk MM1, Samsung smart 42"
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06-02-2017, 06:31 PM
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#171
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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South Alabama to Chico CA. 2619 miles one way
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07-03-2017, 08:30 PM
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#172
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New Member
1972 Argosy 22
Dothan
, Alabama
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 3
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We traveled 1000 miles from Dothan, Alabama to Saginaw, Michigan to get our 72 22' Argosy several years ago. We had a wonderful trip and don't regret a moment of it!
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