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JFScheck · 04-03-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverHoot

My first was a 1963 Silver Streak I traveled 4 miles and my 2nd purchase was my 1967 Tradewind and I traveled 7 miles. Phwew!

Now that's how your supposed to do it!

**Action** · 04-12-2010, 08:15 AM

1800 miles one way. AZ to Indiana and back in 3 days. Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

>>>>>>Action

BWH-Utah · 04-14-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Action

1800 miles one way. AZ to Indiana and back in 3 days. Friday, Saturday & Sunday.

>>>>>>Action

Wow, that's like 1,200 miles per day.
Half of them (return trip) while towing.
Must have had more than one driver, even so that's a marathon.
BWH

tintent · 04-14-2010, 05:15 PM

My husband searched this site FOREVER to locate our trailer. We finally found what we wanted and drove 1,142 miles from northcentral Iowa to Americus, Georgia. Each mile the anticipation increased as we hoped the trailer was all the it was advertised to be. And it was!! Before returning home, we made our first trip to Florida where we visited with some Airstream friends. Then meander back through the Carolinas and stopped at Jackson Center for some minor updates. What a great time we had!

**Action** · 04-14-2010, 05:51 PM

It was a marathon! Actually kind of fun, well at least for me. We left at 4AM on Friday and I did most of the driving. My bride did drive some. Like 3 or 4 hours a day. We had a lil mishap in Tulsa on the way back. Other than that it was uneventful which is my favorite way of towing.
Technically we got back on Monday morning. However it was 3 or 4 AM not sure which.

>>>>>>>Action

slowmover · 04-19-2010, 11:10 PM

to see if Im crazy to actually go out of state for an Airstream.

Was considering an out-of-state trailer the other day. About 432 miles past the state line. But the first 915 miles are across this state.

Jezzbell76 · 04-19-2010, 11:32 PM

2 weeks ago,,i drove over 2,000 miles to purchase my 1st airstream....she was actually better than the pictures indicated,or was it love at first tow,lol
yes it was a long way,yes i didnt know a thing about sway bars,yes it had blood splatter and bullet holes,but
YES-im now streamer-screamer for life

........like yer name jezebels

JFScheck · 04-19-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jezzbell76

yes i didnt know a thing about sway bars,yes it had blood splatter and bullet holes

Nice - it already is "seasoned with character"....

Byams55FlyCl · 04-20-2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tintent

My husband searched this site FOREVER to locate our trailer. We finally found what we wanted and drove 1,142 miles from northcentral Iowa to Americus, Georgia. Each mile the anticipation increased as we hoped the trailer was all the it was advertised to be. And it was!! Before returning home, we made our first trip to Florida where we visited with some Airstream friends. Then meander back through the Carolinas and stopped at Jackson Center for some minor updates. What a great time we had!

Boy am I glad that you did! Otherwise we would never have met you!
Our trip was a mere 6 hours total... after the decision had been made to buy... after 3 years of leasing AS trailers and 9000 miles of testing mileage!

tintent · 04-21-2010, 07:58 AM

Yes, friendships formed with Airstreamers are fantabulistic! You say a mere 6 hours trek for your trailer? But wait!!!! Think how far you will go to get your newest Vintage addition when it is completed:-)

Byams55FlyCl · 04-24-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tintent

Yes, friendships formed with Airstreamers are fantabulistic! You say a mere 6 hours trek for your trailer? But wait!!!! Think how far you will go to get your newest Vintage addition when it is completed:-)

Not ready to make the trip yet - we are having restoration work first.
Map Quest says "Total Travel Estimate: 20 hours 23 minutes / 1232.48 miles "

Of course that is one way.... and we will be making the trip 3 times....

Jezzbell76 · 04-25-2010, 02:50 AM

tintent...now thats "airstream half FULL!"

lkpills · 05-14-2010, 05:52 PM

I am in the process of planning a road trip from Camarillo CA to Mobile Al which is about 4200 round trip to pick up a 2007 23LE (the one with the lounge). But you gotta go where ya gotta go. I've pulled bumper-pulls and fivers for years, but I'm really exited about picking up our first Airstream. I'm weird I guess, but I love road trips. We're already planning a trip to Yellowstone for next year and then Whistler, Canada after that.

RichHog · 05-15-2010, 06:32 AM

Well the trip back will be twice the fun as the trip over. Enjoy i-10

SARGE/AF · 05-15-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lkpills

I am in the process of planning a road trip from Camarillo CA to Mobile Al which is about 4200 round trip to pick up a 2007 23LE (the one with the lounge). But you gotta go where ya gotta go. I've pulled bumper-pulls and fivers for years, but I'm really exited about picking up our first Airstream. I'm weird I guess, but I love road trips. We're already planning a trip to Yellowstone for next year and then Whistler, Canada after that.

Dont feel bad, I just made 3 back to back trips TN to Fla to purchase the current AS we have. After the first trip and seen how good of condition it was in and the fact that it is a collectors edition (Norman Rockwell Legend).

Sarge

Gene · 05-15-2010, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lkpills

I'm weird I guess, but I love road trips.

If you're weird, we all are. Airstream and road trips go together.

Gene

SARGE/AF · 05-16-2010, 07:59 AM

I thought the 2nd definition for airstreamers was road trippers????

Sarge

**blmitch5** · 05-16-2010, 09:05 AM

I drove from Kansas to Wilismsburg VA (2600 miles round trip) and smiled the whole way. Miles of smiles! Of course the ice storm (last 250 miles) was gut wrenching but once she was home I kicked on the heater and spent most of the winter setting her up. Take pictures! Enjoy your new baby.

wayneskid · 05-16-2010, 09:20 AM

I purchased a 2010 AS Interstate 3500 in Eugene Oregon last month and drove it home to Anchorage via the Alaska Highway, with a couple of stop in Idaho to see the kids and some friends.

Air miles from Anchorage to Eugene via Seattle = 1674
Actual road miles from Eugene to Anchorage = 4105.4
Total trip miles = 5779.4

Every mile of it was a blast!

Matt Kline · 05-16-2010, 11:29 AM

South Texas to Irvine CA for our new 23FB. Why? Southwest Coaches in Irvine beat Austin, TX, and Tampa, Fl, by at least $1,500 and I didn't want to drive to Colonial in NJ in late winter. Besides, the saleman in Buda, TX (Austin) was an ass. I wouldn't have bought from him if he beat everyone else.
Would I do it again? Maybe, maybe not. The folks at Southwest Coaches were fine, but I felt guilty for not talking to Patrick at Colonial one more time. He's a great guy, and I hear nothing but good about him and everyone at Colonial.