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11-16-2014, 10:21 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
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ottawa (greely)
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How many airstreamers thinking of getting a new Bowlus trailer
Are you thinking of buying a new 2013-15 Bowlus trailer? Sure like them  more aerodynamic then airstream and a lot lighter,and you can park them inside your normal height garage!
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11-16-2014, 10:51 AM
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2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
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Do not think so. IMO nice but a bit pricy.
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11-16-2014, 11:16 AM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
Green Cove Springs
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Isn't it cute when Airstreamers call out another trailer for being too expensive?  Haha, I'm such a kidder.
Anyway, they are gorgeous and we'd love one, though the cassette toilet thingy kinda threw me off. Funny, I'm willing to wrestle with a stinky slinky but I can't get excited about carrying a loaded honey bucket around the campground looking for a place to dump it.
I'm sure other, smarter, campers would get right past that issue and have wonderful experiences in a modern Bowlus. They really do look amazing on the web. I'd love to see one in person!
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11-16-2014, 11:21 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 31' Classic
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Monroe
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Never heard of them. (I don't get out much.)
Looks really cute, tho.
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11-16-2014, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
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New construction - around $110,000 base price for 2015.
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11-16-2014, 11:26 AM
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Living Riveted since 2013
2016 Interstate Lounge Ext
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Here you go. Shop and drool to your heart's content: http://www.bowlusroadchief.com/
It's a beautiful website, and it looks like a gorgeous trailer with a fascinating history. Fans of towing with small vehicles, take notice of this one.
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11-16-2014, 11:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 31' Classic
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Monroe
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OK, I looked it up. It's cute and all, but it's definitely not me.
I like sitting under my big awning, with the door right there. I like my big bathroom. I like my walk around queen bed. I like all my kitchen space. I like all the room in my "living room" at the front of my AS. I like my cedar lined wardrobe. I'm not willing to give any of that up.
It would be nice to tow, but at some point you have to live in it.
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11-16-2014, 11:50 AM
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Refugee from Napa, CA
2015 25' Flying Cloud
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Formerly Napa
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The interesting part is that you could tow it with a Subaru.
More interesting thing is that they have incorporated design that Thor needs to pay attention to. Although a composting toilet would be a better choice....
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11-16-2014, 11:52 AM
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Rivet Master
2014 31' Classic
2015 23' International
2013 25' FB International
Apache Junction
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For the Airstreamer who has everything, perhaps one of these for overnighters... 
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11-16-2014, 11:57 AM
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Free Range Human
2012 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Haines
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Nope, not for me.
As an aside, Bob Bowlus, Hawley Bowlus' nephew was one of my chemistry profs. I believe he worked in the factory for his uncle prior to WW 2.
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11-16-2014, 12:38 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
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The Bowlus is the perfect "a place for everything and everything in its place" habitat. Beautiful, small, elegantly designed and engineered, and light enough to be towed by nearly anything.
They speak to the cassette issue in an 11/4 blog post: http://www.bowlusroadchief.com/blog/
I've not owned a composting toilet, so I have no idea what it's like to clean one of those out in comparison to dumping a cassette.
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11-16-2014, 12:46 PM
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1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
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Pretty... and pricey, but they are basically handbuilt one at a time. No issue with the cassette potty. We had one on our Coleman popup, not a real hassle to deal with. We would usually dump it at the dump station on the way out, or if the line was too long, down the sewer cleanout at our house.
Aaron 
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11-16-2014, 12:49 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2007 20' Safari
Chelmsford
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The bowlus link above is well worth it. This outfit seems to have carried the original Hawley-inspired AS concept to its logical modern form. Finally, someone that can prod AS to lighten and re-modernize the design. I hope they become a going concern.
As for the cassette toilet, apparently this is the usual design in Europe. It has its pros: ease of dump in any restroom, and cons: small capacity, frequent dumping.
There is a video including this point at:LongLongHoneymoon
Long Long Honeymoon | #Loloho » Blog Archive » VIDEO: Airstream Camping IN GERMANY
And they appear to have done away with plywood sub-floors.
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11-16-2014, 12:55 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1994 21' Sovereign
The high country. Black Mountain range.
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Nice, but I like my Airstream fine.
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11-16-2014, 02:04 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1984 31' Sovereign
Stockbridge
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Looks like it would be awkward using the front door and having to step over the tongue. I couldn't find a clear picture of this.
Nice looking trailer. Love the streamlined look in the back.
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1984 Sovereign 31
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
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11-16-2014, 02:09 PM
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2014 Bowlus Road Chief
Cumming
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Join Date: May 2012
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Just got one - their first delivery to a customer. Sold our 23' FB Int'l Serenity.
John S.
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11-16-2014, 02:16 PM
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Living Riveted since 2013
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Pictures, please! I'd love to see any photos you can post that highlight your experiences and how you're using it...and how that cassette toilet is working out. 
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11-16-2014, 02:51 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Lin
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You will need this car to pull it.
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11-16-2014, 04:08 PM
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4 Rivet Member
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ottawa (greely)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDS
Just got one - their first delivery to a customer. Sold our 23' FB Int'l Serenity.
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What a beautiful trailer ,seen the original 1935 at airstream factory in March this year,Realy streamlined ,and looks like you can see down both sides of trailer without mirror extensions , less drag equals better fuel economy,I bet it pulls like a dream , wish I had one! 
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11-16-2014, 04:16 PM
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Per BearScream's video pointer to LoLoHo above, if you don't want to watch the whole video, just skip ahead to 9:15 and watch to 11:15. Looks like, as wahoonc suggested, it's not that big of a deal to dump a cassette.
Here's that video link again, just in case: Long Long Honeymoon | #Loloho » Blog Archive » VIDEO: Airstream Camping IN GERMANY
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