Tie downs for long term living.

[ole-red]

Could someone help with the question I have about living in an Airstream. I have a 30 ft Classic, that I will be living in for the next (2) years, about 4 nights a week....I know that regular Moble Homes have twist in anchors so they can be strapped down, for high winds, and so forth.....I am assuming this can be done on an airstream as well....Could someone comment on this....I would appreciate your comments and or suggestions.

[AirsDream]

Never gave this idea a thought, but it makes some sense for "really long term" stays. Sorry to have no information to forward, but: I'd contact a mobile home park or high end RV facility in Florida, where they specialize in hurricane anchors.

[clancy_boy]

My father-in-law had the same issue when his job moved and he needed 2 years to retire so he followed with an SOB. He went to a mobile home dealer in Raleigh, had them come out and using an electric powered tool they screwed in 4 anchors 4 feet deep. Seems like overkill but that was what they used on mobile homes. These are the type that have the screw takeups on the end for the flat 2 inch metal straps. He placed 2 straps/anchors on the tongue end by the exposed frame and two in the rear where he coud slide the strap material under the floor and on top of the frame. Worked well, he leveled and set down the BAL jacks on concrete squares and the same for the tires (he left those on the camper). When he left they came back and pulled them out for him for no cost.

[ole-red]

Thanks for you information, thats kinda what I thought I would do....Sure hate to be laying upside down in a big thunder storm.....Those twisters are pretty popular in these parts.....The screw down type anchors is what I thought of also.....I will have the mobile home company that sets up my job trailer bring along some extra anchors and do as you suggested for the tongue and the rear....Would make me feel a lot safer !!!

[slowmover]

But you have to run by the used tire store to get some tread-less carcasses for the roof. Don't forget.

[TG Twinkie]

I would have them tie the axles down instead of the rear end. If you pull down on the rear end you could cause or contribute to separation.

[clancy_boy]

Originally Posted by TG Twinkie

I would have them tie the axles down instead of the rear end. If you pull down on the rear end you could cause or contribute to separation.

I don't remember them under any tension. The straps were not real tight, just snug. In fact, when the grass under the concrete squares decomposed the starps were slightly slack. I think they would have prevented a roll over in high winds the way they were setup.