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05-02-2008, 07:04 AM
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New Member
1985 34' Excella
Campbellcroft
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2008
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Why so many 25' for sale?
I am a new member and am still learning to navigate the site. I'm not sure what forum to post my question under, perhaps you can suggest another forum if this is not the best one. My question is - Ive noticed in viewing the classified ads there appear to be a disproportionate number of 25' trailers for sale. I've been thinking of selling my 34' Excella and replacing it with a 25' - 28' model and am wondering if there is some dissatisfaction with the smaller trailers or are there just more purchased and therefore more eventually sold.
I am very impressed with this site and am looking forward to viewing it on a regular basis.
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05-02-2008, 07:10 AM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,618
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When I was looking for my 25 foot trailer, I kept saying why are there so many 31 footers for sale.
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Richard
Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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05-02-2008, 07:20 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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Welcome from the Florida Panhandle
Welcome to the Forums. We're glad to have you with us.
I guess that there's a lot of 25s out there because they have become so popular in recent years that they have made more of them.
Brian
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
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2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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05-02-2008, 07:21 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
When I was looking for my 25 foot trailer, I kept saying why are there so many 31 footers for sale.
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Heh, completely agree. I'm looking for a 26'/27' Overlander, and I'm wondering why there are so many 30'/31' out there on the market!
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05-02-2008, 07:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 23' International
Centennial
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,684
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Mine is a 22 footer and just the right size. The weight difference from a larger one is desireable to me, especially with the gas prices the way they are. I give up the luxury of a bedroom, but it's easy enough to lay the gaucho down and go to bed.
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05-02-2008, 07:30 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2004 28' Classic
1965 20' Globetrotter
Stephenville
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 242
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Hi:
I completely agree! And our Forums Classifieds here are a prime example. We are looking for a 28-30' and it seems there is an over-abundance of 25' models available, followed closely by 34', but very few in the length we are searching.
utee94 I'll be looking for you a 26-27' Overlander and a 25-28' for you McAirstream if you'll be watching for me a 28-30' late model Classic. I'll let you know if I find something.
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WBCCI#: 2344
Texas Highland Lakes Unit
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05-02-2008, 07:43 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimarq
Hi:
I completely agree! And our Forums Classifieds here are a prime example. We are looking for a 28-30' and it seems there is an over-abundance of 25' models available, followed closely by 34', but very few in the length we are searching.
utee94 I'll be looking for you a 26-27' Overlander and a 25-28' for you McAirstream if you'll be watching for me a 28-30' late model Classic. I'll let you know if I find something.
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Sounds good Jimmy, those of us who are "Currently Looking" have to help each other out!
-Marcus
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05-02-2008, 08:35 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1962 22' Safari
1973 25' Tradewind
1968 30' Sovereign
Salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 264
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I did a Phoenix craigslist search the other day and was stunned by the number of Airstreams that came up. It was probably just 6 to 8, but when I was looking for mine a little over a year ago there were almost none out there. This is a bit off topic as I wasn't paying too close attention to the lengths.
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05-02-2008, 09:31 AM
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Rivet Master
Corpus Christi
, Texas
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 936
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When I found my 25' Excella, I had been looking for over a year with almost no luck even finding a listing for one! I think it is just the ebb and flow of the market!
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05-02-2008, 09:34 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
When I was looking for my 25 foot trailer, I kept saying why are there so many 31 footers for sale.
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That was my experiencea well. Even now, there seems to be a good number of 31 footers coming up for sale up here.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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05-02-2008, 12:17 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 7,743
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The 25s have aptly been described as the biggest little AS and the littlest big AS. As such, although I have no data, I would not be surprised if there were just more of them around.
It is my impression, again no data, that on a "vintage" coach you can get a better deal on bigger coaches because of the gas $ scare. I've informally researched this a bit and found there is not as much of a difference in mpg in pulling different length ASs as people might think. I think it is also true that vintage small ASs generally fetch higher $.
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05-02-2008, 12:50 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 Argosy 20
Middletown
, New Jersey
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 589
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Quote:
Originally Posted by McAirstream
I am a new member and am still learning to navigate the site. I'm not sure what forum to post my question under, perhaps you can suggest another forum if this is not the best one. My question is - Ive noticed in viewing the classified ads there appear to be a disproportionate number of 25' trailers for sale. I've been thinking of selling my 34' Excella and replacing it with a 25' - 28' model and am wondering if there is some dissatisfaction with the smaller trailers or are there just more purchased and therefore more eventually sold.
I am very impressed with this site and am looking forward to viewing it on a regular basis.
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Probably because A/S makes so many of them. Try finding a 20 footer...
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Some people are like Slinkies. They're really good for nothing, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
TAC - NJ-007
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05-02-2008, 01:40 PM
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Aluminut
2004 25' Safari
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, Illinois
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,477
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The 25' foot is the start of the wide body units if they are newer.
By the numbers I think the 25ers are one of the most produced, if not the most produced size. The 34's I believe are the least produced.
The 19' is also a highly built unit.
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05-02-2008, 03:51 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1959 24' Tradewind
BREA
, California
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by centennialman
Mine is a 22 footer and just the right size. The weight difference from a larger one is desireable to me, especially with the gas prices the way they are. I give up the luxury of a bedroom, but it's easy enough to lay the gaucho down and go to bed.
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i agree, its a great size.
Not too big, not too small.
tows nice, and more then enough room.
mine is a 24' and cant imagine changing sizes.
my parents sold there 28 footer after seeing mine saying they felt theres was just too big.
good luck in your search and make sure to post pics!
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1959 Airstream TradeWind
1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
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05-02-2008, 04:18 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2001 25' Safari
London
, Ontario
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 299
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Last fall we sold our 30 foot SOB for our current 25SS Safari. Ideally I would have liked something in the 27-28 foot range for the larger bed size, but there's not many available used in that range outfitted the way we wanted.
There are the new FB units in the 25-27 foot range but we couldn't afford new. Our local dealer has scads of used 30 footers on the lot. Seems to me the current trend in the Airstream market is 25-27' -- exactly the size you're looking at.
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2001 Safari 25 SS
2011 Chevy Traverse 3.6L AWD Hensley DirecLink McKesh
Set-up by Can-Am RV
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05-03-2008, 10:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 25' Sovereign
Southern Middle
, Tennessee
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,319
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I was looking for a shorter trailer than the 1977 31' rear bathroom I had. It seemed that the used trailers with a rear bedroom/side bath started with the 25' length and the model 1985 model year. The 1986 rear corner/side bath was just right for me.
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AIR #0078
'01 2500hd ext. cab, 8.1 litre gas, 5 sp. Allison auto
3.73 rear end
Mag-Hytec rear diff cover
Amsoil Dual by-pass oil filtration system
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05-04-2008, 05:11 AM
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Restorations done right
Commercial Member
1962 26' Overlander
1961 26' Overlander
Vintage Kin Owner
Currently Looking...
Baltimore
, Maryland
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 5,545
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all you guys (and gales, sorry) "looking"... There sure are a lot of you "looking" I believe one does not "look", I believe they find you. I believe serendipity has to come into play. Kharma baby...
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05-04-2008, 06:37 AM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,618
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 62overlander
all you guys (and gales, sorry) "looking"... There sure are a lot of you "looking" I believe one does not "look", I believe they find you. I believe serendipity has to come into play. Kharma baby...
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This was very true in my case. After months of looking and looking and one very frustrating 1800 mile trip, I get a PM from a member who tells me that he is going to sell his TW in a few months, am I interested? The rest is history.
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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05-04-2008, 06:57 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 23' Safari
Perrysburg
, Ann Arbor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 916
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Several issues here:
seems like 25' has been popular for some years, so there are a goodly number on the used market (at least until I started to look - then whooosh! they all disappeared and I wound up with at 23', which fits me just fine);
there are many sites where longer than 25' poses big-time logistical problems, e.g. backing into sites, storing trailer and tv on the site, etc, and if I understand correclty, there are some campgrounds (maybe US Forest Service or BLM?) that won't allow greater than 25 footers;
as the "boomer" group ages, there are more and more couples-only on the road, and 25' is a pretty good compromise size for one or two, getting a little "close" with a passel of kids, in-laws, friends, etc.;
perhaps a bit easier to tow and store than longer units;
I "think" that there are more 'Streamers than in recent years who are wanting to TRAVEL and not just to go somewhere and SIT. And while undoubtedly a bigger coach is better when stationary, smaller has some undeniable advantages when on the move a lot;
one of the bigger issues to me - I intend to boondock quite a bit - is that the newer smaller units (including 25s) have substantially smaller fresh water and black water tanks.
Sorry about all the blather, but I too have noticed this "trend." Bet if you could get a look at the books at Jackson Center, they'd reveal that 25 footers are far and away the best sellers over the past several years.
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05-04-2008, 07:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1963 26' Overlander
Austin
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 2,640
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azflycaster
This was very true in my case. After months of looking and looking and one very frustrating 1800 mile trip, I get a PM from a member who tells me that he is going to sell his TW in a few months, am I interested? The rest is history.
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After all of my searching, I totally believe that this is what will happen for me as well.
In fact, I'm pretty certain that Frank is going to finish up Anna and get her in perfect shape, then become bored and want another project. At that point he will sell Anna to me at a terrific price, and I will gladly help him find his next one...
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