My new '98.. Lets get a few more posts in here

[timmaah]

Were the late 90's a slow time for Airstream?

I just took delivery of a 25' Safari and am excited to start digging into it and getting to know it. Everything looks to be in good working order. Is there anything specific I should be on the look out for? Any tips or tricks?

Our plan is to full time in it starting next spring. In the meantime we customize the trailer. First up is removing the blue carpet and recovering the couch.

[REDNAX]

More pics, my friend!!

Subfloor condition, trailer axles, frame separation, filiform corrosion, tire age, brake wiring, 15k air conditioner (you did say "full time"?), LED exterior lamps, A-frame/rivet inspection . . . no end of reading and note taking around here.

Pro Pride hitch would be at the top of my list.

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[Aviator]

Ours is a '97 and sat for many years causing the rubber in the axles to harden. We ended up replacing all three of them. The check I used was to jack the trailer up and note the amount of travel the wheels had with the weight off of them. In my case it was zero. If yours has been towed regularly, it shouldn't be a problem.

[timmaah]

I put up a bunch of pics at: 82Smugglers - Airstream

If I jack it up, I should be able to move the wheels up and down with my hands?? The past owners only used it twice over the last 9 years.

No soft spots in any floor that I could find and no sign of any leaks.

What and where would I look for frame separation? Everything I see looks good.

I see a minor spot or two of filiform. The big issue is lots of clearcoat failure.

Tires are new and in prefect shape. Though they are the Marathons. which I guess people don't like?

The AC is the original Duo-Therm. What is a 15k AC? And how do I tell if mine has the optional heat strip?

No LEDs on it yet.

A frame and all rivets look good.

Don't need the ProPride as it came with a Hensley

[timmaah]

I must apologize as this is now in the wrong forum. It appears I have a 1999 model year trailer and not a 98.

I was looking back over all the paperwork I got from the seller and noticed the spec sheet from the factory and the factory check-out sheet both list it as a 1999. Double checking with a vin decoder confirms it.

The title from the 2nd owner lists it as a 1998 and so does the estate letter from when they purchased it from the original owners wife.

I wonder how the DMV will handle it?