where is the water pump access? I've read the manual but not sure what they ar saying....
Access to the water pump is underneath the set of drawers to the left of the oven. I usually pull the bottom 3 drawers out so I can see what I'm doing w/o having to lay on the floor.
There is a heating duct that crosses in between you and the pump, but it's got enough slack to pull aside w/o any problems.
The pump inlet (from the fresh water tank) is on your left, the outlet (to trailer plumbing) is directly behind the pump (at least on mine).
I was able to get my speakers wired tonight. The disappointment is similar to what others have said here previously. Itseems that the speakrs are wired incorrectly. When i switch to adjust between inside/out and both, the speakers mid-ship stay on in all positons. I hope that i can fix this by pulling the radio and swithing connections there. Has anyone resolved this by doing so?
I've fixed the speaker / stereo wiring in our trailer - was a bit of trial & error. You have to do some re-wiring of the speaker outputs from the stereo. I posted our solution in the Audio / Video & TV Forum:
link here: Adventures in Audio / Video
I'll swing by the trailer and let you know how the wiring from the outside plug is configured.
Let me know if the thread above helps.
We use our outdoor speakers frequently. We're considerate if at a campground w/ very narrow spots, but we enjoy some back ground music while sitting outside. Setting up the speakers is usually Sarah's responsibility, most often right after setting up the rope lights
For you Bunkhouse owners, we have two questions tonight.
Wife: where doesone locate the kitchen trash? We previously had a small bag holder on the inside door under the sink. This unit doesn't seem to allow for that. Suggestions?
We bought a small plastic trash can that just fits under the sink. It is plastic and has notches on both of the short sides. These notches allow you to use the plastic bags that you get at the grocery, Wal-Mart, etc. It just slides straight in, not much wiggle room, but it does fit. We bought ours at The Container Store, but I think I have seen them at Home Depot. Here is a link to The Container Store. The Container Store > Shop Kitchen > Grocery Bag Trash Can
I tried to post the picture, but I guess we are maxed out on images we can post. Hope this helps!
Wife: where doesone locate the kitchen trash? We previously had a small bag holder on the inside door under the sink. This unit doesn't seem to allow for that. Suggestions?
We don't have the exterior speakers so I can't help you on that one.
We have a tall stainless steel, semi-circular, kitchen trash can that sits just inside the door beneath the white board and coat hooks. I don't like the location because it is terribly inconvenient and I don't like it being the first thing you see when you open the door, but my wife wanted a big trash can and, to be truthful, be need it. In a weekend we can just about fill it. Being stainless steel, at least it isn't too unsightly.
We, too, have the sofa option and there really isn't a good place for one. I asked Roy if there was room in the corner behind the swivel chairs, but he said there really wasn't. I have often wondered where Airstream designers expected us to put the trash can. Come to think of it, I don't really remember seeing a floor plan that has a good place for one.
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I am currently looking at a 2005 30' Safari with rear bunks. The owner says it is new and never titled. It has been sitting in a grass lot for what looks to be about 2+ years. The interior is new looking, though the outside looks like it's been sitting for 2+ years.
Two questions, if I may.
1) What should I look for in a trailer that's been sitting for such a long time?
2) The owner said it had an MSRP of $54,000. What is a good price for this new 2005, never been anywhere but a grassy field model?
Why never titled? Is the current owner a dealer? If not, the current owner better have a bill of sale and all the paperwork so a new owner could title it. You are looking at a unit beyond the 2 year warranty unless dealing with unsold dealer inventory -- and you're virtually guaranteed to find some warranty-like issues once you would bump this down the road for a season. I would take no personal warranty guarantees from a private party. Therefore I would say the drive-off-the-lot instant depreciation has already occurred and the current owner is the one who has to eat it -- not you. Safari or Classic? Check out the RV section at New Car Prices, Used Car Values, New Car Reviews and Car Buying at NADA Guides for bluebook value - but I don't quite believe the values they are assigning. Seat of the pants only -- but for a private sale I'd need some real convincing to go over $40K. Others may have some recent experience with units this size and age. It's worth what somebody will pay for it. You kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince ... well, you know what I mean.
I bought my 25' FB SE before Airstream dealers knew what a hit it would be, so we got something of a discount that wasn't available 6 months later. And with the subsequent price rises for this very popular model, could I demand the high prices for '07 & '08 models? I could try to get away with that... $54K isn't even a starting point in my opinion.
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I was able to get my speakers wired tonight. The disappointment is similar to what others have said here previously. Itseems that the speakrs are wired incorrectly. When i switch to adjust between inside/out and both, the speakers mid-ship stay on in all positons. I hope that i can fix this by pulling the radio and swithing connections there. Has anyone resolved this by doing so?
FishByFly, rather than pull the radio try my solution. Set the speaker switch to out, then on the radio control panel move the balance control toward the front speakers, you will find that that the inside speakers volume will reduce to all the way off.
Pintoman
Welcome to the forums amxpress. I bought my '06 during the tail end of the '06 model year. Airstream had just announced that they were discontinuing the 30' Bunk model and I got approximately 20% off MSRP. $54,000 sounds about right for the MSRP, but that was 2 years ago and the trailer is no longer worth that and is no longer a new trailer. As CanoeStream said, it doesn't have a warranty any longer unless it is coming from a dealer and has never been titled. If it is a private individual who just never filed for a title, it is still a two year old trailer with an expired warranty as far as Airstream and the selling dealer are concerned.
You might expect to pay somewhere in the neighborhood of 20% off for the drive off the lot sale and then an additional 10-15% per year after that so, maybe $31,000-$35,000. If it is from an individual, you might could start a little lower and start at $28,000-$30,000. This might be an insult, but you might get a good deal if you start low. NADA gives a value of $32,000-$39,000. Again, I'm not too sure how good their values are on something as specialized as an Airstream, though.
Good luck and hope to welcome you to our little "Club" in the near future.
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2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
FishByFly, rather than pull the radio try my solution. Set the speaker switch to out, then on the radio control panel move the balance control toward the front speakers, you will find that that the inside speakers volume will reduce to all the way off.
Pintoman
Thanks for the suggestion. That works just fine.
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Wife: where doesone locate the kitchen trash? We previously had a small bag holder on the inside door under the sink. This unit doesn't seem to allow for that. Suggestions?
Hi All,
I've been fulltiming in my bunkhouse for just about a year and a half.
I have 3 ideas on trash.
ONE:
Trash is currently under sink, I access it through the door under the
cutting board. I use a Fresh Step plastic litter container which I sawed
off so it slides in and fits a grocery ag stretched over it. This works well
when I am sitting in the recliner.
TWO:
I hang the freshstep litter bucket by the handle with a small bungie.
I hang it of the frame of the smoke detector. The smoke detector
has been removed since I can not cook at all without it going off. I
use this when I am cleaning or running in and out.
THREE:
Okay this is the dream. There is dead space to the left of the sink
under the counter. I've been wanting to cut the counter to fit some
kind of container. If it were cut to fit a standard cutting board as a lid,
then I could leave the lid off when parked and toss the trash in without
opening the cabinate door. I hesitate because it is irreversable and I
would not want to mess it up.
Just a quick intro to this group...our bunkhouse is our second Airstream...our first was a 25' side bath sovreign we bought new in 1984....had it 18 years until it was totalled in '03. With 3 girls and a boy still at home we were excited to learn about a bunkhouse only to find the had quite making them in '05. We started the search and found those in North Texas and other places but the one we bought was in Oregon, BRAND NEW and just about everything possible: skylight (which we like) solar panels ( which give unlimited back country flexibility) magic fans and leather sofa ....I only wish the black water tanks were bigger and the exterior drain pipes weren't so close to the road the side bath would have made this trailer perfect in my opinion. Pulling this thing with a diesel Excursion is just about the only way to go. So far no problems but like to hear what to watch for...we have only had this since May 06.
I hang the freshstep litter bucket by the handle with a small bungie.
I hang it of the frame of the smoke detector. The smoke detector
has been removed since I can not cook at all without it going off. I
use this when I am cleaning or running in and out.
Chrispy
I'd like to see you either move the smoke detector to a more remote location in the trailer, or remove the battery when cooking and then re-install it.
I would hate to call you Crispy.
Dave
Just a quick intro to this group...our bunkhouse is our second Airstream...our first was a 25' side bath sovreign we bought new in 1984....had it 18 years until it was totalled in '03. With 3 girls and a boy still at home we were excited to learn about a bunkhouse only to find the had quite making them in '05. We started the search and found those in North Texas and other places but the one we bought was in Oregon, BRAND NEW and just about everything possible: skylight (which we like) solar panels ( which give unlimited back country flexibility) magic fans and leather sofa ....I only wish the black water tanks were bigger and the exterior drain pipes weren't so close to the road the side bath would have made this trailer perfect in my opinion. Pulling this thing with a diesel Excursion is just about the only way to go. So far no problems but like to hear what to watch for...we have only had this since May 06.
Sounds like a great trailer, enjoy!
I agree with you on the exterior plumbing. It hangs so low...
Dave
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