Safari 30 bunkhouse owners club! - Page 24

rluhr · 06-03-2009, 06:53 PM

Yes, you're right. But the tongue weight I measured is the one that matters for purposes of getting the weight distribution right on the tow vehicle. I was interested in ensuring that I wasn't overloading the tow vehicle. Static tongue weight (disconnected) isn't relevant to the tow vehicle if it gets transferred back to the trailer axles.

I assume my static tongue weight is higher, perhaps by 100 lbs or even more, which still puts the ratio of tongue/trailer in the proper range for good balance and towing performance. Someday if I encounter an accurate tongue scale I'll find out.

FlaFountain · 06-03-2009, 11:07 PM

Hello,

The Airstream is still for sale and has now been successfully serviced and is ready for the road. The wheel bearings have been repacked, the brakes inspected, 4 seals, grease, tires checked out and inflated for travel. Mr. Charlie Guisasola of Gulf Coast Mobile Services who performed the services has over 20 years of experience and reports that it is in great shape. He is also available to transport it and charges $2.50 per mile. I can provide his number to you if you would like to discuss his opinion of the Airstream and the services he provided.

It is available to the first party for purchase at the reduced price of $30,000 which is below the Blue Book value. It is in perfect condition and has had very little use and is like new.

I have moved it to my office parking lot in Navarre, Florida which will make it easier to view.

Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing or arranging to view the Airstream at FountainLaw@GMail.com or by phone at 850-939-3535.

Thank you,

Ken Fountain

Minnie's Mate · 06-05-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by rluhr

I now have an actual tongue weight for my trailer. I weighed the tow vehicle (empty) at a local truck scale, and then came back with trailer in tow. The difference on the tow vehicle was 760 lbs, which is 10.1% of the trailer weight.

I haven't located my CAT Scale receipts with the weight results yet. They weren't in the Airstream in the owner's manual satchel like I thought. But as I recall, your results are pretty much the same as mine. I think mine may have been 760 LBS. I do carry four collapsible camp chairs plus all of my camping tools in the storage bay behind the gas bottles. The difference in our trailer vs. yours is that we haven't made the changes in batteries, or other modifications, but we replaced the factory mattress with an inner spring, pillow top mattress plus we have a feather topper on top of that. I'm sure that adds a good bit to the original tongue weight.

Rick Gillis · 07-02-2009, 02:42 PM

I am up in Madison, enjoying all the silver in a single location. Walking around the grounds, it appears that I am the sole representative of the Bunkhouse owners club! I have given quite a few tours to folks walking by.

Before leaving, I did a detailed wash of my trailer, including the roof. While up there I noticed that my skylight had begun to crack where the screws are used to mount to the roof. Looking closely, the plastic is very, very brittle after being in the sunlight for 4 years. I picked up a new skylight here for $71 and will install it when I get home.

I recommend that everyone with a 4 year old skylight craw up on the roof and examine it closely.

Rick

rluhr · 07-02-2009, 03:03 PM

Rick, look for us at the flea market on Saturday! We're not parked on site, but will commute in for the day.

Thanks for the tip on the skylight. I was looking up at mine last week and wondering how long it would last. Time to climb up on the roof, I guess.

Minnie's Mate · 07-05-2009, 10:49 PM

Looking forward to our next camping trip. We are going to Grayton Beach for the third week of this month. Anyone been there? We are staying in the State Park. My wife did the research so I don't really have a clue what we will find.

Mirthless · 07-07-2009, 01:26 PM

I'm taking my bunkhouse down to Port Aransas this weekend, with some of my rowdier friends in tow, ostensibly to fish. But really, I think we can all guess how that's going to go

. They tell me that the belt sander races are really quite moving this time of year, and of course chickensh**t bingo is always a crowd pleaser. We may actually even catch some fish. In any event, I believe this trip will be epic. Pics (the tame ones) will be forthcoming, assuming I survive.

Mirthless
Silicis sicco pervestri gallo sicco!

overlander63 · 07-08-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirthless

They tell me that the belt sander races are really quite moving this time of year,

Put wheels on your portable generator, the belt sander can tow it along. You'll win first place for distance.

Rick Gillis · 07-11-2009, 11:04 AM

I had weighed my Bunkhouse last year while on our two week “Civil War” trip. Following are the numbers:

Steer Axle: 3,400
Drive Axle: 5,420
Trailer Axle 7,020
Gross Weight: 15,840

The above numbers reflect full gas tank, full water, empty grey/black tanks, 3 children, 2 adults, 5 bikes on the roof. Overall, our trailer is not loaded with too many extras – Just the basics required for a couple of weeks of travel.

I know - It is way too little weight on the steer axle. Mid trip, I reduced one more link on the chain which improved handling substantially. Our local police department has portable scales to weigh overweight trucks. I have made arraignments to “borrow” them to fine tune the setup. I’ll report back once I get the weights.

Rick

Minnie's Mate · 07-11-2009, 04:56 PM

Well one extremely heavy (in my mind) item is the mattress we got after the first camping season. It was all I could do to lift it with the original struts. I replaced the two 90 lbs. struts with two 120 lbs. struts (the largest I could find in the original length) and it still seems heavy to me. We also carry our folding camp chairs and a few (really few) tools in the front storage compartment. I may have still had the indoor/out door patio rug in the front storage compartment at the time I weighed it.

I get 1,120 lbs. but subtracting the weight of the truck without the trailer from the weight of the truck with the trailer. I also tried subtracting the truck's weight without the trailer from the 16,000 lbs. and then subtracted the trailer axle weight. I still came up with 1,120 lbs.

Maybe the next time I have the trailer hitched I'll take it over to the CAT scales and weigh it unhitched from the truck.

But I assure you there are no gold bricks in there. I keep those in the garage next to the Rolls.

!!!

Minnie's Mate · 08-02-2009, 01:25 PM

We just keep adding to what has already been said.

You should get an email notification that some one has replied. If you don't get them, go to the CP and check the appropriate box.

cmrdgrs · 08-03-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate

We just keep adding to what has already been said.

You should get an email notification that some one has replied. If you don't get them, go to the CP and check the appropriate box.

Got the e-mail from the tread thanks! look forward to conversing with all of you more in the near future.

Carolyn

Minnie's Mate · 08-03-2009, 04:14 PM

There is a member of the Four Corners Unit of the WBCCI that owns a 2005 Bunkhouse. That's the only one I'm aware of in Arizona, but there may be others. The FCU member with one is also a member of this forum but hasn't posted in a couple of years.

AZstreamin · 08-07-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate

There is a member of the Four Corners Unit of the WBCCI that owns a 2005 Bunkhouse. That's the only one I'm aware of in Arizona, but there may be others. The FCU member with one is also a member of this forum but hasn't posted in a couple of years.

Hey Tom, You are right it has been a long time!
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