Good reasons for trading '99 Excella for new 34' Classic????

[Phil/Edee]

Well...now isn't that just several colors of interesting????

Here's the message we received....

[From: "Airstream Tech" <tech@airstream.com> Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
To: "'Edee Lund'" <philedee@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: washer/dryer (contact us from airstream.com)
Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:33:49 -0500

Edee Lund,
We have never installed a washer/dryer in our travel trailer.

Dick Deardurff
Customer Relations]

What's up with the tech department??? Way to busy???

Edee

[craftsman]

Originally Posted by Phil/Edee

I think I give up on a W/D!! The video showed a great location for one... but it was in an AS that was stationary. I even emailed the AS folks and they just said they have never even tried putting one in a trailer. sigh Guess it isn't too much of a problem going to the laundry. Come to think about it, we met a couple there who became our great friends!

Guess we can only expect so much w/o going to a huge SOB....

Phil & Edee

Whoever you spoke to at Airstream obviously doesn't know the history of the product line. They did put a washer/dryer in the 34' Front Kitchen although it was only made for a year or so.

[whitelight]

Talk about product knowledge (or lack thereof!!)

The 34 front kitchen was produced from model years 1995 through 1999.

We personally have seen a 1995, 1996, 1997, & a 1999. There was even a 30' front kitchen around 94-95

If you look at the AS weight specs, you will see them referenced.

As this was special order trailer, not many were made - however, there's lots of room in these models & the kitchen is not part of the hallway.

When we installed the Washer/dryer, we found that the factory had even set up an outboard air vent, complete with dryer hose! The AS manual even references the extra water hookups, plumbing drain and electrical connection.

Maybe we should send them a copy!!

[craftsman]

Whitelight, you've just added a lot to the forum knowledge base, Thanks

[Phil/Edee]

So ... research librarian that I am.... I immediately set to work getting a lead on a 34' front kitchen to buy. Found ONE New Jersey and it was already sold... Wonder if you can still special order one with those specs???? That would be shortly after we win the lottery, of course

Thanks for all the help!

Edee

[2airishuman]

somebody say front kitchen?

i don't think it is currently an order option, at any price.

here are pics of how they look, post 4...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f368...ons-24691.html

or how about a fireplace up front...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/204077-post3.html

the stacked washer/dryer option, or single machine washer/dryer...

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f238...ers-21125.html

did reduce closet space about 1/2...

i'm sure to have pics of this somewhere....

cheers
2air'