Need help, exterior width of airstream

[Guang]

Hello everyone :
Is there any airstream travel trailer whose maximum exterior width is less than 7'6'' except for Argosy Minuet?
I would like to buy a small vintage(16'-22') and ship it by a container whose door width is 7'8''.
regards

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by Guang

Hello everyone :
Is there any airstream travel trailer whose maximum exterior width is less than 7'6'' except for Argosy Minuet?
I would like to buy a small vintage(16'-22') and ship it by a container whose door width is 7'8''.
regards

Welcome to the forums!
AFAIK, all pre-1969 models were 7 feet or less.
(AFAIK= As Far As I Know)

[Guang]

Thanks, but I checked two 26' before 1969, they are 8'

[markdoane]

1959 Tradewind.

7'-9.5" at the door
7'-8.25" w/o the door.

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by Guang

Thanks, but I checked two 26' before 1969, they are 8'

I just measured mine, it is 7' 5 7/8", plus awning rails and clearance lights.

[desi arnaz]

get a bigger container

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by desi arnaz

get a bigger container

Back when I worked in and around seaports, I remember seeing a container that was open on the top and sides, and could be covered by canvas or a tarp. An older (read narrower)Airstream would fit inside, barely. Have you given any thought to the height issue? Most Airstreams are between 9-10.5 feet tall, and most containers are only 8 feet or so tall.

[markdoane]

I think you might need to Ro-Ro.

[Guang]

thanks
I searched containers, the height ones is 9' 6'' but the width of door of all enclosed containers are all 7'8''

[Guang]

need more information

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by Guang

need more information

RoRo= Roll-On, Roll-Off. Drive the trailer on board the ship, securre it, and when the ship gets where it is going, you unlatch it, and tow it off the ship. They have large ramps that are a part of the ship that lowers for loading/unloading.

[Guang]

Originally Posted by overlander63

I just measured mine, it is 7' 5 7/8", plus awning rails and clearance lights.

Hi,Terry,

I have asked some seller on Ebay how wide they trailers (before 1969) are, 90% said 8' , one guess 7'6'' but not sure.
thank you Terry, Rre you sure all overlander63 are less than
7'6'', I prefer to find a samll(16'-22') narrow vintage suitable for a container instead of shiping by Ro-Ro.

any one eles knows any that the exterior width less than 7'6''.

[Guang]

Hi,Terry,

I have asked some seller on Ebay how wide they trailers (before 1969) are, 90% said 8' , one guess 7'6'' but not sure.
thank you Terry, Rre you sure all overlander63 are less than
7'6'', I prefer to find a samll(16'-22') narrow vintage suitable for a container instead of shiping by Ro-Ro.

any one eles knows any that the exterior width less than 7'6''.

[Janet H]

Argosy Minuets are 7'6" They were made in the 70's and are the "painted Airstream"

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by Guang

Hi,Terry,

I have asked some seller on Ebay how wide they trailers (before 1969) are, 90% said 8' , one guess 7'6'' but not sure.
thank you Terry, Rre you sure all overlander63 are less than
7'6'', I prefer to find a samll(16'-22') narrow vintage suitable for a container instead of shiping by Ro-Ro.

any one eles knows any that the exterior width less than 7'6''.

Width could be whether the trailer was built in California or Ohio. Mine was built in Ohio, and is close enough to 7'6" to not make a difference. Back in those days, I know trucks were specified for Eastern clearances or Western clearances. The Western spec'ed ones were slightly wider, and much longer. Our California Airstreams may hold a touch of the "open West", but that is just conjecture until we can get one definitely built in California measured for width.