We just purchaced a 2006 Bambi Quicksilver from Camper Clenic II in Buda Texas. The only thing significant about this is we live just north of Atlanta, GA. When we finaly decided on a 16' Bambi we really liked the Quicksilver interior and the closest one we could find was in Texas.
Before it arrived last week we visited the North Georgia Rally in Hiawassee. Everyone was very nice and extremely helpful as we were hungry for Airstream information. We had several "open house" tours and really enjoyed our day.
We added a "Hensley Arrow" hitch. Prior to ordering it I searched this forum and could not find anyone who said anything bad about it. I have just got it installed (very easy in about 2-hours) but haven't towed with it yet.
I want to up-grade the axle, wheels and tires to a greater capacity. There are sereral threads on this subject and one says "Bill Payne" upgraded his 2006 Bambi. I would like to contact Bill on the subject but don't know how....so if anyone could help or ask him to contact me I would appreciate it.
I have been viewing the "Forum" for several weeks and have found it both enjoyable and informative.
We are looking forward to meeting many of you and to enjoying Airstream activites.
__________________ Ron & Cindi Air # 13727 2006 Bambi Quicksilver
T/V 2007 Yukon Denali
Ron & Cindi, welcome to the Airstream Family. Congrats on your brand new Quicksilver! Curious, why would you want to change out the axle and tires? The trailer, most importantly the FRAME is designed to carry a very specific load. Exceding the designed GVW will definatly void your warranty and you very well may run into liability problems if something were ever to go astray.
Again welcome to a great family here in the forums!
PS, to find Bill just do a search.
__________________ J. Rick Cipot Sandi Gould NEUNew England Unit Airstream Life Magazine WBCCI #3411 AIR #17099
Welcome to the Forums and congratulations on your new baby. Check out the Florida Get Together. It's fairly close (300) miles in the Florida Panhandle. You may want to consider attending, and we would love to have you.
__________________ SuEllyn & Brian McCabe WBCCI #3628 --- AIR #14872 2005 25' Safari FB (Lucy) with HAHA 2005 Suburban 2500 Quadrasteer (Olivia) & 2004 Suburban 2500 Quadrasteer (Daisy)
Welcome to the Bambi branch of the Airstream family. My wife and I just bought a 2006 Bambi Safari and LOVE IT! We have made two trips in it so far. This site is a wealth of information. Everything from towing and backing to wish toilet chemical works/smells the best! The more time we spend in our Bambi the more we are convinced we made the right decision to upgrade from our T@B.
Jerry
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2006 Safari Bambi 19'
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Ron & Cindi, welcome to the Airstream Family. Congrats on your brand new Quicksilver! Curious, why would you want to change out the axle and tires? The trailer, most importantly the FRAME is designed to carry a very specific load. Exceding the designed GVW will definatly void your warranty and you very well may run into liability problems if something were ever to go astray.
Again welcome to a great family here in the forums!
PS, to find Bill just do a search.
The Bambi 16 CCD has a 3500 GVW axel 14-inch wheels and "C" tires. The Euro version (CSA) has 15-inch wheels "D" tires and a 4300-GVW axel and same frame. The change done by the dealer does not effect waranty, the change just makes it the same as a CSA. Right now if I add 80 pounds cargo I am at gross weight and with the change I will pick up another 800 pounds cargo capacity. I will probably put in approx 300 pounds and will then have a safety margin.
If I search with the name it does not find Bill....I need his "screen name"
__________________ Ron & Cindi Air # 13727 2006 Bambi Quicksilver
T/V 2007 Yukon Denali
Congrats on the Bambi Q. We have one as well. I have gone around and around with Airstream about the insuffient Axle arating. They even told me to travel without water. Imagine that!!!! To travel in a travel trailer with no water. They told me, it is what it is.
Bill Payne, you mentioned above is in our Denver Unit. He didn't do any modifications to his 19 foot Bambi. What he did do, is increase his axle rating by adding a pair of 5000 lbs rated axles on his "30 Foot Interanational with Slide Room." Both his tires, wheels, axles were grossly under rated for what they were carrying.
A good source to talk to about changing out the Bambi's axle, talk to David Tidmore at Roger Williams Airstream in Texas. He is an absolute fountain of information and experience.
Welcome to the Forums and congratulations on your new baby. Check out the Florida Get Together. It's fairly close (300) miles in the Florida Panhandle. You may want to consider attending, and we would love to have you.
We have been reading about the Florida Winter Get Together and I have just finished making reservations for site #158. We look forward to meeting you and everyone else there!! ... Cindi
__________________ Ron & Cindi Air # 13727 2006 Bambi Quicksilver
T/V 2007 Yukon Denali
We are glad you are coming to the Panhandle. In your plannning, remember that this part of Florida is in the Central Time Zone, so you will gain an hour when you come in to Alabama. We travel to Atlanta often to visit our son in Lawrenceville. If you are unfamiliar with the best route to the "good" beach, please call or PM us and we will share it with you. We know that it is a good AS roaute as we travel it regularly (we came that way last week). If you want to call, my cell is 850-830-9444. We live about 3 miles from the Tops'l RV Park
__________________ SuEllyn & Brian McCabe WBCCI #3628 --- AIR #14872 2005 25' Safari FB (Lucy) with HAHA 2005 Suburban 2500 Quadrasteer (Olivia) & 2004 Suburban 2500 Quadrasteer (Daisy)
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and extremely helpful as we were hungry for Airstream information. We had several "open house" tours and really enjoyed our day.
They told me, it is what it is.
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