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Old 02-28-2019, 04:00 AM   #201
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Less stuff, more bourbon and ice...
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Old 02-28-2019, 10:09 AM   #202
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Old 03-11-2019, 07:37 AM   #203
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Thanks, Vic. As with flying, the important ones to have in the binder are the preflight, take-off, and landing (setup) checklists. I still need to do these myself! It's too easy to have someone come up and talk to you, distracting you and making you forget something. I'm going to do one for winterizing too. I got distracted this past fall and that pump put a gallon of antifreeze in the hot water heater before I remembered I forgot to bypass it.
RoadKing.... as a newbie with a tiny AS... and ex tent camper.... We had the checklists for departure down pat.... But as a new trailer owner I need help. Would you care to share your lists, we are getting ready to leave for a trip to New Jersey in May.... first one cross country. I'm a bit intimidated.
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Old 03-11-2019, 08:24 AM   #204
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RoadKing.... as a newbie with a tiny AS... and ex tent camper.... We had the checklists for departure down pat.... But as a new trailer owner I need help. Would you care to share your lists, we are getting ready to leave for a trip to New Jersey in May.... first one cross country. I'm a bit intimidated.


Have a look at the Airstream Care app.

https://www.airstream.com/airstream-care/

It can help track maintenance, etc and has built in checklists you can use. The default checklists are available via the menu and you can also create your own!
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Old 03-12-2019, 05:18 PM   #205
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Wow thanks. I just downloaded it. I didn't even know it was out there.
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Old 05-10-2019, 08:57 AM   #206
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Well, I'm going out West this month and I'm coming back with a trailer!!



I've done lots of tent camping, and inevitably one of my first homecoming chores is to make a list of stuff to bring ...next time.



Since I love lists, and I've never done the trailer thing before, I thought I'd ask the experienced to share their Ultimate Airstream Road Trip List.



Anything goes - whether it's tools, kitchen utensils, stuffed animals for company - whatever you put on your list.



And I'll share mine...when I come home!



Holly


Emergency propane heater. Mr Buddy or MB Jr. Furnaces fail (ours twice - thermostat, circuit board) and campsite power can fail in a storm (a cold, wet Nov. night in a county park beside the Columbia River when both the thermostat and campsite power failed taught me this lesson).
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Old 06-18-2019, 03:22 PM   #207
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Things to bring

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Old 06-19-2019, 10:31 AM   #208
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More fire wood.
With all the "do not move firewood" orders I've seen, some of them at the county level, I don't bring my own...

My area has been devastated by: dutch elm, emerald ash borer, possibility of oak wilt...
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Old 06-20-2019, 04:36 AM   #209
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Old 06-20-2019, 11:41 AM   #210
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Old 06-21-2019, 05:46 AM   #211
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Thanks, I have never seen that! Good to know.

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With all the "do not move firewood" orders I've seen, some of them at the county level, I don't bring my own...

My area has been devastated by: dutch elm, emerald ash borer, possibility of oak wilt...
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Old 06-21-2019, 06:58 PM   #212
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I make sure Chief, my husband, has his ‘what if’ bag of tools and stuff! The man is great at repairing or fixing anything and he usually has a tool or part to take care of whatever is broken. A number of years ago, he used wire to “repair” something that broke inside the driver side front wheel area of our rental car when we were north of Yellowstone in an unpopulated canyon area. We had no cell reception and no road traffic to offer help. His “repair” worked and allowed us to limp down the highway a few miles where we came across an out of business restaurant with a working pay phone out front so we could call the rental company for help. Yep, the first thing on my list is Chief and his tool bag of wire, duct tape...
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Old 06-21-2019, 09:28 PM   #213
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And he really needs a MacGyver University Tee Shirt to wear. A very quick search on Amazon or Google will find one.

Hopefully he has a Swiss Army Knife as well.
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Old 06-22-2019, 08:27 AM   #214
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Here is the shirt!

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Bingo. Several vendors sell a similar one, that is the one I have...
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Please don’t use a “Water Thief” on an unthreaded campground faucet. They are installed to prevent cross-contamination of the water system, especially in areas where freezing weather prevents the use of anti siphon devices.
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Old 01-01-2022, 10:56 AM   #217
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With all the "do not move firewood" orders I've seen, some of them at the county level, I don't bring my own...

My area has been devastated by: dutch elm, emerald ash borer, possibility of oak wilt...
We've modified our Solo Stove to burn heating wood pellets. Legal and ethical to move across any border. Makes a wonderful, safe, smoke free campfire.Click image for larger version

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Old 01-02-2022, 01:04 AM   #218
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We've modified our Solo Stove to burn heating wood pellets. Legal and ethical to move across any border. Makes a wonderful, safe, smoke free campfire.Attachment 409991


What modifications did you make? Do you have any pictures?
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Old 01-02-2022, 05:48 AM   #219
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What modifications did you make? Do you have any pictures?
To start with, I have the Ranger model Solo Stove (the smaller diameter of the 3 Solo Stoves fire pits, ~12" ID). I found a perforated stainless disc in the form of a giant ladle on Amazon, drilled some extra holes and removed the handle. This sits convex side up inside the stove, directly on the Ranger's deck (which is also slightly convex). The perforations are small enough not to allow the wood pellets to fall through and still allow plenty of air circulation to produce the beautiful dancing flame. Equal to the efficiency of a Flame Genie, but you can't burn wood in that.

Nice part about this modification is that it is removable (just sits inside) and you can still burn camp wood with or without the screen in place with the same famous Solo Stove efficiency.

I start with about 5lbs of pellets and use a homemade wax and sawdust firestarter to start. Average burn time is 45min to an hour which is perfect for us. It can be reloaded a handful at a time without smoldering, but we found after a nice enjoyable fire and a beer and we were ready to go inside anyway.

Pros: you can transport pellets anywhere and they are commonly found at big box stores and farm supplies. A 50lb bag is less than $5 and gives us easily a weeks+ worth of enjoyable fires. No annoying smudge pot campfire smoke to choke your neighbors either; it burns out as cleanly as it burns, and with a fascinating glow. .

Cons: you have to keep the pellets dry and you have to add pellets slowly by the handful to extend the burn time and keep from smothering the flame. Also, I don't know if this will work in the larger Bonfire or Yukon size stoves. Click image for larger version

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To start with, I have the Ranger model Solo Stove (the smaller diameter of the 3 Solo Stoves fire pits, ~12" ID). I found a perforated stainless disc in the form of a giant ladle on Amazon, drilled some extra holes and removed the handle. This sits convex side up inside the stove, directly on the Ranger's deck (which is also slightly convex). The perforations are small enough not to allow the wood pellets to fall through and still allow plenty of air circulation to produce the beautiful dancing flame. Equal to the efficiency of a Flame Genie, but you can't burn wood in that.

Nice part about this modification is that it is removable (just sits inside) and you can still burn camp wood with or without the screen in place with the same famous Solo Stove efficiency.

I start with about 5lbs of pellets and use a homemade wax and sawdust firestarter to start. Average burn time is 45min to an hour which is perfect for us. It can be reloaded a handful at a time without smoldering, but we found after a nice enjoyable fire and a beer and we were ready to go inside anyway.

Pros: you can transport pellets anywhere and they are commonly found at big box stores and farm supplies. A 50lb bag is less than $5 and gives us easily a weeks+ worth of enjoyable fires. No annoying smudge pot campfire smoke to choke your neighbors either; it burns out as cleanly as it burns, and with a fascinating glow. .

Cons: you have to keep the pellets dry and you have to add pellets slowly by the handful to extend the burn time and keep from smothering the flame. Also, I don't know if this will work in the larger Bonfire or Yukon size stoves. Attachment 410001Attachment 410002Attachment 410003Attachment 410004Attachment 410005
I love the creative minds of Airstreamers! Thanks for this!
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