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I think kdickinson is being a little overly optimistic about a person without any towing experience being able to safely tow an Airstream. I'd been a good, though not an expert driver for more than 40 years before I first towed an Airstream. I had towed boat trailers and U-haul trailers. I had years of experience motorcycle and car touring. I appreciated, and needed, the expert and professional orientation given to me by the staff at Bay Area Airstream Adventures. This included not only a 2+ hour orientation in the systems within the trailer, but thorough hands-on instruction on hitching and unhitching the trailer from my TV, and basic instruction in hauling the trailer, including use of the trailer brakes, judging clearance when cornering, and backing it up to park it. I would have been woefully inadequate without all of this instruction. This orientation provided me with maybe 20% of the information I ultimately needed, but enough to get me home safely. I say 20%, but really, I'm still learning after 2+ years. When I finally did arrive home, my neighbor watched me make a number of futile attempts to back into my driveway, before kindly offering to park it for me. I appreciate all of the help I've received, including help from some of you on this forum. Don't be afraid to be overly cautious; it's a lot cheaper to hire someone than it is to repair dents (or worse).
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