Afraid to read forums

[idroba]

And I don't think anyone mentioned that you MUST have a very expensive surge protector or everything electrical in your rig will go to smoke the first time you plug it in.

Oh, yes if you get an electric heater, it must cost over $300 or it will not be any good at all.

But I do believe in better tires mainly because of the cost of damage that the Airstream may incur in case of a tire failure.

[paiceman]

Camp - tow and camp some more. You could probably spend a quarter million trying to do what is recommended on the forums and "might" be better off. Read for specific information you are looking for, take advise with a grain of salt and if you require more info, call AS customer support and or the customer service for the part you are concerned about. As you travel you will find things you like and things you don't. If you can afford to and want to replace those you don't like and enjoy your AS, it's the best travel trailer made - period.

[boondockdad]

Originally Posted by paiceman

Camp - tow and camp some more. You could probably spend a quarter million trying to do what is recommended on the forums and "might" be better off. Read for specific information you are looking for, take advise with a grain of salt and if you require more info, call AS customer support and or the customer service for the part you are concerned about. As you travel you will find things you like and things you don't. If you can afford to and want to replace those you don't like and enjoy your AS, it's the best travel trailer made - period.

Well said

[Air Apparent]

If you don't have ducted air, it's not worth owning a pre 2015 Airstream.

[SteveSueMac]

Originally Posted by Air Apparent

If you don't have ducted air, it's not worth owning a pre 2015 Airstream.

I'm a 2012 owner And yet - I DROOL over those 50s whale tails that show up at rallies :-)

It ain't about getting what you want - but wanting what you got.

Love my pre-2015 non-ducted trailer and can't wait to take it out in about 100 days :-)

[Panama Red]

Fortunately, my '74 was a beta test run of ducted air...

-Red, living the life...

[Lara Me]

Can't sleep. I just know my skylights are gonna leak if I don't replace with Maxims.

Glad that 40gal barrel of Boeshield showed up yesterday. I should have enough to dip my trailer twice.

[SilverGate]

Originally Posted by boondockdad

which brings to mind a strangely apropos quote from my favorite Mufti

"If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else."

Or:

"If you lived here, you'd be home by now".

Firesign Theatre

[ROBERT CROSS]

Originally Posted by Lara Me

Can't sleep. I just know my skylights are gonna leak if I don't replace with Maxims.

Glad that 40gal barrel of Boeshield showed up yesterday. I should have enough to dip my trailer twice.

^
X2
teeeheee...

Bob

[3 Dog Nite]

Originally Posted by Sharkboards

Black/Grey/Brown/purple water tanks?

Ah, forums. Gotta love 'em.

Purple tanks? AS has a wine tank option now? Sure wish I had one.

[Jaxon]

Originally Posted by aftermath

I agree with Awchief

Add to your list,

6. Sell TV and get a 3/4 ton(or larger) diesel
7. Sell your WD hitch and get a HA or PP
8. Change out all of your lights for LEDs
9. Get rid of you hot water heater and install an "on demand" version

These are just the "must do" things, we can talk about the "I wanna" list later.

Another Mr. O

These are things that are indeed on my list... I'm coming up short however on the extra bucket of watts, can't locate a proper left handed monkey wrench and still looking for the exhaust spark plug. It's nowhere in the owners manual and the mothership won't return my calls...

[John&Vicki]

Well, this does tend to be a belt and suspenders crowd. I've always found it curious that the discussion here is much more centered around trailer issues than, say, travel and camping. I try to be prudent about setting up, equipping and maintaining my trailer but it's really just a tool, a means to an end that facilitates getting out on the open road.

Cheers,
John

[Panama Red]

Originally Posted by John&Vicki

...but it's really just a tool, a means to an end that facilitates getting out on the open road.



Cheers,

John

BLASPHEMER!!!

-Red, really getting steamed over here... Well, not really...

[rodsterinfl]

The best thing about advice on the AirForums, like advice from any source* is that you don't NEED to follow it!

Nah, the forums ARE "THE PLACE" for the inside scoop. Just think if the SOB trailers had a forum what it would be like!

I've always found it curious that the discussion here is much more centered around trailer issues than, say, travel and camping.

I believe it depends on what thread you attend to. I learned about good cast iron stuff from a member, the best chairs from Pharmgeek, some good spots to camp from others like Elkmont, etc. I have to say that I am thankful for the issue sharing and I don't wear suspenders

As Protagonist said, the forum is going to contain issues and solutions but you do not have to follow them either as preventative or as your own solution. I WILL say that I have learned a lot from these people! As AldeanFan says, there are lots of debates. I snicker when I hear people going to pull their new AS with a Corolla per se and Bobby told them it could do it, but even then, there is something to learn in the details as others discuss the issue. Airforums is a healthy environment where people do deal with issues and share their ideas. I have been on forums that little can be said or else it and you are deleted. That benefits no one really. Welcome and READ ON!

[ROBERT CROSS]

I never mentioned a Corolla....Datsun 620 maybe.

Bobbie

[rodsterinfl]

YEah, with the Honeybee Tow package! B210 lives on!

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

I never mentioned a Corolla....Datsun 620 maybe.

Bobbie

Hi, maybe it was me????? I often mention a Pinto or a Kenworth.

[GCinSC2]

My Dad bought a 1977 B210 Plus with manual trans, does that count? He was thinking about putting a Hensley on it too.

[ROBERTSUNRUS]

Originally Posted by GCinSC2

My Dad bought a 1977 B210 Plus with manual trans, does that count? He was thinking about putting a Hensley on it too.

Hi, the infamous cure-all. You can lube it with Snake Oil too.

[GCinSC2]

And wax it with pixie dust. What was the original question