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03-18-2013, 07:28 AM
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3 Rivet Member 
2007 25' Safari SS SE
Sarasota
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Why is my trailer so noisy
Im new to Airstreams and looking for your knowledge. We picked up our 2007 SS 25ft Safari a week or so ago. After taking it on a week trip to the FL Keys I noticed that it was quite noisy as we pulled out of the campsite. It seems like when i'm going slow or turning slightly. The noise seems like a long loud withdrawn creaky door sound somewhere as we start to move. I don't hear it when where up and running down the highway. Is this normal?
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03-18-2013, 07:32 AM
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Rivet Master 
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Sounds like the hitch. It is common and normal. There are some methods to reduce the noise, dependent upon brand. What hitch setup do you have?
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03-18-2013, 07:38 AM
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Rivet Master
1982 34' Limited
Brunswick
, Georgia
Join Date: Feb 2009
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First off, congrats on your new (to you) Airstream!
If you havent repacked you wheel bearings, that might be a good place to start. It is a general maintenance item that should be done on a regular basis anyway. If the noise is coming from the wheels I would certainly take some time to pull the wheels off and inspect everything.
I have noticed that at slow speeds my hitch will creak and groan sometimes. you can check there as well. adding some grease or lubricant to the ball/tongue can help with that.
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03-18-2013, 07:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
1961 26' Overlander
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1981 28' Airstream 280
San Antonio
, Texas
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It could very well be your sway control bar if so equipped. Depending on hitch type I would:
1) grease the ball
2) grease the trunion arms or bars
DO NOT APPLY ANY TYPE of lubricant to the friction sway control if so equiped. It will render your sway control USELESS!
Welcome to the forums!
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03-18-2013, 07:52 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
Vintage Kin Owner
Bad Axe
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 564
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Our hitch makes some interesting noises at slow speeds or when turning. It reminds me of the Titanic sinking.
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03-18-2013, 07:54 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari SS SE
Sarasota
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 159
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E2 hitch by Fastway. Just read the trouble shoot in manual. It did say some noise is normal until hitch is broken in and general consequence of positive sway control and moving parts of hitch. Oh well, I guess i will just have to use my trailer lots more and see what happens 
Thanks for your help.
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03-18-2013, 08:13 AM
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Rivet Master
1997 30' Excella
1961 26' Overlander
1954 22' Flying Cloud
1981 28' Airstream 280
San Antonio
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2009
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I guess it is true-when all else fails....read the book
Glad you were able to find resolution . Some grease as mentioned before will help.
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03-18-2013, 08:19 AM
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2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Yep it's your hitch. I have a Equal-i-zer brand it creaks, pops and groans at low speed. Very typical. According to the manufacturer I could use a small amount of lube but for all intents its job is to provide friction. The best advice is to keep it clean, and lube the ball on your hitch to prevent excessive wear.
Jack
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03-18-2013, 12:46 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari SS SE
Sarasota
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Thanks all for you help and advice. So over the moon with my purchase.
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03-18-2013, 01:04 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 25' Globetrotter
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkrug
Our hitch makes some interesting noises at slow speeds or when turning. It reminds me of the Titanic sinking.
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Very ominous sounding!!!!
We switched to a ProPride from an Equalizer and have no longer got the "slow speed groan".
Bruce
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03-18-2013, 01:52 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1994 30' Excella
Truckee
, California
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dkrug
Our hitch makes some interesting noises at slow speeds or when turning. It reminds me of the Titanic sinking.
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Were you there? 
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03-18-2013, 02:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 30' International
Vintage Kin Owner
Bad Axe
, Michigan
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 564
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bganso
Were you there? |
Nope, just saw the movie 
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10-14-2013, 08:31 AM
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Airstream fanatic
1979 31' Sovereign
Bouse
, Arizona
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Mine does the same Titanic thing!!! Its like "eiiirrrrrrrrrrkkkkkkkkkk" haahaa
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10-14-2013, 10:37 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1976 Argosy 28
Marshall
, Virginia
Join Date: Oct 2013
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LOL Love the Titanic references in sound.
What I would have said has been previously mentioned on lubrication on the hitch ball etc.
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10-14-2013, 10:54 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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LOL! I think they all do that.
People look at you when you drive through a campground.
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10-14-2013, 11:15 AM
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Rivet Master
1954 25' Cruiser
Kyle
, The Republic of Texas
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bganso
Were you there? |
No, but bwoodtx was. So his advise is based on his dpersonal experience .
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I love that old time rock & roll.
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10-15-2013, 02:02 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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Mine sounds like the Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald while rolling through McDonald's and Exxon. People in the drive through all lookin' skeered and what have ya.
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10-15-2013, 02:08 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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Errrreeeeeoowww.
Pop, pop, pop.
Creeeeeeeeek.
The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down from the big lake they cal Gitchegoomee...
She might have split up.
She might have capsized.
She might have broke deep and took waterrrr...
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10-15-2013, 02:11 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Eeeeawwwweeeeee.
Tick. Tick. Tick.
Yowoweeeeee.
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10-15-2013, 02:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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A load of iron ore 26,000 tons more
Than the Edmund Fitzgerald... weighed emptyyyy
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