I
knew there was something in the back of my mind which bridged the gap between "reality" and "ideal" as my long post yanked things around:
- low price
- amenable to changes
- aerodynamic
- lower weight
- independent suspension
- all aluminum
- high build quality
For Sale:
1989 Avion 5'er, Fairview, AL, $8,900
This is from Dr. Gradeless AVION site, the 1990 sales brochure:
AVION 5'er
That site contains a great many links, as well as tons of info.
GVWR is 14k.
There is also a Yahoo Avion site with an active, helpful membership to make inquiries of. Several AVION owners around here who may have insight to this two-year production trailer.
You can take it for granted that, barring the unusual, that an AVION, STREAMLINE or SILVER STREAK brand trailer was better built than a comparable Airstream. The number, type and expense of any repairs is far lower. Better, as they are not so well-known, the comparable purchase price is lower today. Plenty of bang for the buck unless I am mistaken.
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2004.0 DODGE 2500 QC/LB Cummins 305/555; 6-manual, 7,400-lbs; fuel cost is 25-cpm towing 34' trailer; 15-cpm solo.
Sold: 1983
Silver Streak 3411 Supreme; 6,860# (8,000 GVWR) Currently: 1976 32'
SS
Photos prior to sale