Trailer too Large? TV too small?

[jnerges]

Oh yea, and one other thing, if you see an RV that says "Rent America" on it, give it a wide berth. They are probably new.


I know, we did it.

[pixiehat]

Thank you all for the sound advice. We will get the trailer feeling much more comfortable from the get go. Hopefully that state will stay with us
for a long time. Having spent most of my career aboard ships I am familiar with the fact that living space seems to shrink some everyday at sea. Hopefully this wont be as prevailant playing in trailers. My Airstreams's primary mission howeverr, will be serving as my Ham radio shack. I just retired the 1st of December and have had the pleasure of working at my hobby aboard ships. Had done all my hamming from sea dn this will be my first shoreside radio station. My original plan was to get an old poj box trailer but my wife said that if I was going to get a trailer it would have to bve an airstream and then it would have to be big enough to serve as a RV for the rest of the family when oportunity presented itself.. So, here we are, about to embark on another adventure. Have admired Airstreams since, as a kid, I saw them featured in National Geo and Wallies caravans.

Thanks again all. You can bet that I will, as we travel the roads together, be back with more questions.

Warmest Regards,
Lee

[AirsDream]

Do conduct a search on "Ham" or "Amateur Radio" - there are several threads on here regarding using the aluminum bullet as a ham shack. Issues like antenna mounts, through-hull fittings for coax, etc.

And there's one big difference between trailers and ships: ships are a lot like airplanes ... when the space starts to seem small, it's darned hard to go outside for a hike! But with a trailer, they're meant to take to places where you WANT to be outside in the first place, so at least in good weather, the interior size is not too important.

[Action]

In good weather on my boat I jump in the water, or walk along the dock, beach or make friends on the boat next door and hop aboard there.

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[safari 28]

Originally Posted by hampstead38

Oh, I imagine you can convince your wife... if anything ever happens, however, your wife will be obligated to remind you that she told you the 28' trailer was too big. Don't worry, though, she'll only remind you for the time you own the trailer or the rest of your natural life, whichever time period is greater.

My stock advice, husband to husband. It's not about convincing; it's about listening. Whatever you eventually decide, I suggest it will go better if you give your wife a full opportunity to discuss all of her hopes and fears. Whatever you decide, it will be as a couple.

Lets trade wives, mine thinks the 28 is too small!!

[pixiehat]

Actually, I think the fellow that suggested "listening" had the key to an easy, relaxing drive.. Whatever decision you make, if it's made as a couple, will contribute to the "easy, relaxing drive"

regards
Lee
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Originally Posted by Road Ruler

The key to an easy, relaxing drive is the in the connection hardware, setup and adjustments.

Very few combinations have this done optimally and most are done poorly.

A high end hitch like the Hensley would give you added safety and drive ability.

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