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08-22-2011, 08:44 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 26' Overlander
Winston Salem
, North Carolina
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Avion
Streamline
Silver Streak
GMC Motorhomes
Holiday Rambler Imperial TT
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Winston Salem, NC
WBCCI 5218,
Corresponding Secretary Piedmont NC Unit 161,
1967 Overlander International.
1979 Avion 30ft rear bath
TV's 88 Chevy Suburban 454, 3:42, TH400
95 Cadillac FW Brougham, LT1,3:42, 7k tow pk.
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08-22-2011, 09:13 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
New Smyrna Beach
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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I'd have to go with a Born Free.
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Open Road Dreamin'
~ Mickie & Mary
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08-22-2011, 09:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1992 29' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Morrilton
, Arkansas
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 591
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Artic Fox, and I like the Jayco Eagles, too.
And, of course, an Avion or Silver Streak - if someone else had already done the restoration.
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2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins HD 1987 Excella 32'
"Besides, I'm a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around." Reba McEntire
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08-22-2011, 10:38 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 8,376
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cms4140
"from the 70s"....I guess that explains why her rear-end is dragging the ground.
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 Hi, actually the GMC motorhome had a rear air bag suspension. They were, and still are, a very nice set-up.
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"Le Petit Chateau Argent" Small Silver Castle
2000 Navigator / 2014 F-150 Eco-Boost / Equal-i-zer / P-3
YAMAHA 2400 / AIR #12144
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08-23-2011, 05:48 AM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
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If Airstream never existed, I'd probably have looked at what was out there, and kept my boat rather than buy an RV.
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08-23-2011, 06:05 AM
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2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Originally Posted by Queen
I'd have to go with a Born Free.
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My Mother has a Born Free 22 and loves it! Its made very well and has similarities to AS. I like the pluming in her rig, built in winterizing connections. Also all the bays, water heater and water connections are at waist height so you don't have to bend down to hook up etc. She's 72 so it comes in handy.
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08-23-2011, 08:36 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2004 28' International CCD
Birmingham
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 323
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Originally Posted by overlander63
If Airstream never existed, I'd probably have looked at what was out there, and kept my boat rather than buy an RV.
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We switched from a BOAT (Bring On Another Thousand) as well. We loved the boat ... but we also love our Airstream and it has been much more affordable.
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08-23-2011, 09:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
Frederick
, Maryland
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 739
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New TT wise, if I wanted to spend the bucks then an Arctic Fox. If not, perhaps another Jayco, we had good luck with ours and they have/had? a great 2 year bumper to hitch warranty. Dollar for dollar a good RV value.
If a 5er, maybe a Carriage, they are pretty nice.
An Earthroamer would be sweet if I was going to be able to use it. I saw the first one ever in the flesh in Los Alamos (parked in a yard) a couple of weeks ago, pretty cool. Born Free makes a very nice "C" if I was going mainstream.
I use to dream of doing a bus conversion (Prevost, MCI, Eagle etc.). But now that I have been Rving for a number of years, I don't think I would like the limitations (camping site size wise) that these units have to deal with.
Vintage wise, maybe a Silver Streak, they are pretty cool.
That said, I'm glad they made Airstreams.
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1999 28' Safari
2012 F150 Platinum Max Tow 7650 GVWR 3.73 Elec. Locking Diff.(Prev 2003 Dmax).
Honda EU2000i, Equalizer Hitch
AM Solar Panels 150W - 2 Trojan T 105 6V Batteries
KC3MAP
On internet forums, please research and separate the wheat from the chaff (including mine!)
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08-23-2011, 10:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2017 30' Flying Cloud
2008 23' International
Keremeos
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 845
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Earthbound would be my vote. Coolest interior ever! The people who designed this really understand trailers. I've been all over this trailer at an RV show with the factory rep. There is no wood in this trailer (no dreaded floor rot. I wish Airstream would offer composite floors, I would gladly pay the extra for it). Aluminum frame, seamless sidewalls, thermal pane windows. Every plumbing line has its own shut of valve (great for traveling during the winter). An electrical outlet just above the door near the awning bracket to plug in your patio lights. It's light too, the 26ft model GVWR is only 5840lbs, 4140 lbs dry. 3 year bumper to bumper warranty. They thought of everything.
I love my Airstream but I'm tired of keeping an eye out for leaks and the sick feeling I get when I hear hail!
Regards
Paul
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2017 30' FC | 2002 Chinook Destiny | 2008 23' Int. CCD (written off: hail!)
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08-24-2011, 05:57 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Spot-on Paul....
Let's hope JC opens the window and see's what other's are offering.
Their not alone anymore.
Bob
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08-28-2011, 10:22 AM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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Earthbound has problems too.
Even though AS can be a PITA at times, it never loses its cachet.
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08-28-2011, 10:56 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Originally Posted by Fly at Night
Earthbound has problems too.
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Don't we all....
Bob
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08-28-2011, 06:40 PM
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Vintage Kin Owner
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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Owning an Avion makes this an easy choice, but Bigfoot gets a strong 2nd for us.
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08-29-2011, 05:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 27' FB Flying Cloud
Fraser Valley
, British Columbia
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,966
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While the Airstream was being serviced, I snooped around - looked at some Earthbounds.
The interior has some positive features - huge bathrooms and the finishing on the cabinets was nice. However, I thought the floor linoleum looked cheap. It struck me as a hybrid. Not Airstream. Not an SOB. Something that is searching for its own identity.
From the outside, they looked like just another white box trailer to me -
in shades of grey.
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