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10-27-2003, 05:36 AM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Re: nice shot rog!
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Originally posted by john hd
the trailer is so huge it almost completely blocks the view of your house.
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Yes, John, I am trying to be inconspicuous. I figured that hiding my house behind a large silver trailer would make it more difficult for our neighbors to find us! 
Actually, that's just the north side of the house, and the front faces west. The Behemoth is hardly visible from the front of the house. The tongue and maybe 8' of trailer can be seen from the front. It worked out well.
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Originally posted by Davydd
I ordered 17 cubic yards of base material ($340 and a sore back) to build up a pad and found enough boulders on my property to make a retaining wall. I also extended electrical service to my remote garage and connected my Airstream to a 30 amp service (another $1,000).
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Davy, in my case the block was $1.99 each with a $42 delivery charge ($402 total) and I think that the gravel was $3.00/ton for the six tons, and our general contractor hauled it for me for $50. In any event, I figure I've got around $600 in the pad. I haven't gotten a quote for the 30 amp circuit yet, but I'm sure it won't be cheap...
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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10-27-2003, 09:25 AM
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Rivet Master 
2003 25' Safari
Kissimmee
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2002
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My 25 Safari is stored in a nice steel pole barn with concrete floor about 30 miles from my home. I can retrieve it and return it any time - the barn has two large doors and it's a straight shot in/out. Cost is $260 for the winter season, or $500 for the year.
Suggestion: Check with farmers in your area - they will either have barn space or know someone who does.
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10-27-2003, 06:31 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
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30 amp service
roger
check out these really cool pedistals for your service!
http://www.midwestelectric.com/products/rv/index.html
if your gonna go, go first class!
john
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you call them ferrets, i call them weasels.
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10-27-2003, 08:24 PM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,766
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Re: 30 amp service
Thanks, John! That's just what I need! 
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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11-02-2003, 03:20 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
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winter storage
just put mine away until deer hunting.
thanks rick!!!
john
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11-02-2003, 05:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 31' Sovereign
Texas Airstream Harbor
, Zavalla, in the Deep East Texas Piney Woods on Lake Sam Rayburn
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,435
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Car Port for Motor Home
This is what I did . 16' wide X 54' long X 13'6" high clear.
6 uprights, 6" X 6" WF steel beams X 20' long each.
Total cost - less than 3 grand (Assuming my time, hauling, pickup, tools, and labor were not charged to the project.)
Above cost included a $26 permit from the city of Katy, Texas.
Electric, water, and sewerage service were already in place.
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"Suck it up, spend the bucks, do it right the first time."
WBCCI # 1113
AirForums #1737
Trailer '78 31' Sovereign
Living Large at an Airstream Park on the Largest Lake Totally Contained in Texas
Texas Airstream Harbor, Inc.
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11-02-2003, 05:28 PM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,766
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Re: winter storage
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Originally posted by john hd
just put mine away until deer hunting.
thanks rick!!!
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Hey, John...
Looks like there's just enough room to snuggle the Behemoth in between Rick's and yours... next weekend OK?  We'll be right over!
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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11-02-2003, 05:58 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
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one more to go...
sorry roger! 
the trade wind has to go in too.
here is rick with the "mule"
john
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11-02-2003, 06:01 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
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like peas in a pod
the whole fleet tucked away....
john
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11-02-2003, 08:41 PM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,766
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Towing with a CJ-7!!!
Who says a CJ-7 can't handle an Airstream???
Intrepid, here I come!!!!
Y'know, John... if ya just squeeze 'em all over just a little, I'll bet the Behemoth would still fit!
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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11-02-2003, 08:43 PM
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Just an old timer...
2004 22' Interstate
Tipton
, Iowa
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 4,766
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Re: Car Port for Motor Home
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Originally posted by 87MH
This is what I did . 16' wide X 54' long X 13'6" high clear.
6 uprights, 6" X 6" WF flange X 20' long each.
Total cost - less than 3 grand (Assuming my time, hauling, pickup, tools, and labor were not charged to the project.)
Above cost included a $26 permit from the city of Katy, Texas.
Electric, water, and Sewerage service were already in place.
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Dennis... your "Motorhomeport" is gorgeous! That'd be just the ticket to cover my new pad! Do you deliver?
Roger
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havin' to fix my broken Airstreams since 1987...
AIR 2053 Current: 2004 Airstream Interstate "B-Van" T1N DODGE Sprinter
Former Airstreams: 1953 Flying Cloud, 1957 Overlander, 1961 Bambi, 1970 Safari Special, 1978 Argosy Minuet, 1985 325 Moho, 1994 Limited 34' Two-door, 1994 B190 "B-Van"
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11-02-2003, 09:28 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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Re: Towing with a CJ-7!!!
ya like that jeep/tradewind combo?
kinda thought it makes a cool combo, wouldn't want to try it at highway speeds!
does well in the mud though!!
john
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11-02-2003, 09:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.7 Metre
1989 29' Excella
Lorain County
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,246
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Storage in progress
AS owners are very industrious and creative. Larry has been busy in the past few weeks too. This will be the new home for our little Argosy Minuet. Don't even want to think about what it cost in sweat equity!! We will figure out what the material cost has been after we pick out the vinyl siding. 24x34' with 12' eaves, 16' wX10'6" h door.
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