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06-30-2015, 06:58 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Classic Question - Room for 3 adults and 2 kids?
After years of wanting, we are finally ready to jump in and purchase our first Airstream. Have lurked around the forums as well for years and have gained respect for the level of knowledge and willingness to share. Until the 2015 Classic came out, we planned to get a 27FB Serenity; however, the new Classic model really appeals to us. We have LOTS of grandkids (12) and will be taking some of them (only one or two at at time; not interested in the bunk models), as well as my lovely MIL, with us from time to time. Looking for feedback on how comfortable the sofa would be for a person to sleep on. Also, if we go to the Mother Ship at Jackson, will there typically be a new Classic we could see?
Also, if we get the twin bed model, wonder whether those beds also have the electric incline mattress function as does the queen bed? I am 6'2" and worry that the queen will be too short, but we read in bed a good bit and like the incline option.
Any other input for us?
Will be purchasing a new TV as well, but waiting on that decision until we decide on the trailer and know there is a world of opinions on choice in other threads.
Boogieshoes
Newbie wannabees
Little Rock, AR
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06-30-2015, 08:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 27' FB Eddie Bauer
2011 25' FB Flying Cloud
Fernandina Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 629
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On your twin bed/incline question, I've seen pictures of the Classic in twin configuration on the Colonial Airstream website and it does show them with the incline feature. I assume this is standard. Joe
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06-30-2015, 08:48 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1987 25' Sovereign
Oregon
, Ohio
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 491
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Welcome, if you are 6'2" you may want to stay with the queen, your feet could hang over. I am 5'9" and we have the twins and I take up the whole length of the bed, the foot of the bed is against a cabinet and the other is rounded. As for seeing a new classic, Jackson Center might be your best bet, but call before you go. That was where I first saw the 2015 Classic.
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06-30-2015, 10:37 AM
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Wise Elder
2010 30' Classic
Vintage Kin Owner
South of the river
, Minnesota
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 4,169
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boogieshoes
After years of wanting, we are finally ready to jump in and purchase our first Airstream. Have lurked around the forums as well for years and have gained respect for the level of knowledge and willingness to share. Until the 2015 Classic came out, we planned to get a 27FB Serenity; however, the new Classic model really appeals to us. We have LOTS of grandkids (12) and will be taking some of them (only one or two at at time; not interested in the bunk models), as well as my lovely MIL, with us from time to time. Looking for feedback on how comfortable the sofa would be for a person to sleep on.
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I have a 30' Classic. I sleep on the sofa and am fine with it. My wife finds it uncomfortable because the support it provides is somewhat uneven. We have found that with some extra padding it works out OK for both of us.
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Also, if we get the twin bed model, wonder whether those beds also have the electric incline mattress function as does the queen bed? I am 6'2" and worry that the queen will be too short, but we read in bed a good bit and like the incline option.
Any other input for us?
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I have the twins. Mine do not incline but maybe the newer ones do. We read in bed often, and find between pillows and the support of the rear wall it is quite comfortable to do.
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06-30-2015, 11:42 AM
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2020 Classic 33
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,731
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New classic twins are 75" long. I'm 6'4" and the normal queen is to short. The heads on the 2015 and later twins do have the the power tilt. You have the sofa with two recliners, kids would sleep fine and pretty quick to drop the dinette table to make another spot.
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07-01-2015, 11:43 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Not sure on the 2015 Classic, but the 2013 Classic can easily sleep 6- 2 in the queen bed + 2 on the converted dinette + 2 on the jack knife sofa = 6 sleepyheads.
The 2015 should easily sleep 5- 2 in the queen bed (or twins) + 2 on the converted dinette (the table motors up and down electrically) + 1 on the sofa (it has recliners on both ends, so it may not make a double bed) = 5 sleepyheads.
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07-01-2015, 11:51 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2018 33' Classic
Newport
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 239
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I am 6'1" and sleep fine in the queen
Earl
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07-01-2015, 02:00 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2002 30' Classic
East Central
, Alabama
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 68
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Previously owned a Classic with twin beds, I am 6'4", and had to sleep on the sofa if I wanted to stretch out. We now have a Classic with the queen, my feet overhang slightly, however, I can now sleep comfortably.
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07-01-2015, 06:10 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1974 25' Tradewind
Saint Joseph
, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 57
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The question of how much room is enough is always a judgment call. My wife and I have a vintage 25' TW LY with full bed midship and full size pull-out in the front. Our two grandkids camp with us quite often and the space is adequate for us. We spend most days outside and don't spend a lot of time indoors except for sleeping. Having more space would be nice but I really like the size and towing economy of the 25 so I wouldn't trade for a larger one. I think our trailer is perfect for two who like to cover lots of miles and don't stay in any one place more than a few days.
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07-02-2015, 09:40 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2008 34' Classic S/O
Arnprior
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 231
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Bring on the grandkids!We have a classic 31 without the dinette and we do fine with two of them on the fold down couch and the golden on the floor. Other than that I would not ask any large adult to sleep om the couch without lots of extra padding and a good stiff drink, ot two!
Enjoy the Classic and go for it!
Pete
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07-02-2015, 07:08 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2018 33' Classic
Newport
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 239
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
Not sure on the 2015 Classic, but the 2013 Classic can easily sleep 6- 2 in the queen bed + 2 on the converted dinette + 2 on the jack knife sofa = 6 sleepyheads.
The 2015 should easily sleep 5- 2 in the queen bed (or twins) + 2 on the converted dinette (the table motors up and down electrically) + 1 on the sofa (it has recliners on both ends, so it may not make a double bed) = 5 sleepyheads.
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Where is the switch to power the table up and down I wasn't aware of that
Let me know
Earl
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07-02-2015, 07:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
2012 28' International
Greensboro
, North Carolina
Join Date: Aug 2011
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The power dinette table is on the '16, not the '15.
I have the '15 with the queen configuration. Haven't had anyone sleep on the "turn the dinette into a bed" or sofa yet. I'm guessing that the Villa furniture would be more comfortable than the made at the factory furniture as the quality of the foam is substantially better.
I think the 15-16 Classic would work fine for 5.
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07-02-2015, 08:58 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
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If it isn't power, how does it go up and down? Like a barber's chair?
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07-27-2015, 05:26 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 30' Classic
Glen Mills
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2013
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To raise and lower you have to reach under and flip out two clamps.
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07-27-2015, 07:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1962 22' Safari
2016 30' Classic
Southeast
, Michigan
Join Date: Mar 2004
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As the owner of a 2016 Classic with twins, I can answer a few of the questions.
The switch for the power dinette table in the 2016 Classic is in the roof locker above the dinette that contains the Blueray player. 2015's had a manual dinette table with the clamps.
The 2015/16 Classic twins have the power raise head feature and are the longest beds Airstream installs in a trailer. The curbside twin is a full 80" long and the streetside twin is 78.5" long. Both are 36" wide - a couple inches wider than twins in other Airstream models.
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07-27-2015, 08:14 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gwg
To raise and lower you have to reach under and flip out two clamps.
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Like a quick release bike tire or seat?
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07-27-2015, 08:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 30' Classic
2012 28' International
Greensboro
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The release clamps are similar to a bike seat. As many of us have found, it is not easy to get these clamps adjusted so that the table doesn't "slide down" while towing. It takes multiple tries to tighten the adjusting nut to keep it from collapsing while enroute. Mine is finally sorted .... after about 5 tries.
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08-11-2015, 10:46 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
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We have a 15 Classic. Took the grandkids on a extended trip this summer. The cushions for the table are not the same height as the seats. We ended up cutting a memory foam topper to fit it. And not using the cushions. About half way thru the trip we ended up buying an air mattress for our 11 year old who was sleeping on the couch. Personally I've decided it's a two person trailer. We had a Flying Cloud FB before so the kids had better beds.
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08-13-2015, 07:44 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 30' Classic
Glen Mills
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 69
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We also have a 15 Classic and it "sleeps two ". Same deal with the cushions, took them out of the trailer due to them not storing well in the sofa ends. Did put our Zipdee chairs in there and they both fit good in one end.
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