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02-15-2011, 03:46 PM
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Athens GA
1995 28' Excella
1989 34' Excella
1986 31' Sovereign
1987 34.5' Airstream 345
Athens
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 578
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Yeah what kind? Lol. Love my big king ranch. Very butch. Haha.
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Athens GA
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02-15-2011, 09:34 PM
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2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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The Ford is too big I'm going with the Tacoma quad cab. Remember all I have is 19 ft to pull! 
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02-15-2011, 11:53 PM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Originally Posted by Myrtle lynn
Yeah what kind? Lol. Love my big king ranch. Very butch. Haha.
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King Ranch might be too butch for the Bambi!
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02-16-2011, 10:16 AM
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Rivet Master 
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Why a truck and not a SUV like the Toureg or something similar?
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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02-16-2011, 03:48 PM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Originally Posted by cameront120
Why a truck and not a SUV like the Toureg or something similar?
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I thought about the T Reg but I don't think I want a $45,000 car to take camping and get door dents at the Airport. I really like the Tacoma. I will miss some creature comforts from my SUV but Zell has a fancy M 35x and I think that's enough.
TBRich tows with a Tacoma and lives it!
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02-16-2011, 05:15 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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They're nice trucks. I was just curious.
So long as there's room for the pups, it's all good.
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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02-16-2011, 10:26 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2005 30' Classic
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 162
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You'll be fine
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Originally Posted by blmitch5
The Ford is too big I'm going with the Tacoma quad cab. Remember all I have is 19 ft to pull! |
I towed my first Airstream (65 Caravel that I should have kept!) with a Toyota pick up. It was an 86 and was rated to tow 5000 pounds and pulled the Caravel very nicely. It was a nicely matched rig...the Caravel tipped the scale at 2900 pounds so it was fine.
Now my Dodge Diesel (yea it's butch!) pulls the 30' Classic like a dream.
Pick your tow vehicle to match your rig and needs I say.
Mike
P.S. Just got back from a work trip Hilo Hawaii....so nice...wish I could have stayed.
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'05 30' Classic rear queen with an '11 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel tow vehicle
Avatar is inflight refueling of an F-15 over Nevada...best job ever!
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02-17-2011, 05:49 PM
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#308
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Athens GA
1995 28' Excella
1989 34' Excella
1986 31' Sovereign
1987 34.5' Airstream 345
Athens
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 578
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Originally Posted by blmitch5
King Ranch might be too butch for the Bambi! |
Haha. True
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02-21-2011, 06:44 PM
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Athens GA
1995 28' Excella
1989 34' Excella
1986 31' Sovereign
1987 34.5' Airstream 345
Athens
, Georgia
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 578
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Out with the old.... In with the new. Got a new truck Friday. All this truck buying got me thinking. Ha. Got same color to keep it simple. 3 years newer and I went from 8 mpg to 18 mpg.
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02-22-2011, 07:04 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2013 25' Flying Cloud
Chicago
, Illinois
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 100
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Myrtle lynn
Out with the old.... In with the new. Got a new truck Friday. All this truck buying got me thinking. Ha. Got same color to keep it simple. 3 years newer and I went from 8 mpg to 18 mpg.
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Sweet! Congrats!
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02-23-2011, 01:03 AM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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Fancy pants! Mine will have cloth seats if I'm lucky!
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02-23-2011, 11:46 AM
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1 Rivet Member 
2013 30' Classic
Colorado
, USA
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 15
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Hello! My partner and I have been together for 9 years and we just purchased an Airstream. We have a 2011 23FB Flying Cloud behind a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
Looking at the pictures in this thread it looks like there are some age differences between partners and I think that is great. We are 38 years apart and I'm the younger of us and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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02-23-2011, 07:51 PM
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Rivet Master
1972 25' Tradewind
North Vancouver
, British Columbia
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 3,421
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blmitch5
Fancy pants! Mine will have cloth seats if I'm lucky! |
Cloth seats with dogs!?
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Cameron & the Labradors, Kai & Samm
North Vancouver, BC
Live! Life's a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death! - Mame Dennis
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02-23-2011, 07:59 PM
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Moderator
2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,224
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I know! They will be in the back seat (they fold flat) and I'll have a cover made to double as their bed. I'm still on the fence so to speak as far as a truck or SUV but I'm looking when we get home.
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02-23-2011, 08:33 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2006 16' International CCD
Salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 301
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RellikJM
Hello! My partner and I have been together for 9 years and we just purchased an Airstream. We have a 2011 23FB Flying Cloud behind a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
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RellikJM,
Congratulations on the new Airstream, and welcome to the Forums!
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02-23-2011, 09:38 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 23' Safari FB SE
Boulder
, Colorado
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 510
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Myrtle lynn
Out with the old.... In with the new. Got a new truck Friday. All this truck buying got me thinking. Ha. Got same color to keep it simple. 3 years newer and I went from 8 mpg to 18 mpg.
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Love the interior color of your truck! Have fun with it. We have a 2008 Toyota tundra but certainly don't see mileage like that! Still love our truck though.. Better love it given where gas prices are headed!
Sandy
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02-24-2011, 01:05 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2016 16' Sport
Tucson
, Arizona
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 40
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Well, Finlay back in Tucson, I racked up 7,587 miles on this trip. Now I'm having horrible thoughts after this trip. I stopped at several Airstream Dealers looking and I have come to the conclusion that my 25 foot Safari has to go. I need a 30 footer. I just don't have the room for 4 people and 2 bald cats in my little baby. GULP, I'm putting her up for sale (CRYING) She is a good AS, but I need more room. I found a very sutable 30 foot 2011 Flying Cloud replacement in New Jersey at Colonial. ADVICE BEFORE I CALL THEM AND ORDER IT!
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02-24-2011, 05:36 AM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,965
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MarioM
ADVICE BEFORE I CALL THEM AND ORDER IT!
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Slow down, make sure that this one really would meet your needs. The urgency you feel is self generated, take your time.
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02-24-2011, 09:53 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 30' Classic
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 162
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Welcome!
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Originally Posted by RellikJM
Hello! My partner and I have been together for 9 years and we just purchased an Airstream. We have a 2011 23FB Flying Cloud behind a 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac.
Looking at the pictures in this thread it looks like there are some age differences between partners and I think that is great. We are 38 years apart and I'm the younger of us and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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Welcome to Airstreaming and the forums! Have fun in your new rig and we hope to see you on the road!
Mike
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'05 30' Classic rear queen with an '11 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel tow vehicle
Avatar is inflight refueling of an F-15 over Nevada...best job ever!
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02-24-2011, 10:05 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2005 30' Classic
Sacramento
, California
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 162
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What they said...research...take your time
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Originally Posted by MarioM
Well, Finlay back in Tucson, I racked up 7,587 miles on this trip. Now I'm having horrible thoughts after this trip. I stopped at several Airstream Dealers looking and I have come to the conclusion that my 25 foot Safari has to go. I need a 30 footer. I just don't have the room for 4 people and 2 bald cats in my little baby. GULP, I'm putting her up for sale (CRYING) She is a good AS, but I need more room. I found a very sutable 30 foot 2011 Flying Cloud replacement in New Jersey at Colonial. ADVICE BEFORE I CALL THEM AND ORDER IT!
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I wasn't even really looking when I found my 30' Classic...It's an awesome trailer and there's only two of us! But like the others said just take your time, look at all your options and THEN buy the 30 footer you've fallen in love with!
I don't see what you tow with but that's going to be a consideration...make sure your vehicle is rated to tow the new trailer safely. The 30 footer is going to be considerably heavier and more rig to move down the road. I went from an 87 29' Soverign to the new 30' Classic and noticed quite a difference.
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'05 30' Classic rear queen with an '11 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel tow vehicle
Avatar is inflight refueling of an F-15 over Nevada...best job ever!
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