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Forum: Airstream Classifieds 04-08-2017, 10:39 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 462
Posted By BicenTw
1976 Airstream Tradewind 25 - Pennsylvania

Title: 1976 Airstream Tradewind 25 - Pennsylvania
I just posted a new ad on Airstream Classifieds.

Current inspections, new tires, new water heater, new awning and new battery make this...
Forum: 2016 - Current Flying Cloud 02-07-2017, 01:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 11,904
Posted By BicenTw
We like the hibachi style grille. Small efficient...

We like the hibachi style grille. Small efficient to operate, the charcoal stores easier than propane. Here’s one we have used for years but we got ours from L. L. Bean....
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 02-07-2017, 01:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,858
Posted By BicenTw
When I bought my Tradewind the PO told me of one...

When I bought my Tradewind the PO told me of one leak that had occurred in the water system because it wasn’t winterized. After I repaired the one reported leak I turned on the city water to test...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 01-07-2017, 02:19 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 9,647
Posted By BicenTw
There had been a Chevrolet video on Youtube 4-5...

There had been a Chevrolet video on Youtube 4-5 years ago featuring a comparison of 4wd to 2wd on a slippery boat ramp. The 2wd to my surprise with a locking differential excelled. That video has...
Forum: Community Polls 01-05-2017, 11:37 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 40,761
Posted By BicenTw
It is what it is.

At certain times I’ve said, ‘I didn’t want a trailer, I wanted an Airstream.”
Forum: On The Road... 10-20-2016, 06:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,364
Posted By BicenTw
The right vehicle.

There are few if not any tools that are good at more than one job. Buy the truck you need and if your home driveway arrangement is so severe for navigating consider borrowing or renting a small...
Forum: On The Road... 10-17-2016, 06:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,364
Posted By BicenTw
About 5 degrees

In my leisure career of driving a big rig I was fortunate to learn a backing up rule from a champion truck-rodeo driver. While teaching us how to back up a tractor and trailer through a serpentine...
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 09-13-2016, 05:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,453
Posted By BicenTw
So LisaE , do we need to fix the error? Your...

So LisaE , do we need to fix the error?
Your call.
Forum: Upholstery, Blinds, Walls & Interior Finishes 09-02-2016, 05:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,453
Posted By BicenTw
I removed the gaucho in very good condition from...

I removed the gaucho in very good condition from the front of my ’76 Tradewind. I replaced it with a complete gaucho type of bed from Ikea with slatted mattress support that is much more comfortable...
Forum: On The Road... 08-25-2016, 07:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,388
Posted By BicenTw
There are good reasons for choosing Rt. 301...

There are good reasons for choosing Rt. 301 through Delaware to Wilmington instead of staying on I-95 all the way to Wilmington then taking I-295 through New Jersey to I-195 East toward Lakewood....
Forum: On The Road... 08-23-2016, 06:44 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,507
Posted By BicenTw
Generally the bolts that secure the license plate...

Generally the bolts that secure the license plate to a vehicle have a wide, slotted head. Put the bolt through the plate and the spare key and fasten them with whichever coin fits best in the slot on...
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 08-18-2016, 08:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,324
Posted By BicenTw
Click on my name BicenTw next to my comment then...

Click on my name BicenTw next to my comment then in the drop down menu click on View Gallery Uploads. You’ll see two photos; the photo of the bed frame in the AS and of the dinette on the driveway.
Forum: Cabinets, Counter Tops & Furnishings 08-16-2016, 02:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 14,324
Posted By BicenTw
The PO removed the gaucho sofa/bed from the front...

The PO removed the gaucho sofa/bed from the front of our 25’ TW to replace the flooring. She found that a standard IKEA sofa/bed (click-clack like the gaucho) fit easily into the space. The...
Forum: Lights - Interior & Exterior 05-27-2016, 05:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,112
Posted By BicenTw
J. Morgan is right about commercial vehicles. If...

J. Morgan is right about commercial vehicles. If there’s a light fixture on the exterior of the vehicle it must be functional. That even goes for those tractor trailers festooned with lights and...
Forum: Vintage Kin 05-19-2016, 05:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,023
Posted By BicenTw
Nice find.

That’s a nice Tradewind you brought home. We’ve got a 1976 Tradewind as well. Our previous owner took out the jack knife bed in front to tear out the floor boards and replace them with new wood...
Forum: Water Heaters, Filters & Pumps 05-17-2016, 08:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,218
Posted By BicenTw
I attended a municipalities convention in New...

I attended a municipalities convention in New Jersey where a water authority explained that the black stuff forming around spigots and faucets is manganese. Mostly it comes from the untreated water...
Forum: On The Road... 05-16-2016, 07:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,091
Posted By BicenTw
Thanks to all for the explanations and solutions....

Thanks to all for the explanations and solutions. I wasn’t certain about downshifting an automatic since the Mid-Atlantic region doesn’t really require it and I wasn’t sure how positive or irregular...
Forum: On The Road... 05-15-2016, 05:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,091
Posted By BicenTw
OTR Driving Skills

Just the other day a member relayed a news item about an Airstream overturning after passing another vehicle and the woman passenger in the TV being injured in the accident. There were a number of...
Forum: Cleaning, Stripping & Polishing 05-15-2016, 04:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,315
Posted By BicenTw
Airstream = integrity

'I didn’t want a trailer,” I recently told someone. “I wanted an Airstream."
Forum: Land Yacht/Legacy Motorhomes 05-13-2016, 04:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,405
Posted By BicenTw
The previous owner of our 1975 Tw took out the...

The previous owner of our 1975 Tw took out the jack knife or gaucho or click-clack sofa bed as anyone might call it from the front when they replaced the flooring. Instead of putting all the jack...
Forum: Batteries, Univolts, Converters & Inverters 05-06-2016, 04:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,847
Posted By BicenTw
Simply put, if you have a problem with the...

Simply put, if you have a problem with the battery you chose as a replacement and you are away from the original purchase location you’ll want a nationwide resource to help. Walmart sell a variety of...
Forum: Rock Guards, Segment & Window Protectors 05-04-2016, 08:23 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 19,382
Posted By BicenTw
Well done. Do you have mud flaps on the TV for...

Well done. Do you have mud flaps on the TV for added protection?
Forum: Airstream "In the News" 05-02-2016, 06:01 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,625
Posted By BicenTw
Great Image for an American Adventure

I was so pleased to see that photo on the cover of Parade. It looks like the American dream.
Forum: Fresh Water Systems 04-18-2016, 04:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,485
Posted By BicenTw
Currently not available at QVC.

Currently not available at QVC.
Forum: On The Road... 04-17-2016, 04:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,103
Posted By BicenTw
Taking Rt 206 through South Jersey

You noted that you’ll be traveling along Rt 206 from Exit 7 of the turnpike. About 40 minutes south of the turnpike you’ll enter the Pine Barrens and pass next to Atsion Lake the headwater for the...
Forum: On The Road... 04-17-2016, 04:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,103
Posted By BicenTw
Rout 206 through the Pine Barrens

You noted that you’ll be traveling along Rt 206 from Exit 7 of the turnpike. About 40 minutes south of the turnpike you’ll enter the Pine Barrens and pass next to Atsion Lake the headwater for the...
Forum: On The Road... 03-18-2016, 02:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,068
Posted By BicenTw
I don’t have a lot of experience with PA...

I don’t have a lot of experience with PA campgrounds to offer but if you are not committed to the Lancaster area there are a number of campgrounds in the Gettysburg PA region. In October 2015 we...
Forum: Wheels, Hubs & Bearings 02-12-2016, 10:07 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,820
Posted By BicenTw
Here’s something you might find in the auto parts...

Here’s something you might find in the auto parts store or catalog. Curb Feelers or Finders might help if you don’t have a person to guide you during a backup. When attached to the underside frame or...
Forum: On The Road... 02-11-2016, 02:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,173
Posted By BicenTw
Here’s a site to follow if you’re traveling...

Here’s a site to follow if you’re traveling through New Jersey and would like to take in a balloon festival at the later end of July. https://balloonfestival.com/entertainment/daily/
Forum: WBCCI Forum 02-11-2016, 02:17 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 10,987
Posted By BicenTw
The suggestion to visit another RV website may be...

The suggestion to visit another RV website may be related to the competitive world of online advertising. I recently received an offer on fb to join an RV website specifically designed to provide me...
Forum: On The Road... 01-01-2016, 12:01 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,030
Posted By BicenTw
I spent a lot of time traveling for the job and...

I spent a lot of time traveling for the job and towards retirement I noticed that I was tiring more often. Soon enough I was pulling off the road and nodding out for a 20 minute refresher. When I...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 12-08-2015, 02:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,871
Posted By BicenTw
Satisfied that there isn’t any measurable amount...

Satisfied that there isn’t any measurable amount of water in the water heater and the system, pump and traps have ample anti freeze I can now settle down to a long winter’s nap. (not in the AS )...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 12-08-2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,871
Posted By BicenTw
[QUOTE=BicenTw;1720291]When I bypassed the WH and...

[QUOTE=BicenTw;1720291]When I bypassed the WH and removed the drain plug I did not see that much water exit the WH drain plug. [QUOTE]

I get the same result from the water heater drain plug on my...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 12-07-2015, 08:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,871
Posted By BicenTw
Clarify by-passing the water heater to winterize

When I bypassed the WH and removed the drain plug I did not see that much water exit the WH drain plug. Was it that I created a vacuum at the top of the WH tank thus keeping the water inside? I tried...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 10-23-2015, 07:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,592
Posted By BicenTw
I have resolved myself to not drink or brush my...

I have resolved myself to not drink or brush my teeth with what’s in the fresh water tank. I’ve got a couple gallons of pink Peak antifreeze in the AS and I’ll go with that in the lines and traps. ...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 10-20-2015, 11:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,064
Posted By BicenTw
In a marine environment you can’t be too careful...

In a marine environment you can’t be too careful with petroleum and toxic products. That’s why I used the fluid extractor on the boat to avoid a spill into the bay. The thorough job the extractor...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 10-18-2015, 02:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,064
Posted By BicenTw
OK, I should have used the term FLUID EXTRACTOR....

OK, I should have used the term FLUID EXTRACTOR. (see link below or GOOGLE ) to avoid working outside the trailer I would extract all the antifreeze, replace it with water then reverse the process...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 10-18-2015, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,064
Posted By BicenTw
Using a vacuum pump to de-winterize

We live in PA and must winterize soon. I would like to use the AS this winter to travel in cold weather to MI for ice boating and NY and NH for skiing. Has anyone used a vacuum pump to remove...
Forum: On The Road... 07-22-2015, 04:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,666
Posted By BicenTw
Now that you’re safely there how about a review...

Now that you’re safely there how about a review of the campground and its charms?
Forum: General Repair Forum 07-14-2015, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 835
Posted By BicenTw
Qualified Repair Service Needed in SE PA

I’m in need of a AS repair facility in Southeastern PA preferably between Lancaster & Philadelphia. The qualified service center should have AS experience but not necessarily be an AS expert. I’m...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 07-14-2015, 07:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,027
Posted By BicenTw
I tried positioning the mattress from the Ikea...

I tried positioning the mattress from the Ikea sofa bed which the PO used to replaced the gaucho in the fore and found it “almost" to be too snug a fit. The edges press against the fore and aft walls...
Forum: Interior Restoration Forum 06-15-2015, 05:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,027
Posted By BicenTw
The PO of our 25’ Tw removed what I think is...

The PO of our 25’ Tw removed what I think is called a “gaucho” sofa, replaced the flooring and added a free standing Ikea sofa bed: BEDDINGE LÖVÅS Sofa bed - Knisa turquoise, - - IKEA...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 05-25-2015, 05:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,592
Posted By BicenTw
I liked my sailing friend’s idea of not having to...

I liked my sailing friend’s idea of not having to flush and re-flush out the lines in Spring by putting in alcohol but I was always wary of the contact with plastics and as Protaganist pointed out,...
Forum: Winterizing, Storage, Carports & Covers 05-24-2015, 08:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,592
Posted By BicenTw
Winterizing With Alcohol

One sailboat owner we knew added low cost vodka to his water lines after draining them. He believed it was better protection than antifreeze and left the lines cleaner for Spring start up. I wasn’t...
Forum: Sinks, Showers & Toilets 05-12-2015, 04:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,159
Posted By BicenTw
mrrealtor, I recently bought a ’76 Tradewind 25’ ...

mrrealtor, I recently bought a ’76 Tradewind 25’ that has a rear bath with original but still presentable appliances. The previous owner did not winterize so I have already repaired two pipe bursts...
Forum: General Repair Forum 05-11-2015, 05:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,361
Posted By BicenTw
Until 2012 we enjoyed a live aboard sailboat on...

Until 2012 we enjoyed a live aboard sailboat on weekends and our three deep cycle batteries were like pampered pets. Out on the water I was frequently checking the reserve charge and dockside I could...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-28-2015, 06:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,361
Posted By BicenTw
Marine batteries and deep cycle batteries

JCWDCW, excluding special circumstances, aren’t marine batteries and deep cycle batteries one and the same? Whenever I bought a battery in the past there was always some prep to be done before it was...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-24-2015, 12:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,361
Posted By BicenTw
It’s Walmart then.

The consensus among most members generally points to Walmart for a deep cycle battery. Home Depot would be good but the availability of Walmarts everywhere wins out. Thanks again to all of you for...
Forum: General Repair Forum 04-24-2015, 05:56 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,361
Posted By BicenTw
Thank you for chiming in. We were sailboaters for...

Thank you for chiming in. We were sailboaters for about ten years and were very conscientious about tapping the reserve on our batteries just in case we needed to start the diesel. I thought since...
Forum: Member Introductions 04-23-2015, 02:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 584
Posted By BicenTw
Newly acquired 1976 Tradewind 25'

Hello friends, I’ve been an Airstream admirer for decades and finally decided to join the fine group of people who enjoy and share good quality and design.
In the general repair section I’ve already...
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