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03-17-2009, 08:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 27' Overlander
Longmont
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ts8501- Not sure what you are asking, give Airstream a jingle and talk to a customer rep. @ 1-877-596-6505.
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03-17-2009, 08:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tphan
ts8501- Not sure what you are asking, give Airstream a jingle and talk to a customer rep. @ 1-877-596-6505.
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This thread has been dealing with duel axle trailers. I'll guess ts8501 wants to know how this all relates to a single axle replacement. Have the specs. changed? A 64 Safari weighs about 3500lbs. How does this compare to the new trailers with a single axle and comparable weight? What axle is Airstream using? If my guess is wrong I would like to know.
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1973 F-250 4X4 390
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03-17-2009, 03:53 PM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' International
Savage
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silverleeper
This thread has been dealing with duel axle trailers. I'll guess ts8501 wants to know how this all relates to a single axle replacement. Have the specs. changed? A 64 Safari weighs about 3500lbs. How does this compare to the new trailers with a single axle and comparable weight? What axle is Airstream using? If my guess is wrong I would like to know.
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Lee:
Your are right on. Interested in knowing how today's single axle trailers match with axle and brakes to an early 60's model single axle..
-Tim
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03-17-2009, 05:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
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Well.... I do believe the smaller Safari Sport 17 uses a #10 axle... 3500 gvwr. The bigger Sport 22 has a 4500# Gvwr... I bet it has a #11 (downgraded to 4500#'s) as it has 12" brakes per Colonialairstream's website.
The 16' Bambi's have 14" wheels, 3500 gvwr, and 10" brakes (so #10 axle). The 19' Bambi has 15" wheels, 12" brakes, 4500# gvwr, so again, I'm assuming a #11 axle.
I'd like to go under and look... as I also wonder if the 19ft Bambi and 22ft Sport use a #10 axle with larger brakes and hubs.... but I doubt it. I just wonder why the wimpy 4500 rating when they could have just put 5000# axles under there too. Not much carrying capacity, especially with the 19ft Bambi.
The larger 20ft Flying Cloud also uses a #11 axle with the bigger brakes.
That's all their single axle trailers.
Marc
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03-18-2009, 07:09 AM
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Rivet Master
2022 25' International
Savage
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Thanks Marc. It appears the closest match to the '64 Safari (22') is the new 20' FC. I have benn planning on bumping mine up to 4500#. 12" brakes also makes sense. This was very helpful and appreciated!
-Tim
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03-18-2009, 09:56 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1965 22' Safari
Salt Lake City
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 114
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ts8501 wrote: "It appears the closest match to the '64 Safari (22') is the new 20' FC. I have benn planning on bumping mine up to 4500#. 12" brakes also makes sense."
I have a '65 Safari (22'), Dry Weight 3320 lbs [220 lbs more than the '64 Safari]
My axel looks original and is rated at 5,000 lbs. Not sure what is included in "dry weight" (are empty propane tanks part of dry weight?, does dry weight include the spare tire?)
The 2008 BAMBI 19' INT has a dry weight of 3575 lbs and 4300# Axle.
So my 5,000 lb axle seems high. ts8501 mentioned "bumping mine up to 4500#." what did yours start out at? Is mine not original?
BWH
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03-18-2009, 10:09 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BWH-Utah
ts8501 wrote: "It appears the closest match to the '64 Safari (22') is the new 20' FC. I have benn planning on bumping mine up to 4500#. 12" brakes also makes sense."
I have a '65 Safari (22'), Dry Weight 3320 lbs [220 lbs more than the '64 Safari]
My axel looks original and is rated at 5,000 lbs. Not sure what is included in "dry weight" (are empty propane tanks part of dry weight?, does dry weight include the spare tire?)
The 2008 BAMBI 19' INT has a dry weight of 3575 lbs and 4300# Axle.
So my 5,000 lb axle seems high. ts8501 mentioned "bumping mine up to 4500#." what did yours start out at? Is mine not original?
BWH
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Airstream started the 22 foot trailers out with a 3600 pound axle.
That was changed to 4000 pounds, and then 4500 pounds and then 5000 pounds.
The year makes the difference.
The soft ride is a "must" but, since the torsion axle was new to Airstream, they did not always select the correct ratings.
But, depending on which year 22 foot you have, doesn't mean you necessarily jump to 5000 pounds.
Andy
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03-18-2009, 04:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1975 Argosy 26
1963 24' Tradewind
Seattle
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2002
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I think 4500 should be about right.. for my 24ft TW, I was going back and forth between 4500 and 5000... I think I'll stick with a 4500 axle (12" brakes)... but, might even go whole hog and get discs for it as well.
Marc
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