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06-19-2019, 10:54 AM
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Silver Condo III
2015 30' International
Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
Join Date: Jan 2003
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New Coupler
Anyone have any information on the new coupler that is being added to all Airstreams for 2020? It is mentioned in Airstream's press release:
"Improved hitching coupler to make it easier to connect and disconnect your trailer."
Just curious as to what the improvement is.
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06-19-2019, 11:00 AM
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Rivet Master
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Tampa
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 7,638
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kamadeca
Just curious as to what the improvement is.
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It's cheaper?
Since AS buys the frames with the coupler installed, I'd guess it was a change by the supplier.
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06-19-2019, 12:50 PM
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Rivet Master
2002 19' Bambi
Lafayette
, California
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,559
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One hopes that Airstream specifies the coupler. The picture below has what the Airstream website shows for three models as well as two examples of couplers which appear similar, but not identical.
Tim
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06-19-2019, 01:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 28' Flying Cloud
2014 22' FB Sport
Davie
, FL
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 904
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I am not at all impressed with the Airstream coupler. It's quite flimsy and the latch can be difficult to operate. Glad they are looking at a new one.
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06-19-2019, 03:30 PM
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2020 Classic 33
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,731
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Totally new design. No direct information but looking at photos of the 2020's on the Colonial site they no longer have the traditional lift tab.
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2020 Classic 33 Twin, 2019 Ram 3500 Longhorn, ProPride
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06-21-2019, 05:17 PM
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2020 Classic 33
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,731
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Photos from the 2020 Classic Manual of the new coupler lock. I don't see a way to lock it. My 2020 Classic 33 should be at the dealer next week and I'll try and update.
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2020 Classic 33 Twin, 2019 Ram 3500 Longhorn, ProPride
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06-21-2019, 05:59 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghaynes755
Photos from the 2020 Classic Manual of the new coupler lock. I don't see a way to lock it. My 2020 Classic 33 should be at the dealer next week and I'll try and update.
Attachment 344042
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The Demco latch is lockable.
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06-21-2019, 11:46 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 27' International CCD FB
San Diego
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 2,115
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Actually, the best part of the new coupler, the Bulldog Heavy-Duty Cast Head, is that it projects the tongue longer. Better for added stability, tongue weight, and jackknife clearance.
Most importantly for those with trucks that have tall beds, it give tailgate clearance against the jack. Without using projected drop shanks that do the opposite of increasing stability.
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06-23-2019, 06:30 PM
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2020 Classic 33
Box Elder
, South Dakota
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 1,731
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This is on a 2020 FC, not sure what model, that I saw yesterday at Windish in Denver.
Hate it when the photo isn't rotated correctly but you get the idea
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2020 Classic 33 Twin, 2019 Ram 3500 Longhorn, ProPride
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06-23-2019, 07:54 PM
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ghaynes755
Photos from the 2020 Classic Manual of the new coupler lock. I don't see a way to lock it. My 2020 Classic 33 should be at the dealer next week and I'll try and update.
Attachment 344042
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Here is the pin hole
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