Fans of Airstream Interstate

[Mr. B]

Thank you!

[Mr. B]

It's always a dude was leaving in my bus and shaking his set of metal keys while I have been driving on not perfectly-mirrored roads. I tried to catch him many times, and yesterday I finally did. He was living in the attic of toilet/shower room. What I've done was removed the fan's bezel, and got the access to the attic. O my! To say softly, the Airstream assemblers are not so picky guys - they've put in there crapy insulation and lighting wires were hanging along with the metal parts of both housings of ceiling lamps. I accommodated all those items together, put there additional insulation, ... and the man with his shaking keys was gone ))))... probably to some other bus )))

Don't anyone have him there in the toilet attic?
)))))

[LB_3]

I't noon somewhere Mr. B. Have another one on me.

[BurntAsphalt]

Originally Posted by Mr. B

It's always a dude was leaving in my bus and shaking his set of metal keys while I have been driving on not perfectly-mirrored roads. I tried to catch him many times, and yesterday I finally did. He was living in the attic of toilet/shower room. What I've done was removed the fan's bezel, and got the access to the attic. O my! To say softly, the Airstream assemblers are not so picky guys - they've put in there crapy insulation and lighting wires were hanging along with the metal parts of both housings of ceiling lamps. I accommodated all those items together, put there additional insulation, ... and the man with his shaking keys was gone ))))... probably to some other bus )))

Don't anyone have him there in the toilet attic?
)))))

The bathroom overhead fan rattle is number 37 on the long list of squeaks, rattles and clicks on an Airstream Interstate!

[UKDUDE]

Originally Posted by LB_3

I't noon somewhere Mr. B. Have another one on me.

Haha!


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[Mr. B]

Patiently trying to eliminate all of them, one by one, each at a time )))

Btw, interesting for me - does big RV buses, even very expensive ones like Prevost, have all those 37 men with metal keys in their list?

[Mr. B]

Originally Posted by LB_3

I't noon somewhere Mr. B. Have another one on me.

Ok I will )))) thanks!

[SilverGate]

Originally Posted by Mr. B

It's always a dude was leaving in my bus and shaking his set of metal keys while I have been driving on not perfectly-mirrored roads. I tried to catch him many times, and yesterday I finally did. He was living in the attic of toilet/shower room. What I've done was removed the fan's bezel, and got the access to the attic. O my! To say softly, the Airstream assemblers are not so picky guys - they've put in there crapy insulation and lighting wires were hanging along with the metal parts of both housings of ceiling lamps. I accommodated all those items together, put there additional insulation, ... and the man with his shaking keys was gone ))))... probably to some other bus )))

Don't anyone have him there in the toilet attic?
)))))

Gives new meaning to "Fans of Airstream Interstate"!

Originally Posted by Mr. B

"Besides, this particular thread is called "Fans of Airstream Interstate" and a former AI owner qualifies as a fan as long as he doesn't badmouth Interstates just because he is a former owner."

- Protagonist, we are not in Russia thus this is a freedom of speach here . For example, personally I am not ashamed badmouthing a lot of airstream factory craftsmanship flaws in AI, although I really love my bus and I am a fan number one of it.

Thanks, Mr. B, for being fan number one! (I think there are many of us here that love their Airstreams in spite of craftsmanship flaws!)

[Mr. B]

Haha it was clever

[SilverGate]

Originally Posted by Protagonist

According to the product literature that came with my 2012 Interstate 3500, you've got the following numbers:
GVWR = 11,030#
GCWR = 15,250#
UBW = 8,133#
NCC = 2,897#
The trailer hitch is rated for 7,500# trailer weight/750# tongue weight, but you'll never get that much trailer weight without exceeding the GCWR. A more realistic value would be about 6,400# assuming two people plus one duffel apiece in the Interstate, and full propane and freshwater tanks.

So the Airstream Interstate will easily tow the Airstream Nest Caravan when it comes out. (Prototype Nest weighs about 2000 lbs.)

[Mr. B]

Hello all interstate lovers )

Who know if it's possible to add air ride rear suspension at a dealer or at a good mechanic and if yes how difficult it is?

[73shark]

Originally Posted by Mr. B

Hello all interstate lovers )

Who know if it's possible to add air ride rear suspension at a dealer or at a good mechanic and if yes how difficult it is?

Probably could contact them here:

http://www.vbairsuspension.com/en/ca...-sprinter.html

for approved installers.

[Boxster1971]

Airstream has new info page up on their web site about VB Airsuspension.
https://www.airstream.com/ride-on-air/


- - Mike
2013 Lounge EXT on 2012 Sprinter

[LB_3]

Glide-Rite has a lot of experience with air suspensions on Sprinters. They're a UK company and the pound is currently near historic lows so there may be a deal to be had if you can DIY or have a local mechanic that can do the install.

http://www.glide-rite.com/mobile/Pro...Air+Suspension

[73shark]

Wonder if theirs would require moving the generator? Couldn't tell from the pics.

[Protagonist]

Originally Posted by 73shark

Wonder if theirs would require moving the generator? Couldn't tell from the pics.

There's no place to move it to— the generator is shoehorned into the only under-body spot where it will fit. But you can pretty much guarantee that it would require removal and reinstallation of the generator just to get it out of the workers' way.

[SilverGate]

Airstream Interstate - Air Suspension Option

[SilverGate]

Airstream is celebrating its 85th anniversary year and is now shipping its 2017 model year Airstream Interstate Grand Tour EXT, which just arrived at Colonial Airstream:

Mercedes Sprinter 2017 Airstream Interstate 3500 24'-4.5" EXT Grand Tour

2017 Airstream Interstate 3500 Grand Tour

[SilverGate]

2017 Airstream Interstate Extended Lounge

[SilverGate]

2017 Airstream Interstate Walk Through by Airstream's Steve Hartman

2017 Airstream Interstate Walk Through